10 Biggest Problems Facing WWE Right Now
7. Heiracy Of The Women's Division
On 13 July 2015, Stephanie McMahon sent shock waves through the wrestling world as, in one fell swoop, Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks, and Becky Lynch all arrived on the main roster. They would soon be joined by the fourth Horsewomen, Bayley in 2016. This would kickstart a change on Monday and Friday nights as the Women’s Evolution was in full swing. At a time when fans were clamouring for more, and better, women’s wrestling, they received exactly what there were looking for.
Fast-forward to today and nobody can argue that WWE's presentation of women’s wrestling hasn’t changed for the better. Raw and SmackDown have women as talented as any in the history of professional wrestling. However, it has become clear that there is a hierarchy amongst the women's ranks. Charlotte, Becky, Sasha and Bayley have planted themselves at the top of the title scene and are rarely knocked down. The likes of Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, and Asuka, even when winning a title, are soon shuffled back down the pecking order. Then there are the countless others who have not been able to hold singles gold in their careers.
While there is no question that the Four Horsewomen of professional wrestling have changed things in WWE for the better, it is time for them to open up the gates to the top of the division.