7 Rookies WWE Hopes Can Evoke Former Stars

Although she hails from Scotland, NXT's Nikki Cross is most assuredly not a redhead, which means she doesn't bear too much of a resemblance to Lita in terms of physical appearance.

But watch her Women's Championship Last Woman Standing match with Asuka from a few months back, and it becomes obvious that she embodies the same never-say-die, risk-taking attitude that made Lita one of the biggest fan favourites - male or female - of her generation.

And what is more, having come through the developmental ranks - as opposed to merely being thrown in as the stunt-woman companion to the Hardy Boyz - the 28-year-old Cross, though yet to appear on the main roster, is arguably a more accomplished performer in the ring than Amy Dumas ever was.