10 WWE NXT Main Roster Call-Ups That Must Happen In 2019

3. Shayna Baszler

Undisputed Era
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...Shayna Baszler passes the torch over to Bianca Belair entirely and blazes her own trail on the main roster in the wake of her best friend's massive success.

Like Ronda Rousey, Baszler is something of a revelation, but 'The Queen Of Spades' is no overnight success having spent some time grafting for Shimmer, Stardom and several independent organisations ahead of her NXT debut. The two have picked up the artform quicker than most though, which bodes well for their fellow 'Horsewomen' currently still training at the Performance Center and fans salivating over the prospect of a team or feud featuring the four.

Much like Bayley and Asuka, Shayna Baszler has found corners of TakeOver cards reserved solely for her and the type of heated title defence she enjoys. These contests would be missed on the specials, but break the ice between her and several of Raw or SmackDown Live's rank-and-file.

There'd be no need for the strategic build offered to the 'Baddest Woman On The Planet' as she learned the ropes in 2018. Baszler can show without needing to tell from the off, and the potential for programmes with either league' s hottest stars (especially Rousey, Becky Lynch and a certain other 'Queen') has Evolution/Big Four main event potential.

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