Charlotte, Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch's WWE Debut Elevates Divas Division

It’s a great time to be a WWE fan. In fact, it’s a great time for being a wrestling fan in general.

The quality of wrestling has increased considerably over the past few months. The WWE World Heavyweight Championship is the most coveted prize in the business, and the United States title has emerged as the No. 2 title in WWE. Even the tag team division is on the cusp of returning to its glory days.

However, in recent times, the Divas division has been lackluster and, quite honestly, an empty canvas.

Granted, there’s been success in that division. Nikki Bella is approaching A.J. Lee’s record for longest-reigning Divas champion, with Bella at 236 days and Lee at 295.

Paige also became the youngest Divas champion in history, but not much else has happened in the past two years. Well, not much has occurred on the main roster, at least.

NXT is a different story.

Their women’s division matches redefined women’s wrestling. Paige became their inaugural champion, followed by Charlotte, who took over with a successful reign. Subsequently, Sasha Banks ended Charlotte’s reign and has carried the title with pride since.

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More NXT women succeeded with momentum, as Becky Lynch and Bayley emerged as true faces for the brand. And on the July 13 episode of Raw, when Stephanie McMahon introduced Charlotte, Banks and Lynch to the main roster, a shift occurred in the Divas division.

This was the shot in the arm that the division desperately needed. In fact, this wasn’t an invasion but rather the arrival of a new and improved Divas division.

The debuts of Charlotte, Banks and Lynch have elevated the Divas division.

After McMahon announced all three, it was a brawl for all. Banks sided with Naomi and Tamina, while Charlotte and Lynch joined forces with Paige.

The brawl culminated with all three NXT women putting their patented submissions on each member of Team Bella. Charlotte put the figure-eight leglock on Alicia Fox. Becky applied the Dis-arm-her armbar on Brie Bella, and Banks slapped the Bank Statement on Nikki Bella. All three made their victims tap, and the crowd roared in appreciation.

If you haven’t heard of any of these ladies, you’re in for a treat.

Charlotte has paid tribute to her father, Ric Flair, by modifying his signature submission maneuver. But that’s where the similarities to her father’s style stop. She’s evolved into a complete wrestler, dominating her opponents with her wrestling alone.

Lynch is the scrapper of the group. She hasn’t made the most noise of the three but is coming off a fantastic bout against Banks for the NXT Women’s Championship. She came up short but won the crowd’s respect that night.

Banks, the current NXT women’s champion, has the most attitude of the trio. She backs it up with her agility and ground game. It’s a rare package for any wrestler—period.

That brings us to the significance of Monday night. Three women making their debut on the main roster is unprecedented. They gave the Divas division the kickstart it deserved. All three women are far from generic. Each has the personality necessary to rise to recognition and fame.

Lately, big strides have occurred in the world of women’s athletics, particularly in the Women’s World Cup and the UFC. It’s WWE’s turn to start its own revolution in the Divas division, and Charlotte, Banks and Lynch will be the driving force behind it.