Sasha Banks defended her RAW Women’s Championship tonight on RAW against Alexa Bliss in the main-event. Banks defeated Bliss at WWE SummerSlam to become the RAW Women’s Champion.
RAW Women’s Championship: Sasha Banks (c) vs Alexa Bliss
The GODDESS is ready…
Can @AlexaBliss_WWE become a 2-TIME #RAW #WomensChampion after tonight's main event? pic.twitter.com/fwRJDbrb29— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 29, 2017
Bliss started off the match in control and rolled up Sasha for a two count. Sasha quickly went for the Bank Statement and Alexa was able to avoid it. Banks then slammed Bliss’ head into the turnbuckle and then stomped on her in the corner. Sasha locked in an Arm Bar and wrestled Alexa to the canvas.
Alexa broke the hold but Sasha slammed her face-first into the mat. Alexa rolled out of the ring to try to avoid Banks and regroup. Banks connected with a knee to the face off the ring apron as RAW went to a commercial break.
Here are some KNEES, @AlexaBliss_WWE…
@SashaBanksWWE is IN CONTROL on #RAW! #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/ZFPtd2SWc2
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017
When RAW returned, Alexa Bliss was in control of the match and had Banks in Arm Bar in the middle of the ring. Sasha broke free but Alexa grabbed her hair and slammed her into her knee and Banks fell to the mat.
Sasha bashed Alexa’s face off the second rope and then connected with a Dropkick that knocked Alexa back to the corner. Banks hit Double Knees and went for it again but Alexa got out of the way and Sasha slammed into the turnbuckle.
Alexa then climbed to the top rope but Banks got back to her feet and connected with a forearm. Alexa went for a Crossbody off the top rope but Banks got out of the way and then went for a roll-up but Bliss kicked out at two. Banks went for another roll-up but Bliss once again kicked out at two. Alexa then hit a massive right hand. Banks battled back and hit a Shining Wizard for a two count.
The #RAW #WomensTitle is ON THE LINE as @AlexaBliss_WWE challenges @SashaBanksWWE in a vicious #SummerSlam rematch! pic.twitter.com/H2ZOeHcK58
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017
Sasha slammed Alexa into the turnbuckle and then booted Bliss in the midsection. Banks then hit Double Knees onto Bliss in the corner and then climbed up to the top rope. Bliss sprung back to her feet and met Sasha up on the turnbuckle. Bliss then planted Sasha with the Superplex. Alexa slowly made her way towards Sasha and wound up being locked in the Bank Statement. Alexa then connected with a Bliss DDT for the pinfall victory.
After the match, Nia Jax came down to the ring and raised Alexa’s hand. Jax then hit a Splash on Sasha Banks in the corner. Nia then lifted up Alexa onto her shoulders. Nia then slammed Alexa to the mat and raised the RAW Women’s Championship as she stood over Alexa Bliss in the ring.
Winner & New RAW Women’s Champion: Alexa Bliss
"ALL IS RIGHT IN THE @WWEUniverse! THE GODDESS TAKES BACK THE THRONE!" – @WWEGraves #RAW pic.twitter.com/DhE7hdjbBC
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017
A BLISSFUL celebration goes south in a hurry as @NiaJaxWWE DROPS the new #RAW #WomensChampion @AlexaBliss_WWE! pic.twitter.com/xGBX3BWyf6
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017
Now that @AlexaBliss_WWE has reclaimed the #RAW #WomensTitle, @NiaJaxWWE puts their "friendship" on hold… in DOMINANT fashion! pic.twitter.com/eHdd0AVWGX
— WWE (@WWE) August 29, 2017
