10 WWE "Divas" Who Missed The Revolution
The Butterfly belt is long gone, but who among the former Divas could have excelled in today's WWE?
Though it undeniably got off on the wrong foot last year, WWE's "#DivasRevolution" eventually did find its footing, and the women are now presented as the tough, athletic competitors that they are. It was far from a smooth transition, however, and there were many bumps and hiccups along the road to this point.
Many fans who watched through the era of the Butterfly belt may have believed the entire division (although commonly excusing Natalya) needed a clear-out to make way for the up-and-coming female talent from NXT, however mainstays like Nikki Bella, Naomi and Alicia Fox have been eager to show their ability to keep up with the new wave and justify their place on the roster.
NXT Takeover Toronto's women's championship bout between Asuka and Mickie James proved that even the previous generation of WWE Divas had what it takes to put on great matches if only given the time and opportunity. This raises the question - how many women suffered from being in the WWE at the wrong time? Now that their 'Superstar' status is in place, the Butterfly has flown away, and the Revolution is given time to be televised - here are 10 former WWE "Divas" who could have flourished in 2016.
10. Mickie James
Obviously the first pick for this collection, Mickie James proved at NXT Takeover: Toronto that she could go toe-to-toe with the notoriously stiff Asuka, and was capable of far more than the kicks, slaps, and lesbian-pollen angles she was limited to in her WWE run.
This may have come as no surprise to those who watched her rise from the early days alongside CM Punk and Julio Dinero in Raven's NWA-TNA stable The Gathering, but to many fans she is just remembered as Trish Stratus' crazy stalker, or the victim of Layla and Michelle McCool's weird bullying angle. If anyone thinks the current presentation of women in WWE isn’t a step forward, remember Piggie James?
Speaking of horrendous angles, Mickie James could have quietly disappeared into obscurity following the James Storm and Magnus feud last year in TNA, which included the infamous train tracks moment.
Takeover showed that when you throw out the ridiculous angles and just let the story be told in the ring, Mickie James has what it takes to hang with the best.