10 Biggest Wrestling Pops Of 2016
5. Sasha Banks Wins The Gold
On the July 25 edition of Monday Night Raw, a week after being drafted to the brand, Sasha Banks defeated Charlotte to win her first WWE Women's Championship. After debuting on the main roster a full year previous, Banks had always maintained a passionate fan base owing much to her success in NXT. After a great return at the Royal Rumble and stealing the show as part of the Triple Threat match at WrestleMania, fans were baying for Banks to win the gold.
Finally, in July Sasha locked in the Banks Statement and dethroned Charlotte, igniting a huge reaction. One can only imagine the response if Banks had been able to reclaim the Championship during the historic Hell in a Cell match later in the year in her hometown - it's a fair assumption that the reaction would have ranked very highly on this list.