10 Wrestlers Set For A Big Push Following WrestleMania 33

1. AJ Styles

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Speculation suggests that AJ Styles is on his way to Raw as part of next week’s 'Superstar Shake-up'. He has carried SmackDown for long periods since the 2016 draft, and while his exit will leave fresh matches against the likes of Randy Orton on the table, moving to Raw opens up many exciting possibilities.

Styles vs. Brock Lesnar could headline WrestleMania, let alone one of WWE’s smaller pay-per-views, and bouts with the likes of Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe sound excellent on-paper. Furthermore, the possibility of reuniting with former Club buddies Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows gives AJ another avenue to explore, and after replacing Finn Bálor as the Bullet Club’s leader in NJPW a few years ago, Styles’ interactions with the Irishman will be very, very interesting.

There’s a ton for AJ to do on Raw, and after spending the past few weeks feuding with Shane McMahon, he’s about to become a major player once again. He opened the show at 'Mania, but Styles will be headlining PPV events again in no time. As one of WWE’s biggest stars, expect him to build upon his excellent 2016 with another blockbuster year, likely peaking with a major title run.

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