10 WWE Superstars Set For A Big Push Following WrestleMania 36
4. Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley lost her NXT Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36, though defeat to Charlotte flair need not be the burial many are proclaiming it to be.
Flair is one of WWE's most protected wrestlers. There's no shame in falling to her, particularly on the biggest stage, as the promotion sees her as its female ace. In kayfabe terms, 'The Nightmare' fell to an A-tier star. That doesn't automatically make her D-tier.
Perversely, losing the strap may actually be good for Rhea and her character here. Imposing, different, and legitimately bad*ss prior to winning the belt, she devolved into the generic WWE Babyface Title-Holder archetype upon taking Shayna Baszler's throne. The character work and promos became a lot less compelling despite scoring the biggest victory of her career - dropping the belt gives WWE a chance to re-establish the traits that made her stand out in the first place.
Ripley will likely remain on NXT, where she'll play a huge role in one of the most compelling divisions on the planet. She won't drop out of the spotlight just because Flair's around. WWE will find something compelling for the 23-year-old to do, no matter what it is.