The women's division was at its worst when Alexa and Carmella were world champions. That era no longer exists. Could you imagine Alexa going up against Bayley in 2024? She would get killed out there.
That's another thing about Alexa that made her stand out. She was attractive and she knew how to cut promos, which was a major problem for the women for a while. I remember hearing her speak to Becky and being shocked at how good she was. Problem is, she never had an interesting character and she dominated at a time where the competition wasn't as steep as it is now. You have multiple women in 2024 who can do it all. Great in the ring, great to look at, great on the mic, great character work. Rhea in 2024 is like Alexa in 2016 if she was on steroids.
Carmella could actually fit in very well because of her character, but she's never winning another title. Both her and Alexa reached the top when it was easier. Six years later, they're both dinosaurs. Good-looking dinosaurs, but still.