WWE Eyes Blake Monroe NXT Call-Up to Raw

WWE officials have been discussing a potential main roster callup for NXT wrestler Blake Monroe in recent weeks, with sources indicating she could join the Raw brand on Monday nights. The conversations, which have gained momentum lately, come amid WWE's ongoing efforts to integrate NXT talent into its flagship programs on Raw and SmackDown.

Monroe, who joined NXT after a successful run in All Elite Wrestling as Mariah May, where she held the AEW Women's World Championship, has made an impact in WWE's developmental brand. She recently lost the NXT Women's North American Championship to Thea Hail on the December 16 episode of NXT, in a match that ended with an accidental finish following Hail's springboard coffin drop. Reports described the outcome as a botch, but Monroe is scheduled to challenge Hail for the title in a rematch at the New Year's Evil event on Tuesday night. According to internal sources, Monroe's short-term creative direction may shift as early as this week, though it remains unclear if those changes would affect her championship pursuit.

The timing of these discussions aligns with WWE's expansion of SmackDown to a three-hour weekly format on Friday nights, which...