WWE Raw Power Rankings: No Open Challenge, No Problem for Seth Rollins
By Bryan Heaton
14. Bobby Lashley (last week: 6)
Much like with Sami Zayn a few spots lower on the list, the stink of the “Lashley ‘sisters'” segment is all over The Dominator. Granted, the one who comes out the worst (on screen, at least) is the orchestrator of the skit — Zayn. But Lashley is a part of it, and he beat up a couple of guys in drag because he couldn’t get his hands on their ringleader.
Bobby’s reaction to the entire proceedings was strange, to say the least. Personally, if someone is disparaging my family, my first visible emotion wouldn’t be “smiling like a damn fool” and going along with it. One would assume that a better response from a guy like Lashley would be steely resolve and pure rage.
Sasha Banks makes her entrance in Geneva. Photo Source: WWE.com
13. Sasha Banks (last week: 3)
This one is painful, because for several weeks Sasha Banks has been the driving force behind the Raw women’s division. She’s been a rock solid MVP for a while, and dropping her out of even the top 10 seems absurd — especially after being entrenched in the top 5 and 3 recently. But Sasha got a week off, with nary a mention, save for the announcement she’ll participate in a “last chance” MITB qualifier next week.
Look, I’m all for WWE superstars getting time off. A lack of an off-season and constant travel schedule leaves talent at greater risk of injury, so a week off here or there is hugely beneficial. But if you’re giving a superstar a night off on television after a successful run of leading the charge in the division, maybe mention that superstar in passing? Pre-tape a backstage segment to further a storyline? Something to keep that performer in the audience’s mind.