5 Ways WWE can punish Nia Jax for injuring Becky Lynch on Raw

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Accidents happen or unsafe worker?

That is the question a lot of The WWE Universe is asking themselves after it was announced that Becky Lynch wouldn't be able to compete at Survivor Series due to injury, but where does everything go from here? Furthermore, will there be any consequences for Nia Jax, who gave Lynch a massive concussion and a black eye that caused her to miss the match.

With that being said and Becky Lynch supposedly not being the first person that Nia Jax has injured, some are calling for her to face strict consequences for her actions. Others, however, are chalking it up to as accidents happen mentality and believe that Nia Jax shouldn't be punished for what was likely a mistake.

In the end, it is not exactly known what WWE will do with Nia Jax moving forward, but here are the most likely punishments she could receive for her actions. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and also be sure to tell us if you thought the injury was just an accident or if Jax is an unsafe worker.

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#5 Losing her title shot

Should Nia Jax lose her title shot against Ronda Rousey?

While her die-hard fans probably won't like it, Nia Jax losing her title opportunity against Ronda Rousey is a very likely option at this point in time. Not only is that evident by how much Jax messed up WWE storyline wise by injuring Lynch, but also by the fact that Jax proved herself unsafe in the process.

If nothing else, there is no reason for WWE to put an unsafe worker like Jax in the ring with Rousey again and risk injuring their biggest star. In the end, maybe WWE just needs to pump the brakes with Jax for awhile and focus on nailing the basics again. Of course, that doesn't mean she can't return to the main event scene eventually, but not in this form.

#4 Losing to Ronda Rousey in a squash match

Ronda Rousey versus Nia Jax. Who wins?

Think about it.

What better way to teach Nia Jax a lesson than to have her be absolutely destroyed in a one-off title match during a random episode of Raw? In fact, not only would it go a long way in making Jax an afterthought for the foreseeable future, but it also gives Monday Night Raw a guaranteed ratings boost for having Rousey's Title match happen on free television.

Maybe WWE can even have Becky Lynch watch from ringside and have Rousey fake bust Jax open for good measure. At least this way WWE can let fans watch Nia Jax get torn apart and dispatched quickly by Rousey, which will at least begin to make up for the fact that the Irresistible Force cost the company one of the biggest dream matches of all time.

In fact, it could also eventually work towards a comeback for Nia Jax and could go a long way in setting the stage for the two women to meet a third time.

#3 Putting another Superstar over as the number one contender

Ember Moon would make a much better number one contender at this point!

Imagine Nia Jax being forced to put her number one contendership on the line and then lose it to another Superstar! While it is not known if this will be WWE's direction with Jax moving forward or not, it would be a great way to instantly take her out of the title picture and put one of Raw's budding stars in her place.

With that in mind and the devastating effects that Nia Jax's errant punch has had on the company's bottom line, this punishment is a very practical and suitable one given what has happened. Furthermore, it gives another star a chance to shine, which is something WWE should have really considered in the first place before giving Jax another title shot.

In the end, Jax doesn't belong in the number one contender's spot after what she did to Becky Lynch and WWE should make the change as soon as possible. Having it be a squash match is only an icing on the cake after Jax cost The WWE Universe a chance at seeing the match of a lifetime and could go a long way in making up for what happened.

#2 Taking her off television

Maybe Nia Jax should be taken off television for a while?

Believe it or not, taking Nia Jax off off television for a while could be a very effective way of sending a message that her actions aren't going to be tolerated. Beyond that, it will also be a great chance for Jax to do some training at the performance center and maybe even some matches in NXT being getting called back up.

Unfortunately for Jax, this also might mean a pay cut due to the fact that they wouldn't be using her on the main roster and maybe even poor booking prospects when she does finally return. With that being said, however, what Jax did to Lynch was somewhat sloppy and seemingly reckless, which makes this punishment a little more justified.

In the end, fans of Nia Jax are again not going to be happy about any of this, but there needs to be some kind of repercussions for her actions. Not only for ruining what could have been one of the greatest matches of the year, but also doing so in a very dangerous way that hurt the company's bottom line and caused major storyline changes.

#1 Move her back to NXT

Should Nia Jax be sent back to NXT for awhile?

Let's not beat around the bush on this one.

The calls for Nia Jax to go back down to developmental have reached a feverish pitch after she injured Lynch on Raw and while some of that is ill-placed anger, there is still a great legitimacy to it. In fact, with Jax still very much green in the way of ring work, she could very much benefit from some time in NXT.

Beyond that, WWE needs to send a message to Jax and the rest of the locker room that this kind of thing will not be tolerated and that there are consequences for messing up like this in the ring. Furthermore, WWE needs to emphasize that safety is important above all else and nothing would do that more than putting Jax back in NXT.