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The Hurt Business on WWE RAW has been the most dominant faction on the show in recent months.
Comprising of U.S. Champion Bobby Lashley, MVP, and RAW Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander, the faction initially formed on the July 20th, 2020 episode of WWE RAW when Lashley and MVP took Shelton under their wing. On September 7, Alexander joined the stable after turning heel.
The four have virtually carried RAW's mid-card on their shoulders and ensured that the middle portions of the show don't feel like a slog. While they have proven to be much more successful than the doomed RETRIBUTION stable on WWE RAW, they have nonetheless begun to show cracks in recent weeks. Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin struggle to stay on the same page during their matches, while Lashley is prone to disregarding MVP's advice.
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Now that the Road to WrestleMania 37 has officially begun, there are chances that the stable might be involved in some major storylines heading into The Grandest Stage of Them All. Here in this slideshow, we will look at three reasons why the stable should break up and two reasons they shouldn't. Do share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
#1 Why The Hurt Business should break up - It makes sense in terms of their current narrative on WWE RAW
It has been weeks since The Hurt Business first teased dissension on WWE RAW.
Since then, the stable has been involved in multiple segments where the cracks in their relationship have been visible. MVP has tried to hold the group together in unison, but his efforts may fail in the long run.
On this week's WWE RAW, though Benjamin and Alexander retained their RAW Tag Team Championships against Lucha House Party, the two hardly worked as a cohesive unit. Apart from that, Lashley destroyed Riddle in the U.S. Championship match despite the fact that MVP asked him not to do the same. In such a case, it only makes sense if the group breaks up.
In recent times, WWE has often been criticized for dropping storylines without any explanation, and if this happens with The Hurt Business, the promotion could once again receive some backlash from the fans. To avoid such a situation, they should logically take the narrative forward, and The Hurt Business could break up as a result of their misunderstandings on WWE RAW.
#1 Why The Hurt Business shouldn't break up - WWE RAW is woefully short of credible tag teams at this point
WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander have held the titles for over a month now, and they have had great matches against several other teams on the Red brand.
Their feud with The New Day had the two teams engaged in a series of fun matches on TV as well as on pay-per-view. In recent weeks, they have wrestled some fantastic battles with the Lucha House Party.
Yes, Alexander and Benjamin are struggling to gel together, but nobody can question their abilities as tag performers on WWE RAW. With Lucha House Party seemingly out of the title contention now and the fact that New Day and RETRIBUTION are currently engaged in a rivalry, there is hardly any team that can dethrone The Hurt Business.
While Carlito and Jeff Hardy wrestled as a team on this week's RAW, they seem more like a makeshift team at this point. On the other hand, Elias and Jaxson Ryker are heels, and it doesn't make sense for them to wrestle another heel team.
As a result, it would not be ideal for The Hurt Business to break up, as it could negatively influence the pre-existing deficiency in WWE's tag team picture.
#2 Why The Hurt Business should break up - Cedric Alexander deserves a breakout moment on WWE RAW
Before joining The Hurt Business on WWE RAW, Cedric Alexander was floating in the lower-card and tag team division without any clear direction. However, since joining the stable, Alexander has been able to work with some of the sharpest minds in wrestling and further develop his skills.
His association with MVP, Lashley, and Benjamin has boosted his career, and it's a matter of time before he breaks out on a solo run.
During his time in the company's Cruiserweight division, where he became a WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Alexander stood out for his exceptional in-ring abilities. Some of his early days on WWE RAW were immensely fruitful as he got to feud with AJ Styles. Though he dropped down the pecking order as quickly as he rose, his skills ensured he'll somehow find his way back up the card.
With momentum on his side now, the time seems apt for the WWE to catapult him to the upper-card. Possible feuds with Jeff Hardy, Keith Lee, and eventually WWE Champion Drew McIntyre could propel him into stardom.
#2 Why The Hurt Business shouldn't break up - Shelton Benjamin and MVP could be lost in the shuffle on WWE RAW
MVP and Shelton Benjamin are irreplaceable parts of The Hurt Business on WWE RAW. If not for MVP, the stable would have had a tough time establishing themselves, as no one apart from him is exceptional on the mic.
MVP's ability to sell their matches and put over the group is incredible and has received much praise from the fans.
On the other hand, Benjamin has nurtured Alexander into becoming a tag performer, and if not for him, they wouldn't be the champions. However, it would be hard for MVP and Benjamin to find their footing on WWE RAW if they separate from The Hurt Business. Lashley is a top-level Superstar, and Alexander still has a lot of years left in the business to establish himself in the upper-mid card.
Even before joining The Hurt Business, Benjamin floundered for around three years, doing virtually nothing of note. On the other hand, as good as MVP is on the mic, he has slowed down in the ring and may find it hard to keep up with the current generation of in-ring competitors.
#3 Why The Hurt Business should break up - Bobby Lashley can finally embark on a dream feud with Brock Lesnar on WWE RAW
United States Champion Bobby Lashley is possibly the strongest booked Superstar on WWE RAW after WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. Apart from losing to McIntyre for the world title, Lashley has hardly lost on the show and looks seemingly invincible right now.
In such a case, it's hard to imagine anyone dethroning Lashley from his position. As great as his booking has been, it has left him without any competent challengers. Bobby Lashley has often expressed interest in a dream match with Brock Lesnar. The current U.S. Champion has said that a dream clash against The Beast Incarnate is one of the main reasons he re-signed with WWE in the first place.
With Lesnar being a one-man powerhouse, it makes sense if Lashley is presented in a similar light with no one by his side. To gain momentum for that feud, he needs to abandon The Hurt Business and embark on a destructive path of his own.
Though the stable has been brilliant on WWE RAW, if they break up for the sake of the Lesnar-Lashley match, not a lot of people would question the decision. It's a must-see clash of the titans, and WWE must wisely book it before time runs out on their respective careers.
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