4 WWE RAW stars that deserve a push ahead of WrestleMania 42

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4. Penta

The Man With Zero Fear recently became the number one contender for Dominik Mysterio’s Intercontinental Championship. He defeated El Grande Americano to earn the spot, and will now challenge the Judgment Day member once again.

Penta has come up short every single time he has faced Dirty Dom for the title so far. This time, however, things should be different as he needs to win his first title in WWE to finally establish some credibility as someone that can get the job done.

3. LA Knight

The Megastar returned to WWE after a two-month hiatus at the Royal Rumble. He participated in the Men’s Rumble Match but could not win the bout. Since his return, he has qualified for the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match and will battle it out with five other men inside the steel structure for a chance to challenge Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 42.

Fans have been clamoring for the former United States Champion to have a world title run for years. While it has not happened so far, Knight continues to be a massive fan-favorite. If he fails to win a world title again, his stock could drop massively. To avoid such a blunder, WWE needs to push Knight going into WrestleMania 42, potentially by having him win the Elimination Chamber.

2. Finn Balor

The Prince is set to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship at the upcoming Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event in Chicago. However, CM Punk in his hometown is almost invincible, and the odds of Balor dethroning Punk seem next to none.

However, WWE should instead use this loss as a stepping stone for the former Intercontinental Champion to get a push going into WrestleMania 42. He was on the verge of turning babyface, and could still do so if he leaves and feuds with The Judgment Day.

1. Je’Von Evans

The Young OG has taken the world by storm since making the move up to the main roster. He was the Iron Man of the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble Match, and has now qualified for the Men’s Elimination Chamber Match by defeating Gunther and Dominik Mysterio.

His in-ring skills are second to none and his infectious smile makes him a pure babyface, the likes of which are becoming increasingly rare. Evans deserves to be positioned as a strong babyface going into WrestleMania 42, potentially having a meaningful feud with a heel that can help him gain some credibility on the red brand in the near future.