10 Superstars Who Could Debut (Or Return) On WWE Raw After WrestleMania 42
All of the HUGE shocks and surprises that could be in WWE's mind for a rowdy Raw after WrestleMania.
The 'Raw After 'Mania' has become fabled for everything right with WWE's product. It's often been a night of big returns, epic debuts, twists, turns, drama and a rowdy crowd who are intent on having a good time. It'll be interesting to see how a second consecutive layover in Las Vegas affects things in 2026, but people tuning in will still be expecting the goods.
It's up to Triple H to meet those expectations.
The good news for 'The Game' is that he's...had plenty of bad news to contend with, so luck has to change. Things have been so rough at points that one half-expected Wade Barrett to grab a nearby gavel and bellow, 'I'm afraid I've got some BAD NEWS' into a microphone. Injuries blitzed WWE's road to WrestleMania 42, and they've forced management to tear up then re-write booking sheets like this is 1999 and WCW's Monday Nitro is just about to go on the air.
Oh yes, the pressure will be on to deliver here. A vast portion of the audience hasn't exactly been enamoured with the road to Vegas this time around, but there's a silver lining - hopes are high that the actual weekender itself will come through, and all of those injuries mean plenty of comebacks. Then, all going well, the company can build on that momentum with a stirring episode of the flagship 24 hours later.
Legends could be in the house to shake things up, monumental returns from those aforementioned pesky layoffs might breathe new life into weekly TV, and fab debuts may well act as the cherry on top of the cake.
Not all of these returns or debuts can/will happen at the same time, but wrestling is about making dreams come true...right? Right?!
Right. Let's dream!
10. Bianca Belair
Jade Cargill really could've done with a Bianca Belair comeback during the build towards WrestleMania 42. On paper, the reigning Women's Champ's tussle with Rhea Ripley looks fab, but the actual segments between them on episodes of SmackDown to date have been rather rough. Something just feels off about the whole thing.
Bianca coming back from a lengthy period on the injured list will be a huge boost to the entire women's division, but it could save Cargill's skin completely. The ex-tag partners have some unfinished business to work through, and Belair surely has another match or 6 against another former friend who's on maternity leave: Naomi.
The 'EST' hasn't wrestled since 'Mania 41 when she faced Ripley and IYO SKY in a wonderful Triple Threat. Most fans would've expected to see her back long before now, but Bianca's mangled up knuckle/finger has caused significant pain and concern. That's the reason why she hasn't been spotted in a long, long time.
Time for another silver cloud. That clock is ticking.
Belair won't be away from screens forever. Triple H knows the value she brings - she's one of the best all-rounders in the company, and she'll feel fresh again after so many months away from Raw and SmackDown. Seeing her bounce into view (twirling braid and all) on the Raw after 'Mania 42 sounds likely.
Of course, a title match vs. Jade wholly depends on what WWE does with the belt in Las Vegas this April. Saying that, if Cargill drops the gold to Rhea then she can still probably whip up some non-title drama with Belair anyway. Bring it on.