Revealed: How WWE Really Sees The Raw Women's Division

How Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley & co. are viewed by WWE.

Becky Lynch
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Despite her recent dethroning as Raw Women's Champion, WWE still views Becky Lynch as the top heel in the red brand's division.

PWInsider's Mike Johnson published that company's latest list of internal roster rankings following a slew of recent returns and alignment changes on Raw. Understandably, champion Bianca Belair currently sits atop the babyface list;-

1. Bianca Belair

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2. Alexa Bliss

3. Liv Morgan

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4. Asuka

5. Dana Brooke

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A higher position for Asuka would have been a reasonable assumption, given that the Japanese star recently returned to WWE television to much aplomb - and wrestled Belair in this week's main event. Their short bout was unfortunately interrupted by Lynch, who has just entered a feud with the Empress of Tomorrow.

Bliss, meanwhile, is another fresh comeback, having flattened a despondent Sonya Deville on this week's show.

Here's how WWE currently has Raw's heels positioned:-

1. Becky Lynch

2. Rhea Ripley

3. Lacey Evans

4. Carmella

5. Zelina Vega

6. Doudrop

7. Nikki A.S.H.

8. Tamina

Ripley is likely the biggest climber here, having turned heel on former tag team partner Liv Morgan ahead of joining Edge's The Judgment Day stable at WrestleMania Backlash 2022 (8 May). Evans has just crossed over from SmackDown, where she had been built up as a babyface for several weeks before quietly flipping alignments.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.