5 feuds for Jinder Mahal after his return on RAW

This past week on RAW, former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal made his return to action after several months away due to injury. The Superstar underwent knee surgery sometime in June 2019, and spent almost ten months on the shelf as a result.

Mahal had a triumphant return as he defeated Akira Tozawa in his return match, outclassing the cruiserweight Superstar in all departments.

Now that Mahal is back, it seems like he is much more serious than he was during his previous run. A focused and villainous Mahal can be good for RAW, and the brand should not waste him in comedic acts and feuds as they did during the 24/7 Championship saga.

Keeping that in mind, we will look at the 5 feuds Mahal should get into after his return, to stay prominent and rebuild his character to become a force on the Red brand once again.

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#5 Apollo Crews

Crews is an outstanding athlete.

Apollo Crews was picked up by the RAW brand once again a few weeks ago, and it seems like the brand is much more serious about the Superstar this time around.

Crews has had some excellent matches in the past few weeks, and pinned Superstars like MVP and Andrade as part of what appears to be a small push. However, he suffered an injury during a high-profile match against Andrade for the United States Championship on the same night Jinder Mahal made his return to the ring.

We hope Crews’ injury isn’t too serious, and that he will be able to return to competition sooner rather than later. If that is the case, we could see a pure babyface like Crews go up against a top heel like Mahal to get in contention for the United States Championship again.

Mahal is a former United States Champion and will be aiming to get prominent once again by getting into the championship scene. This could allow Crews to have a good mid-card feud while allowing Mahal to get some heat towards his character and a chance to build better during his current run.

#4 Humberto Carrillo

Carrillo can get back on track by working with a former WWE Champion

Humberto Carrillo was one of WWE's top babyfaces on RAW not too long ago. The athletic Superstar started off strong on RAW, where he got matches against top Superstars such as Seth Rollins.

He then got to work against Andrade and Angel Garza, while working alongside one of WWE's most seasoned Superstars, Rey Mysterio.

However, we've seen less of Carrillo in recent weeks on RAW, and he has been pushed down to Main Event where he is taking on other underutilized Superstars. RAW can look to bring the fan-favorite back and give him a good mid-card run against the returning Jinder Mahal who will be looking for a pure babyface to compete against.

Carrillo is an accomplished Superstar who, I believe, shouldn't have to compete on Main Event. He'd be much better suited as a regular on RAW A mid-card feud between Carrillo and Mahal can do good for both the Superstars. It would ensure the duo remain in the eyes of the fans and could get a push to challenge for the secondary title down the line.

#3 Kevin Owens

The Prizefighter needs a new heel to target

Kevin Owens was fighting to become a significant part of RAW not too long ago, when he stood up to Seth Rollins after Survivor Series 2019. Owens and Rollins had a lengthy feud, in which they threw everything at each other before Owens was able to win and close out their rivalry at WrestleMania 36.

However, The Monday Night Messiah has continued to appear on the Red brand, and even get in contention for the WWE Championship. Meanwhile, The Prizefighter hasn’t been seen since.

KO is one of the biggest Superstars on RAW, and he will require a big rivalry once he returns to action on Monday nights. Jinder Mahal can play the role of a great heel for the brand and give KO a tough fight to keep him busy until he can get in contention for the top prize himself.

A rivalry between Owens and Mahal will keep RAW fast and flowing while Rollins and McIntyre are busy settling their differences. We could end up seeing the winner of the rivalry between Mahal and KO move up for a title shot down the line.

#2 Drew McIntyre

Will the former members of 3MB go head to head?

WrestleMania 36 saw the crowning of the first British WWE Champion in the company’s history. Drew McIntyre won the big one by defeating ‘The Beast’ Brock Lesnar at The Grandest Stage of Them All, to live up to the hype that was created around him by Vince McMahon several years ago.

It now seems like McIntyre is all ready to face Seth Rollins for the title and teach him a lesson for getting in his path and attacking him. Those two men will meet each other at Money in the Bank, and likely extend their rivalry beyond that, too. If that proves to be the case, it will give Mahal ample opportunity to rack up a succession of victories before going on to battle McIntyre for the title.

The company has been working hard to build The Scottish Psychopath as a top babyface, and having him defend his title against a villain like Mahal right after taking on Rollins could prove to be great for him.

Mahal and McIntyre have a lot of history together as part of the 3MB faction, and WWE could tell a storyline based on envy, where Mahal looks to take down McIntyre and reclaim the WWE Championship.

#1 Edge

The Rated-R Superstar could benefit from a run against another top heel

This may not go down well with some fans, but hear me out...

Edge returned to a thunderous ovation at the 2020 Royal Rumble and made his singles return to the ring at WrestleMania 36. Even though The Rated-R Superstar has only participated in two matches since his return and has been missing since WrestleMania, we know that he will return eventually.

Edge’s return was significantly boosted by the heelwork of his first competitor, Randy Orton. Orton’s villainous tactics worked exceptionally well in putting Edge over big time, especially during their match at WrestleMania.

Now that we know that Edge is a pure babyface, he will be looking for more challenges to come across as a threatening Superstar after returning to the ring following a nine-year hiatus.

Keeping that in mind, we will need to see him take on the biggest heels in the business, and Seth Rollins, along with Jinder Mahal and AJ Styles are the two most accomplished villains on the Red brand today.