10 Impulse Reactions Following WWE Battleground 2017
7. The Contenders
Truthfully, it wasn't all that exciting to watch play out, but at least the loose thread of intrigue running through the blue brand's Women's Division remains in tact after Natalya picked up a surprising victory to leave Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair free to tackle the uniquely tight bond between Tamina and Lana.
It was the new pairing that robustly stuck together for the bulk of the contest with Tamina repeatedly bailing the 'Ravishing Russian' out as well as enhancing Lana's extremely limited strikes and attacks. WWE should be credited with attempting to shield the former valet's weaknesses as they so often fail to do in the nihilistic modern era, but even bigger blockades may be needed after viewing her brief flirtations with 'offence' in this encounter.
A Natalya/Naomi pairing on paper looks a little pedestrian for a sure-to-be blockbuster card, but working on the assumption that the champion will retain her title, could afford the young titleholder a chance at a match that will give her reign a memorable talking point.
Natalya's form fluctuates, but matches and feuds with Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella did wonders for the younger foes, and the former 'Funkadactyl' may be next to add some shine to her 'Glow'.