5 RAW stars who would benefit from joining the Monday Night Messiah

It was towards the beginning of the year when Seth Rollins started to rechristen himself as the Monday Night Messiah. The moniker was a little strange at first but over the last month or so, he has really played into it. He sees himself as a savior for the lost and someone that inspires the downtrodden.

The operating methods are very cultish and are reminiscent of the Straight Edge Society and similar factions. It started with Rollins and the Authors of Pain but they quickly added Murphy to their ranks. When Murphy joined, the group really started to gain steam as he and Rollins won the RAW Tag Team titles from the Viking Raiders.

For the most part, it has been the Raiders, Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens battling against Rollins and his disciples. On the most recent RAW, Joe was absent as Owens and the Viking Raiders battled Murphy and AOP. Rollins interfered but was thwarted by the Street Profits. Shortly after their interjection into the ongoing feud, it was announced that Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford would be facing Rollins and Murphy at Super Showdown for the RAW titles.

As things currently sit, that makes the tally five against four in favor of the resistance to Rollins. That means in order to regain the upper hand, he'll need to bolster his ranks. There are some stars that make sense and some that would get a boost by joining the group. Here are five potential performers that could join the Monday Night Messiah.

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#5 Mojo Rawley

Rawley has always been right on the cusp of breaking through. He got the push when the Hype Bros broke up but it didn't lead anywhere. He returned last year with a gimmick where he looked at and yelled at himself in the mirror. Nothing came from that either.

Recently, he's been featured in the 24/7 Championship picture. He won it from R-Truth and claimed that he'd be having official matches for the title instead of constant running and roll ups. Rawley also added a blocker to deter potential threats in Riddick Moss. That blocker ended up being the one to take the title from Rawley.

The former NFL star has potential but he just hasn't found the right stride yet. If he joined Rollins, that could be played up as a reason for aiding the Monday Night Messiah. Rollins struck a cord with Murphy when he was dejected and Rawley is upset after losing his title. The former Architect is going to need back up in his ongoing feud and groups like this always add more members. It doesn't need to go crazy like the NWO and Aces & Eights, but a few more members make sense. One could be Mojo.

#4 Sarah Logan

Sarah Logan has probably been the least favorably booked member of the former Riott Squad. She primarily appeared on Main Event last year and when she has appeared on RAW recently, it has been in losing efforts. Charlotte Flair easily dispatched of her and then Rhea Ripley did the same after Logan confronted her.

From viewing all of her prior matches, it's easy to see that Logan is very talented in the ring. She's physical, a good striker and deceptively strong. That hasn't been tapped into for her but could be something used as an impetus for joining the Monday Night Messiah.

The former Riott Squad member is probably at her lowest as a character after some disappointing defeats to Ripley and Flair. They weren't competitive matches but instead squashes. Rollins could easily speak enticing platitudes into her ear and say that with his help, she could be so much greater.

Once again, it would be similar to how Murphy felt at his lowest after losing all of his matches to Aleister Black. It would need to intertwine into a feud with some women on RAW but the Straight Edge Society did have Serena Deeb. Aces & Eights had Brooke Tessmacher. Logan deserves a spot every week on RAW instead of randomly showing up to lose a match. She's also going to be in the Elimination Chamber match so she needs some backstory and a reason for fans to believe that she's a threat.

#3 No Way Jose

Like Sarah Logan, No Way Jose is actually pretty good in the ring. When he had matches in NXT, and especially with Elias, he was able to carry a match and get serious when needed to. Right now, he's primarily a stepping stone for those on WWE RAW. His dancing gimmick is fun and gets the crowd somewhat involved, but Rollins could easily tempt him by saying "there's more than just a conga line. If you join me, I can lead you to greatness."

I'm not sure if Rollins would outright go recruit particular people, but groups like his usually conscript members that are towards the fringes of society or those who feel betrayed by it. Jose has never really been shown to be someone who gets upset but it would be easy for him to attack a few of his conga line to get things rolling. He could easily say that he's starting to buy into what Rollins has been preaching about and he needs to change things up.

His gimmick is past its expiration date and he's too talented to be left behind. If he did join the group, he'd get to show a different side of his character both emotionally and in the ring. He's also a big enough guy and would provide a good challenge for anyone opposing the Monday Night Messiah.

#2 The IIconics

Conspicuous by their absences from RAW are the IIconics. The team of Billie Kay and Peyton Royce haven't appeared on WWE TV since last November. That's more than three months off without much explanation.

There have been reports that they were off of TV for a repackaging and would be back. No timetable has been given for a return, but it was strange that they weren't a part of the 2020 Royal Rumble match. Bray Wyatt was off of TV for nearly nine months, but he was also crafting a now hugely successful gimmick. Could Royce and Kay be doing something similar?

Either one or both of the ladies would be a perfect choice for joining Rollins. The leaders of these groups often have doting members like Deeb was for the SES. Even Luther was somewhat the same during the brief run of the Nightmare Collective.

Just like Logan, it wouldn't be a surprise if a female star joined the group. If it's just one of the women, then it would be an easy feud to pit one against the other. The one who gets the face push would be the sympathetic figure while the disciple would obviously easily get over for turning on a group the fans were behind. If they need something for Kay and Royce to do, this could be an easy solution.

#1 Cedric Alexander

Of all of the stars on WWE RAW, Alexander makes the most sense to me as someone to add/join the Monday Night Messiah. He's proven to be a great ring worker and popular when given the chance. His feuds with AJ Styles and Drew McIntyre showcased him going up against larger stars and more dangerous groups like the OC.

Alexander has been used primarily as enhancement talent lately. Reports emerged lasy year that said some backstage don't see him as a big star. But whenever he's been given time to shine in a competitive match, he delivers. He's quick, agile, strong and sudden. That doesn't always lead to success in wrestling, but Alexander did have some backing from Paul Heyman before things changed.

If WWE decides to use him in a different manner, they could easily pair him with Rollins. He's probably looking to move up the card and joining the Monday Night Messiah could provide him the opportunity to do so. They could even play on the history he has with Murphy as both were stalwarts of 205 Live and are former Cruiserweight Champs. Heck, Murphy could even be the one to "recruit" him. Rollins is going to need reinforcements and Alexander is too talented to sit on the bench. It would also allow him to act as a heel in WWE for the first time.

Edited by Pratyay Ghosh