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At last week's Hell in a Cell, Sasha Banks went through hell to become the SmackDown Women's Champion for the first time in her career.
It was an enthralling and epic encounter that will go down in history as one of the best women's wrestling matches of all time.
Sasha Banks entered the cell for the third time in her career
The match was years in the making as Banks and Bayley have been intertwined ever since their days in NXT. The two told a fantastic story of friendship, jealously, and betrayal that was expertly crafted and built to the incredible crescendo at Hell in a Cell. At the event, the two former friends unleashed a beautiful display of violence, passion and drama. It was everything it needed to be and more, as two of the best wrestlers in the company left it all in the ring.
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Banks' title win at Hell in a Cell now means that she is a WWE Grand Slam Champion, holding all of the titles available to the women in the company. She joins Asuka and Bayley on this prestigious list.
"The Boss" now has a target on her back as she enters Friday Night SmackDown tonight as both new SmackDown Women's Champion and star of the uber-popular Star Wars spin-off, The Mandalorian.
In this article we will look at the next potential opponents for Sasha Banks.
#5 Natalya would be a solid first opponent for Sasha Banks
Natalya is a WWE legend and veteran Superstar and the perfect first opponent for Sasha Banks. They are two highly-skilled wrestlers and performers that can have a solid feud and match to get "The Boss' "first SmackDown title reign under way.
Nattie is now a solo star after she left Lana high and dry, breaking up their partnership and tag team in the process. "The Queen of Harts" will be looking to give her career a big boost by winning her third title in her 12-year WWE career.
One asterisk that Sasha Banks has against her name is that she has never successfully defended any of her main roster singles championship.
The storyline and promos would revolve around this as Natalya could attempt to take the blue brand's title of Banks and continue her unfortunate trend.
#4 The new "untouchable" Carmella wants to get back to the top
As the new SmackDown Women's Champion, Sasha Banks has the opportunity to elevate those around her with title feuds and matches. One such person that could benefit from this is the recently-returned, Carmella.
Carmella was last seen on WWE television in May when she was part of the Money in the Bank ladder match. Since then she was revealed as the "mystery woman" after weeks of vignettes in which her identity was a secret.
Carmella is a former SmackDown Women's Champion and will undoubtedly want to make her return the best it can be, and what better way to do so than challenge Sasha Banks for the top prize on SmackDown?
Sasha Banks and Carmella have never met one-on-one in a WWE ring
The only time Sasha Banks and Carmella have been in a ring together has been in tag team action back in 2019. There aren't many first-time matches in WWE anymore, so this would be an extra treat if they are to ever go at it in singles action.
#3 Asuka and Io Shirai in a three-way match at Survivor Series
Be still my beating heart. Sasha Banks vs Asuka vs Io Shirai would be a riveting and enthralling spectacle and one that falls in the "dream match" category.
This past Monday on RAW, WWE announced the matches for Survivor Series, but NXT is unfortunately not part of the equation.
Despite this disheartening news, the match we have got scheduled for the pay-per-view is a rather tasty affair as "The Boss" takes on her former rival, "The Empress of Tomorrow" Asuka.
Sasha Banks has faced both Asuka and Io Shirai in singles competition
Fans know the wonders that Asuka and Banks can do in the ring as they were recently feuding over the RAW Women's Championship.
During the feud with Asuka, "The Boss" met "The Genius of the Sky", Shirai in a non-title match at Great American Bash that proved to be a magnificent affair.
All three are highly-skilled and entertaining wrestlers and would no doubt put on a brilliant match if they were all to meet in the ring at the same time.
#2 Bianca Belair steps up to the next level
One wrestler Sasha Banks must prepare for is Bianca Belair. Belair was only just added to the SmackDown roster and not only is she one of the newest members, but she is also the fastest, the strongest and no doubt the hungriest for success.
After her call up from NXT at WrestleMania 36, "The EST" was drastically underutilized on Monday Night RAW. Now she has arrived on the Blue brand to much fanfare and anticipation.
After Banks' victory at Hell in a Cell, Belair simply retweeted with open eyes emoji, proving that she has her eyes on the prize.
Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair have never met in the ring
If Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair were to meet inside the ring, it would be the first time they ever did, which would only add to the excitement and anticipation.
"The Boss" and "The EST" would not only be a joy to watch in the ring, but the promos out of it would be excellent also. Bianca Beliar versus Sasha Banks would be a perfect match for some but a dream match for most.
#1 Bayley challenges Sasha Banks for a rematch
Bayley will be out for revenge against Sasha Banks and to get her title back.
As former best friends and women's tag team champions, Bayley knows Banks better than anyone else. "The Role Model" knows just what makes "The Boss" tick and should be able to push her buttons and manipulate her into a rematch for the Blue brand's championship.
Sasha Banks has never successfully defended any of her main roster singles championships
Bayley will no doubt do whatever it takes to get the title off Banks. She could use and exploit Banks' inability to successfully defend any of her singles titles.
Bayley has been relatively quiet on social media since losing her prized possession at Hell in a Cell, apart from the tweet below. The image shows her with a manic expression on her face with glowing blue eyes.
Could this mean swift payback for Banks or will Bayley play the long game in attempting to regain the championship she held for over a year? The Bayley and Sasha Banks feud is far from over.
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