RIPPA Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 SASHA BANKS Beat: Minoru Suzuki Sami Zayn New Day Barbaro Cavernario Shinsuke Nakamura BAYLEY Beat: Rey Misterio Jr Cesaro Pentagon Jr AJ Styles Mil Muertes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3tfznm_sasha-banks-vs-bayley-nxt-brooklyn_sport Brooklyn http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x390ruj_bayley-vs-sasha-banks-nxt-takeover-respect_sport Ironman Match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 If other people are to be believed, I am not sure why I am bothering to run a poll since clearly those two matches where all Sasha while Bayley just stood there as an object to be worked around. Grr... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I think it comes down to the voting period here. Sasha might have taken it if it was 2015 as a whole, but she languished on the main roster to utter silence for a huge chunk of the period while Bayley was having varied matches against different opponents as a babyface ace. The Alexa, Eva, Nia, and Carmella matches were all good and all felt different. Add in the fun tag matches and some of the house show footage we have (including another good Alexa match) and it seems pretty clear to me. I'm not sure what Sasha has over the last 9 months or so other than working with Bayley. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 That reminds me People have a really loose definition of "great" around here since I have seen more than one person say "Sasha has had great matches on the Main Roster" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 My vote is Bayley, but I'm okay either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 This one's going to come down to the wire, isn't it? Like, JWP Thunder Queen non-stop bombs for 60 minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTNW Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I appreciate RIPPA posting who they beat in the first post so I can weigh my spite more easily. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 This one now comes down to quantity OF quality. Both ladies were amazing but Bayley got to stay in NXT and keep having good matches and great character driven stuff after the the amazing series with Sasha. Sasha was sent to the main roster to languish because, well, that's what happens to great NXT talent when handed to the hapless boobs that run Raw. Bayley wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 It would seem more of the spite voting will come against Bayley DreamBroken is still bitter Bayley beat Cesaro The LU crowd is bitter she beat Pentagon Jr and Mil Muertes Vic - if he could - would vote against her for beating Rey Jr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H. Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I went with Bayley because I'm a sucker for a good babyface and Bayley has been an AMAZING Babyface! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Hero Morganti Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Can I vote based only on theme music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Sasha was a much better worker in NXT, Bayley had the better story but has kind of just stayed the course while her fellow Horsewomen left to main event Wrestlemania (The triple threat is the main event right?) However Bayley had a rather fun match with Eva Marie. But Sasha was part of the my MOTY in Becky vs. Sasha.....so I'm voting Sasha (even though I'd rank Becky, Asuka, and Emma over all three) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 You and I, and everyone here knows, Sasha won this tournament in this exact moment: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 6 minutes ago, Morganti said: Can I vote based only on theme music? I feel like people have been voting for less substantial reasons, so I don't see why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Schneider Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I went to a WWE house show last night, Sasha looked pretty unpolished in that setting, timing looked off, moves didn't connect well, none of the Divas looked good but she didn't look any better then Naomi or Tamina and worse then guys like the Miz and Adam Rose. Makes me feel more like her great stuff was smoke and mirrors. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 9 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: You and I, and everyone here knows, Sasha won this tournament in this exact moment: Making little kids cry is easy It's way harder being a baby face (especially a super sugar-pop one) and you know it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidGoldBomb Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 8 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Making little kids cry is easy It's way harder being a baby face (especially a super sugar-pop one) and you know it Making RIPPA cry is even easier, vote Sasha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 I am crying over this Amanda June/Cole Vosbury song so it's not like I need Bayley losing to make me sad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Rippa is our Big Show 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Does that make Dean our Kane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I chose Bayley, but really wish there was an option C for both of them. Long and short of it, they've had similar paths from how they'd dream about it as kids to the way they started out. The transformation over time might not have led one to believe they'd eventually face off. But in hindsight the way they were going through it all they were destined to feud. Bayley had to toughen up after her naivety did her in initially, and Sasha had to go from nice girl to the in-your-face woman she is set on world domination. And seeing the transformation with both, their feud came at the perfect time when their characters and work were in top form. We saw them grow and it led to us caring so damn much for them both. You might prefer one over the other, but they needed each other to get to that point. I mean, how fucking crazy is it that despite all the cool entrants in this tournament the finals are between two great women? That's a testament to what they both did to raise the bar in NXT and it made people want so much more than what they were getting on the main roster. As for the main roster, it's easy to believe Sasha languished there at the start. But things are done differently there than in NXT, so I'm sure it took some getting used to. That, and the Divas Revolution thing was awkward as hell for all three callups at first. But guess what? They're in Wrestlemania and people really care about them. Sasha's bringing a lot to the table and is doing just fine. And she's only going to get better. But her NXT work alone would more than be enough to carry her through. I've said many a thing about Bayley in previous matchups, but basically she made the jaded fan that I am believe like I was a kid. She has that special quality that makes her the ultimate babyface and that's not a trait that grows on trees. As much as I love Sasha I'm going with Bayley. I can't wait to see what she does when called up, but fucking hell her NXT run's been amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 II II II II V 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I was leaning Bayley when the tourney started, but the more I think about it I have to go with Sasha. IMO the 3 best women's matches in WWE history took place during the voting period, and Sasha was the best wrestler in all 3 matches. Bayley closed the gap in the iron man match, and has clearly stepped up her game this year. She's better at carrying slugs to good matches than Sasha, but Sasha/Becky smokes any non Sasha match Bayley had. When both were in the same environment in NXT I preferred Sasha's work. I know people say it's harder to be a babyface today than heel, but I don't think that's true in NXT. I feel it's harder to be a heel in NXT when the fans know you're good. It's very very close, but The Boss get's my vote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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