5 potential dream matches for WWE Evolution

On Monday Night Raw this week Vince McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon announced that the first ever all-women's pay-per-view in WWE would take place later this year.

The event will be called WWE Evolution and will take place in the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York on October 28th.

It was also announced that all of the women's championships will be defended on this show as well as the final of The Mae Young Classic tournament.

The announcement is another landmark moment for the females in WWE, in a year that has already seen the first ever women's Elimination Chamber match and the first all-women's Royal Rumble.

In much the same way that the women's Royal Rumble featured the return of some former female stars such as Trish Stratus, Lita, Torrie Wilson and Molly Holly, this event could see the return of some of those stars as WWE will no doubt look to make their first all-female pay-per-view one to remember.

Here are 5 matches that could feature at the event.

#1 Becky Lynch vs Lita

Lynch eliminated Lita in the Royal Rumble

Becky Lynch's stock has risen in recent weeks as she defeated Carmella on SmackDown to earn a title shot at the SmackDown women's champion at SummerSlam. Lynch is certainly deserving of this opportunity and going into Evolution there is the possibility for a big match to await her.

That big match could be against WWE Hall of Famer Lita, who returned as part of the 30-woman Royal Rumble on January. It is unclear as to whether Lita would want to return for a match but given the less than flattering send-off she got when she departed the company in 2006. One last match against Lynch could be the perfect farewell for a legend of the wrestling business.

During the Royal Rumble match back in January, it was Becky Lynch who eliminated Lita and this could play into any potential storyline leading up to this match.

Becky Lynch is certainly due her moment and up against a legendary superstar like Lita on an all-women's show, this is the perfect opportunity for Becky to realise her potential and elevate herself to higher ground.

#2 Mickie James vs Bayley

Mickie and Bayley have faced on Raw but never in singles action

Since returning to WWE Mickie James has been used mostly as a wrestler to help other female stars to get over. But James' previous run in WWE and in TNA suggests that she is capable of much more than simply being a steady hand.

Bayley, on the other hand, has flirted with turning heel in recent weeks but certainly has a better long-term future as a babyface. Pitting Bayley against Mickie at Evolution could see Bayley in a more heelish role and with James as the crowd favorite.

Alternatively, James is no stranger herself to playing the role of the villain and could better fulfil this role against the crowd favorite Bayley.

Both dynamics fit well for this match to make sense, but more than that, this match has the possibility to be a dream match such is the in-ring skills of both and their ability to tell a compelling story.

#3 Asuka vs Natalya

Asuka started her run in WWE with a 914-day undefeated streak before eventually losing to Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania in less than auspicious fashion. Since then Asuka has not fully recovered from this setback and has been unsuccessful in her bid to win the title after a couple of title bids against SmackDown women's champion Carmella.

Natalya meanwhile has perhaps not hit the heights on Raw many would have expected, considering her tremendous in-ring ability. Nattie and Asuka could potentially face off in a series of matches which could put both back on the map of the women's scene.

Although currently on separate brands, Asuka and Natalya is a match that has a lot of potential. It could be the match that could help elevate Asuka back to her dominant streak that she enjoyed prior to WrestleMania. Alternatively, it could be the boost Natalya needs to put herself in the frame for the Raw women's title.

With a lot of wrestling between now and WWE Evolution to come, this could potentially be a title match, but even if it wasn't this has the dream match potential for any card of WWE's calendar.

#4 Ronda Rousey vs Charlotte Flair

Ever since Ronda Rousey signed with the WWE, many have speculated as to if the former UFC champion had the wrestling ability to succeed in WWE. The doubters were silenced at WrestleMania when she was the stand out performer in the tag team match when she teamed up with Kurt Angle to take on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.

Her addition to the female roster has thrown up a number of interesting dream matches and who better to pair her with than Charlotte Flair? Charlotte is arguably the best female wrestler in the world today and should the two face off at Evolution it could be a match to remember.

Charlotte enjoyed a successful start to the year continuing her run as women's champion and beating the undefeated Asuka at WrestleMania. However, she since lost the title and has gone on hiatus after undergoing surgery.

When Flair returns it might be a good idea to turn her heel and have her hold the women's championship again, this could set up the eventual showdown between her and Rousey at Evolution with the title on the line.

It would be an unmissable match and certainly fitting for the first ever all-female pay-per-view.

#5 Sasha Banks vs Trish Stratus

Banks and Trish squared off at the Royal Rumble

Sasha Banks vs Trish Stratus has been called a dream match by many and it is a match worth enough of headlining any pay-per-view.

This match pitting the past vs the present could be a passing of the torch of sorts, although Trish has not wrestled in 12 years there is no reason why Trish, at 42, can not still hang with the best WWE has to offer.

Trish and Banks briefly faced off in the Women's Royal Rumble back in January, with Trish mocking Banks' signature taunt. Trish was eventually eliminated by Banks towards the finish of the match in what could be a prelude to a match between the two.

Trish was a big part of the Attitude Era along with superstars like Lita, but never experienced the Women's Revolution. Should she return to WWE for this pay-per-view, this would be the match that would make the most sense. It would not only allow her that 1 more big match but has the potential to elevate her opponent, in this case, Sasha Banks, to the next level.

Edited by Nishant Jayaram