Raw: Sasha Banks vs Paige, Becky Lynch and Charlotte vs Alicia Fox and Nikki Bella
On Raw this week we got two divas matches for the second time in a row. Both were pretty lengthily and good quality matches. Firstly we had Sasha Banks vs Paige. Paige was out first with Charlotte and Becky, followed by Tamina, Naomi and Sasha. Sasha had a new nameplate which was pretty cool, it also had the B.A.D slogan, which I'm guessing means the teams are going to be pretty long term. We were then shown a short promo hyping Sasha Banks, which I thought was good. The match began with the two locking up, taking them both to the floor. They both got back up to their feet, still locked up and Sasha managed to gain the initial control by pushing her opponent into the corner. Paige ran towards Sasha and they locked up again, taking them back to the mat. The lock up continued to outside of the ring. The lock up broke up when members of both teams approached. The two got back into the ring, leaving the remaining team members trash talking each other outside of the ring. For the first time in the match Paige gained control by flinging Sasha from the ropes and giving her a knee to the face. Paige went for the pin but Sasha kicked out at one. Paige pulled Sasha to her feet and then slammed her back into the ground and went for another pin attempt. Sasha again kicked out at one. Paige repeated her previous maneuver and went for her third pin attempt, in which Sasha kicked out at one. Paige threw Sasha into the turnbuckle and gave her numerous elbows to the face. Paige then ran towards Sasha, but Sasha dodged her and went for a wheelbarrow pinning maneuver, in which Paige kicked out at two. Sasha hit Paige to the face and regained control by focusing on the arm. She grabbed the palm of Paige and began to twist the arm, before running up to the top turnbuckle and throwing Paige across the ring. Paige quickly gained momentum with a clothesline, and then both women went for a drop kick at the same time. They stared eachother out for a few moments. Sasha went to shake hands with Paige, but instead attempted to kick Paige, which was countered and left Sasha flying face first into the mat. Paige got on top of Sasha and went for a head butt and pinned Sasha for a two count. Paige then went for a suplex, which got Sasha down for two. The camera then went backstage to Team Bella watching the match on a screen. Paige locked Sasha's arm into a submission hold, but Sasha managed to momentarily get to her feet until Paige dragged her back down into a new submission hold. Sasha countered and rolled Paige up for a one count, but Paige countered backwards and locked in the arm submission again. Sasha finally managed to escape the hold for a few seconds but it was immediately locked back in by Paige. After a struggle on the mat, both women were brought to their feet, and Sasha kneed Paige to the stomach, finally escaping the hold. She then went for an elbow to the back of Paige's head, and ran towards the rope, but was avoided by Paige twice and received a kick to the jaw, pushing her out of the ring. Paige then crossbodied onto all of Team B.A.D from the turnbuckle. The show then went to commercial and returned with Paige locked in a rest hold in the middle of the ring. We were then shown what happened during the commercial, in which we saw the referee ordering Tamina, Naomi, Charlotte and Becky Lynch to leave ring side. Back to the action and Sasha went for a cover and Paige kicked out at two. Sasha smashed Paige's face into the turnbuckle and gave her four kicks to the head, as the camera quickly returns to Team Bella backstage. Sasha went for her double knees before dragging Paige out of the corner and going for the cover, getting a two count. Sasha pulled Paige to her knees and pressed her throat onto the middle rope with her knee before going onto the apron and mocking Paige. Out of no where Paige rolled up Sasha for the two count. Sasha clothelined her back to the mat. Sasha went for the pin and Paige kicked out at two. Sasha locked in another rest hold and held it for quite a while. Paige managed to escape by pushing Sasha back into the turnbuckle a few times, until Sasha countered and threw Paige into it herself. Paige managed to eventually get the upper-hand, and threw Sasha into the corner and gave her multiple knees to the face. She went for three clotheslines and a drop kick. Sasha then received another kick to the jaw, and Paige went for the PTO, but Sasha blocked it. Paige kneed Sasha to the face as she tried to get to her feet. Paige went for the pin and Sasha kicked out at two. Paige flung Sasha into the corner, but Sasha countered and flung Paige's face into the second turnbuckle using her legs. Sasha ran towards Paige and gave her double knees right to the face, Paige kicked out of Sasha's pin attempt at two. Sasha went for the double knees again, but Paige moved and kicked Sasha to the face. Paige then avoided Sasha again, leading to her being in the corner. Paige got her on the mat, and locked in an innovative submission hold, but Sasha got to the bottom rope. Paige grabbed Sasha for a scoop slam, but Sasha wriggled free and hit a back statement, which was badly botched, leading to Paige tapping out.
