WWE NXT: Paige on Which Diva Should Be Called-Up Next
By Mike Smith
If you watch WWE NXT, you’ve probably noticed some differences between their Divas and the Divas on the main roster. NXT’s ladies are taken much more seriously, and it is painful to watch what happens to them when they show up on Raw and SmackDown (ex. Emma).
If you watched NXT TakeOver: Rival, you saw an excellent Fatal 4-Way for the NXT Women’s Championship that showed that the girls can definitely hang with the boys.
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As is usually the case after the NXT live specials, conversation immediately turned to who the next main roster call-ups will be. Everybody has gotten in on the discussion, including Paige.
Paige joined The Josh Podcast (listen here) to discuss a few things in the world of wrestling, including the Divas at TakeOver.
When asked which NXT Diva should be the next to join the main roster, Paige said, “I’m best friends with Bayley, but Sasha Banks is the full package. Like everything about her. She’s got a character, she’s got the moves, and backstage she is so sweet and professional and actually amazing.”
Paige went on to tell a story about when Banks first arrived in WWE, and how Banks thought she had to be a babyface, because she didn’t know how to be a heel. Paige then called Banks “one of the top heels.”
Paige is right on the money with these comments about Banks. Banks is one of the most entertaining parts of NXT, and she is more than ready for the main roster.
I’d prefer to see Banks get called-up over Charlotte. While Charlotte has proven to phenomenal in her rapid improvement, and more than deserving of a main roster spot, Banks fits a need that the main roster has for a legit heel Diva. Look at the heel Divas on the main roster. Divas like Summer Rae get no reaction because they’re not on TV consistently, while The Bella Twins and, in the past, AJ Lee and Paige have been cheered for the way they are portrayed in- and out-of-the-ring.
Paige and AJ were gaining some momentum during their program last summer, until WWE inexplicably ended it with Nikki Bella coming out on top. I’ve said in the past that the bubbly Emma could’ve been a great follow-up contender to either one of the WWE’s top anti-Divas, but that didn’t happen. If Paige comes out of WrestleMania 31 as Divas Champion, with a Legit BOSS as the next #1 Contender, it’s possible that that momentum could come roaring back.
Who do you think should be the next NXT Diva to join the main roster? Let us know in the comments section below.
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