WWE Star Returns On Raw With New Finisher

'The Irresistible Force' blasts back in dominant fashion.

Nia Jax mounted a dominant comeback on last night's WWE Raw, felling NXT's Deonna Purrazzo in quick, dominant fashion.

It was a relatively straightforward squash for 'The Irresistible Force.' Having been absent for close to a year, the announcers put over the colossal changes that had transpired in the women's division since Nia was injured, all while Jax laid waste to Purrazzo in the ring - putting her away with a cradle DDT finisher identical to Paige's old RamPaige finisher.

This wasn't a coincidence: the former 'Anti-Diva' has passed the move down to Jax:-

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Nia is returning at an opportune time. Not only is WWE about to embark on a new season of programming after WrestleMania 36, but the Raw women's division is wide open at the moment, with Becky Lynch having seemingly cleared her division out - though a Shayna Baszler rematch could be on the cards. Opportunities will be plentiful for Jax, who looks set for a prominent role imminently.

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Jax had been absent since just after WrestleMania 35, when she underwent major surgery for two torn ACLs. A return in this year's Royal Rumble had been rumoured but never came to pass.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.