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WrestleMania is just around the corner. The showcase of the immortals is a spectacle that features the best of the best in WWE. The company's biggest stars are set to collide, and many of them will come out of 'Mania just as big as when they went in.
It's fair to say that some stars are bigger deals than others - that's just the nature of the business. Some wrestlers are naturally over because of the fans' will, but most of the time, it's the company that props up the stars they want.
These superstars cap off their year at WrestleMania. All of the pushes that WWE sanctions pay off at the grand showcase. After that, we go back to regularly scheduled programming as the company sets up who they want to push for the following year.
This year we will see stars like Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre, and Asuka all cap off impressive years. All superstars in WWE have put in an extraordinary amount of work during the pandemic. Couple this with the company's efforts to push them to the top, and you could have a star on your hands.
Although WrestleMania is still a few days away, that doesn't stop us from thinking about the future. Guys like Bobby Lashley and Apollo Crews have recently received pushes to elevate them into big-time 'Mania positions. So who will receive such pushes next year?
Here are five superstars WWE should push following WrestleMania.
#5 Shayna Baszler should ditch Nia Jax after WrestleMania
Shayna Baszler deserves a singles push after WrestleMania. It feels like the Queen of Spades has floundered around in the women's tag division long enough, and it's about time Baszler is recognized as the monster she could be.
It's easy to forget just how much hype Shayna had in NXT. She single-handedly rolled through the entire women's division in NXT, so fans of hers long for the days of her stomping out people's arms and being dominant.
Everything was looking up until Baszler lost clean to Becky Lynch at last year's Mania. What happened? Backstage reports came out around the time of her call-up that Vince McMahon unfortunately wasn't big on her in-ring work.
If booked like in NXT, Shayna could easily be a big name on RAW or SmackDown. It's time WWE hits the reset button after WrestleMania and turns her into the monster she should be.
#4 Kevin Owens deserves a monster heel push after WrestleMania
It looks like we'll be getting Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn at WrestleMania. This is a welcome treat for fans of the Prizefighter because his wars with Zayn have been legendary. To see the two going at it on the biggest show of the year feels well deserved.
There's a glaring problem with this match, however. It feels like the two were thrown together simply because WWE didn't have anything else for them. This is strange for both men, particularly Owens, who fans feels should be featured more prominently on the card.
It seems like just yesterday when Kevin Owens held the Universal title. The man was hand-selected by Triple H to carry the championship into the future. It seems like ever since he lost the title to Goldberg, KO has been nothing more than fodder for whichever brand needs his fantastic in-ring skills.
Things should change for Owens after WrestleMania. WWE is wasting what this man could do for the company by keeping him a basic hero. It's time to go back to the heartless man who debuted by beating up John Cena all those years ago.
#3 Alexa Bliss deserves a push alongside The Fiend after WrestleMania
Alexa Bliss deserves to be pushed after WrestleMania as a key part of the women's division. Bliss has done some of her best character work alongside Bray Wyatt. Her character compliments The Fiend well, so it's time that she's given a shot within her division.
There are a few reasons Bliss should be pushed as a single women's star. Fans often complain about the lack of newer faces at the top of the division. It's also been a minute since Bliss wasat the top of the mountain so there's no harm in throwing her in the mix.
Bliss' character also allows her to tell interesting stories. There's a severe lack of stories in the women's scene on RAW. Introducing Bliss properly allows for new matches and stories.
Lastly, this adds a new dynamic to her and Bray's character. It would admittedly be refreshing to see The Fiend be Alexa's cornerman instead of the other way around after WrestleMania.
#2 Big E should get a bigger singles push after WrestleMania
SmackDown's Big E deserves a monster push following WrestleMania. It's been nice seeing E have his run with the Intercontinental title, but it could be argued that the big man deserves much more.
When The New Day split months ago when Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods went to RAW, it seemed like E was being primed to be a breakout singles star. He's tasted a moderate amount of success, but it's not exactly been what fans had in mind.
Many assumed Big E would be in world title contention. The New Day was a massive success for WWE, so for the company to split them up, surely it had bigger plans for Big E?
A few months ago, we were all fantasizing about booking Big E in WrestleMania's main title feud. Why wouldn't we have been? The man seemingly has it all.
E can wrestle, cut any promo you need him to and he comes across as a genuinely likable guy. WWE always needs good babyfaces for the fans to cheer. Hopefully the company makes that man Big E following WrestleMania.
#1 Will WWE finally push Cesaro after WrestleMania?
The Swiss Superman is finally getting a prominent singles match at WrestleMania. Cesaro is primed to face Seth Rollins at 'Mania, which has his fans stoked. Despite finally getting a solo match on the grandest stage of them all, WWE's most underutilized talent deserves more.
How many times has it been said? Cesaro is an insanely talented wrestler. The man can go out and have a good match with just about anyone. It's long overdue for the company to get behind him in a meaningful way.
WWE doesn't even necessarily have to push him to the top of the card, either. Cesaro has always had a high ceiling, so the company can at least push him to his full potential.
Cesaro is the type of person to feature prominently on television weekly. Just let him go out there and put on matches that will wow people regularly. Why not go back to the days of making the IC title a work rate belt and have Cesaro solidify that idea?
Here's hoping this match against Rollins at WrestleMania is the first of many steps to build Cesaro up as a big deal in WWE.
