From worst-to-first: Ranking the newest main roster call-ups from NXT

Modified Apr 21, 2018 16:37 GMT

Andrade "Cien" Almas and Zelina Vega have joined the SmackDown Live roster

#3 Authors of Pain - RAW

AOP has arrived and served notice on the RAW roster!

They are big, they are nasty and they are relentless. They are Akam and Rezar and together, they create The Authors of Pain.

Under the tutelage of Hall of Fame manager Paul Ellering, The Authors of Pain went from mediocrity to NXT Tag Team Champions.

Making the jump to the main roster came as no surprise, but what did shock the WWE Universe was the fact that they dropped their manager at the conclusion of their main roster debut, leaving Paul Ellering at the end of the entrance ramp.

While this came as a huge surprise to most of us, it's obvious that Ellering probably wanted to go back to his slower lifestyle, as opposed to jumping back into the grind that comes with being a WWE Superstar.

Only time will tell if these guys can survive without Ellering. Personally, I would have loved to have seen this team remain intact, with Ellering in the corner. But with that said, Akam and Rezar are perfectly capable of carrying their own load. This duo will be just fine.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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