5 picks to win the first Women's Royal Rumble match

#4 Nia Jax

Nia Jax looks to continue her rise to the top of women's wrestling

Nia Jax was elevated to the main roster in 2016, courtesy of the 2016 Draft. Admitingly, I was beyond sceptical of her ability to perform at this level, especially considering her work in NXT, while it was minimal, still left much to be desired.

Simply put, Nia Jax had not lived up to the hype which accompanied her family legacy.

Jax made her way onto the main roster with a chip on her shoulder, understanding that she would need to go above and beyond the norm, in order to prove her value and worth to the WWE Universe. This was exactly what she has done and in doing so, she has certainly lived up to her family's legendary legacy.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram