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WWE Raw has been underwhelming. Raw which airs Monday nights has become stale. Considered the 'A' show by WWE officials, the show is not 'THE A Show' anymore. It is still a big deal to watch such a long 3-hour show to watch except for some matches. It is not that the roster doesn't consist of skilled and talented wrestlers, but the fact is WWE officials have made it boring.
WWE Raw has been driving its lowest viewership in years and the credit goes to officials for the quality of matches, predictability and pushing of a single man who has been completely rejected by the WWE universe.
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However, there are some wrestlers who, if return increase Raw viewership if they return. Let us talk about wrestlers who can rejuvenate Raw ratings if they return:
#5. Dean Ambrose
Dean Ambrose is one of the most over wrestlers in WWE. Currently sidelined due to triceps injury which has kept him out of action for the past eight months, Dean Ambrose is possibly one of the best wrestlers in the company and the person who plays his character perfectly(of a lunatic fringe).
Dean Ambrose is a former WWE Champion, Raw Tag Team Champion, 2-time Intercontinental Champion and longest reigning United States Champion in WWE(held it for 351 days) and is the 16th Grand Slam Champion.
The last time we saw Dean Ambrose on TV was on the episode of Raw, 11th December 2017. Since Dean Ambrose was injured, the ratings have lowered. It is for sure that whenever Dean returns, his fans will for sure tune to Raw. He is too popular with the crowd that whenever he returns, Raw ratings will definitely increase.
#4. John Cena
Love him or hate him, John Cena is truly The Face that runs the Place. He is currently shooting for Transformers. Last time we saw Cena was at the Greatest Royal Rumble where he faced Triple H.
John Cena is 16-time World Champion, 5-time United States Champion, 4-time WWE Tag Team Champion, and a two time Royal Rumble Winner. He has been considered a big box office draw of the last decade.
John Cena is a crowd attraction for sure. Currently, on a part-time schedule, one thing is for sure that the ratings of Raw are going to increase. Being the face of the company for more than 10 years, he is not that over with the crowd but he is that he is one of the best wrestlers of the past decade and the fans cannot stay out whenever he returns to Raw.
#3. Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho is inarguably one of the best wrestlers to ever step foot inside the square circle. One of the most talented wrestlers in the world, he is fighting the best matches of his career at the age of 46. He is possibly one of the most over wrestler in the wrestling business around the world.
He is a former 6-time World Champion, a record 9-time Intercontinental Champion, 2-time United States Champion, 7-time WWE Tag Team Champion, WWF European Champion, WWF Hardcore Champion and the first ever WWE Unified Champion and the fourth ever Grand Slam Champion.
Chris Jericho is the current IWGP Intercontinental Champion working for NJPW where he recently had his first five-star match. But he is also signed to WWE. If Jericho and WWE get to a deal and make his return even for few episodes, the ratings are definitely going to rise and might make it to the list.
#2. The Rock
The Rock is possibly the most popular wrestler to ever step foot inside a square circle. The most famous personality all around the world, The Rock started from the bottom and reached the top in just a few years. Considered as the biggest box office draw and charismatic wrestler in WWE whenever he wrestles.
The Great One is a former 8-time WWE World Champion, 2-time WCW World Champion, 2-time Intercontinental Champion, 5-time Tag Team Champion and 2000 Royal Rumble Winner. He is considered the most popular wrestler in the world.
The Rock hasn't appeared on WWE TV since 2016. The last time we saw him was at WrestleMania 32 where he wrestled a 6-second match against Erick Rowan. He himself has stated in an interview that he would love to return to WWE and wrestle, but his schedule won't allow him to. If The Rock even appears for a one-off the ratings will go to the top.
#1. CM Punk
Let's face it: CM Punk is currently the biggest name in Professional Wrestling. Although he hasn't wrestled a single match in the last four years, you can still hear his name being chanted all around the arena by the wrestling fans. He is also considered by many observers as the greatest professional wrestler to step foot inside the squared circle.
The Voice of The Voiceless is a former 5-time World Champion, Intercontinental Champion, World Tag Team Champion and ECW Champion and only person to win Money In the Bank twice. He is also considered the best WWE Champion in history holding it for 434 days making him the longest reigning WWE Champion of the modern era.
CM Punk has bad blood with WWE. He recently won a lawsuit against Chris Amann(doctor working for WWE). He has also stated that he has no interest in returning to Professional Wrestling World, possibly due to WWE's booking decisions. But one thing is for sure, if WWE manages to sign CM Punk and allows him to land another Pipebomb, then Raw ratings will be on top and where they haven't been ever.
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