WWE Crown Jewel 2022: 10 Nightmares That Could Come True
6. ‘Last Woman Standing’ Lacks Drama
'Last Man/Woman Standing' matches are the kind that look great on paper, but there's rarely any guarantee they'll fly in front of a live crowd. The problem? There's no punchy "1...2..3" singalong finish, or even the tease of a quick tap out. Instead, fans know it'll take a good while before anybody stays down for the full 10.
That can lead some of the earlier ref counts to lack any and all drama, meaning both Bianca Belair and Bayley are gonna have to work hard to sell this one as exciting (the first half of it, at least). There's also nothing stopping Bayley's Damage CTRL buddies from sprinting out to kick Bianca's butt three-on-one, so it'll look weird if IYO and Dakota don't exploit the lack of rules.
This feud might've peaked with the Extreme Rules ladder bout, being honest. The 'Last Woman Standing' stip could be a struggle; hopefully not, but this guy is concerned that folks in Riyadh will yawn their way through most of it.
Yikes.