WWE Royal Rumble 2017: 10 Big Mistakes They Can't Afford To Make
6. Bayley Taking Charlotte's Record
Charlotte has taken more than her fair share of televised losses since joining WWE’s main roster in July 2015, but you can forget about defeating her on pay-per-view. The current Raw Women’s Champion is 15-0 in singles PPV contests, and after finally vanquishing Sasha Banks, Bayley will be the next challenger to attempt to put a dent in her enviable record.
WWE have spent the past few months building Charlotte’s record up so that somebody can eventually tear it down. They have effectively marketed her as one of the company’s best “big match” performers, and the women’s division’s cornerstone. Nobody delivers in high pressure environments quite like Charlotte, and when someone eventually topples her, it should be treated as a huge moment. Not quite as huge as Brock Lesnar breaking The Undertaker’s Streak, but huge nonetheless.
As the most natural female babyface in the company, Bayley should be the one to take that honour. Beating Charlotte on pay-per-view would give her a serious rub, particularly if it results in her first main roster championship, and there’s likely a strong temptation to book Bayley as the winner this weekend. Doing so would be a mistake, however, and the eventual breaking of Charlotte’s streak should be prolonged.
It will make the moment Charlotte finally loses feel far more significant, and give whoever defeats her an even bigger boost. WrestleMania 33 would be a far more apt location, but it feels like we’ve only reached the tip of the iceberg with this story, and the streak likely has legs beyond Orlando. Bayley is the perfect choice to eventually snap the streak, but Sunday night would be premature.