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WWE RAW has just concluded and while it was an okay show, what happened at the end of the night is noteworthy. Becky Lynch teamed up with her SmackDown counterpart Bayley to take on Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in the main event.
The match was a by-the-numbers affair until the very end when Sasha Banks brought the proceedings to a close. While we all expected Sasha Banks and Bayley to have a fallout based on her brand new persona, nobody expected the same from Bayley too!
And yet, by the time that the show had concluded, the crowd was in shock because Bayley stood atop Becky Lynch, with a devious smile on her face. This was a turn that nobody saw coming but now that it's happened, it is quite awesome.
Let me illustrate exactly why this is the case with the following points...
#5 New spark for her stale character
This is not Bayley's fault at all, but the beloved cute and ever so lovable character of Bayley that was over in NXT did not translate well to the main roster at all.
There were those that said that she would be the John Cena of the women's division and while WWE did try it, it, unfortunately, did not come to pass at all, because of more than one reason. But now, with this heel turn, there's been a reboot of sorts, and Bayley gets a chance to make a fresh start again.
Bayley can certainly excel as a heel and even if she doesn't, it is an experiment worth conducting because there's only so much one can do with a stale character. She can explore new avenues and take her character to new places she's never been to, creatively.
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#4 Overshadowed by the WWE RAW Women's Champion
Yes, on paper, both Bayley and Becky Lynch are equals as the Champions of their respective brands. But we all know the truth, do we not? The Champion on RAW is far more prominently featured and given a lot more limelight than his/her SmackDown contemporary, more often than not.
I mean the Universal Championship match always goes after the WWE Championship match, except for the rare occasions like WrestleMania where it kick starts the given show.
In Becky Lynch's case, she main evented WrestleMania, is on the cover of WWE's 2K video game with Roman Reigns, and her relationship with her boyfriend Seth Rollins has been a featured storyline for many months.
I loved the fact that WWE alluded to this which set up the premise for a big heel turn on RAW. And this segues perfectly to my next point in the article...
#3 Allows them to compete as a Tag Team on WWE NXT
I've had the fortune and the privilege of interviewing both Sasha Banks and Bayley and both women have been very vocal about the fact that they absolutely love the black and yellow brand- NXT. If you remember when they first won the titles, they even teased a small run in NXT, by actually visiting the developmental brand.
No longer is NXT WWE's developmental brand, as it is now at equal footing with RAW and SmackDown Live with a slot on the USA Network, where it'll go up against AEW. And many have speculated that this will lead to a lot of main roster stars visiting NXT.
I have a feeling that Sasha Banks and Bayley will jump at this opportunity when it so arises. And it would be very cool indeed to see them mix it up with the Horsewomen of NXT, because there's a story yet to be told there.
I would even like to see them take on other teams like Vanessa Borne and Aliyah, elevating them!
#2 A chance to elevate the babyfaces on the blue brand
Bayley and Ember Moon had a pretty decent showing at WWE SummerSlam, but unfortunately, the crowd did not seem to care at all. This is because both women are babyfaces and while the match was good, there was simply no emotional investment at all. But now, if they work a program again, chances are that the audience will care!
There have been rumblings that Liv Morgan will return with a brand new character and when she does, she too can be a great antagonist for Bayley.
The SmackDown Women's Championship picture has seemed a little bland even with Charlotte vs. Bayley as the main feud, until this point. It could also potentially allow Charlotte Flair to become a believable babyface.
I know that Flair excels as a heel, but this could be uncharted territory for her where she gets to explore a new side. Who knows...it may just work!
#1 No reason for Bayley and Sasha to not be on the same page
The fact of the matter is that Sasha Banks and Bayley have no reason to be at odds with one another. They were the Women's Tag Team Champions who made history when they won the titles, and while Sasha Banks did take a leave of absence following WrestleMania, it is clear as day that they remained best of friends in kayfabe.
I mean Bayley pretty much told us this during her interview with Charly Caruso and I must commend WWE for laying the seeds for what was a truly incredible heel turn. Everything came together by the end of the show.
It is often said that the third hour of RAW is the one where the viewership drops, and so I hope and pray that this makes audiences realize that they save the best for the end. Now, they're an unstoppable heel unit and things look very promising for the future.
This was good, WWE!
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