Give Eva A Chance

Wrestling and reality tv fans...it's time to talk Eva Marie.  I'm not too big of a Total Divas fan anymore, first season was ok, but I fell off that bandwagon.  So let's talk All Red Everything on the wrestling side.

Two words that seem to spark instant rage in any wrestling fan seems to be: Eva Marie.  As to be WWE's complete antithesis to the Diva's Revolution, Eva Marie arrived on WWE NXT with her sights set on becoming the next NXT Women's Champion.  The red-haired bombshell was met with a chorus of boos after taking one step onto the NXT stage.

Let's be honest, this girl was never really given a chance.  She arrived as a pretty girl for a reality show and was thrown at the mercy of wrestling fans who were absolutely over seeing the "Diva Search" era of girls wrestling.  So, naturally she was facing a mountain of criticism from day one.

Now that she's actually attempting to be somewhat competent in the ring, the fans are giving her nothing but backlash.  As a fan of women's wrestling, I've watched since I began in 2000.  I've seen the glory of Lita and Trish, as well as, the low point of Kelly Kelly beating Beth Phoenix for months.  I've suffered through Diva Search contestants, through Halloween costume dance competitions, and through Maria Menounos.  I will now though, say this: Eva Marie is not the worst thing I've seen.

Eva Marie is doing something at the moment that you can't discredit her for: she's trying!  This woman is putting in effort to actually become something more than what she is, she's trying to become better, why are we so content with throwing her under a bus every chance we get?

I'm not saying you can't boo her as a character on TV.  Her character is basically who the WWE Universe thinks this woman is: an undeserving hot chick who is having everything handed to her.  Maybe that used to be the case, who knows really?  But I don't think that is how it's happening anymore, that's the reason she's on NXT.  She's making publicity, she's huge on Total Divas, but that's not all she needs to get over in the wrestling world.  Now, she's trying to learn the craft and prove she's not just a hot chick.

We're having to witness her growth in the ring: you're seeing this girl learn the business.  She's trying, cut the girl some slack.  That's all I'm asking.  If next year, we don't see an Eva Marie that can actually put on a quasi-decent match at least (a-la Rosa Mendes) then by all means, boo her out of the building.  But right now: #GiveThisDivaAChance

Arrow Vs Stardust?

In a match that could be broadcast live from Comic Con (live on the WWE Network?  That actually sounds like a good idea.  WWE: feel free to contact me about intellectual booking rights.  Is that a thing?  Who knows!)  it seems as though Stardust has his sights set on Stephen Amell, prompting many fans to think that we might see Stardust square off against the Hollywood Star.  (Which is Goldust's sorta gimmick)

But then there's the theory/rumor that we might not see this match exactly, but we might see Stardust square off against The Green Arrow himself! 

This is a dream match!  Set straight out of a comic book!  Most fans might think that WWE might not go down this route, but cryptic tweets from Startdust, like this one :

Might say different!

10 Main Roster Stars Who Could Use An NXT Reboot

Lately we've seen a few starts head back to WWE NXT to try and get a reboot on their careers.  Starts like Curtis Axel, Tyson Kidd, Sin Cara, Zack Ryder, Alex Riley, Eva Marie, and Emma have made the jump back to NXT to show the world that they can really shine.  

But which starts on the main roster could really benefit from making the trip back to NXT?  Here's a list of superstarts and divas that could really use a trip down to Florida:

10. Adam Rose

It's party time, all the time!  Sucking on a lollipop and skipping around really hasn't done much for Adam Rose since he joined the main roster.  Since his debut, his real claim to fame is that he got to do a segment with Kathy Lee and Hoda...God that was horror to watch.  Adam has made a few appearances in NXT since his main roster bump.  Here's hoping that a change is coming.  And hey, maybe he'll bring Rosa Mendes along with him!

9. Cameron

The former Funkadactyl has been put on the back-burner ever since she split from Naomi.  Without really building a feud around their separation, Naomi went on to become a jumpier version of Jazz, while Cameron was left doing...well, a lot of nothing.  She's recently been cut from E's Total Divas, so maybe she can find her way to NXT to really establish who Cameron is and practice her craft.

8. Erick Rowan

He's the man that has a beard and wears a goat mask.  Erick Rowan really hasn't found an identity since being released from The Wyatt Family.  He was a part of The Authority/John Cena storyline, but never really stood out as someone to remember.  NXT might be the perfect place to give Rowan a fresh start and maybe get him out of the sheep's pen.

7. Heath Slater

The one man band and WWE's resident jobber.  Heath Slater has lost to everybody from John Cena to Lita.  Slater has smooth mic skills and I have to say that I really like the one man band gimmick personally.  I feel if Slater went back to NXT, that he'd get a nice push and get to see some wins on his record.  And let's face it, anything is better than Slater-Gator.

6. Los Matadores

Ole!  The flying bull fighters and their tiny bull El Torito have been in the Tag Division for some time now and have really just been filler.  The crowd gives them a warm reception, but it's unclear if it's for them or more because they have El Torito being flippy and awesome.  The Matadores have a fun gimmick and I see it as something that would flourish next to NXT teams such as Enzo & Big Cass or The Vaudvillians.

5. Bo Dallas

Do you Bolieve?  Well during his time in NXT, where he was a former NXT Champion, you really couldn't help but love or hate Bo Dallas cause he was in your face and awesome at annoying the piss out of you.  In NXT that really garnered a reaction and got the fans to pay attention to Bo, since being on the main roster, he's still annoying, but it's not really correlating.  Maybe a trip back home could bring Bo back into the lime-light.

4. Tamina

Tamina is being built up as the powerhouse of the Divas Division now since, in all reality, her and Nattie are the biggest girls there.  Tamina looks like a powerhouse, but in the ring, she's been less than stellar.  Her recent match with Paige since returning from injury was brutal.  Maybe NXT could breathe some new life into Tamina?

3. The Ascension

One of the most perplexing main roster debuts in the world...The Ascension went from a dominant and sinister tag team in NXT to an awkward Road Warriors rip off and the world didn't gravitate towards them at all.  The shoulder pads are weird and why on Gods green Earth do you have giant red triangles on your forhead?  The Ascension needs to travel back in time and get rid of the shoulder pads.  Please get rid of the shoulder pads...

2. Fandango

The ruler of the Cha-La-La, the savior of salsa, the dancer from...I'm out of words.  But Fandango made his debut at Wrestlemania, defeating Chris Jericho, one of the most decorated champions of all time and then...Poor Fandango.  His gimmick has always been something that he can do well and his wrestling skills are definitely up to par.  A return to NXT and a feud with Tyler Breeze (or an alliance?) would be something to see!

1. Jack Swagger

The All-American American went with Zeb Colter and really found a gimmick that made him a guaranteed merchandise seller, We The People, was great at its peak, but now Swagger has been left with nothing and looks as though he's just waiting for Zeb to make a return.  Swagger is a natural athlete and in the ring could bring something different to the NXT ring.  NXT has the power to breath new life into Swagger and really give him the push he needs to jumpstart his career again.

So those are my pics!  What do you think?  Do you agree or disagree?  Who do you think should be on this list?  Leave a reply in the comments!