15 Wrestling Matches You Won't Believe Happened In 2018
2. Ronda Rousey Vs Charlotte Flair (WWE Survivor Series)
When Ronda Rousey pointed at the WrestleMania sign (once too often) during her Royal Rumble debut, Charlotte Flair stood by watching and waiting with a title over her shoulder.
Their ‘Show Of Shows’ battle would ultimately have to wait, but most assumed it was a lock for 2019’s edition before a SmackDown Live underling escaped from under their shadows to become the biggest star in the industry.
Becky Lynch’s incredible overnight ascent to the summit of the industry (and unexpected injury-based absence) resulted in their incredible Survivor Series effort taking place with just five days’ notice. It was not the result of a Royal Rumble win, nor the historic topliner pencilled in a year prior, but a make-good for the absence of a megastar.
The bout left room for rematches, of course. A non-finish and brutal post-match beatdown from Charlotte to Ronda came out of nowhere and left revenge on the mind of the ‘Baddest Woman On The Planet’ and some renewed respect in the crosshairs of ‘The Queen’, but the second match now will now have the both the acclaim and the anchor of of of the maiden effort’s bruising legacy.
And it wasn’t even the only shocker that week.