5 Things We Learned from WWE Evolution

October 28 saw the beginning of a revolution. A step in the right direction which will see the WWE develop into something much greater than it already is.

The first ever women-only pay-per-view saw the best of past and present female wrestlers from the WWE take the spotlight for the first time ever.

The show proved that the WWE has already come a long way in the wrestling business, and the women’s division of the company is ready to take the company to newer heights which will make it even more successful.

Staged in New York, the event had the look and feel of a house show due to its dark lighting and color scheme. However, that did not take away the level of performances which were put up by the superstars.

After the night was done, many have been left with great memories of the iconic event which will last for a lifetime. One can only hope that the WWE will work on these and build on them on this week’s shows while they build towards Crown Jewel, and not let Crown Jewel take the spotlight off Evolution too quickly.

With that said, let's take a look at five interesting things we learned from Evolution.

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#1 The women from yesteryear of WWE haven't missed a beat

The Battle Royal got better towards the end

For a long time we have seen the WWE bring back legends to promote an event. Whether it is just to cut promos, be special guest referees, or even do battle inside the ring, the WWE has never failed to call upon their trustee old athletes.

This has usually been true when male wrestlers have been involved, and we have seen them deliver more often than not. Be it Goldberg, The Undertaker, Ric Flair, or Shawn Michaels, these 50+ year old men have come back to make an impact, no matter how rusty the impact may have been.

Evolution saw a similar case when the WWE decided to call upon some of its best female superstars back for the event. Lita, Trish Stratus, Michelle McCool, Ivory, and Molly Holly were some of the stars of yesterday who returned to make an impact.

The impact was made loud and clear, especially by Lita and Trish, who performed effortlessly after years of being inactive in the ring for longer matches. The quality of the matches, even the Battle Royal, was good, which proved that the women of the WWE have still got it even after all these years.

#2 WWE need more female referees

Kairi Sane lost to Shayna Baszler

As the WWE is moving forward to building an equal base for female wrestlers in the company as compared to male wrestlers in the business, they need to look at a few other angles too.

Even though Evolution was advertised as a women-only pay-per-view, no one would have bothered to think whether the referees would be males or females.

However, the NXT has seen female referees and so did a couple of matches on the Evolution card. After watching those matches, one really thinks why the WWE didn't get a couple of more female referees too to make the event even more significant.

With the addition of female referees to the WWE, the company can take a giant leap at making themselves a completely equal opportunities company which can be great for the business and the industry.

Maybe we will see more female referees in the next edition of the Evolution event.

#3 The women of WWE are ready to headline pay-per-views

The women put their bodies on the line

Evolution was stacked with a great match card, and we saw some breathtaking performances in the ring by the best of the best in the business.

There were not many weak links in the event, and even the Trish and Lita vs Alicia Fox and Mickey James match played out better than expected. The Battle Royal was a mess to start with but slowly became much better as we were left to the final few superstars.

But the matches between Shayna Baszler and Kairi Sane, Toni Storm and Io Sharai, and especially Becky Lynch and Charlotte stole the show. The six-woman tag team match was one of the best we’ve seen in some time, and definitely deserved the time it got on the mid-card.

Keeping the NXT matches aside, the Becky and Charlotte Last Woman Standing Match had the quality to headline any mixed gender pay-per-view and still get as much praise at it did.

This is a testament to the fact that the WWE’s women division has come a long long way, and is now ready to tackle the bigger challenges in the WWE such as headlining a mixed gender pay-per-view.

#4 Ronda will be the face of Raw

The Undisputed face of Raw

The main event of the show was between Ronda Rousey and Nikki Bella. Even though the match was a very good one, it was still probably the weakest among all the other matches of the night (barring the first-half of the Battle Royal).

Even though Ronda gave a pretty good performance, Bella wasn’t too good and the chemistry between them wasn’t seen at all. This led to a few hits and misses which could have been ironed out if the two had gotten some time in the ring prior to the event.

Giving the spotlight to Ronda Rousey at such a major event, starring established stars such as Becky Lynch and Charlotte, proves that the WWE is now making Ronda its face for the flagship brand.

With the exit of Roman Reigns for some time, it could prove to be a good move as she is definitely a crowd puller and one that the fans want to see perform all the time.

#5 The WWE needed a heel Champion

As ruthless as Samoa Joe and Randy Orton?

The WWE was lined with face champions for some time when Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, The New Day, B-Team, Charlotte, and AJ Styles were holding all the top prizes in the company.

Roman Reigns’ sad exit leaves it up to Braun Stroman to become the next face champion of the company. Shinsuke Nakamura is holding the US Championship but we haven’t seen him defend it much which leaves many questions unanswered.

Becky Lynch’s heel turn has done the wrestler and the company a lot of good. She has become one of the best villains in the company, and after winning SmackDown's Women’s Championship, she has been on a roll.

Whether it is in the ring, on the mic, or even on Twitter, Lynch has repeatedly shown why she was the right choice to become the heel champion. This has added a fresh and new angle to the blue brand which was deprived of such a storyline.

The match between Becky Lynch and Charlotte was possibly the best of the night, and one of the best of 2018, which showcased how a babyface and a villainous heel can have an intense match, leaving the crowd wanting more.

A heel champion is what the company needed, and it has got that in the face of one of the best women’s wrestler alive.