Five underused WWE Raw stars who need a bigger creative push

Five members of WWE’s Monday Night Raw roster were identified on August 10, 2026, as underutilized and in need of a larger push from creative, the article said. The piece singles out Lyra Valkyria, Rusev, Roxanne Perez, Dominik Mysterio and Bron Breakker as talents who have not been booked to their potential on the red brand.

WWE’s Monday Night Raw roster contains a deep pool of talent bolstered by NXT call-ups, and the programme reaches a wide audience via Netflix in many markets. Despite regular appearances and high-profile matchups for some of these performers, the article argues several have been poorly booked or sidelined. The report notes the platform and roster depth as context for why stronger creative direction would matter for those named.

Lyra Valkyria’s tag team with Bayley ended before last month’s SNME, and the two subsequently clashed in a match where Valkyria displayed a more unhinged persona. The article says WWE has not built on that moment, pointing out that Valkyria has not been part of a major storyline since and that her August 3 appearance was limited to the background of a backstage segment. It adds Valkyria has shown in-ring ability alongside veterans such as Becky Lynch and Bayley and needs clearer creative direction.

Rusev’s return after WrestleMania 42 generated fan speculation about potential matchups, but the article reports his only notable programme has been a feud with Sheamus. Outside that feud, Rusev is described as taking pinfall losses and making brief Royal Rumble appearances, while also being off television for weeks without explanation. The write-up criticises a pattern of returns that end with losses or attacks that lead nowhere.

Roxanne Perez is identified as a former top name in NXT whose main roster debut prompted high expectations from fans. Once on Raw, the article says she has been folded into Judgment Day and limited to faction-related activity rather than standalone storylines. It reports Perez receives little mic time and that attempts to place her in serious feuds ultimately revert to serving the faction’s top members.

Dominik Mysterio is noted as holding the AAA Mega title and being featured at the front and centre of AAA shows and promotion material, yet the article reports he has voiced frustration with his creative direction on the Red brand. It recalls that he was the last person to compete against John Cena and defeated him in Cena’s final PLE appearance, then states he has increasingly been treated as an afterthought and placed in comedic segments and matches.

Bron Breakker is depicted as a talent who had been positioned for a main event trajectory similar to Oba Femi’s rise but suffered an untimely injury alongside a reluctance from creative to push him. The piece says that has left Breakker in the mid-card and dragged down the Vision faction, which now no longer has Paul Heyman involved. It adds that fans want Breakker to split from the faction and align with Heyman, and that his stern face-off with Oba Femi on Raw after SummerSlam was a promising tease that could be forgotten by creative.

Raw continues to air Mondays at 8 PM on Netflix in most markets, and the article closes by noting Roman Reigns is the World Heavyweight Champion while Liv Morgan holds the Women’s World title on the Red brand.