5 Superstars that could return and enter the SmackDown Women's Championship match at WWE WrestleMania 33

On last week's episode of SmackDown LIVE, Daniel Bryan announced that Alexa Bliss would defend her SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania 33 against every available woman on the roster. This groundbreaking announcement has left the WWE Universe frantically speculating about who may be involved in the title picture. The announcement didn't specify how many women would be eligible for the match, nor did it say who would be available for the bout.

This criterion leaves much room for old faces to return and create new feuds we never thought we'd see. As WrestleMania edges closer and closer, the rumours have started to pick up at an astonishing rate. Every single day, a new name is added to the pot, and the buzz for the event is starting to grow exponentially.

Here are five women that should enter the SmackDown Women's Championship match at WrestleMania.

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#5 Kelly Kelly

Kelly Kelly’s favourite wrestler growing up was Stone Cold

As the face of the glamour model era, not many WWE fans took Kelly Kelly seriously as an in-ring performer. She represented a time in the WWE where women were acknowledged for their looks rather than their wrestling ability. Alongside the Bella Twins, she was the resident piece of eye candy on WWE programming that was used to appeal to the 18-34 male demographic. Obviously, it didn't work as the ratings continued to tank.

Now all of a sudden, WWE has noticed the value of having good female wrestlers. With the Women's revolution being spearheaded by Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair, it's time for the previous generation to step in and show they can hang with the new breed. Kelly Kelly is a multi-talented personality that could bring more casual viewers back to the product, so why not start that process at Wrestlemania 33?

#4 Beth Phoenix

Beth Phoenix is married to WWE HOF’er Edge

At the peak of her powers, the Glamazon was one of the best performers on the whole roster. Her alliance with Natalya helped set the foundation for the women of today. It helped show the casual audience that women could provide interesting storylines without nudity or cat fights. She was a pioneer in her own right, and not many give her the credit she deserves. However, now it's 2017, the year of change and fresh faces. Meaning it's the perfect time for the former Divas champion to remind the WWE Universe where real female dominance first originated from.

#3 Eve Torres

Eve was the first Divas search winner to win the Divas Championship

If you were to define the perfect mix between beauty and athleticism, Eve Torres would be the dictionary definition. At the height of her career, she was involved with the face of the company John Cena and the most over wrestler on the roster, Zack Ryder. She was mixing with the two biggest selling points of Monday nights, and she more than held her own.

Nowadays Eve Torres, who's new name is Eve Gracie, runs a martial arts academy with her husband. As well as this, she also dabbles in a few acting roles on mainstream television. However, it's now time for the former Divas champion to rightly reclaim her throne as the centrepiece of the women's division alongside Alexa Bliss.

#2 Kharma

Kharma wrestled for 5 years in Japan before coming to the WWE

Weighing in at 272lbs, Kharma was the first female monster heel in WWE. She laid waste to all those in her path and even put the fear of God into some of the male competitors. She's only the third female competitor ever to enter the Royal Rumble, even adding two eliminations to her name. Despite her unrivalled physique, Kharma was never able to claim championship gold in her two-year stay. An accidental pregnancy would, unfortunately, halt her momentum and ultimately put her WWE career on the shelf.

If Kharma were to make her much-anticipated return to the big leagues, it would put both the RAW and SmackDown women's rosters on blast. But seeing as the blue brand's female roster is more open than their red counterparts, Kharma would slot in seamlessly on Tuesday nights. WrestleMania 33 could be the start of the Kharma era that we never truly got to experience.

#1 Lita

Lita could still set SmackDown ablaze

I know nowadays she's now more accustomed to the expert's panel than the ring, but Lita still has the star power to give the company a boost. If Mickie James can return to the WWE and be a main event player, then why can't Lita? As one of the most famous female wrestlers ever, the WWE Universe would be more than happy to see the 4-time Women's champion make an epic return at WrestleMania.

As an all-time great, Lita should see it as her duty to help legitimise the new breed of females. Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch have dominated the blue brand's women division, but their star power is clearly not where it should be. Lita has the prestige and history to turn both these females into main event stars. A rub from her at WrestleMania 33 would set Tuesday nights on fire.

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