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The main event of the first female-only WWE pay per view, Evolution will be a Raw Women's Championship bout between former UFC Bantamweight Champion and the reigning, defending Raw Women's Champion, Ronda Rousey and former Raw Women's Champion and two time Diva's Champion and current reality television star, one half of the Bella Twins, Nikki Bella.
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News first leaked that these two would headline the show in mid-August in what at the time seemed a perplexing choice for the main event. A collective groan reverberated online at the less than anticipated encounter.
However, two months later and the formal announcement of the match has caused ticket sales for the show to greatly increase amid initial fears the show would struggle to sell out after it had poor sales when first put on the market.
Recent weeks have seen a feud light up between two female performers who are the antithesis of each other.
In one corner you have Ronda Rousey, a former Olympic medal winner in Judo and legitimately tough athlete who has reigned as Champion in Strikeforce and UFC.
At the complete opposite end of the spectrum is Nikki Bella, the very definition of WWE Diva who boasts being known for her reality television work, ever since she stepped away from the ring due to injury.
However, Bella is a serviceable performer when carried and Rousey has proved herself to be an excellent all-rounder, which is amazing considering her experience level.
One wonders which of the two will carry this encounter, given it's neither performer's forte. Regardless, this match will be a very entertaining and interesting attraction.
But who will win? In this slideshow, SK will examine who should win the Evolution headliner and whether that performer actually will win the big title match.
Who Should Win: Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey versus Nikki Bella is an odd choice for the headline bout at Evolution but it is an intriguing one and also, a bout, that has unquestionably has caught the interest of the WWE Universe.
A title loss for Rousey who is seemingly on a collision course with Charlotte Flair at Wrestlemania 35 could well occur between now and Royal Rumble, freeing her up for a 'Rumble match victory. However, but that change won't happen at Evolution.
Evolution is essentially the shop window to the casual fan and WWE's women's revolution, which has been in full force over the past few years. It would be seen as a huge step backwards for the company if Bella, the reality television star and personification of the "Diva" era that WWE is moving away from, has her hand raised in victory.
This should not happen and is the reason that Rousey should be victorious and continue her title reign as the lead female on the Raw brand.
Who Will Win: Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey. She has to win, right? Although there is a chance Nikki Bella could win to create nuclear heat for herself. This would potentially set up Rousey for a Royal Rumble win and title victory at Wrestlemania, potentially against Charlotte Flair, should she reclaim the Smackdown Women's Championship.
WWE believe Rousey is their biggest star and they are right; she is.
Rousey's aura has been carefully protected by WWE and so it should. They cannot afford to douse her heat in the way the company did with the likes of Asuka and Shinsuke Nakamura. Those acts are too far gone to be saved despite seemingly being sure-fire hits due to their main roster booking and in Nakumura's case, his legendary status in Japan.
The "Baddest Woman on the Planet" is a legitimate mainstream star and brings the casual fan to the company. It does not want to lose Rousey's drawing power and a loss to Nikki Bella would do exactly that. Despite her former Championship glories, Bella is perceived by the casual fan in 2018 as a reality television star and John Cena's former fiance. It does not want the mainstream press to report that Bella has defeated their biggest drawing card.
Even discounting every other possible reason why a Bella win will not happen, that is the number one reason why. Rousey will retain and move on to her next challenger.
Who do you think will win this match? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
