5 reasons Paige deserves to win the women's Royal Rumble & why she probably won't

Ever since her arrival in NXT several years ago, Paige has been a force to be reckoned with in the women's (formerly divas) division in WWE. Understandably so, considering her wrestling heritage. Her in-ring abilities spoke for themselves and were matched only by her talent on the microphone.

The world seemed to be at her feet. However, when medical and personal issues reared their ugly head she was forced to take a step back. Now, upon her return, it seems as though she has re-cemented herself as THE name in women's wrestling. Here are five reasons why Paige deserves to win the first-ever women's royal rumble, but sadly, probably won't.

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#5 Wrestling is in the blood

She was born to wrestle

Anyone who knows anything about Paige knows that she comes from a very working-class background. Her family travelled all over UK putting on wrestling shows in various small spaces and sports halls, with Paige itching to take part from a very young age.

By her teens, she was travelling across Europe as a semi-professional wrestler completely alone. Whether you call that dedication or naivety is up to you, but there's no doubt that the dedication that this woman has shown from such a young age, along with her heritage, puts her in good stead.

#4 WWE's vested faith in her

Paige as the champ

After storming through NXT, and gathering a massive fan base along the way, Paige miraculously won her first ever Divas championship on her very first night on Raw, knocking off an over-confident AJ Lee in the process.

The decision to put the belt on Paige so early on clearly shows the company has, or at least had, bags of faith in her. They believe she can deliver the goods, so having her win the first-ever women's Royal Rumble makes complete sense.

#3 Paige: The Movie

The biopic is on the way

At just twenty-three years of age, plans were already in place by WWE to have Paige's incredible story told on the big screen. Two years later, we are eagerly awaiting the release of 'Fighting with My Family.'

Although, this will hopefully not be the same old dribble we can expect from WWE Studios. With British comedy veteran Stephen Merchant in the director's chair and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson producing, on top of an all-star cast, the film is shaping up quite nicely. Having Paige win the rumble would set up the release of the film very well, from a promotional and financial standpoint.

#2 The Fighter

She's dealt with a lot of pain

After debuting with WWE in dramatic and impressive fashion, things seemed to be going well for the British sensation. But, after concerns were raised backstage over her posture, it was discovered Paige was suffering from a condition called Scoliosis. It affects the shape of the spine and can often lead to a crooked back if not treated properly.

Luckily, it was spotted sooner rather than later and Paige has been able to go through the necessary recovery regiments - many of which can be ridiculously painful - related to the condition during her time away in order to make her comeback. Think of her what you will, but she's definitely a fighter.

#1 Her passion for the profession

She loves the business

Having literally been raised to become a professional wrestler, you can imagine Paige's passion for the industry comes in spades. This passion was clear for all to see during a video interview with WWE.com minutes after the announcement for the women's royal rumble was made.

In the interview, Paige is clearly teary-eyed and speaks of her pride at being able to help in making the women's revolution the success it has become. Despite her widely publicised issues, based on this interview, I don't think there's a better ambassador for women's wrestling in the entire WWE.

Why she won't win?

The unfortunate situation

It's no secret that Paige suffered quite publicly with the property of a sensitive and private nature which was published online without her consent. I don't want to add gas to the fire, so I won't be naming the content specifically. But, if reports that are circulating this week are to be believed, there's a lot more of this content on the way.

Sadly, if it does end up being released, I highly doubt WWE would be comfortable with Paige winning the rumble considering they are trying to maintain a family-friendly image. It's such an unfortunate situation, and one many of us hoped we'd seen the back of. Hopefully, Paige will recover from this setback should it see the light of day.