10 Things That Must Happen Before WrestleMania 35

4. Ronda Runs The Gauntlet

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After an awesome in-ring debut at WrestleMania 34, it's time for Ronda Rousey to find her true place in the women's division.

This shouldn't be difficult. 'Rowdy' is already a star above everyone else in the company, and while her mixed tag wasn't without minor technical hiccups, such concerns are trivial. She absolutely nailed the in-ring aspect of her new profession, so why wait to push her? Why waste Rousey on due-paying bouts against the Dana Brookes and Natalyas of the world? She's a bona fide star, a natural between the ropes, and should now be working exclusively with the best of the best.

As such, big-time matches with Sasha Banks, Bayley, and other Women's Revolution standard-bearers should come her way over the next 12 months. She'll only improve by working with such talented, experienced performers, and each of these matches could headline a pay-per-view tomorrow.

Singles bouts will provide a truer test of Ronda's abilities, as the WrestleMania 34 match was designed to protect her. Still, having her work with duds would be akin to booking John Cena to feud against Curt Hawkins or Primo Colon.

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