WWE Evolution Results and Review October 28 2018 : Bowen’s Botches and Bodyslams
WWE Evolution is live from Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. This is the first ever All Women’s WWE Pay Per View. Ronda Rousey will defend the RAW Women’s Championship against Nikki Bella. Becky Lynch will defend the Smackdown Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair. The Mae Young Classic Finals, the NXT Women’s Championship match, and a 20 Woman Battle Royal are also on tonight’s card.
Show Opener with Lizzie Hale and Nita Strauss
Let the #WWEEvolution begin.@hurricanenita @LZZYHALE pic.twitter.com/93A858zKaU
— WWE (@WWE) October 28, 2018
Trish Stratus and Lita vs. Mickie James and Alicia Fox with Alexa Bliss
Trish Stratus scores the Pinfall victory over Mickie James after the Chick Kick.
20 Woman Battle Royal for Women’s Championship Opportunity
Naomi, Michelle McCool, Sonya Deville, Alundra Blayze, Carmella, Zelina Vega, Kelly Kelly, Tamina, Ember Moon, Lana, Maria Kanellis, Mandy Rose, Molly Holly, Dana Brooke, Nia Jax, Ivory, Asuka, Torrie Wilson, Peyton Royce, and Billie Kay
Nia Jax eliminates Ember Moon for the victory.
2018 Mae Young Classic Final
Toni Storm vs. Io Shirai
Toni Storm wins by Pinfall after the Storm Zero.
Six Woman Tag Team Match
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, and Sarah Logan) vs. Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Natalya
Sasha Banks cores the Pinfall victory on Liv Morgan after a Frogsplash.
NXT Women’s Championship Match
Kairi Sane (c) vs. Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler wins by Submission after putting Kairi Sane to sleep with the Kirifuda Clutch. Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir interfered to help Baszler win.
Last Woman Standing Match for the Smackdown Women’s Championship
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
Becky Lynch wins after a Power Bomb through a table from the apron to the floor.
RAW Womens Championship Match
Ronda Rousey (c) vs Nikki Bella with Brie Bella
Ronda Rousey wins by Submission with an Armbar.
Botches
- Alicia Fox was noticeably late on breaking up a pin.
- Charlotte and Becky didn’t break the table on the moonsault, and the referee had to kick a chair to Becky Lynch for her to escape the Figure Eight through the ladder.
- Ronda Rousey’s double slam of the Bella Twins was the sort of obvious cooperation that breaks the believability of pro wrestling. I don’t think the end result was worth watching Brie climb up there.
Bodyslams
- 20 Woman Battle Royal – These can turn into a mess very easily, but this was as close to perfectly executed as one can get. Some of the commentary during this match was hilarious. Renee Young after Lana’s elimination “Lana was acting a fool, she had that coming” was perfectly delivered, and was an example of so many moving parts coming together at the right time to put on a great show.
- Toni Storm vs. Io Shirai – These women gave us a glimpse of the future of wrestling. One where the men have to step up their game if they don’t want to take a back seat to the women.
- Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair – WWE’s first Last Woman Standing Match was a performance for the history books in every way. This match reminded me of old school hardcore wrestling without crossing into something too violent for a PG rating. This was better than Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler’s Last Man Standing Match at Extreme Rules.
Evolution was one of the best shows of the year, and was exciting from beginning to end. I had to nitpick the mistakes in the ring to find critiques for the show. Every match was well booked and well delivered. The Battle Royal was better than most of the ones men put on. The women from NXT and the Mae Young Classic were fantastic. Even Nikki Bella versus Ronda Rousey turned out to be far better than I expected. This was a history making night for the Women of WWE, and they pulled it off with the level of excellence fan have come to expect from them. I definitly want more from this Women’s Division, and hope they get Tag Team Championships and their own regular show soon.
Catch the #WWEEvolution Kickoff, plus enjoy the first 30 MINUTES of @WWE’s first-ever all-women’s pay-per-view event WWE Evolution LIVE on Twitter! https://t.co/SlhBEIEx3V
— WWE (@WWE) October 28, 2018
A rivalry renewed… a #WWEEvolution ushered in. #Stratusfaction guaranteed! @trishstratuscom @AmyDumas @MickieJames @AliciaFoxy pic.twitter.com/CRaMjAEZaL
— WWE (@WWE) October 28, 2018
The past and present collide in a high-stakes #BattleRoyal… DANCE BREAKS included! #WWEEvolution pic.twitter.com/ptsWNSBmmv
— WWE (@WWE) October 28, 2018
Not like most #BattleRoyal Winners.@NiaJaxWWE has secured a future championship opportunity! #WWEEvolution pic.twitter.com/hncwWRLIjR
— WWE (@WWE) October 28, 2018
When @shirai_io takes to the sky, prepare to witness pure GENIUS!
The #GeniusOfTheSky battles @tonistorm_ in the #WWEMYC 2018 Finals at #WWEEvolution! pic.twitter.com/VLv2xYsMgB
— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2018
The clock just struck TONI TIME.@tonistorm_ has won the 2018 #WWEMYC at #WWEEvolution! pic.twitter.com/D6QpJpAYZI
— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2018
It’s always wise to BANK on #TheBoss!#TheRiottSquad battles @SashaBanksWWE, @itsBayleyWWE, and @NatbyNature at #WWEEvolution! pic.twitter.com/2ZgESu4g3J
— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2018
Out of the ring… over the barricade… into the front row…
This #WWENXT #WomensTitle Match knows NO BOUNDS! @KairiSaneWWE @QoSBaszler #WWEEvolution pic.twitter.com/gPt6VOUSM3
— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2018
How can ANYONE get back to their feet after THAT?!
This #LastWomanStanding Match is absolute mayhem! #WWEEvolution @BeckyLynchWWE @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/plWr3nG06M
— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2018
#NikkiBella was THIS CLOSE to a #RAW #WomensTitle reign…
…but there’s a reason #RondaRousey is The #BaddestWomanOnThePlanet. #WWEEvolution @RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/qycGVXltSp
— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2018
The Baddest Champ on the Planet.#AndStill your #Raw #WomensChampion… ROWDY #RondaRousey! #WWEEvolution @RondaRousey pic.twitter.com/Bfn89nclIV
— WWE (@WWE) October 29, 2018
