Ronda Rousey versus Nikki Bella has been getting quite a bit of backlash lately from the WWE Universe, especially with a lot of fans questioning Nikki Bella's legitimacy as a main event contender again, and it looks like the company is going to have to go above and beyond to make this match something special
Of course, there are a lot of ways to do that and while WWE has so far done their part in producing extremely personal segments that echo that of the attitude era, Nikki and Rousey are still going to have to have a great match to justify the main event. The only problem with that, however, is how exactly they should go about it!
In the end, the decision for the finish is ultimately in WWE's hand and the hands of those that will try to execute it, but there are a lot of ways that WWE can use this match as a launching point. In fact, if WWE were willing to do these five controversial finishes, they might just succeed in making the women's division the focal point of Monday Night Raw.
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#5 Squash match
Although this outcome doesn't necessarily open itself up to rematches, a squash would be a great way to show just how lethal Ronda Rousey can lead to mainstream attraction in the process. Beyond that, having Rousey win in an outright squash would be an extremely satisfying ending for fans that want to see Bella get her butt kicked
Of course, there is a lot of risk in having the main event match be a squash, especially during a pay per view like Evolution, but it's not like WWE hasn't pulled off the move before. In fact, the 2014 edition of Summerslam featured Brock Lesnar beating John Cena in an insanely one-sided title match in the main event of the evening.
With that being said, there should be no doubt in anyone's mind that WWE could pull it off a second time and also manage to make it interesting. In the end, it's the ending a lot of fans want to see and it's an ending that will cement Rousey as an untouchable figure in the WWE, so why not do it?
#4 Knockout
Although a squash match would be an interesting way for Rousey versus Bella to pan out, another fun idea would be to have Rousey outright knock out Bella late in the match. Not only would this be the OMG moment that WWE needs in women's wrestling to help etch up the intensity and brutality, but it also creates a memorable moment for the first all women's show.
Beyond that, fans would go absolutely bonkers over a knockout punch and a referee being forced to stop the match. Of course, a lot of fans probably want to see things end in a pinfall or a submission, but a knockout would be a great way to sell the sheer brutality of Rousey's punches and kicks, which would be great for WWE in the long run.
Whether WWE ultimately chooses to go down that road or not remains to be seen and will be dependent on if they are comfortable introducing UFC elements into the match, but fans can't deny that it would be interesting to watch. Furthermore, they also have to admit that it would probably serve as one of the biggest moments in women's wrestling history!
#3 Referee stoppage
What if Ronda Rousey was beating up Nikki Bella so bad that the referee had to outright stop the match and declare Rousey the winner? While this would be indeed similar to having the referee stop the match due to knockout, what if WWE literally had Rousey on top of Bella, and punching her relentlessly to the point where the referee would have to stop it?
At least that way WWE doesn't exactly have a clear winner, which opens things up to rematches, but also gives Rousey a brutal win over Bella. Furthermore, it could be the start of WWE blurring the lines between a wrestling match and a UFC fight, which could result in some pretty unique finishes down the line.
Interestingly enough, WWE has also stuck with Ronda Rousey's armbar submission for a while now and it almost feels like a change needs to be made in that department to make her look more brutal. Maybe it will work and maybe it won't, but it is at least worth a shot with all the momentum that Rousey has going for her character right now.
#2 Twin magic for the win
Let's be honest here.
If Nikki and Brie Bella were somehow able to pull of the old twin magic trick they did during the early part of their career and use it to win The Raw women's title, it would be a huge swerve for wrestling fans. Beyond that, it would set up another title match at a later date and turn the women's title picture on its head.
The move would be the perfect way for The Bella's to garner heat and would probably be the only legitimate way that Nikki Bella could walk away from Evolution with the victory. Of course, not everyone would be happy with the decision, but it would be the kind of thing that could turn The Evolution pay per view into one of the best of the year.
If nothing else, WWE needs a moment that changes the game for the women's division and this would be the best way to do that. Not only is that evident by the way that Rousey would lose absolutely no credibility with a loss, but also by how much the victory for Bella would ricochet the women's division into the next era.
#1 Screwjob
Why not pull off a screwjob?
It is no secret that WWE needs to do something really big in order to make The Evolution PPV memorable, and while the last woman standing match between Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch was a great step towards that, what if they went a step further and had Nikki Bella win the women's title in a screw job finish!
Not only would that allow for WWE to instantly give the pay per view a memorable moment after weeks and weeks of sub-par build, it also gives WWE a chance to book a rematch between the two women for Survivor Series. Of course, some fans might be upset with Rousey taking her first loss in this scenario, but it won't even hurt her if done right.
For example, lets say Nikki Bella colludes with Stephanie McMahon and intentionally knocks out the referee at some point in the match. This allows The Bella Twins to use a foreign object or something else to neutralize Rousey and then Stephanie McMahon can run in for the surprise fast count and the win.
In the end, the storyline fits perfectly with Ronda Rousey's feud with Stephanie McMahon in the past, allows Rousey to lose while still looking strong and gives The Evolution pay per view a memorable moment for years to come. It even opens itself up to more rematches and maybe the possibility of Rousey and McMahon one on one.