0 of 6

Credit: WWE.com

It has been a fascinating year for WWE NXT with the roster rapidly shifting throughout. In just one year, every title has changed hands multiple times, and several stars have taken the next step forward.

NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia featured Andrade "Cien" Almas, Ember Moon and The Authors of Pain, and all moved up shortly after that event. The developmental brand has largely grown over the past 12 months as new talent such as War Raiders to Matt Riddle arrived to make an impact.

The surprising elements have been clear. DIY's breakup has dominated the NXT Championship scene, allowing Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano to fight in three straight TakeOver main events during which time the former stole the NXT title from Aleister Black.

The Undisputed Era continues to be the brand's guiding force in the tag team division, as Adam Cole gained a brand-new title, the NXT North American Championship. That same belt also introduced perhaps the biggest new star in NXT, current champion Ricochet.

No one truly could have predicted all that would happen over the course of 2018, and it is now time to think about what is coming next. Who will emerge? Which stars will leave and which stars will be signed to take their place?

It's tough to make those predictions right now as there are so many outcomes available, but let's have a go.