10 key women’s matches that have led to the first ever women’s main event at WrestleMania

#1 Women’s Royal Rumble Match (Royal Rumble, January 2019)

Becky Lynch finally eliminating Charlotte from the Royal Rumble match

There is a very strong argument that can be made for the Women’s Royal Rumble match from last year leading to the first ever women’s main event at WrestleMania 35. Some of the notable reasons include becoming the second ever women’s main event at a pay-per-view and the first time women have headlined a big four pay-per-view. However, whilst that match was historical, Asuka’s victory was completely overshadowed by the surprise entrance of Ronda Rousey arriving to the WWE.

However, this year’s women’s Royal Rumble match definitely played more of a part that lead to the first ever women's main event at WrestleMania, and not just because of the obvious reason that Becky Lynch won it and chose to face Ronda Rousey.

The first Royal Rumble match was more of a nostalgic match, as a third of the competitors were former wrestlers who weren’t part of the WWE anymore. However, this year’s Royal Rumble was predominately focused on all female wrestlers on the roster itself.

When Lynch stepped in to replace the injured Lana and managed to overcome all the odds by winning the Royal Rumble match, it became the biggest talking point of the night, eclipsing Seth Rollins’ victory at the Men’s Royal Rumble match.

Lynch eventually announced to the world that she had unfinished business with Ronda Rousey after being unable to fight her at Survivor Series due to a legitimate injury, which will now lead to the first ever all women’s main event at The Show of Shows.