Unexpected swerve, absent big man to return? - 4 WWE stars who can help Alpha Academy against Chad Gable's American Made faction
WWE has a lot of epic factions. The Bloodline is the most notable, with The Judgment Day being second on the list. Other groups have been dominant over the past few years, however, including Damage CTRL, Imperium, and The Wyatt Sicks.
Two groups on Monday Night RAW are currently at war: The Alpha Academy and American Made. The Alpha Academy consists of Otis, Akira Tozawa, and Maxxine Dupri. Meanwhile, the group's former leader, Chad Gable, left the stable to create American Made, RAW's newest stable.
American Made's other members include Julius Creed and Brutus Creed. The former NXT Tag Team Champions will be taking on Otis and Tozawa in tag team action on RAW, but this will unlikely settle any long-term issues between the two groups.
As long as American Made has more active male competitors, the Gable-led stable will always have an advantage over The Alpha Academy. This article will take a look at a handful of stars who could potentially have Akira and Otis' back moving forward to attempt to even the odds or at least slow the momentum down of RAW's newest stable.
Below are four WWE stars who can help Alpha Academy against Chad Gable's American Made faction.
#4. Ivy Nile could swerve Chad Gable and The Creed Brothers
Ivy Nile currently performs on WWE RAW. She first began training at the Jacobs-Prichard Wrestling Academy before moving to NXT. While on the developmental brand, she was introduced to the Diamond Mine faction.
Julius Creed and Brutus Creed were also the members of Diamond Mine. The Creed Brothers and Ivy have had a tight relationship, and many expect that to carry over now that the two men have joined Chad Gable in American Made.
In what could be an exciting twist, there is a chance that Ivy chooses Maxxine Dupri, Otis, and Akira Tozawa of The Alpha Academy instead of her close friends. This could mean that she causes a distraction of some sort, perhaps even taking down Chad Gable, ultimately costing American Made the win.
#3. Braun Strowman could return to WWE television to help Alpha Academy
Braun Strowman is an incredibly big man. While many massive stars fizzle out rather quickly in WWE, Braun has managed to be with the company for the better part of the last decade. In fact, Strowman has even held the Universal Title.
The Monster of all Monsters hasn't wrestled on WWE television in many weeks after what was feared to be a potential injury. Thankfully, he competed after SmackDown went off the air on Friday, which shows he is healthy enough to keep working.
Strowman does need a home, however. He doesn't have many obvious friendships in the company, and this could be where The Alpha Academy can come in. If he joins Otis and Tozawa, the trio could be nearly unstoppable. American Made certainly wouldn't have a chance with the big man wrecking shop.
#2. Xavier Woods has worked with them before
Xavier Woods is a talented performer who can do it all. He can manage, wrestle, commentate, and even host various segments both in and outside of wrestling. The New Day star is also a multi-time WWE Tag Team Champion.
For years, Woods has been best known as a member of The New Day, but there appears to be tension within the family. Kofi Kingston introduced Odyssey Jones last week and Xavier did not seem pleased with the former WWE NXT star potentially joining their circle. Still, Woods is a good guy and will likely come around in time.
The host of UpUpDownDown is all too familiar with The Alpha Academy. He has been friends with Otis and Akira Tozawa for quite some time, and they have even teamed up against The Final Testament. Since Otis and Akira helped Woods with his issues, it would make sense for Xavier to help them in return.
#1. Dragon Lee deserves to do something
Dragon Lee is one of the most impressive athletes in all of WWE. The Mexican star can perform feats of athleticism that most people can hardly even think of, much less execute. His talent is near-limitless.
The LWO member started off his time on the main roster with a bang, as he had fantastic matches on a regular basis. Unfortunately, something changed along the way, and he is very rarely used on WWE Monday Night RAW.
Stepping up and helping Otis and Akira Tozawa could be exactly what helps the Latino World Order star stand out. He and Chad Gable, for example, would have tremendous matches if they were to feud. Plus, the LWO and The Alpha Academy uniting could make for the perfect babyface combination.