10 Most Emotional Title Wins In WWE History

WWE haven’t told many better stories than Bayley’s rise through the ranks. She was NXT’s ultimate underdog, and a competitor who always looked like she was a few steps behind fellow Horsewomen Charlotte and Sasha Banks in the pecking order. While Banks and Charlotte dominated the title scene, Bayley was the loveable (but flawed) underdog who just couldn’t get it done on the big stage, and the NXT Women’s Championship continued to elude her.

Bayley’s growth really kicked into gear throughout her feud with Banks. Having taken the title from Charlotte, Sasha was on fire, and her flashy “Boss” persona had made her one of the company’s most effective heels. Coupled with Bayley, WWE’s most naturally sympathetic babyface, this made for an outstanding feud that produced two of the best women’s matches in WWE history.

Their finest hour came at TakeOver: Brooklyn. Sasha entered the event as Champion, but Bayley was fired-up and more confident in her abilities than ever before. The duo put on a classic women’s match rife with incredible psychology and brutal moves, and after an 18-minute war of attrition, Bayley finally took the title.

This was the perfect culmination of Bayley’s underdog story, and a hugely cathartic moment for those who followed her journey. Her teary celebration will go down as one of the most memorable scenes in NXT history, and if WWE can tell Bayley’s current feud with Charlotte half as effectively as this one, they’ll be onto a winner.