I have nothing against Shayna Baszler as a performer and I think she's one of the best crossover athletes the sport has ever known. I'll make a bold claim and say that she's even better as a sports entertainer than Ronda Rousey is.
I just thought that NXT had a chance to create a new Superstar in a division that has been dominated by one woman and they failed to capitalize on the opportunity at NXT TakeOver. The division will go back to being the same old drab, unexciting affair that it's been recently.
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For Lex Luthor to truly be taken seriously, you needed Superman as well, and I believe that NXT is very short when it comes to protagonists for the antagonist that is Shayna Baszler. Will Candice LeRae be the next one to step up to the plate?
I can't think of anyone else, quite honestly.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
In addition to everything he does in Sportskeeda, Dasgupta is also the bassist and lyricist for heavy metal bands- Albatross and Primitiv.
Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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