10 Quick Fixes For WWE's Women's Division In 2020

2. Sign Kylie Rae...

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The Chicagoan cited some personal reasons for departing All Elite Wrestling at some point between her Double Or Nothing debut and the debut of Dynamite, but it didn't stop conversation (and thus, her name) bubbling to the surface during the strangely silent spell.

In that strange way wrestling operates, this translated to buzz - there was buzz for Rae's every move or comment, her independent dates, her potential mainstream future and if WWE would ever be interested in the performer Cody himself said wasn't “like wacky inflatable tubemen pretending to be nice.”

He later took back what appeared to be a veiled shot at current SmackDown Women's Champion, but the comparisons were obvious at the time. This isn't the case anymore, and if the caustic comments had even a shred of truth, WWE could easily turn that fact into Sports Entertainment fiction should the two women suddenly be part of the same "Universe".

And if not the 'Smiley' prospect, the company have one more hand they could try and play...

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