5 Reasons why Sasha Banks-Charlotte is WWE's feud of the year
There is some tough competition for Feud of the Year in professional wrestling. Miz versus Dolph Ziggler and AJ Styles versus John Cena were clearly the frontrunners heading into the final quarter of 2016.
Now, there is a new leader in the clubhouse. Charlotte versus Sasha Banks has momentum on its side as the best feud of 2016.
After 16 months of build and rebuild, the women of WWE have become a force to be reckoned with. What looked like it would fall flat due to poor booking and undefined roles for its females, the women’s division in WWE may be the strongest part of the roster heading into 2017.
A lot of that can be attributed to the success of the feud between Sasha Banks and Charlotte.
For years, WWE has been looking for a feud that would challenge Lita and Trish Stratus for supremacy amongst women. To be clear, the Attitude Era of WWE was the most successful of any period that pushed the women’s division toward the top of the company ladder.
This recent surge by Banks, Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Bayley and Alexa Bliss is still in its infancy and will grow if the women continue to break ground on new and exciting matches and programs.
The Banks-Charlotte feud has been near the top or at the top of great matches this year because of consistency and chemistry and a devotion by the creative team to make it work. WWE also took chances in making these two women the best in the business – on both the men and women’s side of the ledger.
Here are five reasons why these two women are WWE’s Feud of the Year.
#1 The best of all time?
Back in the day, Lita and Trish Status set the bar for women in this business. They took chances and told an amazing story while still dealing with the antics of pillow fights and bra and panty matches. The two women developed a genuine rivalry and friendship that turned into serious respect.
While Stratus is the most decorated women’s champion of all time, Lita helped make her a star and vice versa. I have always believed that a star is only as good as their competition in this business.
Banks is every bit Charlotte’s equal. While Charlotte is the best performer, Banks is the kryptonite to her opponent’s strengths.
Ric Flair and Charlotte had a discussion on WWE Ride Along where the comparison was made that this feud was much like the one between Ric Flair and Wahoo McDaniel. In time, Banks and Charlotte could go down as the greatest rivalry in women’s wrestling history.