CM Punk's next feud, recruited by dangerous faction? - 4 directions for Ethan Page on WWE's main roster following RAW debut
WWE Monday Night RAW aired last night on the USA Network and the show was notable for a few reasons. For starters, it was the first edition of RAW following Bad Blood. Just as importantly, it was the first two-hour edition of the red brand in this era.
The show featured a handful of big matches. Sami Zayn and Gunther had an excellent World Heavyweight Championship bout, plus Sheamus and Pete Dunne competed in a Good Ol' Fashioned Donnybrook Match that arguably stole the show.
The episode also had quite the surprise when former NXT Champion Ethan Page showed up in a backstage segment. The cocky superstar was complaining to Adam Pearce and NXT General Manager Ava about CM Punk before being interrupted by Sexyy Red.
Page's RAW debut was a fun one, and despite being on the red brand to talk about NXT, there is a belief among many fans that this is the start of a soft call-up for All Ego. If that's the case, there are a few different directions his main roster career could take and this article will take a look at several possibilities.
Below are four directions for Ethan Page on WWE's main roster following his RAW debut.
#4. He could feud with CM Punk
Ethan Page's appearance on WWE Monday Night RAW had one sole focus: to complain about CM Punk. He approached Adam Pearce and Ava to request restitution over the events of last week Tuesday.
The issue in question is CM Punk's role as a referee on WWE NXT last week. He was the guest official for Ethan Page vs. Trick Williams. Thanks in part to the tension between Page and Punk, Trick won back his prized NXT Championship. Punk then delivered a GTS to Page post-match.
This segment and the aforementioned issues on NXT have set up a perfect first main roster feud for Page. All Ego could battle CM Punk following The Voice Of The Voiceless' feud with Drew McIntyre ending. This could also help buy Punk time ahead of his feud with Seth Rollins.
#3. Ethan Page could form a tag team with The Miz on WWE RAW
One wrestler who Ethan Page is often compared to on social media and by analysts is The Miz. Depending on the person's perspective, this can be a positive or a negative. Realistically, being compared to a future WWE Hall of Famer should only be seen as a good thing, however.
Both men are extremely cocky and can deliver on the microphone better than almost anyone. Their in-ring skills don't quite match up to their ability on the microphone, but they're obviously both competent in-ring performers too. The Miz's success cannot be denied and Ethan has been a hit since joining WWE.
A fun way for Ethan to be elevated on the main roster could be if he and The Miz form a tag team. The two could become a serious threat to the division if united and may even be the ones to dethrone The Judgment Day of the World Tag Team Titles.
#2. He could challenge Jey Uso for the Intercontinental Championship
Jey Uso has reached new heights in WWE. For a while now, Main Event Jey has been absurdly popular with fans, and even prior to that, the Intercontinental Champion was known as one of the best tag team wrestlers in the history of the promotion.
Now, though, Jey has finally truly broken out as a singles star. He is the reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion, a title he won by defeating Bron Breakker in the main event of Monday Night RAW recently.
Ethan Page could soon have his eyes set on the belt. While Gunther might be too much for All Ego at this point in time, Jey is somebody that Ethan could believably defeat. If he wants his second title in the company, Jey could become his first main roster target.
#1. All Ego could be recruited by Karrion Kross
Karrion Kross has been one of the more underrated WWE performers in recent weeks. While he isn't the destructive main eventer he was on NXT, Kross has managed to offer something more sinister on the main roster.
More specifically, Kross is extremely manipulative and always scheming. He has tried to break up friendships and he, at other points, has attempted to lead stars to the dark side. Regardless of what he does at any given time, Kross is always plotting.
That plotting could lead to Kross recruiting Ethan Page to The Final Testament. While Ego doesn't have a personality that fits Kross, Scarlett, AOP, and Paul Ellering, he could be converted by the manipulative former NXT Champion. This would make The Final Testament stronger than ever.