Revolutionary History: Top 10 WWE Women's Matches

"Revolutionary History: Top 10 WWE Women's Matches"

Alundra Blayze vs. Bull Nakano at SummerSlam '94

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Trish Stratus vs. Lita

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Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch vs. Bayley - NXT TakeOver, Rival

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Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks - Hell in a Cell 2016

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Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey - WrestleMania 35

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Bayley vs. Sasha Banks — NXT Women's Championship Match, NXT TakeOver Brooklyn:

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Trish Stratus vs. Mickie James — Women's Championship Match WrestleMania 22:

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Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka — SmackDown Women's Championship Match: WrestleMania 34:

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Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair — SmackDown Women's Championship Last Woman Standing Match: Evolution:

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The Inaugural Women's Royal Rumble:

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