1. Finn Balor
In the end, The League of Nations will be worth the TV time if just one member becomes a bona fide money-drawing star. It may be too late for any of the group's current lineup, but the stable can be used to boost the career of the current king of NXT. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus can proudly introduce his countryman as the newest member of the stable, pulling off a huge coup in the process. Fans would be shocked that Balor would be debuting in WWE as a heel, but his talent would make sure he kept a huge following (think Rob Van Dam in The Alliance). Balor would be the most successful member of the unit (maybe capturing the Intercontinental or U.S. Title after Del Rio or Owens lose their belts), but eventually jealousy would tear the group apart. Sheamus would demand Balor kowtow to him, but the former NXT Champion would refuse, turning babyface. After that, he could successfully run the gauntlet of his former allies, then score a huge win over The Celtic Warrior. It wouldn't be that different from what WWE planned with Evolution and Randy Orton - except this time, it may actually work. The result would be a huge babyface star, larger than any run-of-the-mill stable.
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