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Ever since its announcement, the all women's Evolution pay per view presented by the WWE has gotten great traction. This is thanks to the unbelievable buzz through the industry about what the event means historically and otherwise for what was once known as a sideshow act.
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The women have already headlined countless shows and PPVs but this one's a big one. The best of the best of not just Raw or Smackdown, but NXT, as well as the Indies, will get a chance to highlight their wares come October for Evolution.
WWE Evolution will already see the defense of all women's championships and include the finals of the much-anticipated second edition of the Mae Young Classic. That's not all, the card will feature the top women from all three brands as well as returning legends.
And yet, the question remains as to what this intriguing card will look like...
#1 Women's Multi-Person Match
Whether it's a battle royal or a gauntlet of sorts, expect some able-bodied women thrown together in one such match. WWE's never known not to take shortcuts so don't expect them to try to fill a card with just innovative contests for the deserving superstars.
Instead, this will be the place where they can fit everyone else with nothing to do on the event and pump up the volume on this history-making competition. Nothing will come out of it really for the winner, but it's a way to get showcased for many and that's enough.
A few legends may just join the fray to make it a bit more bombastic. Eventually, the most likely winner will be an NXT prospect or one who's already floundering on the main roster but in need of a boost.
Result: Ember Moon wins it all!
#2 Nia Jax Issues An Open Challenge
Currently out due to injury, expect Nia Jax to return to the fold during the road to Evolution. She's going to act as another speed bump in the developing rivalry between Ronda Rousey and Alexa Bliss.
After which Jax is likely to step down from the title scene, meaning that she will need something to showcase her talents on the big stage. Come Evolution, Jax will be lost in the shuffle, with a lot of things happening on RAW. Hence she will step up and issue an open challenge to anyone on any roster, or any woman anywhere willing to take their shot.
As a celebration of women's wrestling, look to WWE seeking mainstream publicity by once again inviting the cast of Netflix Women's wrestling show GLOW at the event.
Among those women will be the formerly known Kharma and she will take the step towards a one-off dream match.
Result: Nia Jax pins Kharma for the win, GLOW cast helps take Jax out after a post-match beatdown.
#3 NXT Women's Championship: Shayna Baszler (c) vs. Kairi Sane
Up to October, Shayna Baszler will have taken on all the challengers for her NXT Championship including Kairi Sane at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV. Sane will fall once more, raising the question- who can take out Baszler.
After a run up to October, the Queen of Spades will find a resurgent Kairi Sane as her next big challenge. The two women who headlined the previous Mae Young Classic will go all out in a final David versus Goliath bout.
This one's a firecracker bout that finally sees Kairi Sane conquer her demons and win the title, in a fan-baiting moment.
Result: Kairi Sane takes out Shayna Baszler to win and become the NEW NXT Women's Champion!
#4 Mae Young Classic II Finals (Spoiler)
The 2018 Mae Young Classic has an intriguing element attached to it. Its finals have already been announced for the Evolution PPV and the contest itself features some of the best women's talents in wrestling today.
A gander at the list of contestants reveals a who's who of women, from the superstar in the making Toni Storm to the undeniable veteran Io Shirai. From the returning and resilient Kaitlyn to the TNA stalwart Madison Rayne. Topping them all is the legendary Meiko Satomura.
The question is who reaches the finals and what happens then. With all the talent involved it's a tough prediction, but the best bombastic final could feature Toni Storm and Io Shirai.
Result: Toni Storm levels Io Shirai to win the Second Mae Young Classic
#5 Match for the WWE NXT UK Women's Championship
More of a concept rather than an actual match at this point, the NXT UK brand is nearly established with tapings already in place. The idea for the brand is to also feature a women's champion.
If set up in time, then expect this as another title match added to the cards.
As for the competitors, it's hard to say. Toni Storm is the only woman of note signed to the UK Brand and while she'll definitely be the face of it; there is money in the chase. Storm being busy with the Mae Young Classic means this will be a low card contest, to get the UK Brand women's division up and running.
#6 Bella Twins vs. The IIconics
Every women's wrestler who's a big deal will return for the Evolution PPV and there's no better way to bring back the seemingly retired Bella Twins. The twins who headline WWE's Total Bellas programming are still big stars and can also go, but it'd be doubtful to see them get a huge showcase.
