20 Greatest WWE Women's Matches Since 2000

11. Paige Vs. Emma - NXT Arrival

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Eight months after winning the NXT Women's Championship in a match with Emma, Paige squared off with the Aussie competitor in a rematch as part of the brand's first major live event special, Arrival.

Two women with history, whose issues with each other were undeniable, they wasted little time throwing down in the what amounted to the highest profile match of their young careers.

The first women's match in the history of WWE Network, Paige vs. Emma was not only a suitable followup to their original clash, it built on elements of the original. The women recalled spots and worked them into the sequel so that it felt as if the competitors learned something from their first encounter.

It lent credibility to the proceedings and helped their second bout mean just as much, if not more.

Paige won the match, and rightfully so, but both women set the bar incredibly high for the so-called "Divas Revolution" that would follow.

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