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WWE Evolution will be WWE’s first ever all women’s pay-per-view, featuring the top female stars of the past and present. The company has announced various legendary superstars like Trish Stratus, Lita, Beth Phoenix, Mickie James and Torrie Wilson for the event. Meanwhile, the current stars Ronda Rousey, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch are also scheduled to compete at Evolution.
WWE has announced the following matches for the event:
- Becky Lynch (c) vs Charlotte Flair in a Last Woman Standing match for the SmackDown Women's Championship
- Alexa Bliss and Mickie James vs Trish Stratus and Lita in a tag-team match
- Kairi Sane (c) vs Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship
- Ronda Rousey (c) vs Nikki Bella for the RAW Women's Championship
- A women's battle royal where the winner earns a future women's championship match
The 14 participants taking part in the battle royal are Tamina Snuka, Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, Ember Moon, Alicia Fox, Nia Jax, Dana Brooke, Asuka, Mandy Rose, Carmella, Lana, Naomi, Sonya Deville and a returning Torrie Wilson.
Here are the 4 favorites to win this battle royal:
#4 Ember Moon
Ember Moon impressed the WWE Universe with her in-ring performances during her run in the developmental territory, NXT. Moon has evolved ever since moving to the main roster and is a regular feature on Monday nights.
She took part in a tag team match on the last episode of RAW where she teamed up with the Irresistible Force, Nia Jax to take on Dana Brooke and Tamina Snuka. Nia Jax and Ember Moon won the match, but the WWE Universe started building up the battle royal at Evolution after the match.
Tamina Snuka tried to take out Nia Jax and was successful after Ember aided her in doing so. Then Ember Moon turned on Snuka as she dumped her out of the ring only for Dana Brooke to send the former out of the ring and stand tall at the end.
The former NXT Women’s champion can prove to be a worthy opponent for the RAW Women’s champion, Ronda Rousey.
#3 Naomi
Naomi won the inaugural WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royale in April and has not been in the title picture ever since losing her title at SummerSlam 2017. While the Becky Lynch- Charlotte Flair feud is entertaining, it may run out of steam if stretched past Evolution.
Becky Lynch could retain the title in a fair way to end her feud with Charlotte and the Irish Lasskicker would be on her way out for a new challenger. Looking at the female talent on the blue brand, Naomi can play the perfect opponent to the SmackDown Women’s champion.
Given that Charlotte Flair might focus more on the Mixed Match Challenge, the SmackDown Women’s division would need a baby-face to carry the division. Naomi and Becky Lynch could have an epic rivalry and with the wrestling abilities the two superstars possess, they could also have the first ever Women’s TLC match in December.
#2 Tamina Snuka
There’s no chance that Nikki Bella would win the RAW Women’s Championship at Evolution and if Ronda overcomes Bella’s challenge, it would leave her with no other credible challenger.
The writers have not booked Natalya, Sasha Banks and Bayley as believable opponents for the Baddest Woman on the Planet. Rousey has overcome Mickie James, Alicia Fox, Dana Brooke, Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss on her way to the RAW Women’s championship.
This leaves only Tamina Snuka, who made a shocking return to RAW last night, as the one who could dethrone Ronda as the champion. Though her tag team match was underwhelming, she wasn’t the one who took the pin. She even stood face-to-face with Nia Jax after the match.
Given the size and wrestling background Tamina has, WWE Creative can give her a run as a heel RAW women’s champion with the baby-face Ronda Rousey regaining her title at WrestleMania 35 after winning the Royal Rumble match.
#1 Asuka
Asuka was undefeated during her stint in NXT and during her first 6 months on the main roster. She won the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble, defeating 29 other women to become the #1 contender for the championship. The Empress of Tomorrow’s streak was ended at the hands of Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 34 in what was one of the most shocking defeats ever.
However, Asuka has received poor booking ever since WrestleMania and has lost her matches against the likes of Carmella and the IIconics. WWE Creative needs to rebuild Asuka’s character, for she is no longer the dangerous superstar she earlier was.
The women’s battle royal at WWE Evolution provides them the perfect opportunity to kick-off Asuka’s road to redemption. The “Becky Lynch vs Asuka” feud could produce the finest and the most technical matches in the history of women’s wrestling.
Who do you think should win the battle royal at Evolution? Share your views in the comments box below.
