Everyone knows that the WWE is one of the most profitable Brands in the world. People all over the world watch the WWE and although the majority of the viewers are in fact men, as of 2015, 35% of the viewers of the WWE are in fact female and the numbers continue to grow. When it comes to the WWE women are watching too and not just to see how Gorgeous Tyler Breeze is or to fawn over how good Roman Reigns look. Women are watching for the athleticism of the men and women putting their bodies on the line day in and day out to provide entertainment for us. The men of the WWE put their bodies on the line and that is expected but the Superstars formerly known as "Divas" are putting their bodies on the line as well. The WWE is finally embracing its women athletes as more than just eye candy. These Superstars are getting matches just like the big boys. Just last October reigning Women's Champion Charlotte faced another amazing superstar Sasha Banks in their very own cage match something that up until last October was something reserved for the boys because the brutal steel cage was once considered to dangerous for women according to an article on Oxygen.com. Another steel Cage match happened just this year with Superstars Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch. Wrestling isn't just for the boys anymore. Last April the WWE ditched the super feminine "Divas Title" belt that was shaped like a butterfly and upgraded to a better model one that looked exactly like the Men's championship belt.
The belts are shown below.
Diva's Title prior to 2016 on the Top V.S. the Women's Championship on the Bottom.
The WWE isn't only using its women as arm candy anymore. These Superstars are here to play with the big boys. The WWE is taking great strides in the acceptance of its female athletes and they aren't going anywhere. Each day the WWE Universe grows and each day more and more women are tuning in to see these phenomenal women push their bodies pass their limits and its becoming more and more normal to see these women in exhilarating matches displaying superior athleticism than in many other sports.
In conclusion the representation of women in the WWE is growing everyday, from young girls at home screaming for Bayley, to women entering into NXT waiting on their day to to be called up to the big stage that is RAW or SMACKDOWN. Women are present in the WWE from merchandise sales, to the number of women in the arenas to cheer on their favorite superstar, to the women tuning in every week to watch Charlotte continue to reign "Genetically Superior" over the rest of her female superstars. The number of women in the WWE is only going to continue to grow and so move over boys these Superstars aren't going anywhere.
Below are some links to some of the most intense women's matches of 2016.
Charlotte V Sasha Banks Cage Match
Charlotte V Paige
Nikki V Natalya
I had no idea that The WWE had a decent and growing female fan base. When I think of the WWE, I've always thought of steroid taking muscle headed men putting on a fake show, with very real pain and stunts nonetheless, but majority men. The women of WWE always seemed very gimmicky, almost like they are just there for 13 year old boys to slobber over. Now when I see the line-up of women in the WWE my feelings are very different. I'm pretty sure most of these women (if not all of them) could easily beat me in a fist fight. They are strong, intelligent, and pretty much badasses, which used to be a word reserved for men. Overall, it seems like The WWE is setting a good example on righting previous wrongs, and accepting where changes should be made for women. I've personally never been the biggest fan of The WWE ( just not my thing ), however I can respect their ability to accept change for the better.
ReplyDeleteI agree with how the WWE has changed the women’s division for the better, but who can forget the women who inspired these current superstars. As a fan of WWE I remember superstars like Beth Phoenix, Trish Stratus, Mickie James, Chyna, and Kharma dominating the wrestling scene. Phoenix, Chyna, and Kharma all competed in separate 30-man Royal Rumble matches in 1999, 2010, and 2012, each eliminating talented male superstars in a man’s match. Its women like these who influenced the Divas Revolution in 2015 and only escalating in 2016 and 2017. The revolution increased the fan base of the women superstars. Actions like these lead to the first ever women 30-minute Ironman match with Bayley and Sasha Bank, at NXT Takeover Pittsburg, Sasha Bank’s and Charlotte Flair’s Hell in a Cell pay-per view main event, the first women’s main event in WWE history, and Sasha’s and Charlotte’s 30- minute Ironman match at Roadblock: End of The Line. However, these great strides in WWE entertainment still results in a smaller amount of time in the spotlight for women on Raw and Smackdown. But WWE does spotlight their women superstars in shows like Total Diva and Total Bella. It is about time these talented superstars get this chance to compete on the next level and one day main event WWE’s largest event of the year, WrestleMania (http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/18502717/wwe-eyes-future-wrestlemania-main-event-match-women-royal-rumble).
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