10 WWE No Mercy 2017 Impulse Reactions
6. 5 Stars
Over-delivering on wonky booking, a half-hearted comeback and awkward chemistry between all five, the Raw Women's Title match was a reminder of how good the division could be if the athletes in question were relied upon simply to wrestle.
As with WrestleMania 33's fatal four-way, Nia Jax's added value came to the forefront in spots she could be (at times, literally) carried through by her talented peers.
Kept fearsome and dominant, Jax was the constant looming threat the others had to concern themselves with, leading to inventive spots shoehorned in to keep her out. A kick-aided powerbomb to the floor was particularly breathtaking and brave for the relatively inexperienced star to take.
Such moments allowed for the others to soar, with Emma shaking off early nerves to show flashes of the performer that lit up NXT as both a bubble-popping babyface and self-obsessed sneak. Sasha Banks and Bayley again parted their friendship in failed quests to become Champion yet again, but Alexa Bliss escaped the chaos with a fall over 'The Hugger' to remain the leader of an increasingly motivated chasing pack.
It was unquestionably Nia's night though. Her bumps were memorable, and in set-pieces, she shone. A double samoan drop on Bliss and Banks drew awe from the live crowd, her legdrop nearfall on Sasha was the hottest two-count of the entire match.