10 WWE Superstars Set For A Big Push Following WrestleMania 34

9. Naomi

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WWE don't exactly have a shining track record of pushing people who triumph in WrestleMania Battle Royals, but Naomi will likely fare better than most.

While the Andre the Giant Memorial bout is largely pointless, and offers few benefits to the victor, WWE's improved dedication to pushing women's wrestling in 2018 means Naomi's win should be treated with greater significance. Thus, there's a strong chance we'll now see her slip out of the shadows and slide back into a title program.

A surprising winner on 8 April, Naomi is clearly somebody WWE have a lot of trust in. SmackDown's women's division was built around her this time last year, and even if she's traded to Raw, it's unlikely that Naomi will be lost in the shuffle. As one of the company's most improved performers in 2017, she has become a solid hand who can be cycled in and out of the spotlight at will, and that's valuable.

Staying on SmackDown would be a problem, as Charlotte Flair is now very much the franchise player of that division (and therefore overshadows everyone else), but expect Naomi to make waves again soon.

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