One of my colleagues during my tenure at The Baltimore Sun was respected sports columnist John Eisenberg, whose "Fact and Opinion" columns were always must-reads. With apologies to John, here are some facts and opinions on current events in the world of pro wrestling.
Fact: Sasha Banks' victory against Charlotte for the WWE Raw Women's Championship Oct. 3 marked the first time a women's singles match main-evented "Raw" since Trish Stratus faced Lita Dec. 6, 2004.
Opinion: Banks and Charlotte have had better matches against each other, but this one still lived up to the hype and will be talked about for years to come -- just like the Stratus-Lita match has been. No disrespect to Banks, who is an outstanding talent, but in this match Charlotte showed why she is the best all-around female performer in the business today. In addition to her obvious abundance of athleticism (her corkscrew moonsault to the floor was amazing), Charlotte's presence, facial expressions and emotional reaction after losing were all excellent. Her father, the legendary Ric Flair, must be incredibly proud of his daughter.
