10 Most Disappointing WWE Moments Of 2016
3. Sasha Banks Vs. Charlotte (Hell In A Cell)
Some fans have grown tired of Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks, but it’s hard to argue that they haven’t had one of 2016’s better feuds. The duo’s matches have set new standards for women’s wrestling in WWE, and without them, the Women’s Revolution wouldn’t have been half as successful as it is today. They are the cornerstones of Raw’s women’s division, and for as long as they’re able to compete, they’ll keep driving the women’s scene forward.
Hell In A Cell should have been their crowning glory. Not only were Sasha and Charlotte given the opportunity to be the first women to ever compete in the titular structure, but their match was the first women’s contest to ever headline a WWE pay-per-view. The stage was perfectly set for an epic, knockdown contest that’d be remembered for years to come, but it failed. Sasha & Charlotte’s HIAC match fell short of their usual standards, and ended the PPV on a bum note.
It started with the build, which was focused too much on “making history” instead of the duo’s personal rivalry, but escalated during the match. Sasha’s stretcher spot completely killed the match’s momentum early on, and the sloppy finish fell even flatter. Sasha and Charlotte’s names will go down in the history books, and they deserve to, but instead of an a great main event, we were given mediocrity.
This should have been an all-time classic, but in terms of quality, Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks at HIAC isn’t even in their top five matches together.