11. Becky Lynch
Prior to the Royal Rumble, Becky Lynch was the purest babyface on the WWE roster, a sympathetic character fans legitimately wanted to see succeed. Then she lost to Charlotte. Again. Because of interference from Ric Flair. Again. Then, her heartbreak was completely overshadowed by the return of Sasha Banks, who unceremoniously tossed Lynch to the ringside area. With a great deal of her heat diminished significantly by the events that unfolded on January 24, Lynch is left in an unenviable position. Sure, she remains on television, competing weekly against the top Divas in WWE, but her championship aspirations have seemingly taken a backseat to Banks, the dissolution of Team B.A.D. and the reemergence of Brie Bella as a legitimate contender to the title. Could this possibly be WWE's attempt at keeping Lynch fresh, free from overexposure as she continues her journey to her first championship victory in wrestling's greatest promotion? Perhaps. And if that is the case, WrestleMania would be the best stage on which to crown her. Thus, Lynch bears watching over the next two months, if only to see exactly where she falls in the grand scheme of things.
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