5 former WWE in-ring stars who should return as a manager in 2021

#2 Paige

Paige retired from WWE in-ring activity at the age of just twenty-five, following a string of injuries. In the lead-up to her retirement, she was still part of Absolution with Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose, but acted more like their manager, accompanying them to the ring.

After announcing that she was to retire from in-ring competition, Paige was announced as the General Manager of SmackDown. It was a role that, although brief, was met with praise from WWE fans. She also had a brief stint as the manager of The Kabuki Warriors, before Asuka sprayed her with green mist when she turned heel.

Since then, Paige has been seen sporadically in various roles on WWE television, and was also a member of the WWE Backstage team, alongside Renee Paquette, Booker T, and CM Punk before the show was canceled.

Throughout her WWE career, Paige has been well known for her skills as a talker. Currently, Paige hasn't been seen much on WWE television, and spends a lot of time streaming on her Twitch channel. She's also been vocal in her support of the reecently-released Zelina Vega over WWE's third party issues. Paige's popularity online would easily translate into another role as a manager on television.