More names that are expected to be backstage at the upcoming WWE Evolution pay-per-view event have been revealed.
PWInsider is reporting that they have been able to confirm that NXT stars Bianca Belair, Io Shirai, Jessamyn Duke, Candice LaRae, Dakota Kai, and Marina Shafir will be at the show. As of this writing, there’s no word yet on their roles at this show but it’s possible that WWE books a battle royal to have as many stars working the show.
The Evolution pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Long Island, New York at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and will air on the WWE Network.
WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks. WWE is hyping that there will be over 50 women from WWE’s past and present competing in the first-ever WWE Women’s pay-per-view broadcast.
Michelle McCool, WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey, Sasha Banks, WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, Carmella, Asuka, Nia Jax, The Bellas and WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix are all advertised for the PPV.
The Evolution PPV will also feature the finals of the 2018 Mae Young Classic Tournament as well as Championship bouts for the Raw, Smackdown and the NXT UK Women’s Championships.
Updated WWE Evolution Card
- Singles Match: Trish Stratus vs. Alexa Bliss
- Singles Match: Mickie James vs. Lita
- NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Baszler
