8 Storylines That Will Revitalise WWE In The Second Half Of 2018

5. Bayley Vs. Sasha Banks

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The rivalry between Bayley and Sasha Banks has been running for almost a year and, thus far, it has been a thudding disappointment. The slow build has been never-ending and there have been tonnes of false starts. Every time these two have seemed to be on the verge of exploding, something has happened to bring them tenuously back together.

Now, though, there's no turning back. Bayley has viciously beaten her former friend on several occasions and Kurt Angle has sent the duo to counselling sessions in an attempt to reconcile their considerable differences. Everything seems to be pointing to a blockbuster SummerSlam clash between these two women, in which they will finally get to thrash out their bad blood in the ring.

This match could, and should, be fantastic. Bayley and Banks have killer in-ring chemistry and worked a bona fide classic at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn back in 2015. With personal differences fuelling the storyline rather than a title, the stage is set for a vicious battle that will spotlight the aggression of both stars. The journey has been disappointing, but the destination is so close, and it is going to be intense when they get there.

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