Five Potential Replacements for Drake Maverick on 205 Live 

On last night's edition of Raw, Drave Maverick was revealed as the new manager for The Authors of Pain. The group had previously been managed by Paul Ellering during their initial run in NXT, but have been without a manager since getting rid of Ellering during their main roster debut.

The group have floated around in no man's land since making their debut, and fans are hoping that their new alliance with Maverick will help push them up the ranks in the tag-team division.

Questions are being raised, however, concerning Drake Maverick's current position as general manager of the 205 Live brand. While it looks as though Maverick is set to do both roles for the time being, it would be strange to have Maverick playing a heel on Monday nights, and then a face authority figure only 24 hours later.

If this new role turns out to be a success for Maverick and the group, then it seems highly likely that the company will remove Maverick as manager of 205 Live, and find a replacement for him.

With that in mind, let's take a look at five people who could replace Drake Maverick as GM of 205 Live if he does step down.

5. James Ellsworth

You can never rule out the WWE going for the comedy option

The 205 Live brand has been riding a wave of momentum so far in 2018, so it wouldn't be too unlike the WWE to go out of their way to mess things up.

With Paige having sacked James Ellsworth on SmackDown last month, Ellsworth could make his return to the company on an equal level to Paige, setting up a spot of inter-brand rivalry between the two Tuesday night shows.

While Ellsworth might initially attract some viewers, his presence as 205 Live GM would no doubt lead to the show being partially ruined by comedy segments, and would be a major step backwards from Drake Maverick's work.

4. Gregory Helms

Gregory Helms has a lot of history with the Cruiserweight title

Gregory Helms is certainly no stranger to the Cruiserweight division, and the former Cruiserweight champion would be a reliable name to call on for the general manager's job.

Helms made a surprise return to the WWE in this year's Royal Rumble match and appears to have a good working relationship with the company. His appointment would certainly be one fitting of the show, and he would add some variety to the GM scene, potentially taking on the role of a mentor to his roster.

The only issue is that Helms signed a deal with Ring of Honor back in June of this year, and it seems unlikely that he will be able to jump ship right now.

3. TJP

TJP has been at war with Drake Maverick for the last few months

The WWE has a bit of a penchant for heel authority figures at the moment and given recent storylines on the show, TJP could be to 205 Live what Constable Corbin is to Raw.

TJP has been demanding better competition from Maverick in recent months, and at one point, it looked as though the company were looking to set up a feud between the two men.

With Maverick potentially gone from the show, TJP could begin to demand some respect and ultimately get appointed as the brand's authority figure for the coming months.

2. Mark Henry

Mark Henry has received a lot of credit for his backstage work in the WWE

Mark Henry is one of the most respected figures in the wrestling industry, and it seems like it is only a matter of time before he is placed into an on-screen authority figure role.

Henry was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame back in April and has received plaudits for his backstage work in recent months. The former World Heavyweight Champion would also likely be an amusing character to have on the show, given the massive size difference between himself and the wrestlers.

1. Matt Hardy

Hardy could finally bring his true broken brilliance to the WWE

Matt Hardy's in-ring future looks to be up in the air, and if he is unable to return to the ring, this would be an excellent way to keep him on our televisions.

Hardy has a history with the Cruiserweight title, having held the title in 2003 during his 'Mattitude Vol 1' years, and that could be something the WWE might like to play off.

Equally, the WWE always seemed hesitant to go all in on Hardy's Broken gimmick when he was in the ring, but they could give him much more creative control when he is playing an authority figure. The gimmick was also one of the most popular in recent memory and would no doubt help to boost 205 Live's poor viewership figures.