3 Wrestlers who don't deserve title shots at WrestleMania 35, and 3 who do
Being awarded a title opportunity at the grandest stage sports entertainment has to offer is a tremendous honor. Often wrestling stars must strive and scrape for years, or even decades, to receive such a career accolade.
Whether the wrestler is successful in the opportunity isn't nearly as important as just being given the opportunity. Andre the Giant will be forever remembered as the man who co-main evented WrestleMania alongside Hulk Hogan and challenged him for the title, even though he did not win the bout.
That being said, it seems like some pro wrestlers make it to the WrestleMania title picture faster than others. There is endless debate as to who deserves to be placed in such a prestigious position. Opinions vary on who this pertains to, but the wrestling business, like any other, should be open to criticism in order to grow and prosper.
Here are three wrestlers with title shots at Wrestlemania 35 who deserve them...and three who do not!
Doesn't deserve their title shot at WrestleMania 35 #3: Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka
Tamina Snuka is the daughter of WWE Hall of Fame member Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, and is one of the longest tenured women on the WWE roster.
Nia Jax is the Rock's cousin and a member of the famous Anoa'i wrestling clan. Her unique look and size have made her a standout in the women's division in a very short time, including a reign as WWE Raw Women's Champion.
Looks good on paper... so why are they on this list?
Why they don't deserve a title shot at Wrestlemania 35: Frankly, Tamina Snuka is a decent wrestler who has a lot of trouble connecting with the WWE Universe. This is why she has been in the company so long yet has accomplished relatively little.
By contrast, Jax is excellent at connecting with the crowd. Remember fans chanting 'you deserve it' after she won the WWE Raw Women's Championship last year at WrestleMania 35? Still, she lacks polish in the ring. Tag team wrestling is ironically harder than singles wrestling, and Jax needs time to learn this new style.
Simply put, the duo aren't necessarily terrible, but haven't accomplished enough as a tandem to qualify for the prestigious WrestleMania spot.