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WWE's Performance Center era is coming to an end, with the Amway Center set to become their new home from the end of this week. It has been a weird time, but quite a few Superstars have thrived in this environment. At the top of this list are Bayley and Sasha Banks.
Now holding all the gold possible for women on RAW and SmackDown, the 'Golden Role Models' have been on a great run. WWE fans have been clamoring for Sasha Banks to turn on her best friend, but the two have been excellent heels which has possibly put a possible feud on the backburner.
WWE is telling a fascinating long-term story with Banks and Bayley here, with the two yet to have a proper feud with each other since their legendary contests in NXT. It is just a matter of time before WWE's hottest act today fully implodes, with the likely destination for a blow off match being at WrestleMania 37.
But much like the past few months for them, the journey towards Banks and Bayley's big match will undoubtedly have a host of twists and turns. Here are five steps WWE could take towards the ultimate blow off match between Bayley and Sasha Banks, at WrestleMania 37.
#5 SummerSlam 2020: Bayley keeps her title but Sasha Banks loses hers
Bayley and Sasha Banks are set to defend their respective singles Championships at SummerSlam, with Asuka facing both of them in separate matches. This makes for an extremely intriguing situation. The Empress of Tomorrow has the opportunity to avenge both of the 'Golden Role Models' for sending Kairi Sane packing from WWE.
Asuka could win the SmackDown and RAW Women's titles on the same night, but this is unlikely to happen. The former NXT Champion losing both matches would damage her stock, so the likely option is for one of the two belts to change hands. So which one could she win? The RAW Women's Championship.
Early on the SummerSlam card, Bayley could retain the SmackDown Women's Championship, thanks to some help from Sasha Banks. However, there is a possibility that the 'Role Model' could fail to return the favor after her attempted interference backfires and costs her best friend the match. Asuka could gain a measure of revenge on Banks by winning back the RAW Women's Championship.
This works on multiple levels, as Asuka can go on and have a proper reign as a champion on the Red brand. This also plays on Sasha Banks' inability to successfully defend a main roster singles title, despite being a 5-time RAW Women's Champion. The story between herself and Bayley is a better fit for Friday nights on FOX.
#4 Survivor Series 2020: Sasha Banks and Bayley lose the Women's Tag Team Championship and continue to fall apart
Bayley and Sasha Banks are currently scheduled to defend the WWE Tag Team Championship at Payback, but it doesn't seem like that they will drop the belts at that pay-per-view. The two of them still have a lot to offer as a duo, even if the Legit Boss loses the RAW Women's Championship.
However, in a situation where only Bayley is a double champion, we could possibly see cracks between the 'Golden Role Models'. In the past few months, Sasha Banks has made some subtle expressions towards Bayley and the SmackDown Women's Championship. She could continue the same in the weeks to come.
And with Survivor Series approaching, Banks and Bayley could decide to take another trip to NXT and challenge any tag team to step up and face them for the titles. They could eventually lose to a team from NXT, possibly Rhea Ripley and Shotzi Blackheart, and more seeds could be planted for their dissension.
Bayley could potentially face Asuka and Io Shirai at Survivor Series in the RAW vs. SmackDown vs. NXT Champions triple threat match. However, she could lose the match after a botched interference from Sasha Banks. The boiling point in their partnership could be fast arriving - could they co-exist beyond Survivor Series?
#3 SmackDown after Survivor Series: Bayley turns on Sasha Banks and brutally attacks her
The main event segment on the SmackDown after Survivor Series could be a summit between Bayley and Sasha Banks. Their friendship could have hit a point of crisis and the two of them may cut heartfelt promos. But just as they seem to have reconciled, Bayley could snap and attack her best friend.
While Banks is widely expected to be the one to turn on Bayley, this would be a nice swerve and might help to garner more sympathy for the Legit Boss. The current SmackDown Women's Champion would receive a major boost, showing that she can remain a dastardly villain without Sasha Banks by her side.
Bayley could execute a vicious assault on Banks, leaving her completely decimated. She could be written off TV for a couple of months, getting a well-deserved break. Bayley could claim that Sasha Banks was holding her back and trying to cling on to her to remain in the spotlight.
Bayley's reign as the SmackDown Women's Champion will be well beyond a year at this point. Challengers like Naomi and Mandy Rose could step up, but none of the challengers may be able to take the title off her.
#2 Royal Rumble 2021: Sasha Banks returns and wins the Women's Royal Rumble Match
After spending two months to recharge, Sasha Banks could make a surprise return in the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble match. It would be an epic moment, whether or not fans are physically present for it. Many fans wanted her to win this year's Rumble, but she wasn't in it. Waiting a year to pull the trigger on the feud between Banks and Bayley could be a great decision.
The Legit Boss could fight off tough competition from the likes of Charlotte Flair and Shayna Baszler among others, and emerge victorious, sending the WWE fans, who are there physically or virtually, into a frenzy. Sasha Banks could be a full-blown babyface again and on her way to WrestleMania 37.
She could immediately name Bayley as her opponent for the 'Show of Shows' and we finally get the actual build to this most exciting of blow off matches. After a year of being allied to one another in an evil capacity, and dominating WWE's women's division, Bayley vs. Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women's Championship is confirmed for WrestleMania 37.
The two could share intense promos, backstage attacks, and even violent brawls, to get everybody excited for the conclusion to their story. WrestleMania could be the first one-on-one pay-per-view match between Sasha Banks and Bayley since their NXT days.
#1 WrestleMania 37: Sasha Banks and Bayley steal the show on the biggest stage possible
So, here we are - Hollywood, the perfect setting, as things currently stand. WrestleMania 37. Possibly the biggest one-on-one Women's Championship match in WWE history. Regardless of what is on the card, Sasha Banks vs. Bayley is one of the top matches. It might even be the biggest match they promote next year.
With the long-term storytelling to this rivalry, this may be a possible option to have as the main event of WrestleMania. Bayley and Banks would definitely deliver if given the honor, considering the fine work they have done recently. It certainly is a marquee match, one that could be the most exciting thing on the show.
But if not as the headliner, this SmackDown Women's title match should happen right in the middle of the card and WWE must ensure that it gets enough time to shine on the 'Grandest Stage of Them All'. After both Sasha Banks and Bayley get grand entrances to mark the occasion, they could engage in a highly vicious, technical, and personal brawl.
The two of them could wrestle like there's no tomorrow, move-for-move, and essentially be locked in a stalemate. Bayley and Banks share incredible chemistry, so this would undoubtedly live up to the hype. The two could jump and bump all over the place, finding new moves, countering old ones, and even trading signature spots.
After over 20 minutes of jaw-dropping action, Sasha Banks could finally make Bayley tap out to the Bank Statement. And after years of teasing this epic match, it could deliver on the biggest stage possible and Sasha Banks could become the SmackDown Women's Champion. It is a huge moment, one worthy of closing WWE's biggest show of the year.
Now, with an incredible, long saga with Bayley behind her, Sasha Banks could go on a run as the top female star in WWE. She would finally get her just due in WWE.
This path would be hugely exciting, and hopefully, WWE executes some elements of this in real-life. Banks and Bayley are already involved in one of the best angles going today, but it could turn into much more than that. If WWE plays their cards right, this could end up being the single greatest women's rivalry in the company's history.
