Missed opportunities in the Superstar Shake Up

The Superstar Shake Up had some head-scratchers along with some exciting moves.
The Superstar Shake Up had some head-scratchers along with some exciting moves.

Not adding more exciting names to the Raw Women's Division

Natalya and Lacey Evans staked claims at being the first challengers for Becky Lynch on Raw
Natalya and Lacey Evans staked claims at being the first challengers for Becky Lynch on Raw

When all was said and done on Raw, the red show gained Naomi, Zelina Vega and Lacey Evans.

While Evans may become someone pushed heavily by management, the other two names aren't exactly world-shaking.

Naomi is perfectly fine in the ring, but the whole glow character gimmick doesn't exactly scream main-event talent.

She is probably the most athletic women on the main roster, but her time as a champion has likely passed with so many talented women now with her on the main roster like Asuka, Sane, Ember Moon, Flair, Lynch, Ruby Riott etc.

And those aren't even counting the numerous women from the other brands that will be coming up within the next year.

As much as management may value Natalya, she's like Dolph Ziggler unfortunately, but at least Ziggler is good on the mic.

Natalya seems like a robot and stumbles through her promos. She's even managed to miss a few spots during matches lately, including her stomp to the back that is followed by her basement drop kick.

Her time as a believable threat to the top women in WWE has definitely come and gone. Had Raw kept even Bayley or Moon or moved Sonya Deville or Mandy Rose, then it would have left them in much better shape.

Someone else from NXT could have been added, like Bianca Belair, Candice LeRae or Mia Yim. Two of those three women are tested vets who could help some of the younger women grow.

But unfortunately for the red brand, the top stars are Lynch, Evans, Riott, a much-overbooked Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss. And what happened with Nikki Cross?

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