The match was really long, and it really told a story, but honestly, I was expecting a bit more. I don't know if my standards are now higher, but I found this match a bit too slow and dull, and it certainly had too many rest holds. As for the botch, I'm not entirely sure who's fault it was, but I'm leaning towards Sasha. Due to timing, and the fact that it was a pretty great match, I'll give it a score of 8/10.
Also on Raw we got a four divas tag team match; Alicia Fox and Nikki Bella vs Becky Lynch and Charlotte. Charlotte, Becky and Paige came out first, and they were followed by Brie, Nikki and Alicia. The match began with the Divas Champion and Becky Lynch in the ring. They locked up for a few seconds before Nikki took control of Becky's arm, eventually leading to Becky being slammed onto the mat. Nikki then continued to focus on the arm, until Becky managed to fight out of it, and flip Nikki onto the mat. Becky then locked in an arm submission on the mat as Nikki struggled. Becky pulled Nikki to her feet and Charlotte tagged in. The threw Nikki into the ropes and did a double drop kick. Nikki then ran towards Charlotte but got caught in Charlotte's web, a unique pinning maneuver. Nikki kicked out at one. Nikki then received three chops from Charlotte. Charlotte then ran towards Nikki, but received a kick to the face, lading to Nikki regaining control, and again focusing on the arm. Alicia Fox tagged in and immediately began targeting the arm. I must say, Alicia looked great at the beginning of the match. It was probably the most aggressive I've ever seen her. Charlotte then attempted to grab the rope but Alicia managed to pull her back and continued to torture her arm. Charlotte suddenly flipped out of the arm lock and knocked Alicia right onto her neck. Charlotte then went for a huge running knee drop, before the screen changed to Team B.A.D watching backstage. Alicia Fox was now in the corner, and Charlotte ran towards her but was thrown over the ropes. but hit Alicia right in the gut with her shoulder. Nikki then distracted Charlotte on the apron, and Charlotte received a big boot from Alicia Fox, knocking her on her back. Alicia Forced Charlotte onto her knees and proceeded kicking her on the back, and executed a perfect northern lights suplex, scoring a two count. Nikki then tagged in, but Alicia stayed in the ring and hit Charlotte in the stomach. Nikki then swept her legs and went for the pin. Charlotte kicked out at two. Nikki then locked in a rest hold, now seemingly targeting Charlotte's back. Charlotte eventually escaped by rolling Nikki over her, but this meant Nikki could take out Becky Lynch. Nikki ran back and clotheslined Charlotte and began taunting her. Charlotte reached for the tag but Nikki pulled her away, and executed a nice springboard suplex, Nikki then went for the pin and Charlotte kicked out at two. Alicia was then tagged back in, and they both double suplexed Charlotte. Alicia then hit an elbow drop on Charlotte, and went for another pin, with Charlotte again kicking out at two. Alicia then used her long legs to execute a submission hold, which Charlotte rolled over and pinned Alicia for the two count, This move allegedly caused Alicia's concussion. Alicia stood up but was knocked back on her feet as Charlotte went for a jack knife pin, in which Alicia kicked out at one. Charlotte then tagged in Becky who was extremely fired up. She hit Alicia with a clothesline and knocked Nikki off the apron. She then hit Alicia with a drop kick, and two unique suplex's. Becky went for the pin but Nikki broke it up and threw Becky into the ring post, but seconds later received a spear from Charlotte. Alicia then rolled up Becky for a one count, but it was countered into the disarmour, and Alicia tapped out.
I found this match a lot more entertaining than the first match, but it got a lot less time. I will give it a score of 8/10 as well.
