Top Five NXT Divas

Summer Rae, NXT Event
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If you haven't already heard, NXT is where the WWE develops their new young talent before they're ready for the big stage.  Or more likely, they prune out those they can't see making it all the way.

NXT is kind of like the minor leagues of the professional wrestling ranks.

It began as kind of a reality show on SYFY Channel, but was later moved to the WWE Network, and converted from a reality show format, to a more general wrestling format that allows the performers to develop their personas and rivalries, more like in the WWE.

Each episode is filmed in Florida, and it's producing a good amount of interesting talent.  It's where they found such stars as Bad News Barrett, Titus O'Neil and Paige.

They have both the male superstars, and the Divas Division, just like in the WWE, so let's take a look at the top five most interesting Divas in NXT.

5. Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch is one of the clear brawlers, rather than a finesse performer, and she came over from Ireland, with another NXT superstart, Finn Balor.  She seems like the kind of chick that would go to a rock concert, and get into the mosh pit, throwing up the devil signs.

She's been well received as a bad-girl, and she just got a title shot, in a fatal-four-way.  She didn't win, but she put up a great showing.

4. Dana Brooke

Her real name is Ashley Sebera, and she began as a fitness model, dancer and gymnast.  She's got plenty of moves, and one of the hardest bodies in NXT.

Dana will be around awhile, and she'll be in some interesting matches.

3. Carmella

Carmella is a hell of a hotty.  She's playing up the whole Staten Island, New York thing, which makes her the female version of Zack Ryder.  He's not exactly the most popular, but at least he has a schtick, and he's in the WWE.

Imagine if Ryder was a hot chick like Carmella.

2. Sasha Banks

If you were thinking, what the WWE really needs is a wrestler just like J-Lo, then here she is.  Sasha Banks, is the current reigning NXT Champion.  She defeated Charlotte, Bayley and Becky Lynch in a fatal-four-way.

She's loud, boisterous, doesn't play well with others, and she's go the booty to handle it.  She's also the cousin of rapper Snoop Dog.

1. Alexa Bliss

Alexa Bliss is a super hot little blond cheerleader, with a background in gymnastics and bodybuilding.

She was initially used as a ring-announcer, and later used in a few skits, such as Triple H's entrance into Wrestlemania XXX.  It wasn't until May 8, 2014 that she had her first match, but she made quite an impact.

So, there they are!  The top five Divas of NXT.  Let me know what you think.  Did I leave anyone out?

WWE, Don't Forget the Ladies

WWE Divas
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In the past year, or so, I've become an avid fan of the WWE.  It kind of snuck up on me, but I started watching with my son, and now I'm hooked.

After several months of this, I've caught on to a trend.  The ladies, or divas, don't get much time on air.  In a 90-minute episode of RAW, there might be a single divas match that lasts less than 10-minutes.

Now, I get it.  The muscle bound guys, such as John Cena, Randy Orton and Big Show are the ones that sell tickets, but why not give the ladies a little more presence.

One of the things I've come to love about WWE, is the story lines, that move from week to week.  I tune in to watch RAW and Smackdown, to make sure I know what's going on more than anything.  The actual wrestling, is just a sideshow to the dramatics.  It's all about the speeches, the taunting, the challenges and what-not.

For example, I was riveted to my seat this past week, watching to see if John Cena could beat the authority's big dogs in a 3-on-1 match, just to get the jobs of Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Erick Rowen back.  I thought it was great entertainment, and I'm excited to see this upcoming Smackdown to see if the three of them show up, as a result of Cena's stunning victory, aided by the vigilante Sting.

Eye Candy
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However, anytime the ladies hit the ring, I'm thinking, what does this even matter?  I guess what I'm really trying to say is, the ladies have absolutely zero relevance to the story lines each week.  There are no rivalries, no story threads, no back and forths, and really no reason to even take notice of what they're doing.

I am not in the least interested to see what the Bella twins are up to each week, or any of the other ladies.  The only reason, I believe they cart them out is for the eye candy.

Now, I don't want to come off sounding like I don't like eye-candy, because I most certainly do, but why not give them a little more substance than just skimpy outfits, and nice hair.  How about a continuous story line with good gals versus bad gals?  How about some semi-realistic drama that can get the wrestling fans attention each week?

One thing that might work, is mixing up the boys and girls.  I mean, it's not an eighth grade dance.  They're allowed to mingle.  I liked the story about Naomi with the Miz and the Usos.  I liked all the stories with AJ Lee, and most of the male roster.  Why not a little more of that?

WWE Diva, Paige
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What about a tawdry affair between Paige and Dean Ambrose, the lunatic fringe?  Now there's a couple that goes together like mace and handcuffs.

Maybe the two of them start destroying, and manipulating their way through the WWE's finest, all the way to the first ever championship couple.  He the heavyweight champ, and she the divas champ.  What would that look like?

I even have a thought on how it could all get started.  How about Charlotte Flair, daughter of the legendary Ric Flair, get's a title shot against Nikki Bella.  Before the match, her father gives her a good luck charm he took into all his big matches.

Charlotte leaves the good luck charm in the corner of the ring, as the match starts with Nikki.  Charlotte looks good, and even looks like she will probably win, until Paige appears out of the crowd to snatch the good luck charm from Charlotte's corner.

Charlotte notices this--she gets distracted, and screams at Paige to bring it back.  But before she can go after here, Nikki Bella capitalizes on the distraction, to pin Charlotte, and retain her divas championship belt.

It doesn't end there.  The camera follows Paige into the back of the arena, where she stumbles upon Ambrose.  She flirts with him for a few moments, and gives him the charm, as a gift.  Ambrose thinks its cool, and pockets the charm, as Paige darts off, with Charlotte hot on her tail.

Paige, as WWE Divas Champion
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Charlotte chases Paige into the parking lot, and it becomes a street brawl.  This is just the beginning of the feud, which fuels a rivalry between Paige and Charlotte for months, where they each sabotage each other's matches.  But Charlotte's not as good at the bad stuff as Paige, and when Paige gets  her shot at the title with Nikki Bella, Charlotte's interference is all Paige needs to retake the divas championship.

Huh?!? Huh?!? You know you like it, right?  I mean come on!  What's that?  How's Ambrose become the champ?  Well, I can't think of everything, can I.

And if that doesn't work, do you know what the ladies need?  Someone like...

MY NAME IS...PAUL HEYMAN!
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