WWE Raw: Analysing and grading each segment (5 March, 2018)

#5 Bayley def. Mandy Rose

Bayley rejected Sasha Banks' offer of a hug

Storyline: Sasha Banks eliminated Bayley from the Royal Rumble and then stabbed her friend in the back for the second PPV in a row at Elimination Chamber. On last week’s Raw, Bayley got some revenge by refusing a tag from Sasha in a six-woman tag match.

Segment: Absolution leader Paige said Bayley is “nothing” without Sasha, but “The Hugger” was still able to get the win over Mandy Rose after countering a roll-up for the 1-2-3. Sonya Deville began to attack Bayley post-match but Sasha quickly rushed to the ring to help her friend, even offering her a hug. However, WWE’s resident hugger refused and walked to the back.

Verdict: This was probably Mandy’s best match since she was called up to the main roster with Sonya in November 2017. As for Bayley, this is the most compelling her character has been in a long time and it’ll be interesting to see if WWE can find space on the main card (not kickoff show) for her to face Sasha at WrestleMania.

Grade: B-