Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks Announced for WWE Clash of Champions 2016

After dropping the WWE Women's Championship to Charlotte at SummerSlam, Sasha Banks announced Monday on Raw that she would cash in her automatic rematch clause for a shot at the title at Clash of Champions on Sept. 25. 

As seen in this video courtesy of WWE's official Twitter account, The Boss sent a message to the champ by taking out her protege, Dana Brooke:

Following Banks' loss at SummerSlam, WWE played up an injury angle, as Charlotte worked over the former champion's back in that match.

Banks was promptly removed from live-event advertising for the weeks leading up to Clash of Champions, which led to speculation that she would be taking time off to treat legitimate injuries.

The fact that Banks got physical with Brooke and announced the Clash of Champions encounter suggests The Boss is healthy and cleared to compete, however.

In Banks' short absence from WWE programming, Bayley debuted on the main roster as part of Raw, and she defeated Charlotte in a non-title match Monday, which means she is a strong bet to factor into the championship scene soon as well.

Until then, the focus shifts toward another potential classic between Sasha and Charlotte. They have already produced strong matches on Raw and at SummerSlam, and their encounter at Clash of Champions has show-stealing potential provided they get enough time to perform.

Banks and Charlotte are two of the driving forces behind WWE's renewed emphasis on women's wrestling, and while it can be argued that the company hasn't fully capitalized on the momentum of the movement, a memorable match at Clash of Champions could start to change that.

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