10 WWE Evolution Impulse Reactions
4. Horsin' Around
The involvement of Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke in Shayna Baszler's clash with Kairi Sane brought another stellar effort between the 2017 Mae Young Classic finalists to a climactic close, with 'The Queen Of Spades' becoming the first two-time holder of one of wrestling's most prestigious titles.
Shayna's a phenom beyond hyperbole in NXT. A vital cog in the TakeOver machine, her matches bring heft to those cards few others do, and her chemistry with sublime babyface Sane was again reflected in a thrilling battle of f*cking good versus f*cking evil.
The tight 12 minutes afforded were all the duo needed to tell a tale already-well told since Shayna's 2017 debut. A brutish bully with a terrifying and tight submission game, Baszler's merciless mantra made life miserable for others in the division until Sane sailed in to save the day earlier this year.
Kairi's convincing pass-out after the numbers overwhelmed her late on was layered with tragedy and asked questions of Baszler's ability to conclusively take her in a fair fight despite her long periods of dominance.
To that end it was yet another match immaculately booked and worked. Evolution indeed.