10 WWE Stars Who Will Miss WrestleMania 36

9. Nia Jax

Nia Jax
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She's not like most girls, and that means (much like Lars on the male side of things) that Nia Jax won't be crammed into the token Women's Battle Royal at 'Mania. Nia is another who suffered a painful knee injury, one that has kept her sidelined since just after WrestleMania 35.

Tearing her ACL meant a year on the shelf, at best.

There's no point in WWE rushing Jax back until after April's show. A pre-show spot at 'Mania wouldn't do her any good, and the main women's slots look like they've already been gobbled up by others. The best course of action might be holding off on Nia until she's 100% good to go and then using the surprise of her return to pad out storylines post-WrestleMania.

Her tag-team with Tamina needs to die too. That alliance lessened Nia's appeal, turned her into a stock "menacing heel" who's ultimately toothless in a meaningful fight and wasn't really playing before big reactions from fans.

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