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I was thinking before, as unlikely as this is, given that the public spotlight that is appearing on how the WWE treats its female employees -- I think the best Divas Title match the WWE could put on at WrestleMania, given the circumstances, is Nikki Bella defending the Divas Title against Paige and Emma in a Triple Threat Match.
The biggest problem is Emma's credibility, but we all know she can go. The smark crowd at WrestleMania will know she can go. The announcers can sell it as her "stepping up." That can be part of her story heading into the match. Have her and Paige get another shot against The Bella Twins on RAW, this time with time (the obvious stage one remedy), and the face girls actually win. Emma can then make Brie Bella tap-out to the Emma Lock on another RAW or SmackDown. Paige wants another title shot, but so does Emma. The two fight in a #1 Contender's Match, but Nikki and Brie keep putting feet on the ropes and all that. Eventually, Emma and Paige work out what is going on, and they go after The Bella Twins. The match is thrown out.
Brie being involved would add the drama of sisters fighting over the title, but she's been fine playing the bad sister helping out Nikki. Plus, it runs the risk of turning into a tag team match at points. The Bellas are bound to start fighting at some point, but it's going to be quite blocky. A Triple Threat allows Paige and Emma to team together, but when they fight, Nikki can pick her spots, and then Brie is free to run interference.
I wouldn't put the title on Emma, although it would be a feel-good moment, but Paige can win by pinning Nikki. Emma and Paige hug, but then Emma attacks Paige, turning heel on the grand stage. Does Emma become super-serious? Maybe. A fun gimmick like her's is great for getting a foot in the door, but she can surely mature past it. But she could also keep it and just act like a total bitch towards the face girls -- which her character in NXT actually did -- only now you are actually meant to boo her.
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