2017 Superstar Report Card: The SmackDown Live roster (30 to 11)

#18 Becky Lynch

Despite having very few meaningful storylines in 2017, Becky Lynch still stood out as one of the best female in-ring performers in WWE over the last year.

The likeable underdog of the SmackDown Live women’s division has recently been written off television so she can film The Marine 6: Close Quarters. When she returns, expect her to begin her pursuit to become a two-time Women’s champion.

Grade: B-

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#17 Rusev

What looked like a bad year for Rusev has been rescued by his recent alignment with Aiden English and the birth of the greatest chant in WWE today: “Rusev Day! Rusev Day!”

“The Bulgarian Brute” claims every day is Rusev Day, and if fans continue to rally behind the former villain the way that they have been of late, then expect many more happy Rusev Days in the weeks and months to come.

Grade: B-