8 Big Concerns Heading Into WWE Survivor Series 2017

5. Nattie, Not Paige

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Featuring eight of the most talent women's wrestlers in the world (and Tamina), this year's female 5-on-5 elimination looks tremendous. It doesn't quite come with show-stealing potential, but there are plenty of reasons to look forward to it, with SmackDown's mystery fifth member topping the list.

Charlotte Flair was removed from the spot after defeating Natalya for SD's Women's Championship this week, and there are a couple of potentially exciting options to fill the gap.

She's been linked with a return to Raw in recent weeks, and was even backstage at this week's show, but Paige is comfortably the strongest choice. Having spent over a year beleaguered by an unending stream of injuries and personal problems, her appearance would illicit a massive response. She'd make a smart addition to SmackDown's women's division too, but Nikki Bella would also be a solid choice, as she hasn't been seen since WrestleMania 33.

Unfortunately, the likeliest option is also the dullest. Deposed Women's Champion Natalya isn't a dead cert, but dropping the belt removed her from the card completely, and given the other options, adding her to the match would be a relative disappointment.

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