There was also a segment involving Summer Rae and Lana which I found hilarious. The feud is starting to get a little dry though, because without Dolph, there's not really anywhere to go other than a match. I don't know how long Dolph will be off but I don't think the storyline can last much longer without him. I must say that I have been very impressed with Summer's mic skills, and I think this could be the beginning of a huge push for her.
The match was really long, and it really told a story, but honestly, I was expecting a bit more. I don't know if my standards are now higher, but I found this match a bit too slow and dull, and it certainly had too many rest holds. As for the botch, I'm not entirely sure who's fault it was, but I'm leaning towards Sasha. Due to timing, and the fact that it was a pretty great match, I'll give it a score of 8/10.
Also on Raw we got a four divas tag team match; Alicia Fox and Nikki Bella vs Becky Lynch and Charlotte. Charlotte, Becky and Paige came out first, and they were followed by Brie, Nikki and Alicia. The match began with the Divas Champion and Becky Lynch in the ring. They locked up for a few seconds before Nikki took control of Becky's arm, eventually leading to Becky being slammed onto the mat. Nikki then continued to focus on the arm, until Becky managed to fight out of it, and flip Nikki onto the mat. Becky then locked in an arm submission on the mat as Nikki struggled. Becky pulled Nikki to her feet and Charlotte tagged in. The threw Nikki into the ropes and did a double drop kick. Nikki then ran towards Charlotte but got caught in Charlotte's web, a unique pinning maneuver. Nikki kicked out at one. Nikki then received three chops from Charlotte. Charlotte then ran towards Nikki, but received a kick to the face, lading to Nikki regaining control, and again focusing on the arm. Alicia Fox tagged in and immediately began targeting the arm. I must say, Alicia looked great at the beginning of the match. It was probably the most aggressive I've ever seen her. Charlotte then attempted to grab the rope but Alicia managed to pull her back and continued to torture her arm. Charlotte suddenly flipped out of the arm lock and knocked Alicia right onto her neck. Charlotte then went for a huge running knee drop, before the screen changed to Team B.A.D watching backstage. Alicia Fox was now in the corner, and Charlotte ran towards her but was thrown over the ropes. but hit Alicia right in the gut with her shoulder. Nikki then distracted Charlotte on the apron, and Charlotte received a big boot from Alicia Fox, knocking her on her back. Alicia Forced Charlotte onto her knees and proceeded kicking her on the back, and executed a perfect northern lights suplex, scoring a two count. Nikki then tagged in, but Alicia stayed in the ring and hit Charlotte in the stomach. Nikki then swept her legs and went for the pin. Charlotte kicked out at two. Nikki then locked in a rest hold, now seemingly targeting Charlotte's back. Charlotte eventually escaped by rolling Nikki over her, but this meant Nikki could take out Becky Lynch. Nikki ran back and clotheslined Charlotte and began taunting her. Charlotte reached for the tag but Nikki pulled her away, and executed a nice springboard suplex, Nikki then went for the pin and Charlotte kicked out at two. Alicia was then tagged back in, and they both double suplexed Charlotte. Alicia then hit an elbow drop on Charlotte, and went for another pin, with Charlotte again kicking out at two. Alicia then used her long legs to execute a submission hold, which Charlotte rolled over and pinned Alicia for the two count, This move allegedly caused Alicia's concussion. Alicia stood up but was knocked back on her feet as Charlotte went for a jack knife pin, in which Alicia kicked out at one. Charlotte then tagged in Becky who was extremely fired up. She hit Alicia with a clothesline and knocked Nikki off the apron. She then hit Alicia with a drop kick, and two unique suplex's. Becky went for the pin but Nikki broke it up and threw Becky into the ring post, but seconds later received a spear from Charlotte. Alicia then rolled up Becky for a one count, but it was countered into the disarmour, and Alicia tapped out.
I found this match a lot more entertaining than the first match, but it got a lot less time. I will give it a score of 8/10 as well.
There was also a segment involving Summer Rae and Lana which I found hilarious. The feud is starting to get a little dry though, because without Dolph, there's not really anywhere to go other than a match. I don't know how long Dolph will be off but I don't think the storyline can last much longer without him. I must say that I have been very impressed with Summer's mic skills, and I think this could be the beginning of a huge push for her.
Thank you for reading.
--@DivaFreakk
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