5 superstars who could replace Kevin Owens in the Mixed Match Challenge

#2 Bobby Roode

Speaking of Chad Gable, it'll be an absolute crime if we decided to leave out his current tag team partner Bobby Roode, who also finds himself in a similar mess much like the former SmackDown Live Tag Team Champion.

Bobby Roode was arguably one of the hottest superstars in NXT, and was quite possibly one of the best heel NXT Champions we've ever had the chance of witnessing. However, since his call-up to the main roster, Roode has been forced to portray the role of a babyface, and hasn't lived up to the hype he had in NXT.

Much like Gable, Roode also finds himself in a meaningless feud with The Ascension, and could use some valuable in-ring competition by stepping into the ring with the likes of AJ Styles, Finn Balor, and Rusev, if WWE decides to book Roode as the new MMC II partner of Natalya.

After all, Roode was the finalist in the inaugural Mixed Match Challenge with Charlotte Flair, and could very well lead his team to a glorious victory on this occasion.

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