Eva Marie of Total Divas fame is shown in the crowd before a video package for Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch, our next match. The friendship between these two was tarnished at NXT TakeOver: Rival in the Fatal Four Way match (here) Becky Lynch then won number one contendership on an episode of NXT leading to tensions between the now former friends. We see Becky Lynch walking to Gorilla Position, Byron Saxton says this match is Becky's dream come true as we await the champion. Sasha Banks also gets shown from behind the curtain, swaggering down to the ring and holding the belt up to Lynch before the in-ring introductions. The fans chant for Sasha before the match, but Becky has her supporters here too.
SASHA BANKS © VS. BECKY LYNCH (NXT Women's Championship)
NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable (5th May 2015)
They lock up, and Sasha takes Becky to the corner aggressively so the referee has to bring her back. Becky Lynch grabs a hammerlock out of the corner, Banks elbows Lynch but gets shoved into the ropes. Becky trips up Banks so they trade nearfalls. Becky bridges out and they struggle for a backslide to a stalemate. Becky Lynch gets a waistlock but Banks rushes to the ropes Becky Lynch rolls the champion up again for another early nearfall. Becky Lynch goes back to Sasha's arm but gets slammed to the mat. Becky Lynch bridges out of a cover and runs the ropes, Lynch ducks under a Lou Thesz press but Banks avoids an armbar on the mat, hurrying to the ropes. Becky Lynch shows Banks how close she became to being a former champion. Sasha Banks gets to her feet and charges into another attack on her arm, Becky Lynch ducks under a clothesline then Banks runs into a pair of arm drags. Sasha backs Becky into the corner and hits a forearm. The referee backs Banks away giving Becky time to spring off the middle rope and kick Banks out to the apron, Sasha Banks blocks the second boot and drops Becky's shoulder on to the apron!
The fans chant “Like a Boss” as we see a replay, Banks sends Lynch into the ring steps then rolls her into the ring for a nearfall. Graves says Banks taught Lynch everything, although she travelled the world before even meeting Banks... OK. Sasha Banks brings Lynch to the ropes by her hair, using as much of the 5-count as she can, before doing the same again this time pulling on Becky's arm. Sasha Banks takes some time to gloat turning around into a small package by Lynch for 2. Banks uses Becky's own arm to slam her to the mat for 2, then grabs a modified chinlock, grabbing Becky's right arm too, Lynch fights to her feet but a lungblower drops her to the mat again. Banks wrenches back with her knees in Becky's spine. Banks rolls them over, slamming Lynch into the mat and when they roll back again she uses her boot instead to create distance. Becky Lynch gets to her feet backing Banks into the corner but Banks doesn't release, Lynch keeps trying to use the corner but Banks moves out of the way, letting Becky's momentum fuck her over. Lynch elbows Banks but the boots get caught. Becky Lynch is set up for the double-knee attack in the corner and Banks targets the arm! The referee checks both of Lynch's shoulders so Banks forces them down but still only gets 2.
Sasha Banks bends Lynch's arm back all the way, keeping her boot in Lynch's spine before stomping at her hand. The champion covers for another nearfall, going back to an armbar. Becky Lynch tries to fight it off, rolling with Banks and getting her shoulders down for 1, but Banks pushes her back to the mat, still in the armbar. Banks transitions to another position, pulling the arm in different directions and wrapping it around her own leg. Becky Lynch rolls back keeping Sasha down for another 1 count but ending up in the same position. Byron Saxton tells Lynch to fight another day so Graves goes off on him, Becky Lynch rolls Sasha up again this time getting 2 before lifting her for a back suplex! The referee starts counting them both down as the crowd confirms they're at a wrestling show. Banks is on her feet by 5, but Becky strikes first with a forearm. She fights back as Sasha Banks, dropping her with a clothesline. Banks gets dropped with a calf kick and gets on her feet in the corner, Banks sends Lynch over the top rope to the apron but eats turnbuckle. Becky Lynch flies from the top rope with a dropkick and everyone in the crowd (and this writer) bit on the nearfall.
Sasha Banks is brought to her feet by the arm, but runs up the ropes and sends Lynch across the ring with an arm drag. Lynch eats double-knee to the face and slumps in the corner, another double knee to the face gets Banks a 2 count. Sahsa Banks covers again for another nearfall. Sasha Banks trash talks Lynch once she gets over the shock and slaps her in the face, Becky answers with a forearm and they get nowhere on backslide attempts, Lynch shoves Banks into the ropes but Banks gets back to her feet Lucha style. Becky sends Sasha Banks out of the ring to avoid more damage to her arm, quickly following. Becky Lynch is able to strike first with a forearm, then another. Becky Lynch pulls Banks' shoulder into the ring post as they tease a countout. They're both back in the ring by 7, Becky Lynch hits a hammerlock suplex on Banks before ripping her shoulder apart on the mat. Sasha Banks breaks out of the hold but is dropped on her neck with a suplex variation! Becky Lynch covers 1, 2, no!
The fans chant “suplex city” as they each block more suplex attempts, ending with Lynch rolling Banks up on the mat, Banks rolls through but gets trapped in an armbar. Sasha Banks struggles her way to the ropes and breaks it. The referee buys Banks enough time to drag Lynch through the ropes, sending her out to the floor. Sasha Banks picks up some speed and dives through the ropes on to Lynch! Becky Lynch seems to have caught Banks in her fall and sends her into the ring steps. Ouch, that didn't look like a clean landing. The referee checks on Sasha Banks during his count, Becky just beats said count rolling Banks back into the ring. Becky Lynch slowly gets to the top rope but Banks brings her back down to earth and locks in the Banks Statement forcing Becky to tap out.
WINNER: SASHA BANKS (STILL CHAMPION)
I really enjoyed this match, the story was clear with Banks wanting to take credit for Becky being where she was, and Becky wanting to prove to Banks that any one of them could be champion. The opening sequence was very good, but the neck work on Becky went to shit once the arms became the story. Sasha having to catch Becky by surprise and get a Banks Statement from there made sense with the connection these two had. WORKRATE: 2.25/5 PERSONAL ENJOYMENT 2/5 OVERALL: 4.25/10
Highlights of the match play as Banks celebrates at the top of the ramp. Becky Lynch gets to her feet showing more emotion than I have for the last 5 years, looking devastated with her loss as she makes her way to the back to applause from the crowd
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