10 Wrestlers Who MUST Switch Brands In The 2021 WWE Draft

6. Shotzi Blackheart (NXT To SmackDown)

Shotzi Blackheart WWE SmackDown
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Some fans won't be into this idea, but here goes.

Shotzi Blackheart is a regular standout on NXT, and she has been for a while now. Though many would like the natural progression of it, she doesn't need to become NXT Women's Champ before "moving up" to Raw or SmackDown. In fact, when has that "natural progression" helped anybody anyway?

Shotzi has bags of personality - she stands out from the rest of WWE's women because of her style, and that makes her perfect for Friday nights on FOX. It's bloody shocking that SmackDown only has seven active women at the moment (Reckoning and Sasha Banks are on hiatus), so new recruits are needed.

This former NXT Women's Tag Champ could even bring her pal Ember Moon along for the trip too, if necessary. Being honest, Ember likely deserves another crack at the bigger shows herself. Introducing them as a tag, if WWE would prefer the soft approach for Shotzi, might not be the worst plan.

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