3 Ups & 10 Downs From WWE Raw (Aug 3)
9. Disqualified For What?
A supplemental Up for badass babyface Shayna Baszler, who is doing a good job in her new take-no-sh*t role, stepping to Nia Jax last week and Sasha Banks/Bayley on yesterday's show. She had a solid night on the whole, challenging Banks to a RAW Women's Title match before meeting an Asuka-shaped barricade after her bout with 'The Boss.'
Speaking of that match, bloody hell. What a letdown.
Not wanting to give a clean Baszler/Banks finish away on free television is both wise and understandable, though WWE went with the nonsensical option of having the referee call for the bell when Asuka attacked Bayley at ringside. This is indefensible. Bayley wasn't a participant, the official hadn't lost complete control, and the decision had nothing to do with Banks and Baszler, so why the DQ/no-contest?
Ragging on WWE for sh*tty finishes is almost too easy at times, but it's entirely justified when they do crap like this. Stop insulting our intelligence, please. That shouldn't be too much to ask.