One of the most frequently promoted PPV’s in WWE history is finally here! The WWE’s first all female PPV. While it may seem a bit ridiculous to be hosting a progressive event focused on female empowerment one week and an event in Saudi Arabia the next week… we will ignore that and focus specifically on the matches.
Sasha Banks, Bayley & Natalya vs The Riott Squad
While i’m a fan of a majority of the participants in this match… it simply feels a bit throwaway. To see 2 of the 4 horsewomen in a main event and the other 2 in a throw-away 6 women tag match, of which there have been far too many lately, just seems wrong. It feels low effort and will likely come first or second on the card. Sasha and Bayley deserve better. I expect Sasha, Bayley & Natalya to take the win.
Rhea Ripley vs TBD for the Womens United Kingdom Championship
Not much I can really say on this one until I know who she’ll be up against.
Women’s Battle Royal
The Entrants are as follows
Tamina, Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, Ember Moon, Alicia Fox, Nia Jax, Dana Brooke, Asuka, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Carmella, Lana, Noami, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Alundra Blayze, Ivory, Kelly Kelly, Maria Kanellis, Molly Holly, Zelina Vega.
I’m hoping for lots of fun from this match, somewhat akin to the woman Royal Rumble. I am expecting lots of high spots and pops for old school stars, some comedy from the iconics and a dance off with Naomi and Asuka. As far as winners go… it’s a tough one to predict. I don’t think anyone will really benefit much from a win here, but i’d like to see it go to either Asuka to help rebuild her monster image somewhat. Ember Moon to help with the growth and development of her main roster character or for Face Carmella who I feel had so much more to show.
Kairi Sane (c) vs. Shayna Baszler
The rematch from the first May Young Classic should be another stellar affair, as the first one was. I’m honestly surprised that the feud has kept up for so long and still feels relatively fresh and interesting. A complete mesh of two different styles and while i’m not a huge fan of Baszler’s, Rousey’s or Deville’s fighter style, it does mesh nicely with Sane’s high flying skillset.
My prediction for this one has to go to Kairi Sane, repeating her MYC 2017 success. Primarily because I feel like Rousey is going to take down Nikki and I don’t think they’d have both Baszler and Rousey win on the same card.
Trish Stratus and Lita vs. Alexa Bliss and Mickie James
While it’s still up in the air as to whether it’ll be Alexa Bliss or Alicia Fox due to injury concerns. I think either way this pure nostalgia fest (minus Bliss or Fox) is going the way of Team Attitude Era. It’s pure fan service and for a way to have Trish and Lita to win on the big stage without having to have their thongs hanging out at all times.
Io Shirai vs. Toni Storm
The Finals of the 2018 May Young Classic. I believe this will be match of the night. The long awaited and much hyped genius of the sky Io Shirai takes on someone who I only vaguely remember from last years tournament in Toni Storm. However this year she’s impressed me tremendously, along with Rhea Ripley and of course Io herself. Two very talented and relatively young at 28 and 23 respectively superstars, who are sure to give one hell of a match up.
Honestly this one could go either way, but I see it going to Toni Storm. Firstly as I believe they won’t have a Japanese superstar win the tournament two years in a row and also because the match comes just weeks after the start of WWE NXT UK, a division in which Toni Storm is one of the headline women. I feel Toni would benefit more from the win as Io Shirai is going to be the big boss of NXT even if she loses this match.
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
The hottest feud in WWE currently, primarily because of how gripping heel Becky is. Seeing Becky finally win the title after what felt like years of neglect and incorrect booking. Becky took the title and has elevated it to a new height. Charlotte is of course arguably the most storied woman of the modern era. However I just don’t see her taking the belt back yet. Becky is going to retain in what I hope will be a fantastic, brutal affair.
Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Nikki Bella
A resounding meh was heard across the world when Rousey’s opponent was announced in the main event of Evolution. An ex-UFC fighter who managed to avoid the grind vs a relatively mediocre wrestler who was the face of the diva era are main eventing a PPV about womens empowerment on a card that features the four horsewomen, Asuka, Io Shirai etc. It’s just not interesting. Nikki will undoubtedly be made to look strong before ultimately losing to Rousey’s onslaught as her relentless build continues and Nikki’s protected status to look better than she is is also kept in tact. The PPV ends with Ronda standing tall and a lingering shot of her as the next step in womens wrestling. Yawn.
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