10 Wrestling Matches To Entice New Fans

6. Sasha Banks Vs. Bayley - NXT TakeOver Brooklyn

Bayley Sasha Reverse Hurricanrana TakeOver Brooklyn
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WWE's women's evolution (revolution?) has hit a number of roadblocks since Stephanie McMahon crawled out of the sea and began the process of ALL WOMEN'S WRESTLING AS WE KNOW IT, but you don't need to be a mega-fan to understand that the in-ring portion of it all has definitely improved. The last five years have given the fans banger after banger after banger, with this famous match still sitting on top of the tree.

Sasha Banks and Bayley may have been feuding since the days of black and white television, but the two are responsible for some of the most memorable matches in recent memory, at least when it comes to WWE. The famous bout between the two at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn back in 2015 remains the best, a thrilling display of heart and passion that could be well be considered WWE's most revolutionary match of the last decade.

Preconceptions are things that all new fans must part with, in order to embrace all that makes pro wrestling wonderful. The Attitude and Ruthless Aggression Eras did a number on how women in pro wrestling are presented, but the modern roster continues to chip away at that, bit by bit by bit. In Brooklyn on 22 August 2015, the Golden Role Models smashed a hole in that preconception.

 
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