15 New Directions For WWE After WrestleMania 38

More Steve Austin matches, fresh stars on top of WWE and Hell In A Cell rematches?

By Jamie Kennedy /

High five for anyone who hilariously quips that WWE's immediate "new direction" is onto Monday's raucous episode of Raw. That's where the company are going after Dallas, because there's just no rest for the crew, but this year's "Stupendous" WrestleMania weekend dropped a lot of heavy hints about what's in store afterwards.

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Namely, main event pushes, tag-teams splitting up, babyface turns nobody could've predicted, rematches on themed pay-per-views and Vince McMahon hurling a ton of money at 'Stone Cold' to sell him on Saudi Arabia. No, don't cry - that's surely incoming. If Shawn Michaels can come out of retirement after almost a decade for that sweet payday, then anyone can.

Elsewhere, new WWE and Universal Champion Roman Reigns will likely show off a swanky new prize before pulling double duty on Raw and SmackDown, and a confirmed in-ring retirement could lead to him butting heads with some revamped authority.

Here's every new direction that a pulsating 'Mania weekend revealed. There are new champions, tag-teamers flying solo and headline pushes all waiting to happen. Also, is WWE's long-running brand split finally about to end?!

15. Shinsuke Nakamura = Temp Solo Act

Shinsuke Nakamura won't be winning those Tag-Team Titles anytime soon.

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Rick Boogs went down with a knee injury during 'Mania 38's opening match, and that means his rockstar pal will have to fly solo for the time being. That was the worst timing for Boogs, but it could lead to some nifty matches for Naka against Ricochet, Sami Zayn and others.

Or, WWE will put Shinsuke in a feud nobody wants vs. Happy Corbin, and have him run through Madcap Moss like Drew McIntyre did. OK, sorry for that horrible thought. It's probably best to focus on the notion of Nakamura facing Ricochet for the Intercontinental Title on a forthcoming episode of SmackDown.

Creative will have to find something for the Japanese star to do in the interim. Christ knows how long Boogs will be out for; WWE might've lost interest in booking these guys as a duo full stop by the time he returns to action.

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