5 possible candidates for a post-WrestleMania push
WrestleMania is less than three weeks away, which means that WWE must start focusing on what they want to do for the show and after it. The groundwork must be set for the rest of the year. Expect that to happen during the post-'Mania editions of Raw and SmackDown and the following week's Superstar Shakeup. With how the last few months have gone, 2019 seems like a really exciting year in the world of WWE.
Every year, after WrestleMania, WWE decides to hand the ball to a couple of performers. Some of them are justified, but some of them are bizarre. Jinder Mahal in 2017 comes to mind. Last year, Big Cass was being featured up until the day he was released. This year should be no different, as WWE will try and elevate a couple of stars. Hopefully, they are performers who we want to see.
Here are five WWE superstars who could be in line for a post-WrestleMania push on either Raw or SmackDown.
#5 Buddy Murphy
Buddy Murphy will defend his Cruiserweight Championship at WrestleMania, against Tony Nese. It will be an incredible match and one that should feature a title change. Murphy has been the champion for almost six months, as he won the title in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Since then, he has defended the title on numerous pay-per-views, albeit the Kickoff Show on most occasions. Murphy has done all there is to do on 205 Live and he needs a change in surroundings.
Since Mustafa Ali is on SmackDown, the Australian Juggernaut would be a solid addition to the mid-card of Raw. His journey from being a tag teaming nobody on NXT to the biggest star of the division has been incredible, with his progress only continuing on the main roster. Murphy's 2018 has honestly been one of the best in the entire company and he has earned a solid position on the main card.