10 Former WWE Stars Who Should Return In 2018

7. Eva Marie

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'All Red Everything' was an objectively bad performer, but that's the whole point.

Her troll heel act was generating huge crowd heat prior to her departure. Pushed primarily on aesthetics, and with nary a hint of skill or fluidity between the ropes, Eva is the anti-Women's Revolution wrestler. With female competitors finally pushed on merit, and match quality more important than ever, she'd be a stark contrast to almost everyone else on the roster, and the crowd's enduring hatred of her would carry forward into another run.

Eva's old pre-release bait and switches were tremendously effectively, and while she shouldn't be stealing too much thunder from her more exciting counterparts, there's huge value in an act that draws legitimate heat so effortlessly.

Turn her loose on Raw or SmackDown and the boos would bring the house down. Eva would be an excellent mid-level menace, tormenting her peers with unending heel antics, and trolling audiences merely for existing. WWE would be wise to keep her away from the championship scene, though: the belts should be reserved for legitimate standouts, not novelty acts.

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