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#2 Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ronda Rousey (c) for The RAW Women's Championship and Smackdown Women's Championship
Becky Lynch was on absolute fire for months and months, grabbing the bull by the horns, and forcing herself into this prominent position.
Even though the storyline has been losing some luster lately, The Man has arguably more momentum than any Superstar in the company right now.
When looking beneath the surface though, it is easy to see that Lynch was never meant to be in this position. If the WWE Universe didn’t gravitate towards Lynch in an overwhelming manner, this match was surely set to be Rousey vs. Charlotte.
Rousey has proven her star status for over a year. She has been put in a prominent position and has generally carried RAW with all the dysfunction going on with the men’s side of things.
She is the most mainstream name in the entire company, and whether we admit it or not, Rousey is the biggest star on any wrestling roster.
For all the publicity Lynch has received, and all the strides women have made in WWE over the years, Rousey’s global superstar status is the reason that this match is headlining Mania’. There’s no other way around it.
Charlotte is the daughter of arguably the greatest performer in wrestling history, and not to mention, she has been one of the pioneers in the Women's Revolution.
Charlotte seems to get handed opportunity after opportunity without doing anything lately, and it’s because Mr. McMahon can always count on her to deliver.
Her inclusion to the match showed, among others, that she was the original opponent for Rousey. It showed that the Chairman thought he needed to add a little more spice, star power, a little more flair to make this match main event worthy.
Charlotte snapped Asuka’s undefeated streak and stole her aura at WrestleMania 34. You don’t book that without bigger things in mind.
Lynch’s ascension was through pure willpower and a character change that she took and vaulted into the conversation of the division's elite.
It’s a beautiful sight when a Superstar organically creates an unexpected rise. Lynch earned everything she’s received, and a win over Rousey and Charlotte on 7th, April is the icing on the cake for The Man.
All of this is to say that, while Becky Lynch winning is what we all want to see and has pretty good odds of happening, it is not as bulletproof as it seems.
The Man would seem to have the second-best odds of walking out as a champion, especially since there are now two champions in her match.
Stephanie McMahon announcing that the winner of the match will be crowned as a dual champion is an exciting new wrinkle.
Does Vince McMahon believe that Becky is honorable enough to receive this prestigious distinction, or will he go with the more bankable Charlotte, or the mainstream popularity of Rousey? This new dimension adds even more mystery to this match.
Who We Want To Win: Becky Lynch.
Who We Think Will Win: Ronda Rousey.
Verdict: Having Rousey, the company's biggest Superstar, hold both Women's championships to close out the longest WrestleMania ever has too much mainstream marketability for Vince McMahon to pass on. Giving the fans Kofi earlier in the show will lessen the blow.
