Top 7 Female Names To Look For At The 2018 Royal Rumble
7 TRISH STRATUS: The first women's Royal Rumble is a historic event, and as WWE starts to recruit former talents for one off appearances, Trish Stratus has to be at the top of the list.
Not only is she one of the most popular and best respected female stars in WWE history, but she's also a performer who retired in her prime and has proven in other one shot appearances that she's still more than physically capable of going. Stratus took to social media to laud WWE's choice to host the first women's Rumble this year.
Might the endorsement have been a hint that Stratus will throw her hat into the ring? It's not a sure bet, but if WWE wants to pop the crowd early, Stratus would be a terrific addition to the field.
6 RONDA ROUSEY: Ronda Rousey has made no bones about the fact that she grew up a pro wrestling fan, and so as she became a huge star in MMA, speculation began about whether she ever might be lured into the squared circle.
Fast forward to WrestleMania 31, and she actually did show up in a WWE ring, backing up The Rock for a non-match confrontation against Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Now, as we approach WrestleMania 34 season, Rousey's MMA career looks like it's done for good after taking back to back losses in the UFC.
She made herself visible at WWE's Mae Young Classic, supporting real life friend and tournament finalist Shayna Baszler, and even staring down Charlotte Flair and the Four Horsewomen of NXT.
Now more than ever, Rousey wrestling for WWE looks like a possibility, particularly for 'Mania. What better way to introduce her as a WWE competitor—as part time as she may be—than a fierce run in the first women's Rumble.
5 KHARMA: Kharma has the potential to make history in 2018 by becoming the first person to have participated in both the men's and women's Royal Rumbles. It's unclear if WWE would want to do business with her again after her first run with the company turned so disastrous.
Kharma got pregnant just as her debut push was taking off, and was not prepared to come back to the ring on the time table the company had set for her, and so they went their separate ways.
Kharma has been back in the ring for a number of promotions since, though, in addition to moonlighting on Netflix's GLOW.
A full time return to WWE may not make sense, but she could be fun, impactful figure to make a brief run in in this year's Rumble. Moreover, her physical style and size lend themselves well to the Rumble spotlight.
A face of with someone like Nia Jax, in particular, could offer quite the spectacle. 4 EMBER MOON: Ember Moon has come a long way in a short period of time to emerge as the top face of the NXT women's division.
She's a good fit for her current position as the champ in developmental, and WWE shouldn't necessarily rush her call up to the main roster. For a one off appearance in the Rumble, however, she'd be one of the most recognizable NXT stars to make a one off appearance.
On top of that, she's got a unique look and move set that could each help her stand out in a cameo. Hitting the ring with a flurry, nailing one Eclipse for a big elimination could make Moon an instant star.
Give her until after WrestleMania to finish developing in Florida, and she could surface on Raw or SmackDown Live as a fresh star.
3 ALISON BRIE: Alison Brie may be the most left field pick from this countdown, and the least likely to actually ever step into a WWE ring.
The actress from Community and Mad Men starred in Netflix's wrestling show GLOW, however, and if the two sides are interested in cross promotion, she'd be a natural fit to pull some headlines. Better yet, Brie actually does have some ring training.
As Chavo Guerrero discussed on his visit to Chris Jericho's podcast, he directed training for all of the actresses on the show—most of whom had no previous wreslting experience, all of whom needed to take bumps and get physical for the show. No, Brie won't work a starring role in the Rumble, but she could fit nicely into a Drew Carey like comedy spot.
2 MICHELLE MCCOOL: Nowadays, wrestling fans may know Michelle McCool best as The Undertaker's wife. She was a star in her own right, however, as a wrestler in the mid 2000s.
This included emerging as a top face to be featured in the early days of the Divas Championship, before turning heel for a wicked run alongside Layla El as LayCool.
McCool has been out of action for some time, and most recently made headlines after a skin cancer diagnosis. She did get involved with Charlotte Flair in a back and forth on Twitter about having one more match this past fall.
While it's far from certain that McCool will find her way back into a WWE ring, but at least based on social media, it sounds like she's game. Factor in her connection to the Phenom, and it's reasonable enough to think WWE would leave the door open to her.
1 LAUREL VAN NESS: Laurel Van Ness is a recent Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion. Word broke that she asked the company for her release, and the rumor mill is running hot and heavy that she's WWE bound.
The transition would make sense for the talented grappler and pretty face who actually has worked with WWE briefly before in non-wrestling cameos. As an added bonus, Van Ness is the real life girlfriend of WWE Superstar Zack Ryder.
While it's doubtful that Ryder has a ton of stroke with management, having an established veteran vouch for you never hurts. Moreover, if WWE really wants to fill all of the roster spots for a women's Rumble, it could use an experienced hand with magnetic charisma like Van Ness right therein the mix.
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