10 Wrestlers Who Deserve Big Push After WWE Royal Rumble 2017

6. Neville

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205 Live and the Cruiserweight division have been built almost entirely around Neville since his return. The self-anointed King of the Cruiserweights has been in explosive form, and his heel turn has revealed a shocking level of charisma that nobody knew existed before. Neville has been absolutely fantastic, and he completed his coronation by taking the Cruiserweight Championship at the Royal Rumble, cementing his status as the top dog.

Neville is already the most pushed athlete on 205 Live, but it shouldn’t stop there. The guy has been so good in his role that WWE must consider using him to elevate the division at the whole, and making him the Cruiserweight answer to Charlotte. Increase Neville’s airtime on Raw, give him great stories to work with, and provide the fans’ with greater reason to become invested in the guy. It won’t just benefit Neville himself, but the Cruiserweight Title, and everyone around him.

If the CW scene needs one thing at the moment, it’s a lynchpin. TJ Perkins, Brian Kendrick, and Rich Swann ultimately failed as champions, but Neville’s familiarity should help prevent him from slumping. He’s an outstanding wrestler, a great personality, and someone who is long overdue some success on the main roster. If WWE give him the spotlight, he won’t let them down.

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