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

#6 Charlotte vs. Sasha Banks - Hell in a Cell Match (Hell in a Cell, October 2016)

Charlotte and Sasha Banks are the first female wrestlers to headline a pay-per-view

Prior to this match, both Charlotte and Sasha Banks had already won the Raw Women’s Championship twice, and it was clear that they were willing to put it all on the line when they agreed to face each other in a Hell in a Cell match.

Whilst it is noteworthy to mention that it was the first (and only time to date) that female wrestlers competed in a Hell in a Cell match, it’s more important to note that this was the first time in WWE history where a women’s match was the main event of a pay-per-view.

Global superstars including Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins not to mention, the Universal Championship were all playing a supporting role as they were all on the undercard, whilst Charlotte and Sasha Banks were the headline act.

This match may not be remembered for the quality of the wrestling itself, but this match proved to be the catalyst to more women headlining pay-per-views, a trend which continued at Royal Rumble 2018, and now at WrestleMania 35.