Reported WWE Evolution 2025 is a Sequel 7 Years in the Making

After years of speculation and demand, WWE will reportedly produce a follow-up to its first all-women's pay-per-view, Evolution.

Nassau Coliseum hosted the first iteration of the landmark event in Uniondale, New York on Oct. 28, 2018. It was the logical next step for the company after the triumph of the "Women's Revolution" and female athletes' advancements in other sports. 

WWE had created so much goodwill with the introduction of the women's Royal Rumble match every year and the reception of the second Mae Young Classic.

Moreover, Ronda Rousey joined the global juggernaut as the hottest free agent of the decade and became the torchbearer who would raise awareness of this generation of women's wrestlers. 

Recently, rumors emerged that WWE is interested in giving the event another go this summer. According to Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net, "WWE is looking to hold another Evolution PLE on July 5, from the Mohegan Sun: Casino & Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut." Although "the schedule is still tentative," the highly anticipated sequel is in the planning stage.

WrestleVotes corroborated this report and said we should expect an announcement shortly before WrestleMania 41 on April 19-20.

This is tremendous news for the Superstars and fans who have remained adamant that it's an essential addition to the premium live event calendar.

After seven years, it's the ideal time to reintroduce WWE Evolution and bolster the women's division. 

Deja Vu or a Long-Overdue Moment of Clarity 

The first show enjoyed moderate success due to the division's increased popularity. Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch's Last Woman Standing match was the highlight of the night, but there was so much positive buzz around the event, particularly among longtime viewers. 

There is no one more passionate than women's wrestling fans, especially those who have been watching since the Divas era. So, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that they have been clamoring for a sequel to Evolution.

Similar to 2018, it's the natural progression for WWE with all the great work NXT has done and the new crop of talent coming to the developmental brand. The partnership with TNA also creates an opportunity to utilize the Knockouts division this time. 

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Meanwhile, women's basketball is more popular than ever. The coverage of female athletes such as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has grown over the last few years, and WWE has the chance to make an impact in its industry with a reemerging desire to see women at the forefront.  

The company was already heading in the right direction seven years ago, and it culminated with the first women to headline WrestleMania in 2019. So, it's baffling that it took this long to revisit an event that should have become an annual tradition. 

Without Rousey, WWE could have built the show around The Four Horsewomen and relied on the pipeline of talent from NXT. After all, that's what initiated the Women's Revolution, and there were plenty of marquee matches and returning legends to capitalize on.

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A Potential Full-Circle Moment at Evolution 2

Nevertheless, this is still an advantageous time to deliver a strong sequel to Evolution. Flair and Nikki Bella returned in the women’s Rumble match on Feb. 1, and Becky Lynch's comeback could factor into plans for the upcoming event. 

After Saraya revealed that she is leaving All Elite Wrestling, there's a good chance she could be involved. That would be a heartwarming moment because the inaugural NXT women's champion missed the pay-per-view in 2018 when she reinjured her neck and was forced to retire from in-ring competition. 

Even more, the seven champions between Raw and SmackDown could defend their titles on the card. This is the chance to showcase women's tag team, United States, and intercontinental belts on the same show. 

There's still so much potential here. WWE has the chance to put on an even better show this time, and the locker room is likely hungry to prove this event should be a regular occurrence.