5 WWE RAW stars Triple H must push following last night's season premiere
Monday Night RAW's roster is stacked with a diverse set of talents ranging from former champions to rising stars. However, there is a long list of superstars on the red brand who are currently directionless despite having potential. With the latest edition of RAW kicking off a new season, a treasure trove of talents awaits the spotlight.
Triple H, the mastermind behind WWE's creative direction, should shift his focus on the plethora of superstars who have been craving to unravel their wings on the flagship brand. As the WWE Universe ushered in the dawn of a new season of RAW, the stage is set for the renaissance of the red brand, with the deserving names ought to get the spotlight.
Let's look at five superstars Triple H must push following last night's season premiere of WWE RAW.
#5. Ivy Nile
Ivy Nile is one of those superstars whom Triple H must push, given the sheer amount of potential she has. Last night on the season premiere of RAW, the 32-year-old once again gave a glimpse of her incredible in-ring skills when she competed in a Street Fight match against The Wyatt Sicks.
With the red brand ushering in a new season, WWE must build Nile as a formidable force in the women's division. The Pitbull has the potential to dominate the roster and put the women's champion on notice. A gargantuan push could catapult Ivy Nile's career and make her a force to be reckoned with.
Moreover, she could become one of the biggest heels on the red brand going forward, posing a threat to the women's champions.
#4. Karrion Kross
One of the superstars whose full potential is still untapped on the main roster is Karrion Kross. Ever since Kross was buried on his main roster debut, his career seems to be on a downward spiral. Despite valiant efforts to revive his momentum, he has struggled to recapture the essence that once made him an unstoppable force in NXT.
It's high time Triple H put the spotlight on him and pushed him on Monday Night RAW, reviving his 'Doom Walker' gimmick. The Karrion Kross effect, which has caused a character transition within numerous superstars in the past, has gained prominence over the years for its eerie occurrences.
Therefore, WWE has a good opportunity to capitalize on this by incorporating it into his storyline, making him look like the harbinger of doom. The company must push him and build him as a legitimate threat on RAW.
#3. Lyra Valkyria
With RAW embarking on a new season, Lyra Valkyria is one of those superstars who desperately deserves a push. Valkyria, whose main roster career once looked promising, is now wandering directionless on the red brand as she became a victim of abysmal bookings.
However, last night's episode of the flagship brand saw her teaming up with Natalya and Zelina Vega to secure a victory over Pure Fusion Collective. Now that she has apparently ended her feud with the heel trio, Triple H must put her out of the tag team bubble and push her as a singles star on the roster.
WWE should put the former NXT Women's Champion in the spotlight and book her in prominent feuds with top stars on Monday Night RAW. A compelling storyline could act as a springboard in her rise to the top of the women's division.
#2. The Miz
The Miz is another superstar who arguably needs a push in 2024, keeping in consideration his recent bookings. With a superstar of his caliber involved in lackluster storylines, WWE has been missing several opportunities that could have been capitalized.
However, it seems to be the perfect time for the company to redeem his career. The Stamford-based promotion must turn The A-Lister heel, reinstating his villainous gimmick and giving him a monumental push on the red brand, which has been long overdue.
Triple H turning The Miz heel could once again put him on the roadmap and rejuvenate the latter's career, paving the way for some great storylines on the roster.
#1. RAW Superstar Ilja Dragunov
Last night on RAW, Ilja Dragunov failed to earn a shot at the Intercontinental Championship despite his valiant efforts. He has been succumbing to every opportunity lately. It's high time Triple H needs to put the spotlight on The Mad Dragon and build him as a formidable force on the main roster.
Dragunov was an unstoppable force back in NXT and it looks like the right time for WWE to reignite that fire within him that once made him invincible. By putting the former NXT Champion in the spotlight, the company could book a plethora of compelling storylines and feuds that could work as a springboard in his rise to the top.
Ilja Dragunov, the man who once ended Gunther's legendary NXT UK Championship reign, could once again rise to prominence if WWE converges their focus on rebuilding him on the main roster.