10 Times Vince McMahon Had Nothing To Do With WWE's Massive Success

2. The Women's Evolution

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The Women's Evolution was born from factors both accidental and deliberate.

When AJ Lee pointed out Stephanie McMahon's hypocrisy on Twitter - Steph waffled on about women's rights, to which AJ rightly questioned her bluster in the context of WWE - #GiveDivasAChance trended to such an extent that, in time, the Divas were given the chance to become Women. Almost in parallel, Triple H, a man who exists both inside and outside of the WWE bubble, took notice of the Four Horsewomen of MMA, borrowing the ethos and, literally, the name, signalling his intentions to treat the Women's division seriously. What converged to become the Women's Evolution - a cloying but excellent fusion of branding and substance - is a statement of intent from those set to inherit the throne, not the man who sits upon it. Ronda Rousey's appearance on the RAW after WrestleMania 34 spiked the teenage female demographic, per this week's Wrestling Observer. Objective commercial success is imminent for a critically-acclaimed movement.

Vince's big contribution to the Women's Evolution was the decision to pay tribute to the deeply problematic Fabulous Moolah ahead of WrestleMania 34.

Not for the first time, Vince was saved from himself.

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