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  • 5 Female Superstars WWE Should Push In 2026

    With a new year right around the corner it’s time to put on our prognosticating caps. There are certain safe bets for 2026, like that Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill will remain heavily featured, world champions or in the championship orbit for at least part of the year. But who are the stars that stand to level up, winning their first world titles in WWE or otherwise advancing to a new echelon of stardom? This article presents five picks.

    Sol Ruca

    On paper, Sol Ruca was an unusual pick for WWE to position against Bayley at the Saturday Night’s Main Event featuring John Cena’s last match. Jacy Jayne is the NXT Women’s Champion and Blake Monroe holds the Women’s North American Championship. When push comes to shove, Jordynne Grace is probably the NXT woman with the next highest level of name recognition for main roster fans.

    WWE designed a coming out party for Ruca, though. She was the only NXT talent placed in a position to straight-up win her match in clean fashion given Bayley isn’t a reigning champion or integral to the top of her division’s card right now. Bayley’s also one of the veteran talents best equipped to all but guarantee a younger talent a stellar match.

    So, the match was a showcase for Ruca in not only winning but putting her unique athleticism and innovative offense on display. In her winning the North American Championship over WrestleMania weekend and being entrusted with the Speed Championship to engage WWE fans on short spurts in social media, WWE has increasingly shown its faith in her as a star of the future and there’s every chance 2026 is the year she starts to realize her main roster potential in earnest.

    Maxxine Dupree

    Maxxine Dupree’s ride through the WWE main roster has been nothing if not tumultuous, ranging from a lackluster valet stint with the failed Maxim Male Models faction to her time with Alpha Academy. In an unlikely turn, she was the woman to unseat Becky Lynch for the Intercontinental Championship this fall, and she had the fans 100% behind her.

    Indeed, Dupree has demonstrated remarkable effort and improvement. The jury’s still out on whether she can break through at an even higher level. Based on her progress so far, though, and ability to connect with fans, there’s reason to believe she could be a dark horse favorite to take Money in the Bank in 2026 or otherwise rise to at least challenging for a world title.

    Blake Monroe

    For the AEW and NXT faithful, it may seem a bit out of place to posit Blake Monroe as a rising star. After all, her epic feud with Toni Storm already saw her win a world title in AEW, and she has been a star from the onset in WWE’s developmental. To WWE main-roster-only fans, though, she may remain a relative unknown.

    Look for that to change in 2026. An awkward reality of the NXT Women’s Division has been that since Stephanie Vaquer dropped the NXT Championship, the North American Championship has enjoyed quite arguably equal, if not greater footing in terms of how much buzz it has behind it. Monroe may well move up to take the brand’s top women’s title in 2026. In fact, if she doesn’t, the most likely reason why she would not be an early call-up to the main roster before she has the chance.

    Lash Legend

    Lash Legend made an immediate impact on her call up to the main roster. Paired with Nia Jax, the two offer an imposing monster heel team. Moreover, Legend’s recent one-on-one victory over Alexa Bliss planted the seeds that WWE has very big plans for the former WNBA player.

    The women’s roster is loaded right now, but Legend and Jax are totally believable Women’s Tag Team Champions. Moreover, Legend can’t be counted as a contender for either a world, United States, or Intercontinental Championship contention sooner than later.

    Jordynne Grace

    Some fans have been surprised with Jordynne Grace’s limited success since signing with WWE. She had a lot of momentum coming out of TNA and a lot of tools that looked to set her up for success in WWE. Yet, she has come up short in her championship pursuits thus far and has looked at risk of getting lost in the shuffle more than once in 2025.

    Maybe all that doesn’t bode very well for Grace’s WWE prospects. On the other hand, maybe she is just waiting for her moment. Grace slots easily as an NXT Championship contender, besides every possibility of her reigniting her already major feud with Blake Monroe. Given Grace’s status as both an in-ring veteran and powerhouse, she could also fit nicely on the main roster whenever WWE needs her. Look for 2026 to be the year Grace and WWE put their pieces together and big things start to happen.

  • Lash Legend Defeats Alexa Bliss on SmackDown: WWE\’s Big Plans for the Rising Star

    Lash Legend just etched her name into WWE main roster history. On the December 12 episode of SmackDown, the powerhouse former basketball star dismantled Alexa Bliss with her signature Lash Extension, securing the biggest victory of her career in dominant fashion.

    The win wasn\’t just a highlight-reel moment—it was a statement. Legend, now aligned with the imposing Nia Jax, absorbed Bliss\’s mind games and wicked right hands before hoisting her up for the spine-shattering finisher. The crowd erupted as Legend stood tall, looking every bit the future champion and proving she\’s no longer just NXT\’s best-kept secret.

    Post-Match Heat: Collision Course with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky?

    The momentum didn\’t stop at the bell. Backstage, Legend and Jax locked eyes with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky, the duo eyeing the WWE Women\’s Tag Team Championships. Ripley made her intentions clear, warning that when she and Sky decide to come for those titles, there won\’t be a fight—just a takeover.

    This tense standoff plants seeds for explosive feuds. With Jax\’s brute force and Legend\’s raw athleticism, the pair could dominate the tag division—setting up dream clashes against Judgment Day\’s powerhouse tandem or other top teams.

    From Hardwood to Hard-Hitting: Legend\’s Rapid Rise

    Lash Legend, real name Anriel Howard, brings legit sports pedigree to the squared circle. The 6-foot-1 powerhouse dominated at Mississippi State and Texas A&M before signing with WWE in 2021. She cut her teeth on NXT\’s talk show format, evolved through feuds with Roxanne Perez and Fallon Henley, and recently made the jump to SmackDown with immediate impact.

    WWE\’s booking screams investment: a clean win over an established name like Bliss signals big things ahead. As Big E noted when Legend was called up, \”It\’s about damn time\” for the athletic powerhouse to prove herself on the main roster. Paired with Jax, Legend\’s on track to challenge elites like Bayley, Naomi, or even Ripley in singles action.

    What\’s Next for WWE\’s Next Monster Heel?

    This victory catapults Legend into the upper echelon. Expect WWE to book her aggressively—perhaps a multi-woman tag at the next premium live event or a high-stakes singles push. Her athletic explosiveness, combined with improving psychology, makes her a nightmare matchup for anyone.

    SmackDown\’s women\’s division just got a lot more dangerous. Lash Legend isn\’t arriving—she\’s conquering.

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  • Trick Williams and Lash Legend Announce Engagement

    WWE stars Trick Williams and Lash Legend are engaged following a Thanksgiving proposal. Williams popped the question during a family gathering on Thanksgiving, getting down on one knee in front of their relatives. The couple shared video footage and photos of the proposal on social media, where Legend confirmed she accepted.

    “A Million times YESSSS!!!” Legend wrote in her announcement post. “As I’m making this post I’m getting emotional again but of pure joy, happiness, and peace. If you know me, you know I don’t play about my man! I love him more than words could ever put together. So honored blessed and thankful to spend the rest of my life with my handsome bestie.”

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    The couple has been publicly linked since their time together at WWE’s Performance Center, where their professional collaboration in NXT developed into a real-life relationship. In recent interviews, Legend has described their bond as strong and supportive, noting how their similar athletic backgrounds and shared experiences in WWE helped them connect as a couple.

    Williams, a former NXT Champion, and Legend, who competed in both singles and tag team competition in NXT, have become one of WWE’s most visible couples both on-screen and off.