Liv Morgan hurts Dominik Mysterio, huge blunder with Finn Balor? - 5 mistakes Triple H should not make with the new Judgment Day on WWE RAW
The first episode of WWE RAW after SummerSlam saw Finn Balor reveal the new Judgment Day. The new faction now includes The Prince, his partner, and the other half of the World Tag Team Champions, JD McDonagh, Women's World Champion Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio, and Carlito.
The Judgment Day took its time, but it turned into one of the best acts on WWE RAW. The creative team has a massive task ahead of them to ensure the faction enjoys similar success, which will help fuel the rivalry with Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley.
The Archer of Infamy and The Eradicator are out for blood after being betrayed by their family at SummerSlam, and their rivals must appear formidable. Here, we look at five mistakes WWE must avoid with the new Judgment Day on Monday Night RAW. So, without further ado, let's begin.
#1. Adding a leader to the new Judgment Day on WWE RAW
Finn Balor cut an intense promo on WWE RAW before revealing the new Judgment Day on screen. The Prince stresses how the group had promised to have no leaders, but Damian Priest went back on his words after winning the World Heavyweight Championship. If the creative team wishes to keep the heel faction intact on the red brand, they must avoid pushing a single member as the leader.
Even if Balor is to call the shots for the group, he must not get arrogant for some time and leave space for the faction to develop better chemistry on the red brand in the coming weeks. The original version of Judgment Day also took time to turn into one of the most significant groups in WWE, and its new version must receive similar patient writing.
#2. Early title loss for Finn Balor and JD McDonagh on WWE RAW
Liv Morgan played a key role in paving the way for Finn Balor and JD McDonagh to win the World Tag Team Championships. Considering Balor cost Damian Priest his World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam, The Archer of Infamy will likely get his revenge by costing the pair their Tag Team Gold.
However, the creative team must avoid booking an immediate title loss for Finn Balor and JD McDonagh. They must negate Priest's first few attempts to sabotage the duo before it finally works to ensure that The Judgment Day successfully establishes their numbers advantage.
#3. One-sided booking in their feud with Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley
After being betrayed at SummerSlam, Damien Priest, and Rhea Ripley have undoubtedly become two of the most popular babyfaces on WWE RAW. The "Terror Twins" are expected to engage in a massive rivalry with their former faction on the red brand, with the crowd backing them throughout the feud.
However, it is worth remembering that Priest and Ripley overpower every member of the new Judgment Day faction. The faction has a shot at revenge, and it must treat the two babyfaces similarly, helping both their causes in a well-balanced rivalry. This would allow each member of the faction to shine and earn credibility as a heel group.
#4. History repeats itself with Dominik Mysterio in new relationship with Liv Morgan
Dominik Mysterio cited mistreatment by Rhea Ripley in their relationship as one of the reasons for leaving The Nightmare to be with Liv Morgan. His betrayal at SummerSDlam stemmed from the long-standing history with Ripley, which also saw the latter brutally attack him on WWE RAW every week to separate him from his family.
She also repeatedly held the upper hand in their relationship, driving Dominik Mysterio to resent her. The creative team should avoid showing similar dynamics between Morgan and Dominik to help establish the contrast between the two on-screen relationships. Morgan helped Dirty Dom beat his father, Rey Mysterio, for the first time.
The couple's storyline shouldn't limit Dominik as someone whose job is to accompany Morgan and help her in the title matches. Instead, Dominik Mysterio is an incredible heel, and WWE must use the heat directed at him to push him further up the roster.
#5. Rushing the storyline
Triple H has done a masterful job in establishing Finn Balor and Liv Morgan's respective revenge storylines. The two once worked together against The Judgment Day and seemingly worked together behind the scenes in the weeks leading up to the massive betrayal angles at WWE SummerSlam.
The creative team must work towards building a long-term rivalry that brings out receipts from the past, turning the feud between the new Judgment Day and the Terror Twins personal. The plot has the potential to result in a massive payoff, and rushing through its following few chapters could negatively impact the entire storyline.