Another week passed under the Absolution's total domination!
This week's Raw had two important matches: Paige's in-ring return match and Asuka fighting against fellow Superstar, instead of a jobber. An of course as a spicy addition we had Absolution messing around and throwing punches and moves.
PAIGE /W. ABSOLUTION/ VS. SASHA BANKS /W. MICKIE JAMES & BAYLEY/
If you had a doubts that Paige will win, then you need to revisit your wrestling booking and strategies textbook. It's all about HEAT and PUSHES! Heat is the motion of the wrestling business and the push is the award for the Superstars hard working, dedication and patience.
The match was everything we were expecting - ultra dramatic, dynamic, with nice twists, well prepared spots. I am even ready to forget the strange (botched) Sunset flip powerbomb (I think Sasha was slow in there). I love it, but I want to see Paige, Rose and Deville facing the other women from the locker room - for example: Mandy Rose vs. Mickie James, Sonya Deville vs. Bayley, Paige vs. Alicia Fox!
Paige was amazing! She knows her craft since she was 19, working with her family. She didn't lose the magic at all. I watched her really carefully and enjoyed the perfection of every single move she did. My favorite B is in really good shape! The time we have been waiting is worth it! Can't wait to see her against Asuka, Alexa Bliss or even Nia Jax!
Sasha Banks! That young woman has the 'unique ability' to fall on her neck and to survive. Girl, that nasty landings, will destroy you! I hope that this is a really good sell not accidentally crashes on the mat. Overall, Sasha is the best in what she do. She knows how to create a dramatic moments and come-backs, the girl knows how to sell. Her love and devotion to wrestling is equal to her opponents and she is always ready to put her body on the line to pull out a good match. Respect!
Aexa Bliss, comments are something we can't ignore. Little Miss Bliss, who went away last week, when the Absolution attacked The Boss, decided that this week she might stay, because there were three other targets, down there! Of course Michael Cole didn't miss to remind us of Bliss' retreat last week! Alexa should watch closely, because Paige (and Asuka) are on their way for the gold and I will not be surprise if we have a Triple threat, which Paige will win, by pinning Bliss, while Asuka is taken out by the rest of the Absolution. (And then we'll have Paige vs. Asuka for the gold).
At the end I want to mention the role of the Allies. Sasha Banks learnt that the friends, may caused distraction and cost you a match, while Paige's protegees were iron allies, standing behind their leader and helping her at any cost.
Raw women's division is in total transformation and the HEAT is rising, high. We still didn't see where Nia Jax will stand. We know that in the future weeks, the war will continue and it will become more and more vicious, with every match.
ASUKA VS. ALICIA FOX
I am so glad that Asuka finally started to face her Raw fellow Superstars.
I am so glad that this week Dana Brooke wasn't involved in a match with the Empress.
I am so happy that Alicia Fox had the opportunity to face Asuka. Foxy is someone who is kind of underrated. I love to watch her work, actually! She is really athletic and that crazy halo around her is really paying her off. That woman faced many of the greatest like Melina, Beth Phoenix, Natalya, Paige, Emma in WWE. She is a veteran, who deserve respect... and that Big Boot from the corner prove it! I love how she worked the segment with Paige and how brave she fought (and fell) against Rose and Deville. Come on! This is the Old Foxy we know! Those who stand against Kharma in the past. I think that Alicia and Paige need to take their 'love' to the next level and to show us a good old rivalry match (they had a really intensive relationships in the past, remember?), with a total frenemy's showdown.
As final words: Foxy put a really good fight!
Of course it was about Asuka. How quick and short tempered is she. How dominant is she. ETC. The Empress changed WWE women's wrestling, starting from NXT and now she is on her path to make the ladies of Raw, to sweat and work hard for their money. For now Asuka's full potential is slowly released, by starting in a squash matches with indies, climbing to the next level facing Emma and Alicia Fox and sort of a step back with Dana Brooke. Now we are having a very important question: What is happening between the Empress and The Absolution? I think that Paige vs. Asuka is inevitable as a match, and if it's for the gold, it will be great! Oh, and if they make it long and hard win for Asuka (thanks to Rose and Deville) it will be good!
Asuka's presence is starting to get really important after Survivor Series. Now we can say, that WWE is finally starting to use the Empress properly and I can have a little piece of taste what is coming next for her.
The future belongs to the Superstars of Tomorrow!
