6 WWE RAW stars Adam Pearce could get rid of
It is a big time for WWE right now. The Sports Entertainment juggernaut has been making moves, with SmackDown moving to USA Network, Saturday Night's Main Event returning to NBC, and NXT moving to The CW.
The biggest move of them all, arguably, is Monday Night RAW's upcoming change. The long-tenured brand will move away from cable and start streaming on Netflix from January 6, 2025.
With that has come the 2024 Transfer Window. RAW General Manager Adam Pearce, NXT General Manager Ava, and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis are looking to move talent around to strengthen and refresh each roster.
Adam Pearce, in particular, deals with constant headaches with his roster. As a result, he will likely want to move people away from the red brand just to get them out of his hair, or so the expression goes. This article will look at six RAW stars Pearce might get rid of in the Transfer Window.
Below are six WWE RAW stars Adam Pearce could get rid of.
#6. He likely wants to get rid of Drew McIntyre from WWE RAW
Drew McIntyre is one of the best wrestlers in WWE but has one of the worst attitudes. However, his new personality has served him well, as he's a multi-time world champion who has headlined many big shows.
Recently, McIntyre has been regularly attacking WWE stars backstage and in the ringside area. Jey Uso and Sami Zayn are recent victims of his assaults, as is Jimmy Uso. Seth Rollins was almost one on this week's RAW, too, if not for Sami intervening.
With these constant backstage attacks and Drew's bad attitude in general, Pearce will surely want him off of the red brand. A move to SmackDown or even NXT could humble McIntyre and finally lead to The Scottish Warrior dropping this new lousy attitude. If nothing else, it would save RAW and Pearce from his nonsense.
#5 & #4. Finn Balor & JD McDonagh could be booted from the red brand
The Judgment Day is one of the top factions on WWE Monday Night RAW. While Edge, Damian Priest, and Rhea Ripley were once members of the stable, it currently includes five members: Liv Morgan, Carlito, Raquel Rodriguez, Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, and Dominik Mysterio.
Over the past few weeks, Finn Balor has seemingly taken charge of the group despite claiming that the stable has no leaders. He has enemies in Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley, but he is also rubbing Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan, and others the wrong way.
Balor and JD McDonagh's reign as World Tag Team Champions was also criticized for the lack of title defenses. Finn and JD recently lost the title to The War Raiders on RAW. The Prince also failed to capture the World Heavyweight Championship this past weekend at Saturday Night's Main Event and later blamed the group for not being in his corner at the NBS special show.
The Judgment Day has caused many problems in the past, and Adam Pearce is likely chomping at the bit to get Finn away from RAW. He could send both Balor and JD McDonagh to SmackDown to be a problem with the blue brand. In turn, this makes RAW less chaotic and weakens the stable significantly.
#3 & #2 Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston, The New Day aren't welcome on RAW
The New Day was originally a stable in WWE comprised of Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, and Big E. The group recently celebrated ten years together, but unfortunately, Big E has been away from the ring for nearly three of those years due to a serious neck injury. Regardless, they're all future Hall of Famers.
Despite being a legendary tag team and faction, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are now hated by WWE fans and talent alike. They shockingly turned their backs on Big E, verbally assaulting him before telling him to leave. It was cruel behavior that rubbed everyone the wrong way.
This was proven on RAW when The New Day wasn't allowed to enter the men's locker room. Rey Mysterio, a legend, even admitted they should change elsewhere. Seeing this drama unfold likely gives Pearce an excuse to get the two away from RAW moving forward.
#1. Chad Gable probably annoys the RAW General Manager
Chad Gable is one of the best wrestlers in the world. He has had numerous tag team title reigns and nearly won the WWE Intercontinental Championship on multiple occasions. Many believe he should be a top champion based on his talent.
Master Gable is currently the leader of American Made. The WWE faction also includes Ivy Nile and The Creed Brothers. Needless to say, Gable is likely tainting the talent, poisoning their minds, and sending them down routes others would prefer the trio not to go down.
Not only that but Gable's constant whining and bravado likely annoy Adam Pearce. As a result, he might pull some strings to have Chad sent to SmackDown, but with Ivy, Julius, and Brutus Creed remaining on RAW. This would end American Made and get Gable away from everybody on the red brand.