5 Reasons why Becky Lynch defeated Sasha Banks inside WWE Hell in a Cell

Hell in a Cell 2019 started off with an absolute bang as the RAW Women's Championship match opened the show. Being one of the two Hell in a Cell fights of the night, Becky Lynch was scheduled to defend her RAW Women's Championship against the recently returned Sasha Banks.

In a match that would be remembered for it's creativity and brutal insanity, and amongst the greatest Hell in a Cell matches of all time, the two women ripped each other apart with every possible object that they could find under the ring - steel chairs, kendo sticks, tables, to name a few.

I think that's the best women's match I've seen this year.One of the best matches this year, full stop. Creative, innovative, hard-hitting, had a story, played to their characters. Utterly brilliant stuff.Bravo, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks!#HIAC
— Alex McCarthy (@AlexM_talkSPORT) October 6, 2019

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While most fans (including me) were expecting The Boss to finally pick up the victory here and start a heel title run, the ending of the match saw The Man force Sasha to tap out to the Disarmher. And before anyone starts the "Sasha to AEW" thing again, let's dive deep and try to figure out why Vince booked Becky to go over Sasha once again.

So, here I present the five reasons why Becky Lynch defeated Sasha Banks inside Hell in a Cell tonight to retain her RAW Women's Title. Do you think it was the correct decision? Let us know your views in the comments section below.

#5. Becky is still a bigger draw

Ever since embracing "The Man" persona last year, Becky Lynch has been on a different level in the women's roster. As evident through many reports, even legends and Hall of Famers have shown the desire to work with her - with the recent example being The Rock sharing the ring with The Man on the debut episode of SmackDown on FOX this past Friday.

While other top faces like Kofi Kingston and Seth Rollins have somewhat lost their momentum as compared to the WrestleMania season, Becky Lynch remains to be a massive fan favorite as fans keep cheering for her wherever she goes.

Being the businessman that Vince McMahon is, he surely sees Becky as a bigger draw who can get tickets sold for shows as the champion.

A #WWE source told me today that The Rock is going to be very disappointed if he doesn't get the chance to share a ring with Becky Lynch on #SmackDown this Friday.I can't help but think how awesome it is that everyone, even literal legends of the industry want to work with her.
— Tom Colohue (@Colohue) October 2, 2019

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#4. Because Hell in a Cell was sponsored by 2K

2019 has been the biggest year in the career of Becky Lynch. Starting with a victory in the Women's Royal Rumble match, she then went on to main event WrestleMania to become the first woman to hold both the RAW and SmackDown Women's Title at the same time.

While 'Becky 2 Belts' didn't last long as she lost her SmackDown title to Charlotte, her RAW Women's title reign has been almost 6 months strong. Adding to that, she was also revealed to be the cover star of the WWE 2K20 game alongside Roman Reigns.

Interestingly, Hell in a Cell 2019 was sponsored by 2K - the company behind the WWE 2K game series. With WWE 2K20 scheduled to be released worldwide on October 22, it would not have been a great idea for the cover star to lose her title just a couple of weeks before the big release.

While it might not be a big deal to the non-gamers, 2K has given WWE a good grip on the video game industry and it would make sense for them to book the cover star to win at this point.

#3. A victory over Sasha Banks solidifies her title reign

#TheMan just went to HELL and BACK.@BeckyLynchWWE is STILL your #RAW #WomensChampion! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/NBJooGQvSe
— WWE (@WWE) October 6, 2019

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Becky Lynch's victory celebration at the Metlife Stadium was one of the greatest and historic WrestleMania moments of all time. As amazing as that moment was, the same can't be said about her title reign.

As mentioned in the previous slide, she has been the RAW Women's Champion for nearly six months now, but none of her post-WrestleMania rivalries has been good enough to solidify her title reign. All of her feuds so far have been one-sided, with The Man coming out on top with ease.

First, it was the Sassy Southern Belle, Lacey Evans who locked horns with Becky immediately after WrestleMania. Then we saw Natalya get a shot at the RAW Women's title at SummerSlam - in what many believe was not a match big enough for the Biggest Party of the Summer.

Well, her feud with Sasha Banks has been different as fans were genuinely interested in the program. Of course, a lot of credit goes to the Boss for portraying such an amazing heel character. While it can be argued that Sasha needed a win here, a victory for Becky Lynch over The Boss has surely solidified her title reign.

Do you think this feud is over, or is there more to it?

#TheMan @BeckyLynchWWE is bringing that STRAIGHT 🔥🔥🔥🔥 #HIAC pic.twitter.com/F6D3pd2V5i
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 6, 2019

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#2. To have the big Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey rivalry down the line

WrestleMania 35 saw Becky Lynch become the first woman in WWE to pin the then RAW Women's Champion and UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey to win the triple-threat Winner Takes All main event match.

While that is a big feat in itself, many believe that the ending of the match didn't go as planned which left a sour taste in everyone's mouth. We are also yet to get a one-on-one feud between The Man and the Baddest Woman on the Planet, something which was originally going to take place at Survivor Series 2018. However, the plans were changed due to an unfortunate injury to Becky, courtesy of Nia Jax.

Ronda is currently on a break from WWE after her WrestleMania loss, but there are massive chances of her returning in the near future for a big-time rematch against The Man. Becky has been protected during the reign, apart from the one loss to Charlotte at Money in the Bank, and this is exactly the momentum that she'll need if she is to go on a collision course with a returning Ronda Rousey.

Would you like to see a one-on-one rematch between Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey?

#1. Sasha Banks to move to SmackDown and reignite her rivalry with Charlotte

Before Sasha's return to the scene after SummerSlam, there were talks of her returning as a heel and going after Bayley and her SmackDown Women's title. While The Boss did turn heel upon her return, contrary to popular belief, she has been teamed back with Bayley - with the Hugger seemingly turning heel as well.

Well, the Boss n Hug connection finds itself without any gold at the end of Hell in a Cell as Charlotte defeated Bayley for the SmackDown Women's title on the show to become a record 10-time Women's champion. Now, the questions are many about the future of the duo as to what's next for them after these massive losses?

Next week would see the Draft return as Friday Night SmackDown would hold the first day of the draft, followed by Monday Night RAW. While many were expecting Becky to drop the title and move to SmackDown, the current scenario might just lead to Sasha moving to SmackDown instead.

With Charlotte as the champion, the duo can reignite their historic rivalry to kickstart the Women's division of Friday Night SmackDown with a bang. But with Bayley very frustrated after her title loss, one has to wonder what her plan is.

This could all surely lead to the long-awaited Bayley vs. Sasha Banks feud on the main roster, maybe at WrestleMania next year.