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#2. WWE's plans for Eva Marie

As announced by WWE, Eva Marie will be returning to TV on the next episode of RAW, and the company has some big creative plans for the polarizing star.

WrestleVotes was the first to report on the company's booking plans for Marie in the hours leading up to RAW.

The reported idea is for her to be accompanied by some 'muscle' and speculation suggests that WWE could pair the returning superstar up with an NXT talent.

The names of Mercedes Martinez and NXT UK's Piper Niven have even reportedly been discussed by WWE officials

"Hearing the plans for Eva Marie's return include her having a "muscle" of some sorts by her side. The two names I've heard most discussed to pair w/ her are Mercedes Martinez -OR- NXT UK star, Piper Niven."

Hearing the plans for Eva Marie’s return include her having a “muscle” of some sorts by her side. The two names I’ve heard most discussed to pair w/ her are Mercedes Martinez -OR- NXT UK star Piper Niven.

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) June 7, 2021

Dave Meltzer confirmed the WrestleVotes report but was unsure about who would eventually play the role.

Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp also verified the rumor and added that Piper Niven's name was actually brought up backstage a few weeks ago.

Niven is the plan I'd heard of as a few weeks ago, but plans do change, pal https://t.co/5Hf8VXkA7y

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) June 7, 2021

WWE has spent a lot of time hyping up Eva Marie's return, and while she might not wrestle upon her comeback, the 36-year-old star could be used as a vehicle to put over another promising wrestler from NXT.