We get a video package showing Charlotte as a dominant in NXT, Charlotte tries out “To be the woman, you've gotta beat the woman” Banks attacked Bayley after a match with Charlotte, and Charlotte saved Bayley, ending these two as BFFs. Banks aligned herself with Becky Lynch during this time also and recently made the feud personal calling “Nature Boy” Ric Flair old and pathetic.
The challenger enters first without Lynch by her side, she's modified a Charlotte T-Shirt, from saying “(If you're gonna do it,) do it with flair” to “do it like a boss” Charlotte tells Banks that this is her world from the top of the ramp, she made her Raw debut last Monday. They get in each other's face in the middle of the ring and the poor referee has to get them to their corners for the ring announcements.
MATCH 5: CHARLOTTE © VS. SASHA BANKS (NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP)
Banks has been saying she taught Charlotte everything Charlotte knows, and Charlotte's genetics helped her leapfrog Banks. Charlotte just says she's naturally better. Banks throws the T-shirt at Charlotte and retreats to the ropes. Banks piefaces Charlotte, but Charlotte reverses an irish whip, leaping on Banks with a Lou Thesz press, mounting Banks and hitting her with rights. Banks is sent headfirst into the turnbuckle, but instantly replies doing the same to Charlotte. Banks chops Charlotte in the corner as Alex Riley compares Sasha Banks to AJ Lee... Wow, couldn't do that now. Charlotte blocks a second attempt and chops Banks back. Banks crawls across the ring but Charlotte chops her there too, Banks holds her arms up to block so Charlotte kicks her in the gut..... Then still chops her a third time. Banks rolls out of the ring, but Charlotte throws her back in. Banks kicks Charlotte off the apron and sends her into the ring steps. Banks rolls Charlotte in the ring and covers for a nearfall. Banks sends Charlotte back into the corner and forces her boot into Charlotte's face.
The referee brings Banks away, and she charges into a back elbow, The champion fights back with a hard chop to Banks' throat, Banks keeps Charlotte in the corner with running shoulder blocks, and holds her in the corner for 3. Banks sets Charlotte up on the middle rope and connects with the double knees. Banks gloats for a while before covering, Charlotte kicks out. We get a replay of the double knees as Banks slowly tries to bring Charlotte to her feet, Charlotte shoves Banks away so Banks bombards her with clubbing blows as she makes it to her feet. Banks snapmares Charlotte down as we have duelling chants from the crowd. Banks runs to the ropes and struts back to Charlotte, I dunno, she's running up to slap her or something. That stupid shit allows Charlotte to roll Banks up but Banks kicks out at 2. Charlotte drops to her knees for a jawbreaker and scoops Banks up, but Banks escapes out the back, Banks with some Lucha style movement around Charlotte into a Bankrupted! Charlotte's bent in half the wrong way! Somehow Charlotte powers out and lifts Banks on her back to send her into the corner, breaking the hold. Banks grabs Charlotte's hair, bringing her down to the mat and stopping any momentum she was building dead. Banks covers getting another nearfall.
Banks applies a figure four necklock to Charlotte and Rich just has to remind us who Charlotte's dad is. Banks beats at Charlotte and turns her over for a mid move skull fucker, Banks wrenches the hold more and Charlotte's been in there a long time, Banks tries to send Charlotte's skull through the mat again but Charlotte is able to knock Banks off balance! Charlotte gets to her feet with Banks still on top and drops her down for an electric chair! We have a double-down and they both get up around 5, Banks charges but Charlotte blocks the forearm and hits one of her own. She knocks Banks down with forearms and chops. Charlotte lifts Banks up for a suplex, but Banks flips herself all the way over, Charlotte spins it into a falling neckbreaker! 1, 2, no! Banks gets to her feet near the ropes and Charlotte charges, but gets dumped outside, Banks quickly follows with a tope through the ropes! She barely got to Charlotte on that move, and they both land hard on the ramp. Banks slowly gets Charlotte back in the ring and covers, 1, 2, no! Charlotte still gets her shoulder up.
Banks brings Charlotte to her feet and talks some trash, Charlotte hits her with a forearm and they battle it out, Charlotte goes back to the Flair chop and Banks counters with two quick knees to the gut of the champion. Banks runs to the rope and Charlotte follows her, Banks turns around and gets clipped with a spear, sending her rotating in the air, Charlotte covers but still only gets 2. Banks crawls to the corner. Charlotte charges at her boot then eats the middle turnbuckle from a drop toe hold. Charlotte holds on to the top rope to avoid a Banks Statement and attempts a Figure Four, but Banks rolls her up, 1, 2, NO! Banks uses Charlotte's arms as assistance for a neckbreaker and covers, getting three consecutive nearfalls. Banks screams out in frustration, which the NXT crowd think is awesome.
Charlotte gets back to her feet and sloppily throws Banks overhead and across the ring. Charlotte stomps Banks and climbs to the top, Banks avoids the moonsault but Charlotte lands on her feet jumping straight into a somersault senton, 1, 2, Banks gets her foot on the bottom rope. We get a replay of Charlotte's athleticism as she lifts Banks for a high cross, Banks slides down behind Charlotte sending her into the corner. Charlotte avoids a clothesline but Banks springs off the second rope to grab a headscissors on Charlotte and forces her into the middle turnbuckle. Banks perches Charlotte on top for a superplex but Charlotte holds on to the top rope tight. Charlotte drops Banks on her face from the top and gets in position, NATURAL SELECTION FROM THE TOP! Charlotte retains the title.
WINNER: CHARLOTTE
This match showed why Charlotte recently debuted on Raw (at the time) and Banks wouldn't be ever so far behind. They both got a lot in, countered each other's finishers and considering the storyline I'm glad they did it on their own. Charlotte got to show her strength and athleticism where Banks showed how good she is as a cunning heel, taking shortcuts to hurt Charlotte as well as attempt to win the match, the crowd were invested and these two could have another Trish/Lita type deal throughout their careers. – Wrestling: 3.75/5 Personal Enjoyment: 4.25/5 Overall – 8/10
We get highlights of the match before Charlotte celebrates in the ring and heads to the back.
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