WWE Rumours: Eva Marie expected to become SmackDown’s first Women’s Champion
It is now clear that RAW emerged as the winner following the brand split taking away the cream of the talent and championship belts with them. But Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan have an ace up their sleeve. It is rumored that the duo are expected to reveal the Women’s Championship and Tag Team Championship for SmackDown before the brand’s first solo pay-per-view WWE Backlash.
How these new championships will be brought to WWE programming hasn’t been revealed, but rumors are flying about who the first champions will be. The top choice for SmackDown’s tag team division appears to be American Alpha since the division is essentially built around them, but the brand’s women’s division is far more unpredictable.
Becky Lynch has been a favourite of the WWE Universe. However, it seems that WWE officials may be looking at The Lass Kicker as a long-term option with someone like Eva Marie becoming a more immediate choice to become SmackDown’s first Women’s Champion.
Since the brand extension, Eva Marie has been heavily teased to make her in-ring debut on SmackDown. However, a “leg injury” and a “wardrobe malfunction” have continued to delay her return to the WWE ring for consecutive weeks. The angle will only last for so long, but it’s WWE’s unique way of building the Eva Marie character on SmackDown, and their plan is working.
According to recent reports from Ring Side News, Eva Marie may be getting a major push on SmackDown, and WWE officials are expecting her to be a top woman for the blue brand. She has already been receiving huge heel heat in her last two outings and the WWE Universe doesn’t look like it’s going to stop booing her anytime soon.
It’s a tall order for Eva Marie to become SmackDown’s Women’s Champion without having a singles match for the brand since the brand extension, but the heel heat she would gain from the title win, especially over Becky Lynch, would establish her as the top female heel on SmackDown overnight. Becky Lynch may be the favorite to become the first women’s champion for SmackDown, but Eva Marie has more to gain with a title reign.
It is rather debatable if this push ends in WWE gold, but it is certain that this is a make or break situation for Eva Marie. She has the opportunity to become a top performer for the company, so now it is up to Eva Marie to deliver on her potential.