Instead, the Bellas will come into collision with their own past in the form of the IIconics. The ever-improving Peyton Royce and Billie Kay are a perfect match for the twins. Much like the former Divas champions during their heel reign, the IIconics are grating and comedic villainous foils with just a modicum of skill in the ring to pass by.
This will be a collision between past and present of WWE's vaunted teams of women wrestlers. WWE has something special up their sleeve with a women's tag division highly likely and this rivalry will kick-start the required undercard of a building division.
Result: A stunning hot tag and STF results in Nikki Bella causing Billie Kay to tap out. Bella Twins win the bragging rights.
#7 WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals: Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. Lita and Trish Stratus
Yes, it's going to happen. WWE have since the announcement of the Evolution PPV let out subtle hints about the coming of a women's tag division. Divided between Smackdown, RAW, and NXT; this division is the next step in the Women's Evolution.
From Sasha Banks and Bayley getting an official tag team name to Charlotte and Becky taunting them in a promo, all signs point to the need for a women's tag team division. It helps that there are so many ready-made teams willing to compete. It will also be the perfect detour for WWE to take with the current Banks-Bayley storyline, by giving them the clichéd but powerful tag team falls apart storyline.
Next to that WWE also gets a chance to bring back perennial rivals and friends Trish Stratus and Lita for a great showcase of matches, not just a one-off. Setting it up as a tournament will see the Hug and Boss Connection cut through the competition including Charlotte/Lynch while facing off the Women's Hall of Famers in a blockbuster final!
Result: The Hug and Boss Connection beat Trish Stratus and Lita to win and become the first ever WWE Women's Tag Team Champions!
#8 Last Woman Standing: Nikki Cross vs. Asuka
Asuka needs her mean streak back and there's no better way to do that then put her in a vicious contest with a violent dance partner. With her increasing visibility on the house show circuit, there's no doubt Nikki Cross will debut soon and most likely on Smackdown.
Bringing a bit of insanity with her, Cross will face former NXT rival Asuka after the two shockingly team up during the Women's Tag Tournament. Asuka will seek to bring down someone who doesn't back down in a match both are familiar with.
Unbelievably resilient and crazy Nikki Cross won't make this easy, seeking her first conquest on the main roster. The two women will go all out like they have before in a brutal Last Woman Standing match. This will add an exhilarating interlude for the card.
Result: Asuka barely survives the ten count to win and defeat Nikki Cross!
#9 30 Minute Iron Woman match for WWE Smackdown Women's Championship: Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch (c)
Becky Lynch is the best babyface currently on the WWE roster. Even then, don't expect management to realize that. While the ongoing storyline is powerful and interesting, Lynch's increasing frustration over the ease with which Charlotte has come back into the title picture will cause her to explode.
The result being Lynch either cheating to win the championship or destroying a worthy winner in Charlotte and snatching the title away. Either way, Becky will turn heel, even though there's not a chance the WWE Universe will unanimously boo her. There are doubts audiences will even boo Charlotte Flair for that matter.
In many ways, WWE has the chance to once again transcend the typical boundaries of face and heel with a feud built on two characters with natural arcs that are in motion since they came into the fold. Much like the SHIELD saga before them, the Becky and Charlotte story will then become one of profound character work built on grand matches such as this Iron Woman contest.
Result: Charlotte snaps the figure four and makes Becky Lynch tap to win and become the NEW Smackdown Women's Champion!
#10 Cage Match for WWE RAW Women's Championship: Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Ronda Rousey
As aforementioned, there's money in the chase. Ronda Rousey has so far shown with a match after match, pulling off blockbuster genre variations. At Summerslam she finally gets her hands on Alexa Bliss and while WWE might be desperate to give her the grand coronation, it will be in the shadow of Roman Reigns.
Forgoing even that, the best option for WWE might be to let Rousey still simmer and pull the trigger at the most opportune moment. There's no better one then the historic Evolution PPV. In between Rousey face a returning Nia Jax and betrayal by her so-called best friend Natalya.
This will give Rousey the fodder to eventually climb the ladder and take on the big bad boss that is Alexa Bliss. With no one to help her and nowhere to run, Bliss will have to use her wit to survive a Rousey slaughter. In a cage, Rousey is at her meanest and this will be no exception.
Result: Ronda Rousey snaps Alexa Bliss in half to win and become the NEW RAW Women's Champion!
She celebrates with Shayna Baszler, Marina Shafir, and Jessamyn Duke after claiming they are the Four Horsewomen!
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