Showcase #2: Horsewomen of NXT

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Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks, and Bayley ruled the roost within the NXT women's division for the better part of 2 years, so much so that they earned the name The 4 Horsewomen, a name that marks them as the best of the best.  Let's take a look back at some of the key moments in the history of the Horsewoman's time on the Yellow Brand.

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Charlotte retains the Women's Title against Bayley at the second ever NXT special, TakeOver: Fatal 4 Way. Sasha Banks attacked Bayley after the match only for Charlotte to make the save


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Bayley plants Charlotte with a Bayley-to-Belly Suplex on an NXT show in September 2014


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Becky Lynch gets the best of Sasha Banks in their match on an episode of NXT in October 2014.  Lynch would never defeat Banks in a one-on-one match whilst at NXT


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A brawl ensues between the Horsewomen before they clash in a Fatal 4 Way at Takeover: Rival in early 2015


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Sasha Banks finally captures the NXT Women's Title after seeing off challengers Charlotte, Becky Lynch, and Bayley


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At Unstoppable, Charlotte and Bayley pay tribute to the Nature Boy with their own variation of the Ric Flair Strut


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Sasha Banks sits in the center of the ring after successfully defending the her title against Becky Lynch at Unstoppable.  This was Lynch's last match for the title, a belt she has never held. 


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Sasha Banks makes her much anticipated and charismatic entrance at TakeOver: Brooklyn I before facing off against Bayley in the match that changed NXT and women's wrestling forever


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The Boss locks in the Bank Statement on Bayley during the first ever Iron-woman match at Takeover: Respect


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The Horsewomen stand as one at the end of the Banks vs. Bayley match at Brooklyn I, proud that together they revolutionized women's wrestling

I hope you enjoyed taking a look back at some of the great memories of the Horsewomen's time back in NXT.  Next time on Showcase we will be looking at some of the most iconic Intercontinental Title matches.  Please comment, like, and follow for more!

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