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WWE and AEW Superstars in Desperate Need of a Push

Donald WoodNovember 14, 2024

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Carmelo Hayes looks on as he makes his entrance to the ring during WWE SmackDown at Barclays Center on October 25, 2024 in New York City.  (Photo by WWE/Getty Images)
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While wrestling fans should be thankful for the high-quality matches put on by both WWE and AEW, there are some Superstars who are not satisfied and should be begging for a push this Thanksgiving.

In WWE, there are several fresh faces who have been cast aside or poorly booked, including Carmelo Hayes and the duo of Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn. On the other hand, All Elite Wrestling needs to stop wasting time and launch House of Black to the top of the card.

Here are the WWE and AEW performers who desperately need a push moving forward.


Carmelo Hayes

While some fans will claim Carmelo Hayes is on the ascent thanks to his involvement in the United States Championship Triple Threat at Crown Jewel, his run on the main roster has been an utter disappointment.

He was one of the biggest stars in NXT during his run, and the storyline with Trick Williams was one of the company's best in recent years. With Triple H's commitment to the NXT brand, a jump to the main roster looked like a slam dunk for Melo.

Unfortunately, the 30-year-old has not been involved in any marquee storylines and has only been used sparingly. While his in-ring work has shined when given the chance, the fans do not care about his character right now because WWE Creative has given them no reason to care.

As the total package, Hayes is the perfect prospect for the company to build around. Instead of wasting more of his young career, the former NXT champion should be pushed to the top of the car as soon as possible.


House of Black

Despite endless speculation about possible backstage issues or contract drama, there is no doubt that while House of Black is still employed by Tony Khan and AEW, they should be booked better.

The stable, which consists of Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews and Julia Hart, is one of the most intriguing in AEW, but the group has been on the outside looking in when it comes to convincing storytelling.

Black himself is one of the best all-around characters in all of wrestling and should be fighting for a world championship. King and Matthews have a great look and style that would make them a legitimate addition to the tag team division.

Add in Hart as a potential threat to Mercedes Moné or Mariah May in the women's title scenes, and there is no reason the heel stable is not booked stronger. With the fans' support every time the group hits the ring, Khan should take better care of his employees.

House of Black should be a cornerstone instead of an afterthought.


Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn

There may be no tag team in all of wrestling being more misused than the duo of Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn. Since forming in NXT, the two have garnered significant reactions from the fans, yet they have not been given a legitimate storyline.

While holding the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships is a major accomplishment, they were made to look like afterthoughts against Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, and they have been barely used since losing the titles.

Since losing to Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane on the September 23 episode of Raw, Fyre and Dawn have been in just two televised matches, both of which were massive multi-women bouts, and the tag team came out on the losing end.

Instead of being used as fodder for the lower portion of the women's division, Fyre and Dawn should be the tandem that eventually dethrones Belair and Cargill, kick-starting the breakup storyline between the latter.

At the very least, just give the talented duo an angle fans can embrace.


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