Every WWE Legend Set To Return For Evolution

WWE's first all-women PPV brings several old legends back to the forefront.

by Andy H Murray
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WWE's first ever all-women pay-per-view, Evolution, takes place this Sunday night (28 October), and while it looks like the show might fall short of Stephanie McMahon's original promise of "50 women past, present, and future," it's shaping up to be an exciting night.

Expertly built programmes between Nikki Bella and Ronda Rousey for the Raw Women's Championship, and Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown strap, will likely take top billing. Both look tremendous, and with Alexa Bliss and Mickie James set to face Attitude Era icons Trish Stratus and Lita in a nostalgic tag and the one-two punch of Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Baszler and Io Shirai vs. Toni Storm satisfying the workrate crowd, the lineup ticks loads of boxes.

It would've been nice to see Asuka, Bayley, and Sasha Banks in bigger spots, as each is greatly undermined by their lowly positioning. Still, it'll probably be a fun show regardless.

Like the first women's Royal Rumble, Sunday evening is a celebration of everything that brought WWE's women's division to this remarkable point. As such, they're bringing plenty of familiar faces from their storied past along for the ride...

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.