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#2 & #1 Flopped on WWE RAW: Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax

Shayna Baszler took the pin once again on WWE RAW

Shayna Baszler is one of the most dominant superstars on WWE RAW. Unfortunately, she was once again betrayed by repetitive bookings. Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax were scheduled to face Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in one of the Money in the Bank qualifying matches this week.

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Baszler and Jax had minimal opportunities to showcase her in-ring skills during this match. Baszler looked like her brutal self at times while exchanging blows with Nikki Cross, but those spots rarely arrived. Towards the match's closing moments, Bliss hypnotized Reginald and tried to make him slap Nia Jax.

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However, Reginald refused, and Nia Jax hugged him at ringside. Cross took advantage of the momentary distraction and took out both Jax and Reginald. Back inside the ring, Alexa Bliss pinned Baszler to win the Money in the Bank qualifier on WWE RAW.

It was good to see that Bliss and Cross can still work well as a tag team. Meanwhile, Jax and Baszler spent another week struggling against a weapon they didn't understand.

It would be fair to say that they tried to make the most of what was given to them on WWE RAW. That said, the creative should invest more effort in Jax and Baszler's booking on the red brand if they wish to protect their credibility.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

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Edited by Arjun Kumar