#4 Hideo Itami debuts on Raw & aligns with Finn Balor
Three-and-a-half years on from signing with WWE, Hideo Itami has finally been called up to the main roster and he made his surprise Raw debut on Monday night’s episode.
Having already been advertised for 205 Live this week, we all expected to see the Japanese sensation debut on Tuesday, but he turned up on Monday instead to help former NXT ally Finn Balor defeat Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas.
Hideo’s time in NXT was hampered with injuries but, providing he stays healthy, it’s safe to say he’ll have happier days in the cruiserweight division.
Once Cedric Alexander has faced Enzo Amore for the Cruiserweight Championship, expect Itami to immediately enter into a storyline with whoever is holding the title.