I would rather see rating requirements removed or reduced to a point that at least 50%+ of the players can achieve it.
I don’t like being given a set of stats to play with as it reduce player agency on what they want to focus on their stats and how they build their character. I want balance first and foremost, the “normalization” should be on the ease of access to the best gear you can get for PvP through PvP. Whether it’s getting it through BGs or low rated arenas, so that all players participating in PvP can be on an even footing without needing to do PvE or reach the top 1% of rating to get access to the best PvP pieces.