10 Booking Steps For WWE Raw (Jan 25)

6. AJ Styles Debuts

There's still talk that AJ Styles will debut during the upcoming Royal Rumble card. If that's the case, it's likely fans would like to see him in a match situation on Monday Night Raw. Depending on whether or not he's portraying a heel or a babyface, there are numerous options for AJ to go head-to-head with. Regardless of whether he's portrayed as good or bad, he could go up against a mid card level star like one of the Social Outcasts. Naturally, this is a match Styles would win. It'd be foolish to have him debut and then lose in quick fashion, because there's a lot of hype surrounding the man right now. More hardcore pro wrestling fans are looking forward to seeing what Styles can do in the WWE system, whereas casual fans will enjoy seeing a fresh face on the roster. If AJ doesn't appear at the Rumble, it'd still be cool to see him on Raw. Perhaps he could simply walk out and extend his arms, before making the Bullet Club's hand gesture and smirking towards the fans. If reports are to be believed, it's pretty much a done deal that Styles will debut either at the Royal Rumble or the night after on Raw. It must be impactful.
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