The 30-minute Iron Man match between Sasha Banks and Charlotte for the RAW women’s championship went beyond regulation. Tied at 2-2 in overtime, Charlotte applied the figure-8 leg lock on Banks to win via submission and capture her fourth reign as women’s champ at WWE Roadblock 2016.
Four.@MsCharlotteWWE #WomensChampion #WWERoadblock #IronmanMatch pic.twitter.com/CGbnBs1Xbo
— WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> FIGURE EIGHT!! @SashaBanksWWE TAPS OUT!! @MsCharlotteWWE is a FOUR TIME Women's Champion!!#WWERoadblock #IronmanMatch pic.twitter.com/4q6o1dxl66 — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
The official announces SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME in the #IronmanMatch, tied at 2 falls each!! #WWERoadblock @SashaBanksWWE @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/BxidacBLd9 — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
#RAW Women's Championship #IronManMatch UPDATE: 2:00 remaining@SashaBanksWWE - 2 @MsCharlotteWWE - 1 #WWERoadblock @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/z3yVkmZAV9 — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
SUBMISSION FALL FOR SASHA!! #RAW Women's Championship @SashaBanksWWE - 2 @MsCharlotteWWE - 1 6:00 remaining#WWERoadblock @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/PQhzHCTsQ3 — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
PINFALL FOR SASHA!! #RAW Women's Championship @SashaBanksWWE - 1 @MsCharlotteWWE - 1 8:00 remaining#WWERoadblock @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/YH5nF5mAWX — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
PINFALL TO @MsCharlotteWWE!! #IronManMatch UPDATE: @SashaBanksWWE - 0@MsCharlotteWWE - 1 10:30 remaining#WWERoadblock @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/hMRURGVW9t — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
.@SashaBanksWWE hits the #DoubleKneeDrop off the apron!! #IronmanMatch #WWERoadblock pic.twitter.com/tXD2q6b5hy — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 19, 2016
.@SashaBanksWWE hits the #DoubleKneeDrop off the apron!! #IronmanMatch #WWERoadblock pic.twitter.com/tXD2q6b5hy — WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 19, 2016
#RAW Women's Championship #IronManMatch UPDATE: @SashaBanksWWE - 0@MsCharlotteWWE - 0 24:00 remaining#WWERoadblock @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/PR3tL4n19x — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
#RAW Women's Championship #IronManMatch UPDATE: @SashaBanksWWE - 0@MsCharlotteWWE - 0 27:00 remaining#WWERoadblock @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/UY930wTpkc — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
#TheBoss is HERE to defend the #RAW Women's Title! @SashaBanksWWE #IronmanMatch #WWERoadblock pic.twitter.com/uPEpWNSkxO — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
The 11th #IronmanMatch in @WWE history is LIVE NOW at #WWERoadblock! @MsCharlotteWWE heads to the ring to face @SashaBanksWWE! pic.twitter.com/y9saJQjeaw — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
Sasha Banks and Charlotte will duke it out in the ring one more time this year to determine who is the best female superstar on RAW. The WWE RAW women’s championship is once again hanging in the balance in a 30-minute Iron Man match in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
.@ItsBayleyWWE is "mentally ready for 2017 ... to HUG that Women's Championship!" #WWERoadblock #Kickoff pic.twitter.com/dsspJktOH2 — WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2016
#WWERoadblock EXCLUSIVE: Women's Champ @SashaBanksWWE has a "different strategy" for her #IronmanMatch vs @MsCharlotteWWE tonight. pic.twitter.com/pHNoeFUrYu — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2016
TONIGHT, @itsBayleyWWE joins the #WWERoadblock Kickoff to weigh in on the Women's Championship #IronMan Match! pic.twitter.com/tsKvf3lkjd — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2016
Sasha Banks and Charlotte will be putting everything on the line on Sunday, as they look to end what many pro wrestling writers and fans consider WWE's feud of the year with big bang. Roadblock: End of the Line will feature the finale of Banks-Charlotte rivalry in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the WWE RAW women's championship.
Preview: After losing the title to Charlotte at Hell in a Cell in her hometown, Sasha gave her rival a sweet payback by making her tap-out with a modified Bank Statement in anywhere falls match on Nov. 28 episode of RAW in Charlotte.
The Nature Boy Ric Flair, who was disowned by Charlotte earlier in the year, came out to congratulate Banks in her third reign as the WWE RAW women's champ, something that further infuriated her daughter. On Dec. 5 episode of RAW, Charlotte called out her father to apologize for disrespecting him. However, what everybody thought a sweet moment for father and daughter had an unexpected turn when Charlotte slapped Ric, and this time, for turning his back on her. Banks will try to successfully defend the title for the first time, while Charlotte will be putting her pay-per-view streak on the line.
Experts' Prediction: Forbes writer Blake Oestriecher picks Banks to end Charlotte's PPV streak and move on with new feud against super Baby face Bayley, Emmalina or the tank Nia Jax. "As great as the feud between Banks and Charlotte has been, one could argue that it's already gone on for too long, and WWE has stated that, no matter the outcome, Roadblock will be the final match in their rivalry.
Thus, the best bet here is for creative to finally put an end to this historic feud by having Banks defeat Charlotte, allowing these two to go their separate ways and do so without any gripes about Banks deserving another rematch (if she were to lose the belt)." Bleacher Report panelists for WWE Roadblock voted 4-1 in favor of Banks retaining the title. However, SmarkoutMoment.com founder Anthony Mango believes it's still the Queen, who's going to bag the victory.
Final Verdict: Charlotte winning the title, because her PPV winning streak is going to last till Wrestlemania, where Bayley overcomes the odds to win the WWE RAW women's title. Charlotte wins via 4-3.
Next Feud: Charlotte taking on Bayley next all the way to Wrestlemania 33, Sasha Banks taking honeymoon off or Nia Jax next.
.@MsCharlotteWWE and @SashaBanksWWE MAKE HISTORY at #WWERoadblock when they face off in a 30-Min #IronMan Match! https://t.co/m09verX6Uk pic.twitter.com/7zR7IBTgzQ — WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2016