Tonight on Monday Night Raw, the WWE announced that a Battle Royal match will take place at WWE’s Evolution PPV, with the winner earning a future Women’s Title opportunity. The following names were announced as participants:
- Alicia Fox
- Asuka
- Billie Kay
- Carmella
- Dana Brooke
- Ember Moon
- Lana
- Mandy Rose
- Naomi
- Nia Jax
- Peyton Royce
- Sonya Deville
- Tamina
- Torrie Wilson
.@TaminaSnuka is back and showing off her INSANE strength on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/tPiLGkCrGR
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2018
IMPRESSIVE win for @WWEEmberMoon and @NiaJaxWWE tonight… #RAW pic.twitter.com/ivSvGZWLnb
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 16, 2018
The match was announced during a tag team match that saw Ember Moon and Nia Jax take on the team of Dana Brooke and a returning Tamina. Tamina had been out on injury for nearly nine months.
A little preview of the #WWEEvolution #BattleRoyal on display by @WWEEmberMoon and @TaminaSnuka? #RAW pic.twitter.com/dXZVxhRuGZ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 16, 2018
Hey, everybody was already trying to toss each other over the top rope… @DanaBrookeWWE just wanted to fit in! pic.twitter.com/VON4c1fPoA
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) October 16, 2018
Moon picked up the win for her team via Eclipse on Dana Brooke. Post-match, Tamina attacked Jax with a Super Kick and with the help of Moon, tossed Jax over the top rope. Moon then tried to toss Tamina over the top rope but to no avail. Brooke then runs to toss over Tamina and Moon to stand tall in the end.
Below is the updated card to WWE’s Evolution:
- Raw Women’s Championship: Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella (with Brie Bella)
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair in a Last Woman Standing Match
- NXT Women’s Championship: Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Baszler
- Trish Stratus and Lita vs. Alexa Bliss and Mickie James
- Mae Young Classic II Finals
- Women’s Battle Royal for a future Women’s Title opportunity
Are you excited for this match?