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The episode of RAW after SummerSlam was impressive, despite having no debuts, main roster call-ups, or big returns.
Usually, the RAW after WrestleMania and SummerSlam is filled with surprises and returns, but there weren't any this year. Yet, the difference between the RAW after WrestleMania and SummerSlam is that the latter was actually good.
This list focuses on six RAW superstars who could receive big pushes post-SummerSlam:
#6. Damian Priest - Front and center on RAW post-SummerSlam
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SummerSlam was the culmination of an incredible year for Damian Priest. The Archer of Infamy debuted on the main roster at the 2021 Men's Royal Rumble match and moved to RAW.
There, his association with Bad Bunny did wonders, not only on RAW but also at WrestleMania 37, where the Puerto Rican singer stole the show. Damian Priest simply benefited from the association.
He picked up momentum in the months going forward on RAW but an injury derailed him for a while. When he returned, he was back to winning ways.
Damian Priest was the perfect United States title opponent for Sheamus at SummerSlam 2021. He had the momentum and the crowd was behind him. His incredible run this year came to fruition as he dethroned Sheamus to become the new United States Champion.
Damian Priest has been getting pushed all year on RAW, and it looks like it will continue. The fact that he confronted Bobby Lashley on the RAW after SummerSlam speaks volumes about his standing in WWE.
On the episode, Priest teamed up with Drew McIntyre to defeat Sheamus and Bobby Lashley. Although Drew McIntyre picked up the win, Priest was great throughout.
#5. Alexa Bliss - The next RAW Women's title challenger
Charlotte Flair became the RAW Women's Champion for the sixth time at SummerSlam 2021. In the process, she became a 12-time Women's Champion, not counting her two NXT women's title reigns.
On the RAW after SummerSlam, she was confronted by Alexa Bliss, who had defeated Eva Marie two nights earlier. It seems Bliss is finally getting a big title challenge push after a long time.
Between December 2016 and August 2018, fans complained a lot about Alexa Bliss getting a huge push in WWE. First, it was on SmackDown, and then she dominated the RAW Women's division in 2017.
But since 2018, she hasn't won any singles women's titles. She won the Women's Tag Team Championship, but the reign wasn't long. It's good to see her getting another big singles push.
#4. Karrion Kross - A full-time RAW superstar now
Karrion Kross had to jump between Monday Night RAW and NXT in the last month. That was because he was the first male superstar since Kevin Owens in 2015 to make his debut with the NXT title still intact.
When his NXT Championship match against Samoa Joe was booked for NXT Takeover 36, the writing was on the wall. Joe became the first three-time NXT Champion a night after SummerSlam 2021.
Post-this, Karrion Kross made his full-time jump to RAW. On the RAW after SummerSlam, he brought out some gear that covered his entire face and body.
He even squashed Ricochet. And while he may not be on the Extreme Rules 2021 card, he could be the next RAW superstar to receive a big push going forward.
#3. & 2. Nikki A.S.H. & Rhea Ripley - The newest tag team on RAW?
Nikki A.S.H. lost the RAW Women's title at SummerSlam in a match that also involved Rhea Ripley. Despite this, Ripley felt uninvolved overall in the build-up to the RAW Women's title match.
Neither woman went right back for the RAW Women's title post-SummerSlam. Nikki met Rhea Ripley backstage on RAW and asked her to be her tag team partner later on in the night.
The duo teamed up perfectly and had an incredible tag team match against Nia Jax and Shayna Bayzler, who normally have repetitive bouts. This was an entertaining bout meant to highlight the chemistry that the two former RAW Women's Champions share.
It was Nikki A.S.H. take out Nia Jax with a flying splash while Rhea Ripley won the match by pinning Shayna Baszler. Based on what the commentators said and the way the match was presented, "RheaASH" could become a real tag team.
Not only this, they could be the ones to dethrone the current Women's tag team champions.
#1. Riddle - Already one of RAW's most popular stars
A year ago, we would never have expected Riddle to move to RAW and become a star as big as he is currently. The RK-Bro story has done wonders for him.
The duo are an odd tag team, with Randy Orton reluctant to even get back together when he returned in August. They eventually reunited and won the RAW Tag Team titles at SummerSlam 2021.
On the RAW after SummerSlam, Riddle hosted a celebration and even gifted Randy Orton a scooter. While Randy Orton was less than enthusiastic about the whole thing, they had to set their sights on AJ Styles and Omos who interfered.
The main event saw Riddle take on AJ Styles in an incredibly exciting match. It got a great reaction. The crowd was behind Riddle, giving WWE more reasons to push him. It goes without saying that Randy Orton will be pushed on RAW as well, but the emphasis here has clearly been on Riddle and building him as a future superstar.
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