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As many of you may have noticed starting at WrestleMania 22, HHH and Shawn Michaels have been doing the good ole' DX crotch chop on a weekly basis. As the weeks pass, it is becoming apparent that D-Generation-X may be reforming. Last night's RAW (5/08/06) seemingly told us that we were seeing the reformation of this faction, as HHH defies Mr.McMahon, then appears when HBK and John Cena were getting beat down by the Spirit Squad, even though he only lays Cena out with a Pedigree. Now, this article isn't intended to give recent results, nor is this intended to be in any way a spoiler for the upcoming months, but just my thoughts on this topic.

DX started on September 20, 1997. Shawn Michaels, HHH, Chyna, and for a time, Rick Rude; less than two months later, the infamous Montreal screwjob happend. Still, not long after this, Shawn Michaels retired from the ring due to his back injury, staying on the shelf until 2002. After this, HHH named himself the leader of DX and appointed new members to its ranks. In 1998, the "new" DX was formed, consisting of HHH, Jesse James, Billy Gunn, Chyna, and X-Pac. This is the DX most people I talk to seem to remember. They had some of the most memorable moments in WWF's - and then the WWE's - history. They invaded WCW and the WCW headquarters. Many more antics followed, leading to the most memorable faction of all time cementing it's place in history. After a few years in the spotlight and winning titles left and right, HHH married Stephanie McMahon and DX slowly disappeared. The next hint of DX we see is in 2002 when HHH used the gimmick to attack Shawn Michaels. After that, we didn't really hear of DX again....until Wrestlemania 22. Now, it is becoming known that a possible DX reunion is in the works, and some reports say by Vengeance, DX will be reformed. This brings me to my main point. Who will be DX"

Now, we all know that if it is reformed, HHH and HBK will be in. But I doubt that DX will remain a two-man faction. Will DX be a face faction again" Will DX be the main heel" There are many questions that can be answered, but the main is still who will compose the DX roster" There have been a few rumored options: John Cena, Edge, etc. Excluding the possibilities for people coming up from OVW and DSW, here is a rough draft of who should and who should not be put in the new DX and a few reasons why.

Who To:

Edge- If Edge and Mick Foley's little team isn't long term, Edge would be a perfect fit. He can play a great heel, and can probably be an adequate face. Also, he has tag team chemistry with anyone he teams with, and the psychology to make any tag match decent. He is being pushed as a top guy on the RAW brand, however, he is kind of stuck in stall as far as the title scene goes. DX would do wonders to help Edge progress, being as the "Rated R Superstar" gimmick still has a lot going for it.

Carlito- Carlito is visibly one of the most talented guys on the RAW roster. His mic skills are excellent and his wrestling skills, though extremely good, continue to make progress. He could very easily fit into the no-respect-for-authority attitude that DX encompasses.

Rob Conway- He is cocky. He has decent mic skills, and his wrestling skills are more than adequate. The only problem" He can't seem to buy a win anymore. DX would be good for Conway, although I'm not sure that he could do a whole lot for them.

Chuck Palumbo- Palumbo has made it obvious that he is a faction wrestler. Although he isn't very strong on the mic - or at least no where near where HHH and Carlito stand - his wrestling skills are superb. He is old, but not so old that a title run is out of question, and what better way to build a veteran up to a title shot than being in DX" Also, he needs a way to come back up to the main roster.

Charlie Haas- Haas could easily be the very near future of the WWE as far as the RAW brand is concerned. Due to his time in the Indy feds and overseas, he is one of the more well known guys on the roster, and very respected by fans. Also, his wrestling skills are much like those of Kurt Angle, which is good for anyone. He could come into DX and be what WWE originally had planned for Billy Gunn. Gunn had once been seen as a future World Champion, but never took the ball and ran. Haas might be the man they are looking for.

Mark Jindrak- From what I hear, Jindrak is under contract with, or at least working with WWE again. When Evolution was being formed, his name was near the top of the list. He has okay wrestling skills, which have probably improved over the last couple of months. With a little work on his mic skills, he could work wonders. With the bomb that Randy Orton turned out being due to his off screen attitude, maybe WWE should be scratching their heads at why they didn't have Jindrak in Evolution instead of Orton, if not at least as a 5th member"

Now, you may or may not agree with my views on who should be put in, but everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Here is a list of who should not be put into this possible rebirth of DX.

John Cena- Cena is being talked about as a possibility. The thing is, Cena doesn't need DX and DX wouldn't want Cena. I'm not exactly a fan of Cena, and I will admit that I may be biased on this, but in truth, his wrestling skills are still well under-par. His mic work is deteriorating, partially due to aggressive editing by the WWE writers. Still, Cena just doesn't seem to be DX material. He would hurt DX more than he would help it.

Chris Masters- Although no rumors have circulated about Masters being in DX, there is a slight chance he could be. The reason he should not be is that his current gimmick can still work, provided that he works with the right guy. Easy as that.

Rene Dupree- Dupree will eventually be back. He was in a Faction/Tag most of his time in the WWE to begin with. On Smackdown, he showed potential. He needs to become a solid singles competitor now. He simply doesn't need any extra help from a DX group.

Test- Test is back. He will be on screen before too long. WWE should be smart enough to keep Test out of a faction. Test teamed with Albert, Test teamed with Steiner, Test was in the UnAmericans, The Alliance, The Corporation, and The Union. He was on a roll before WWE dropped Steiner on him. After that, everything went down hill. Test is one of the better guys WWE has seen, and certainly one of the best ones they let go without a strong singles run. Tag Teams and Factions did nothing for him the first time, and with the way the roster looks, they NEED a strong veteran to fill in for a lack of main event talent on RAW. With RVD a lock for ECW and HHH turning face, if the WWE can't make Cena a heel, they will be out of options for a HEEL fighting for the title aside from Edge. Shelton Benjamin is getting there, but isn't there yet. Kane and Show have been shut out for so long that without a slow transition back into the title scene, wont be able to pull the best of ratings. The end fact is that WWE needs Test to come in as a strong Heel for a safety cushion at the least.

I hope you all have enjoyed my column and hope that some if not all of you can see the logic behind my thinking. I would appreciate and enjoy reading any replies to see what everyone else thinks about who should or should not join the New DX, if they do return.

by Ryan Jones ..