It’s been over five years since WWE hosted Evolution, its first and only all-women’s pay-per-view, and fans are still wondering why a sequel hasn’t happened. While WWE’s women’s division has continued to grow in both talent and star power, there’s been no official word on a follow-up event. However, one of the stars from the original Evolution card, Bayley, believes that now is the perfect time to bring it back.
In a recent interview with Screen Rant, the former multi-time Women’s Champion made a passionate case for Evolution 2, citing the ever-expanding women’s roster, the rising talent in NXT, and WWE’s newly established working relationship with TNA Wrestling as major reasons why the event needs to happen sooner rather than later.
“I’ve been dying for an Evolution 2, and I think now is the perfect time. Bigger than ever, we have more girls than ever. We can have a freaking back-to-back two-night show if we wanted to, like WrestleMania. There’s so many girls, so many at NXT, we got this TNA partnership, we got two new titles. What are we doing? Let’s do it!”
Bayley’s enthusiasm isn’t surprising. She was part of the 2018 Evolution event, teaming with Natalya and Sasha Banks to defeat The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, and Sarah Logan). That show was widely praised by fans, featuring classic matches like Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair in a Last Woman Standing Match and Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella for the Raw Women’s Championship.
Despite the positive reception, Evolution was reportedly never seen as a major event within WWE at the time. Some backstage speculation suggested that the show was created to counteract backlash over WWE’s decision to exclude its women’s division from Crown Jewel, a pay-per-view held in Saudi Arabia just days later.
Why Now Is the Time for Evolution 2
Bayley’s argument for an Evolution sequel is stronger than ever. WWE now has a larger women’s roster, an influx of NXT talent, and—perhaps most intriguing—a working partnership with TNA, which opens the door for cross-promotional dream matches. With the introduction of new championships like the WWE Women’s Championship and WWE Women’s World Championship, there’s even more gold to fight for.
The demand for Evolution 2 has never disappeared, with fans frequently calling for WWE to make it an annual tradition. Now, with TNA stars like Jordynne Grace appearing in WWE, the idea of a WWE vs. TNA women’s showcase could be the spark needed to bring Evolution back in a bigger and better way.
So, will WWE listen to Bayley’s plea and finally book Evolution 2? With WrestleMania season in full swing and the women’s division thriving, now might be the best chance to make it happen. What are we doing? Let’s do it!
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