WWE Raw: Analysing and grading each segment (December 19th)

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens at the Royal Rumble was announced, with the stipulation of Chris Jericho to be suspended in a shark cage above the ring

Sasha Banks talks Iron Woman match:

Nia Jax vs Sasha Banks should be a great secondary women’s rivalry

Grade: 8/10

While Banks’ babyface promo was nothing special, it finally established the end of her feud with Charlotte, which is something that needed to happen on this edition of Raw from either woman. Banks did well to generate sympathy from fans, especially by excellently selling her leg injury.

Nia Jax interrupting and assaulting a wounded Banks was fantastic, as she generated strong heat from fans with a beatdown on the injured Boss. A feud between the two looks set to occur heading into the Rumble, and it is a perfect use of both women.

It is a fresh and exciting encounter, and Jax’s dominance compared to Banks’ heart should lead to an interesting dynamic. While Jax may end up losing, she will benefit greatly from working with Sasha, and this should be a stellar sub-feud for the Raw women’s division.

Overall, a strong segment that saw Jax and Banks kick-start their rivalry, with Jax drawing significant heat through a beatdown on the injured Banks.

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