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August 19th 2018 Women’s Champion on RAW and SmackDown

Wowen's championship in 2018

By Ampofo ErnestPublished 3 years ago 5 min read
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August 19th, 2018 is a major time in the contemporary history of the WWE Women’s Division. On that day, at SummerSlam, the new age of power at the highest of the women’s certificate began. Ronda Rousey defeated Alexa Bliss to be the victor the tender Women’s finals and Charlotte gift won a triple menace game to privilege to SmackDown Title, finale Carmella’s four-month reign.

As you may remember, that was besides the night The chap came around. Becky kill attacked Charlotte after her be triumphant to a loud bellow of esteem from the sold-out crowd at the Barclays Center. It was a consequence WWE creative wasn’t expecting, nor can they ignore, as a foremost incident star was intuitive that night.

Since that day, six distinct women produce in custody what's more the untreated or SmackDown Women’s Championship. Furthermore, always since Rousey’s remaining match up at WrestleMania 35, merely five women carry out in custody the excel “main roster” prizes in WWE – Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Bayley, Sasha Banks, and Asuka.

For fit over 600 time the Four Horsewomen and the Empress of Tomorrow carry out emphatically out dominated the time depleted at the principal of the card. counting Ronda Rousey, it’s been over 860 being since a further female on the register won the capacious one. It’s time for that to change.

There is plainly besides a lot talent in WWE for these unchanged five women to remain that domination. That’s not a blow on any of them by the way. I’m one of the leading Becky murder homers on the planet. I genuinely cannot stop to foresee her support in the ring. Charlotte finesse is arguably the maximum women’s pugilist of the complete time, and positively the generally accomplished. Sasha, Bayley, and Asuka are the entire evenly as majestic as well. They’re the maximum stars on the women’s roster, as a result it’s no marvel WWE has leaned on them as a large amount as they have. more rapidly sooner than afterward though, they grasp to create a big shot besides a unintended to jog the ball.

August 19th, 2018 is a significant date in the recent history of the WWE Women’s Division. On that day, at SummerSlam, the new era of dominance at the top of the women’s card began. Ronda Rousey defeated Alexa Bliss to win the RAW Women’s Championship and Charlotte Flair won a triple threat match to claim to SmackDown Title, ending Carmella’s four-month reign.

As you may remember, that was also the night The Man came around. Becky Lynch attacked Charlotte after her win to a thunderous roar of approval from the sold-out crowd at the Barclays Center. It was a reaction WWE creative wasn’t expecting, nor could they ignore, as a main event star was born that night.

Since that day, six different women have held either the RAW or SmackDown Women’s Championship. Furthermore, ever since Rousey’s last match at WrestleMania 35, only five women have held the top “main roster” prizes in WWE – Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Bayley, Sasha Banks, and Asuka.

For well over 600 days the Four Horsewomen and the Empress of Tomorrow have flat out dominated the time spent at the top of the card. Including Ronda Rousey, it’s been over 860 days since another woman on the roster won the big one. It’s time for that to change.

There is simply too much talent in WWE for these same five women to continue that domination. That’s not a knock on any of them by the way. I’m one of the biggest Becky Lynch homers on the planet. I genuinely cannot wait to see her back in the ring. Charlotte Flair is arguably the greatest women’s wrestler of all time, and definitely the most accomplished. Sasha, Bayley, and Asuka are all equally as great as well. They’re the top stars on the women’s roster, so it’s no wonder WWE has leaned on them as much as they have. Sooner rather than later though, they have to give someone else a chance to run the ball.

It’s not like they don’t carry out options. before time on in 2020, Rhea Ripley seemed like she was impoverished to the rearward of a rocket course truthful to the top. However, that rocket exploded while she perplexed her NXT Women’s competition to Charlotte at WrestleMania 36.

Bianca Belair, immediately like Rhea Ripley, is an all-world talent. However, since pathetic on from NXT Belair has struggled to grow any momentum. She was seldom second-hand on RAW, and has nonetheless to expansion a substantial spectator area victory on SmackDown. She had a chance, but the touring company chose to enjoy her be bereaved to Bayley a connect of weeks ago. next she was pinned another time the next week by Charlotte.

Remember after Shayna Baszler was dominating the full still wet behind the ears schedule en send to her WrestleMania face-off with Becky Lynch? Seems like perpetually and a day before doesn’t it? Baszler forlorn scour to The guy and in that case was off TV for a period before human being balancing up with Nia Jax.

Sonya Deville seemed destined for superstardom before her especially creepy real-life post unfolded. Hopefully, she’ll restore rapidly and be adept to regain her momentum. Liv Morgan and dark red Riott are in cooperation dreadfully talented and very well underutilized. Peyton Royce is an additional celebrity I’ll lob out in attendance as a latent breakout star. Not to allusion the wealth of talent in the making in the wings in NXT.

The magnificent crash is reasonably around the corner. It’s the perfect time to promote one of these ladies with the prime attain of their career, and subsequently check on it up at WrestleMania 37. If I had to turn into the call, bestow me Bianca Belair over Sasha Banks on the Grandest leg of Them All.

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