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WWE could be looking to revitalize its women's divisions on Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown in the near future.
After talents such as Ruby Riott, Lana, Mickie James, The IIconics and more have all been released this year, there's certainly a void in the RAW and SmackDown women's divisions.
With a return to touring on the horizon and the reported 2021 WWE Draft taking place in the fall, the winds of change could certainly be blowing on WWE television. This could mean that several NXT Superstars finally make their way to the main roster.
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One such name rumored to be bound for RAW or SmackDown is Shotzi Blackheart. The former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion has competed in dark matches prior to Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown in recent weeks, sparking discussions she could soon debut on the WWE main roster.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at five WWE main roster opponents for Shotzi Blackheart.
#5 Former WWE RAW Women's Champion Asuka
Asuka is considered by many to be one of WWE's most valuable players during the pandemic era of programming.
The Empress of Tomorrow shone during the early days of the pandemic. She was a bright spot during the empty area broadcast of Monday Night RAW from the WWE Performance Center.
This success was then turned into being featured as the RAW Women's Champion for the majority of 2020. Asuka won the 'corporate' Money in the Bank ladder match at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view.
It was then revealed the following night on Monday Night RAW that then-RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch was vacating the championship due to her pregnancy. It was subsequently announced that the Money in the Bank ladder match the night prior was for the RAW Women's Championship, with Asuka becoming the new champion.
Since then, Asuka has feuded with the likes of Sasha Banks, Bayley, Zelina Vega and others over the championship. However, she eventually dropped the title to Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 37 Night Two in April 2021.
Now seemingly out of the championship scene, Asuka is in desperate need for fresh and new opponents on Monday Night RAW. Shozti Blackheart could provide the perfect new character for Asuka to be involved in a storyline with.
#4 Current WWE RAW Women's Champion Rhea Ripley
WWE RAW Women's Champion Rhea Ripley has been dominant since joining the WWE main roster this year.
Ripley appeared in the women's Royal Rumble match in January. But she was the last WWE Superstars eliminated by eventual winner Bianca Belair. The Nightmare followed this impressive showing by debuting as an official member of the Monday Night RAW roster in March.
Since then, Rhea Ripley has been heavily featured in the RAW Women's Championship scene. Ripley impressively defeated Asuka at WrestleMania 37 Night Two to capture the first RAW Women's Championship of her career.
Rhea Ripley has since been involved in a feud with Charlotte Flair on Monday Night RAW in recent months. Ripley successfully retained the RAW Women's Championship against Flair and Asuka in a triple threat match at WrestleMania Backlash. This was followed by a disqualification loss against The Queen at Hell in a Cell but Ripley still left as champion.
Rhea Ripley is scheduled to square off against Charlotte Flair for the RAW Women's Championship once again at Money in the Back later this month. However, there is a significant lack of talent ready to face Ripley for the championship should she retain it at the upcoming pay-per-view.
A fresh, new face such as Shotzi Blackheart would be a perfect addition to the Monday Night RAW roster, providing Rhea Ripley with some much-needed competition in the RAW Women's Championship scene.
#3 Current WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Natalya
One-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Natalya is one of the most tenured and respective female performers on the WWE roster.
Natalya has been a WWE Superstar since 2008, meaning she has been a main roster wrestler for over 13 years. Because of her vast experience on both Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown, Natalya is the perfect person for a new WWE Superstar to face off against upon their arrival on the main roster.
Shotzi Blackheart herself is a former tag team champion within WWE. Blackheart was part of the second ever NXT Women's Tag Team Champions with Ember Moon on the black and gold brand. Therefore, she could be considered as a tag team specialist herself.
Perhaps Shotzi Blackheart could arrive on the main roster and challenge both Natalya and Tamina's ability as WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
Shotzi Blackheart being engaged in a storyline with a widely respected WWE Superstar such as Natalya would give the former NXT Superstar instant credibility by being paired immediately with such a respected veteran such as The Queen of Hearts.
#2 Former WWE SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks
Former WWE SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks is arguably one of the most popular and best known wrestlers in WWE today.
The Boss is a seven-time WWE Women's Champion and was the third female Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. She was last seen on WWE television on in the main event of WrestleMania 37 Night One in April.
Sasha Banks was defeated by Bianca Belair to lose the SmackDown Women's Championship on the grandest stage of them all. The match was historic for a variety of reasons. Banks vs Belair was the first time in WWE history that two African-American females faced each other in a marquee match. It was also the first time that two African-American females had faced each other in a WrestleMania match event.
Since then, Banks has been absent from WWE television. However, it is expected that The Boss will soon return to Friday Night SmackDown and once again feud with Bianca Belair over the SmackDown Women's Championship possibly leading to a match at SummerSlam.
Shotzi Blackheart could prove to be a perfect opponent for Sasha Banks on the main roster. Both WWE Superstars have unique and distinct characters that would pose as a perfect contrast to one and the other. Styles make matches and both WWE Superstars certainly have their own styles, which could make for some compelling matches and storylines.
#1 Former WWE RAW Women's Champion Charlotte Flair
Former WWE RAW Women's Champion Charlotte Flair is certainly in the conversation of being one of the best female wrestlers competing today.
Furthermore, there is a discussion that Charlotte Flair could be the greatest female wrestler of all time.
The Queen is currently engaged in a feud with Rhea Ripley on Monday Night RAW over the RAW Women's Championship. After being unsuccessful in her pursuit of the RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania Backlash and Hell in a Cell, Charlotte Flair will once again challenge for the RAW Women's Championship against Rhea Ripley at Money in the Bank.
Should Flair leave victorious and the new RAW Women's Champion, she will certainly need a series of new opponents to defend the RAW Women's Championship against.
This could be the perfect position for Shotzi Blackheart to debut on the WWE main roster in.
Whilst it would be unexpected for Shozti Blackheart to win the RAW Women's Championship, merely being involved in a championship feud against a WWE Superstar such as Charlotte Flair would be huge for Blackheart's credibility and status as a main roster superstar.
