15 New Directions For WWE After WrestleMania 38

9. A Queen Zelina Singles Push

WWE WrestleMania 38 Queen Zelina Rhea Ripley
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WWE dropped the ball by almost instantly writing Zelina Vega into a tossed-together tag with Carmella after winning the first Queen's Crown tournament. That was rather backward, if only because assuming the 'Queen' gimmick should've led to some singles success for Vega first.

The good news is that Zelina still has time on her side. After dropping the Women's Tag belts on 'Mania's second night, the phoney royal can ditch 'Mella as a partner and start focusing on her own goals again. Assuming WWE don't get bored too quickly, that could shove Zelina towards a sustained singles push that culminates in an overdue title reign.

Vega has improved between the ropes, and she's eager to learn. She won't be able to do that unless her employers trust the process and put her in there with more-accomplished workers who can help piece together longer matches.

Rapidly-improving heels who can talk? Yeah, the women's division could never have enough of those.

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