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#2. Hope isn't true: Multiple WWE stars present on RAW weren't utilized

RAW hasn't had as much momentum as SmackDown lately, and WWE is to blame for that. The stories haven't been as captivating, but the inconsistent featuring of certain talent make matters worse.

PWInsider reported that there were six WWE superstars backstage on RAW who weren't utilized, including RAW Women's Champion Asuka:

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PWInsider is now reporting that six Superstars were backstage on RAW, but were just not utilized. These Superstars are RAW Women's Champion Asuka, RAW Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander, Nikki Cross, Ricochet, and Humberto Carillo. It should also be noted that while Angel Garza didn't appear on the Red brand, he did appear on RAW Talk following the episode.

We hope this isn't true because there are a lot of stars WWE can utilize. Asuka is perhaps the biggest name on the list, and there has to be a way to feature important talent more regularly.

There were three Champions on the list who weren't utilized by WWE for RAW despite their presence backstage.

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Rohit Nath is a content writer from Bangalore, India. A former full-time employee of Sportskeeda, Rohit was a part of building Sportskeeda's WWE section in its rapid growth. His work has been featured in both Sportskeeda and Wrestlezone.

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