Aleister Black is coming off the biggest win since his WWE return in 2025 after defeating Randy Orton on the February 20 edition of Friday Night SmackDown.
With this victory, Black and Zelina could be looking to gain control by start their own group, which could be used to introduce a new star to the blue brand.
Whether it be an upstart from the NXT brand or a new signing to the company, Black and Zelina could open the door for a new SmackDown star in an impactful way.
Here are six new WWE SmackDown stars to potentially debut with Aleister Black and Zelina.
6. David Finlay
A recent free agent who could be on his way to WWE in the coming months is David Finlay.
The Bullet Club War Dogs leader has transformed into one of the most gifted and underrated in-ring performers in the industry today over the course of an 11-year run with New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Following NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka 2026, Finlay finished up her run with the company and looks to explore his options outside of Japan.
Finlay signing with WWE and joining forces with Aleister Black and Zelina could be a brilliant way to reinvent the fourth-generation star and give him a compelling start to his run in the company.
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5. Lola Vice
At WWE Royal Rumble 2026, Lola Vice made her main roster debut in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match.
Vice has established herself as one of the most prominently featured stars on the NXT women’s division over the past three years.
The Cuban star recently captured the first title of her pro wrestling career when she teamed with Mr. Iguana to defeat Ethan Page and La Hiedra to win the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championships.
Vice coming up to the WWE main roster could happen thanks to Aleister Black and Zelina bringing her in to be a tag team partner for Vega on SmackDOwn moving forward.
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4. Jacy Jayne
Another WWE NXT star who made their main roster debut at WWE Royal Rumble 2026 was Jacy Jayne.
In 2025, Jayne reached new heights in her career by becoming a two-time NXT Women’s Champion and a former TNA Knockouts World Champion.
The Fatal Influence leader has more than proven herself to be ready for the main roster spotlight and could use a hand in introducing herself properly to the audience.
Aleister Black and Zelina bringing Jayne to Friday Night SmackDown might be a smart way to have her make a debut on the main roster.
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3. EVIL
Following NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20, reports circulated that indicated that EVIL was set to become a free agent and looking to explore options outside of the promotion.
The former IWGP Heavyweight Champion is someone who has a ton of experience as a NJPW dojo alumni who debuted in 2010 and became one of the most decorated stars in the company over the past two decades.
It was recently reported that EVIL was in talks with WWE and could possibly be signed by the company in the near future.
Considering his character and look, EVIL feels like someone who would fit in well with Aleister Black and Zelina’s act, feeling like an appropriate addition to their current personas.
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2. Royce Keys
At the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 premium live event, Royce Keys made his debut with the company as an entrant in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match.
The former Powerhouse Hobbs had quite the showing for himself and turned some heads with his power as well as his presence.
However, many fans have been wondering when the former AEW TNT Champion will start appearing on main roster programming.
With reports of Keys being placed on the Friday Night SmackDown roster, he could become a new bodyguard or muscle for Aleister Black and Zelina in the weeks and months to come.
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1. Sol Ruca
Sol Ruca has been making an impact on the WWE main roster over the past few months and garnering a bigger spotlight for herself.
Whether it be her win over Bayley at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event or her strong showing in the Women’s Royal Rumble, Ruca has shown the main roster audience what the NXT fans have known for a long time that she is destined to be a megastar.
With her amazing high flying arsenal and natural charisma, there is something that makes Ruca someone to watch.
Considering recent reports about a character and presentation change for the former NXT Women’s North American Champion, Ruca could turn heel and join forces with Aleister Black and Zelina on Friday Night SmackDown in the near future.
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