6 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Dec 6)

2. Sasha's Cowardice

Remember when Sasha Banks shockingly returned to attack everyone in sight this past August? She was painted as a real dirtbag bad bitch who had finally had enough of being overlooked. The new heel role was refreshing after years of mediocre babyface work. That step forward has been followed by two steps back.

One into the background behind Bayley, and one towards played out WWE heel cowardice.

The way Banks crapped herself and shied away from Lacey Evans' 'Woman's Right' punch was depressing to watch. Granted, the whole 'not in the face' routine was designed to facilitate a Bayley ambush that'd give the heels the last laugh, but there were other ways to do that without making Sasha look like a coward.

WWE need to start realising that not every heel needs to be a scaredy cat, and not every babyface should always have the upper hand when it's a level playing field. Banks is a multi-time champion, for crying out loud.