WWE Brand Split 2016: 20 Top Draft Picks For Raw And Smackdown
5. Raw #8 Pick: Bayley
Stephanie McMahon is not about to let her brother have the dominant women's division in WWE. She will need to find a fresh, exciting challenger for Charlotte. Stephanie will make history by making Bayley the first draft pick directly out of NXT.
Bayley has done all she can do in NXT. Her 223-day reign as NXT Women's Champion gets further in the rear view by the day. It is time for her to move up before she's unfairly branded as a developmental lifer.
As an extremely likable underdog, Bayley is an ideal challenger for Charlotte. Bayley can hold the audience's interest for months as she chases Charlotte for the WWE Women's Championship. She will stumble, fall short, and get sidetracked with smaller feuds with other challengers. When she finally wins the gold, however, it could be a moment worthy of WrestleMania.