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WrestleMania is now less than five weeks away. WWE has already given us an idea about how the match card could look However, the SmackDown Women's Championship picture isn't very clear. WWE hasn't booked any match to decide the No.1 contender for it at Elimination Chamber. Perhaps, they have already decided who'll challenge Bayley for the title.
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Sasha Banks has been rumored to turn on her partner for quite some time now. WWE has had instances when they could've done this. However, it doesn't mean that they will not take this route. There are still some episodes of SmackDown left. At the go-home show to Elimination Chamber, Banks and Bayley are set to face Lacey Evans and Naomi. We could see this betrayal there.
#5 Bayley vs Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women's Championship is rumored for months now
Fans have been demanding a Sasha Banks vs Bayley feud for a long time now. They want these two female Superstars to clash against each other at WrestleMania. Bayley vs Banks almost happened (they did face each other on RAW at some point) in 2018 when both Superstars were unable to control their temper. However, the rivalry ended with them burying their differences with some help from Dr. Shelby. They ended up winning the Women's Tag Team Championships in 2019. But as per the latest rumors, they might face each other at WrestleMania.
This year's RAW WrestleMania card is stacked with great match-ups. Becky Lynch, the champion, will defend her title against Shayna Baszler (currently rumored) but on the other hand, SmackDown needs something to grab our attention. Right now, Banks vs Bayley is the best thing that could happen on the Blue brand in regards to the women's division.
This rivalry will garner more audience than any other for the SmackDown Women's Championship. Plus, WWE has an opportunity to do proper storytelling here. Both are best friends in WWE and it'll definitely create some headlines if Banks betrays her partner.
#4 To send Bayley to RAW after WrestleMania?
Two rumored matches for the Women's Championships at WrestleMania are Shayna Baszler vs Becky Lynch (RAW) and Sasha Banks vs Bayley (SmackDown). We know that there's a Superstar Shake-Up scheduled to take place after 'Mania.
Several Superstars will trade brands and WWE will make some changes as well. Bayley, as we all know, has impressed everyone with her performance as a heel. However, after WrestleMania season ends, the company could make changes to her character along with several others.
She could move to RAW (assuming she loses her title). Charlotte could return to NXT if she wins against Rhea Ripley. Shayna Baszler might be permanent on the Red Brand as well and Becky Lynch could come to SmackDown (if she loses her title). These changes are vital to WWE. These Superstars have faced almost everybody on their respective brands and sending them to a different show will spice things up.
It'll allow WWE to book fresh feuds against the new champions while taking care of the old ones. You can read more about the upcoming Superstar Shake-Up in this Sportskeeda article where Tom Colohue shared his views.
#3 Bayley performs much better as a babyface
Right now, Bayley is the SmackDown Women's Champion and the biggest heel on the brand. Although she has done tremendous work as a villain, we think that she performs better as a face.
On the other hand, Banks has a character of a person that doesn't listen to anybody. She does what she wants. All the heels in the company share these traits.
If The Boss betrays Bayley, it'll not only allow them to face each other at WrestleMania, it'll also provide WWE an opportunity to turn the SmackDown Women's Champion a babyface once again. If she changes brands after WrestleMania, she can even replace Becky Lynch temporarily as she is rumored to take some time off from WWE next month.
"And yeah, there are rumors now that both her and Seth may take some time away after WrestleMania to recharge, maybe go and get married, and to let the fans breathe a little bit because absence does make the heart grow fonder."
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#2 Nobody remains loyal when there's a title involved
Speaking from the kayfabe perspective, stars in WWE rarely remain loyal to their partners. Even the greatest of Superstars have betrayed their partners to win the gold. One popular example of this is R-Truth and Carmella.
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In most of R-Truth's 24/7 Championship reign, Carmella helped him retain it from other Superstars. But in the end, it was she who betrayed Truth for the title. While some fans knew it was coming, we were surprised when it occurred.
The same thing goes for Sasha Banks. Her best-friend, Bayley, has the SmackDown Women's Championship. She is most vulnerable to Banks as she has been with her for a long time now. She knows how to defeat her and she has a better chance of making that happen.
Moreover, the two Superstars share a long history and have already put up incredible matches in the past. Banks has been without a title for quite some time and this might be the opportunity that she was waiting for.
#1 Heels in WWE generally prefer to share the spotlight alone
We can't really compare Bayley and Sasha Banks anymore. They have performed both as a heel and as a face. Fans used to believe that Bayley can't perform well as a heel but she proved them wrong. Seeing her reign as a champion, nobody would deny that her work isn't of perfection.
On the other side, Sasha Banks, too, is a heel. But the problem is that she shares her spotlight with Bayley. Instead of an individual wrestler, she seems more of a sidekick to the SmackDown Women's Champion. This reason alone would be enough for her to turn against her best friend.
After all, nobody wants someone else to share the spotlight with them. While this wouldn't be the most shocking betrayal, it'll be good enough to get us excited for the SmackDown Women's Championship match at the 'Grandest Stage of Them All'.
Are you excited for Sasha Banks vs Bayley for the SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36? Have your say in the comments below.
