10 WWE Wrestlers Poised To Break Out In 2023

4. Rhea Ripley

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One Rhea Ripley is another name some will be surprised to see here. After all, 'Mami' has been on WWE's main roster for several years now, and she's spent the bulk of 2022 tearing it up as part of Judgment Day alongside top names like Edge or Finn Bálor. Sure, but she still hasn't scratched the surface of what's possible.

That's exciting.

It's only a matter of time before Rhea becomes the face of WWE's female ranks. That title arguably belongs to Bianca Belair these days, but there's room at the top for others, and few merit it more than Ripley. She's physically-impressive, knows the value of telling stories and should join Bianca at the head of the table (sorry, Roman) soon.

There's a bit of scuttlebutt doing the rounds about Rhea potentially headlining WrestleMania 39. If there's even a sliver of truth to that, then good - she'd be an excellent choice for either night's main event, and it'd be the ideal place to finalise her recent push as an alpha female.

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