5 times WWE listened to the fans in 2019

WWE actually listened to the fans a lot in 2019
WWE actually listened to the fans a lot in 2019

#4 Becky Lynch versus Ronda Rousey

The WWE Universe outright demanded Ronda Rousey versus Becky Lynch.
The WWE Universe outright demanded Ronda Rousey versus Becky Lynch.

Becky Lynch versus Ronda Rousey. Who wins?

That was the question fans asked in the build-up to the 2018 edition of Survivor Series, but a last-second concussion injury sidelined Becky Lynch and halted the dream match. Of course, the WWE Universe was absolutely furious over the decision to cancel the match and some were even wondering if the two would ever cross paths.

Now that might seem a little pessimistic, especially given how highly touted the dream match was, but one has to remember that WWE saw Lynch as an afterthought at the time. In fact, WWE even tried to turn her heel at that year's SummerSlam to get fans to turn against her, but that never happened.

Interestingly enough, the botched heel turn seemed to get the WWE Universe more behind her than ever and eventually helped her come into 'The Man' character. The final straw, however, was when Nia Jax hit her with an errant punch to the face during the invasion angle, which sidelined Lynch with a concussion and seemingly ruined the dream match.

With that being said, the backlash from fans seemed to show WWE how special of a dream match they had on their hands and propelled them to finally make it happen. They match was the main event WrestleMania 35, which was the first all women's main event in the pay-per-view's history.

Needless to say, WWE wouldn't have had their WrestleMania main event if they didn't listen to the fans!

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