The WWE Women’s Division is set to make history once again with Evolution 2, the second major all-women’s live event, scheduled for July 13th in Atlanta, Georgia. Fans have eagerly awaited this since the inaugural Evolution show in 2018. This event might not have come to fruition without the landmark match that AEW commentator Tony Schiavone credits for changing women’s wrestling forever: Sasha Banks vs. Bayley at WWE NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn in 2015.
Schiavone praised the match on his “What Happened?” podcast, calling it spectacular and transformative for women’s wrestling, shifting it from past eras to the dynamic style seen today. He might even get to see Sasha Banks, who now performs as Mercedes Moné in AEW, firsthand. Regarding their iconic match, Moné revealed that they had limited time to prepare due to her hectic schedule as an emerging WWE star but still managed to deliver one of the greatest matches in WWE history. Though it remains uncertain if they will face off again, both wrestlers have expressed interest in competing against each other once more, despite being in different wrestling promotions.
Fan Take: This news is significant for AEW fans as it highlights the ongoing influence of iconic matches that helped shape women’s wrestling and the crossover of talent enriching both AEW and WWE. It signals an exciting future where boundaries between promotions could blur, promising fresh and thrilling matchups for the sport’s growth.
