Former world champion, recent rival - 4 WWE stars Rhea Ripley must consider as additional members for The Judgment Day
The Judgment Day is the top faction in all of WWE. While that claim belonged to The Bloodline for quite some time, things have changed. Every member of The Judgment Day holds gold and dominates Monday Night RAW, Friday Night SmackDown, and even NXT.
The group's primary four members are Damian Priest, Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio, and Rhea Ripley. JD McDonagh is attempting to join the faction, but he has been unable to do so thus far. The group claims to have no leader, and for now, most seem against the idea of The Irish Ace joining the fold.
However, the claim that the stable has no leader is very much up for debate. Many believe that Rhea Ripley is the true leader of the faction, as she often speaks for the group and makes deals with or without the consent of others. This could potentially include recruiting others to join.
Many would like to see The Judgment Day expand. This article will take a look at a handful of stars The Eradicator could recruit to help the stable become even more dominant. Who should Mami potentially invite to the crew?
Below are four WWE Superstars Rhea Ripley must consider as additional members for The Judgment Day.
#4. Drew McIntyre and Rhea Ripley were shown chatting backstage
Drew McIntyre is one of the most imposing superstars in WWE. Standing at around six feet and five inches tall and weighing in at over 260 pounds, The Scottish Psychopath is one of the biggest men in the company, yet can move extremely well.
He is also very successful. Drew has managed to win six titles in World Wrestling Entertainment. This includes the WWE Championship twice, the NXT Championship, the RAW Tag Team Titles twice, and the Intercontinental Championship.
Interestingly, McIntyre was recently shown chatting with Rhea backstage. It is not clear what they were discussing, but it may be related to Drew potentially joining the fearsome foursome and expanding The Judgment Day. Given his size and ability, Mami would be wise to bring in The Scottish Warrior.
#3. Cora Jade could join WWE's main roster
Cora Jade has a serious attitude problem. The WWE Superstar has been a member of the NXT brand for nearly three years now. While she debuted as a likable and down-to-earth superstar, a more cocky and aggressive attitude later emerged.
Her first victim was Roxanne Perez. The two were the reigning WWE NXT Women's Tag Team Champions when Cora betrayed her. From there, she has attempted to make numerous other stars miserable.
Interestingly, Cora walked out on NXT several weeks ago. She has since refused to return. If Jade is tired of being down on the white & gold brand, her attitude could fit in perfectly with Rhea Ripley and the rest of The Judgment Day. Additionally, another woman in the group should not hurt the faction.
#2. Lyra Valkyria is the future
Lyra Valkyria is arguably the future of WWE's Women's division. She started in the promotion on NXT UK but moved to the white & gold brand upon the former's shutting down. While she is yet to win gold on NXT, Lyra is consistently in the hunt and could win a title as soon as tonight.
Rhea Ripley and Lyra Valkyria are no strangers to one another. They briefly had a friendly relationship on NXT until Lyra pointed out how Mami always helps Dominik Mysterio cheat to win. This eventually led to Ripley and Valkyria having a big-time match on WWE NXT.
Despite the issues between Rhea and Lyra in the past, The Eradicator of The Judgment Day has made it known that she respects Valkyria and sees great things in her. If the pair can makeup, Lyra joining The Judgment Day could be the perfect way to mold her and set the Irishwoman up for greatness.
#1. Rhea Ripley may need to accept JD McDonagh
JD McDonagh is an extremely talented superstar, but he is prone to making major mistakes. Case in point, since joining WWE's main roster, JD has been close with his long-time friend and mentor Finn Balor. Trying to be close to Finn, he has occasionally spoken out when he should not have.
For example, there have been times when Finn would have heated discussions with Damian Priest. McDonagh would occasionally interject himself into the conversations, which in turn caused more turmoil.
Despite much of The Judgment Day disliking JD, there is no denying that he has done a lot for the group. He has helped members win or retain the gold. JD has also acted as a sacrificial lamb on more than one occasion. While McDonagh may be frustrating, Ripley would be wise to allow him a proper membership within the group.
Which superstar would be the most optimum choice for Mami to recruit in The Judgment Day? Sound off in the comments section below!