ANOTHER MIND-GAMES VS. PHYSICAL POWER CLASH
We technically predicted that Bliss will retain her title. She used her mind games and dirty tricks' book, to take advantage over The Boss. Her tactics paid off well. The Goddess still runs WWE RAW's women's locker room, officially. Unofficially, Sasha Banks is The Boss!
First I want to say that I am happy that WWE turned to the the NXT roots of those competitors. They had a nice short but intensive war back there. The difference now is that they fought on a different level and on a biggest stage. And they were perfect.
Banks undoubtedly was on the top of her game and bring out the best from Bliss. Rumors say that these two don't like each other very much, outside the ring (they are not the first, remember Melina and Candice who weren't best friends, but that didn't prevent them to make a nice intensive rivalry with a lot of matches), but the evidences show that they are 100% professionals.
Banks knees strikes, Bank Statements and restless offense helped her to be in control most of the time. The Boss dominated and she was so close to the title win, but it wasn't meant to be. For good or bad! Mostly for good.
Alexa was on the level that we expected. She was sneaky, tricky and even over-jump herself. That's why there was a lot of cheering for her, too. I enjoy to watch her doing her heel dirty work. Hiding into the rope. Trying to win via count out at the very beginning. Stepping on Banks' back. escaping two Bank Statements. I think that the Goddess totally defeat her critics, that night: She was in total control of her body, perfectly executing Glitz Flip on Banks back. And that trick with the broken and! Wow! That was awesome and it's dangerous, guys! I enjoy it, but I hope that she will not risk very often with this move.
At the end the mind games beat the physical dominance. Or not exactly! Bliss retained her title via Count out, but the Boss had the last word. The post match brawl was really nice idea and those Knee strike from the elevated commentator's table was stunning.
REVENGE IS SERVED COLD
One week after their tag team-turned-handicap match, we were able to see a sort of rematch, with Bayley pinning the Champ. This might mean that The Hugger is potential challenger for the belt. Isn't she?
Actually this match can lead to triple threat (Bliss vs. Banks vs. Bayley), fatal-4-way (Bliss vs. Banks vs. Bayley vs. Jax) or just simple 1 on 1 (Bayley vs. Bliss). The match was nice for RAW. Nothing over the top. Nice Twisted Bliss and a lot of tricky-sneaky moves by the Champ, usual Jax's dominance on display and a victory for the good 'guys', this time pushing Bayley over Bliss.
I want to see the consequences. I want to see the other women involved in other storylines. What about Emma vs. Dana Brooke? Maybe Alicia Fox and Emma vs. Mickie James and Dana Brooke. More Brooke vs. Nia Jax. Mickie James vs. Alicia or Emma. That will be fresh.
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