WWE Evolution 2018 preview: Don’t miss WWE’s first all-women’s pay-per-view

Toni Storm vs. Io Shirai (Mae Young Classic 2018 Finals)

After eight weeks of intense action featuring 32 of the world’s top female wrestlers, the 2018 Mae Young Classic has come down to
two competitors.
Australia’s Toni Storm will battle Japan’s Io Shirai in the tournament Finals this Sunday at WWE Evolution, the first-ever all-women’s
pay-per-view, which streams live, exclusively on the award-winning WWE Network.
In making it to this point, Storm and Shirai have exhibited tremendous heart and determination, as well as demonstrated their
considerable firepower. The Lightning Down Under, who advanced to the Semifinals in last year’s tournament, earned her berth with
victories over Jinny, Hiroyo Matsumoto, Mia Yim and the iconic Meiko Satomura. The Genius of the Sky, meanwhile, triumphed over Xia
Brookside, Zeuxis and Deonna Purrazzo before besting the vicious Rhea Ripley.
With those tough battles behind them, Storm and Shirai now prepare to meet head-on. Will Storm’s hard-hitting offense, highlighted
by her ferocious Storm Zero Tiger Driver, spell victory for the popular Aussie? Or can The Genius of the Sky, whose signing with
WWE made headlines around the globe this past summer, follow in the footsteps of her good friend Kairi Sane and take home the
Mae Young Classic trophy?
See for yourself when history is made at WWE Evolution, streaming live this Sunday at 7 ET/4 PT, exclusively on WWE Network!

Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella

WWE Evolution just might become a “Bellalution” when Nikki Bella challenges Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women’s Championship.
Even though The Bella Twins earned back-to-back victories over The Riott Squad alongside The Baddest Woman on the Planet,
Nikki & Brie grew tired of sharing the spotlight with The Baddest Woman on the Planet, ambushing their supposed ally after
their victory on the Oct. 8 edition of Raw. With the battle lines drawn, Fearless Nikki — with Brie almost assuredly in her
corner — now looks to cool off Hot Ronda at WWE’s first-ever all-women’s pay-per-view event.
Will the ultra-confident Nikki Bella take down The Rowdy One, or will she be forced to submit to Rousey’s notoriously deadly
Armbar? Don’t miss any of the action at WWE Evolution, streaming live on the award-winning WWE Network on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. ET.

SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair (Last Woman Standing Match)

For the last few weeks, the question has been whether Becky Lynch or Charlotte Flair is the better woman. At WWE Evolution,
the fate of the SmackDown Women’s Championship will come down to a far simpler matter: Whichever one is left standing.
The Irish Lass Kicker and the Flair heiress will do battle in the first-ever Last Woman Standing Match at the historic,
all-women’s pay-per-view event. In addition to the ever-escalating hostilities between Charlotte and Becky, their title bouts
at WWE Super Show-Down and the subsequent SmackDown LIVE ended in indecisive fashion. Charlotte won the first when Becky got
herself intentionally disqualified, and the second ended in a double-count-out brawl.
Flair got the last word in that confrontation by spearing Becky through the LED board at the top of the ramp, but reclaiming
the blue jewel of SmackDown LIVE won’t be so simple. A Last Woman Standing Match can’t be won with a pinfall or submission;
victory can only be attained by inflicting so much punishment on your opponent that they are unable to get to their feet before
the count of 10. Charlotte should know better than anyone that Becky Lynch has proven very, very difficult to keep down.
WWE Evolution streams live Sunday, Oct. 28, at 7 ET/4 PT on the award-winning WWE Network.

Trish Stratus & Lita vs. Mickie James & Alicia Fox

The past and present collide at WWE Evolution as WWE Hall of Famers Trish Stratus & Lita join forces to battle Mickie James &
Alicia Fox at the groundbreaking pay-per-view event.
Although James was originally slated to team with Alexa Bliss, The Goddess will not compete due to an injury, and will be
replaced by the wily Fox in this blockbuster matchup. The cunning Bliss will still be present in Mickie & Alicia’s corner.
This is not the first time this in-ring confrontation has transformed in the lead-up to WWE’s first all-women’s pay-per-view event.
The show was initially slated to feature a clash between Alexa and Trish and a separate singles match pitting Lita against
Mickie. As Alexa’s trash-talk escalated, however, Trish and Lita both threw hands with the former Women’s Champions,
precipitating the combination of the scheduled bouts.
Now, WWE Evolution is set for a cross-generational confrontation that’s sure to feature some country strong, a dash of Foxy
unpredictability, a few turns into the extreme and, of course, a healthy dose of Stratusfaction.
WWE Evolution streams live this Sunday at 7 ET/4 PT on the award-winning WWE Network.

Sasha Banks, Bayley & Natalya vs. The Riott Squad

After weeks of building tension and animosity, The Riott Squad will attempt to forcefully take the torch of the Women’s Evolution
from those who pioneered it when they collide with Sasha Banks, Bayley & Natalya in six-woman tag team action at WWE Evolution.
The Riott Squad have caused ample amounts of havoc since landing on the red brand earlier this year via the Superstar Shake-up.
Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan have been fearless, stepping to anyone and everyone on Team Red, including former champions
such as Banks, Bayley and Natalya. The Riott Squad have focused their efforts on Bayley and Natalya in recent weeks, using strength
in numbers to lay some savage beatdowns on their rivals and even dragging Natalya onto the Raw stage to send a message to Ronda
Rousey. However, the game changed when The Boss returned to Raw to even the odds and finally set the stage for a fair fight.
Now, at WWE Evolution, where the past, present and future will converge, these two squads will battle for Team Red supremacy. Will
The Riott Squad elevate to new heights by toppling three former titleholders who have played a vital role in the Women’s Evolution?
Or, will the mainstays hold their ground and pick up a monumental victory at the historic event?
Find out when the first all-women’s pay-per-view WWE Evolution streams live on WWE Network this Sunday at 7 ET/4 PT!

NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Baszler

One classic rivalry has already been renewed for WWE Evolution. Now, it has been confirmed the groundbreaking all-women’s
pay-per-view will host another.
NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane and Shayna Baszler will once again turn up the heat within their scorching rivalry on Sunday,
Oct. 28, as they go toe-to-toe with the top prize of the NXT Women’s division on the line.
The Pirate Princess and The Queen of Spades have been embroiled in highly personal competition ever since they first collided
in the 2017 Mae Young Classic Final, which resulted in Sane coming out on top to claim the prestigious honor of inaugural Mae
Young Classic winner. Both Superstars would then go on to channel their aggression in two more thrilling matches. Baszler topped
Sane on NXT in February, but The Pirate Princess later evened the score at TakeOver: Brooklyn IV, picking up the NXT Women’s Title
in the process. Since Brooklyn, though, Baszler has been incensed on cutting her rival’s reign short and dominating the
black-and-yellow brand with a championship-clad iron fist.
Will Sane be able to stop The Queen of Spades in her tracks and maintain her position as the black flagbearer for the NXT Women’s
division? Or will The Pirate Princess’s newfound “killer instinct” fall to Baszler’s coldblooded fury?
Don’t miss WWE Evolution, streaming Sunday, Oct. 28, at 7 ET/4 PT, live on the award-winning WWE Network.