10 Booking Directions Heading Into WWE Payback 2017
8. The Hug Life Chose Bayley
Having survived Charlotte, Sasha Banks and Nia Jax all in one match at WrestleMania 33, Bayley is looking pretty dominant as the reigning and defending RAW Women’s Champion.
But while WWE’s Women’s divisions are bound
to be shaken up along with their male counterparts, the fact remains that The
Huggable One now has a huge target on her back. With Emma having recently
returned, Sasha Banks seemingly growing frustrated with her position on the
card, and a brand new Women’s Tournament set to take place in the summer,
Bayley’s place as the Champ has never been in more danger.
WWE should paint her as the ultimate underdog, not by having her lose, but by having her frequently assaulted backstage by incoming challengers. This would generate heat for the heels, lead fans to question Sasha’s motivations (does she stick up for her friend, or take advantage and join the attack?), and would make RAW’s women’s division feel more like an open playing field akin to SmackDown LIVE’s, rather than a closed and stagnant game of hot potato.