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The Good - The Battle Royal
Leading up to Evolution, the most maligned match was unquestionably the battle royal. No one had a good thing to say about it. It was criticized as quickly put together and as lazy booking. Many commentators and armchair quarterbacks claimed the match wouldn't allow the female Superstars the opportunity to shine, as they would in a traditional match. However, the women of the WWE had something else entirely to say about it.
In the end, the Evolution battle royal will go down as one of the best and most memorable battle royals in WWE history. Far exceeding any Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, the Evolution battle royal was far more on par with WrestleMania 2's classic bout won by Andre himself.
First, multiple eras were represented in this bout and the novelty itself kept things interesting; but, it was the in-ring action that actually stole the show. Like a fan controlled video game, dream matchups ensued. Alundra Blayze stood toe to toe with Nia Jax. Torrie Wilson combated the IIconics. Maria Kanellis, Molly Holly, and Ivory all had the opportunity to shine along-side today's brightest stars.
Then there were the feuds that ensued and were rekindled. Mandy Rose turned on her own partner, Sonya Deville, and then promptly eliminated her. I had goosebumps watching Asuka and Ember Moon rekindle their NXT feud. Every time Jax and Tamina turned their attention toward one another, whether it was to brawl or team up, that was obviously special, as well.
The match's ending was exceptionally creative. After eliminating Asuka, Moon stood in the ring with Jax and Tamina. One would expect the babyface to overcome the odds and go on to win the battle royal as a promising young talent; but, that isn't what happened.
After eliminating Tamina, Moon was surprised to find out that Zelina Vega has never actually been eliminated from the match. Vega likely thought she had a great opportunity to win, until Jax got her hands on her and eliminated her with relative ease. Moon followed and Jax was officially declared the match winner.
After the match, Jax paid tribute to Dwayne Johnson's mother Ata Johnson, who has been a part of a rich and storied generational wrestling legacy. History hugged, as the two embraced.
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