WWE is bringing again the all-women’s Evolution premium dwell occasion for the primary time since its 2018 debut. Evolution takes place on Sunday at State Farm Enviornment in Atlanta.
There are seven matches set for the occasion, with each bout holding vital implications as SummerSlam attracts close to. 5 of these matches are for championships, with a battle royal additionally set to find out a title challenger for August’s Conflict in Paris occasion.
WWE’s high titles are set to be defended, with Iyo Sky placing the ladies’s world championship on the road in opposition to multi-time former champion Rhea Ripley and Tiffany Stratton defending the WWE girls’s championship in opposition to Corridor of Fame member Trish Stratus.
One other fascinating match set for the present sees a Battle Royale to crown a high contender for a title shot at Conflict in Paris this fall. There are an undetermined quantity of members, however one of many massive names is Nikke Bella as she makes her return to the ring. Previous to an damage to Liv Morgan, it appeared Bella was set for a feud that may have culminated on the occasion. However now, she could earn herself a shot at a champion in a pair months if victorious on Sunday.
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Shakiel Mahjouri
Let’s check out who the CBS Sports activities wrestling consultants are selecting for all of the matches on Sunday,
2025 WWE Evolution predictions
Girls’s World Championship — Iyo Sky (c) vs. Rhea Ripley: Ripley would not want the ladies’s world title, however she will’t maintain extra losses to Sky. The reigning champ upset her to win the title forward of WrestleMania 41, then retained it in a triple menace match with Bianca Belair. It is time for “Mami” to get one again. Ripley’s enterprise with the Judgment Day is completed for now, offering a clean canvas for Ripley’s new reign of terror. Decide: Rhea Ripley wins the title — Shakiel Mahjouri
What’s fallacious with a one-sided rivalry? If something, WWE may benefit from extra tales the place nobody “will get one again” and one other wrestler merely has their quantity. Sky has been arguably the most effective girls’s wrestler on the planet for happening two years and having her drop the title proper now would not really feel needed or fascinating. Ripley would not have a ton of momentum after being sucked down into an limitless Judgment Day storyline and I do not see a transparent or fascinating path for her with the title. Perhaps it is selecting with my head reasonably than what I imagine WWE ought to do, however maintain the belt on Sky for now and look forward to a greater second to swap the title for causes past “it is time.” Decide: Iyo Sky retains the title — Brent Brookhouse
WWE Girls’s Championship — Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Trish Stratus: The group hasn’t precisely been keen about Stratus’ return. Stratus is a legend, sure, however she’s not likely as much as the duty of placing on matches of the standard anticipated in trendy instances. There isn’t any cause to have her beat Stratton right here since she’s solely there to supply just a little enhance from having a Corridor of Famer on the cardboard. Decide: Tiffany Stratton retains the title — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
Girls’s Intercontinental Championship — Becky Lynch (c) vs. Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria: Valkyria has actually been figuring issues out after a rocky begin on the primary roster. She’s confirmed she will grasp within the ring and has actually picked up her work on the mic. Lynch hasn’t held the title lengthy sufficient for her to drop the strap on Sunday and Bayley’s inclusion helps maintain Valkyria from needing to eat a second loss to Lynch. It is doubtless that Bayley and Valkyria go off to do their very own factor after this match whereas Lynch strikes on to a distinct program in the intervening time. Search for Lynch to steal a pin on Bayley to retain. Decide: Becky Lynch retains the title — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
Battle Royal for title match at Conflict in Paris: Stephanie Vaquer is essentially the most plausible winner with out figuring out what shock entrants will emerge. Vaquer and NXT rival Giulia, each world class execs, had been delivered to the primary roster after WrestleMania. Giulia not too long ago captured the ladies’s United States title. Vaquer must be on observe for her personal main second. A girls’s world title match between Ripley and Vaquer checks off many bins. It is recent, it is high quality and can profit from the rabid followers at Conflict in Paris. Decide: Stephanie Vaquer wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
Girls’s Tag Crew Championship — Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez (c) vs. Charlotte Aptitude & Alexa Bliss vs. Sol Ruca & Zaria vs. Asuka and Kairi Sane: The story with Aptitude and Bliss as reluctant teammates has been fascinating and provides two of WWE’s largest names one thing to do whereas they’re out of the singles title image. Rodriguez and Perez’s story is extra fascinating in the event that they drop the titles, with Rodriguez’s frustration with Perez boiling over in Liv Morgan’s absence. Decide: Charlotte Aptitude & Alexa Bliss win the titles — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
NXT Girls’s Championship — Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Jordynne Grace: I might like to see Grace pull the upset, however I do not suppose WWE is able to take the main target off Jayne. The Deadly Affect member is a key fixture on NXT programming and early in her title reign. It is too quickly to take the belt off the champ. Decide: Jacy Jayne retains the title — Mahjouri
Grace is a particular expertise and somebody NXT shall be going all in on earlier than she’s a dominant power on the primary roster. They could as nicely throw down with placing the NXT belt round her waist now. There isn’t any level in ready if you’ve obtained the appropriate particular person proper there. Decide: Jordynne Grace wins the title — Brookhouse
Jade Cargill vs. Naomi (No Holds Barred Match): Cargill and Naomi enter their WrestleMania rematch with momentum. Cargill is the Queen of the Ring, and Naomi wields the Cash within the Financial institution briefcase. Cargill, who received their final match, must look sturdy earlier than difficult the WWE girls’s champion at SummerSlam. Naomi’s briefcase makes her a relentless menace to the title, even when she loses right here and there. Decide: Jade Cargill wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)