Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Associated Press On Monday's episode of WWE Raw, Stephanie McMahon announced the revolution would continue with the first-ever women-only pay-per-view on October 28, dubbed Evolution. While the event is still months away, McMahon noted the PPV would feature women's Superstars from the past, present and future of the company, kicking the WWE Universe's dream matchmaking minds into hyperdrive. Here are just some of the many dream matches the company could produce in October to make Evolution a historical event that lives up to the hype. Ronda Rousey vs. Lita Right now, the biggest female athlete on the WWE roster is Ronda Rousey. While having her stand toe-to-toe with a current Superstar would make for a memorable moment, Rousey taking on a legend such as Lita would be a wrestling career-defining moment for the former UFC champion. Rousey has made her mark in mixed martial arts and Hollywood, but she is still earning her stripes in wrestling. Just as a legend like Mick Foley put over the next generation of wrestlers, Lita could help Rowdy earn even more credibility by letting her beat a legend. Lita proved at the women's Royal Rumble she can still go in the ring, and with the mainstream focus on a star of Rousey's caliber, the matchup between the two would be worthy of the main event slot on any PPV. Video Play Button Videos you might like Charlotte Flair vs. Beth Phoenix Physically, there are few women in the history of wrestling who can face off against Charlotte Flair and claim they have any true advantage. One of the women who could easily overpower The Queen would be Beth Phoenix. As The Glamazon, Phoenix was one of the most dominant women to step into a WWE ring, but she has never faced anyone as naturally gifted as Charlotte. The subsequent battle would be a physical war more akin to the matches seen in women's promotions in Japan than what fans are accustomed to in the United States. While Charlotte could put on a technical masterpiece with other legends or current wrestlers, the match against Phoenix would devolve into a straight-up fight, which is what the WWE Universe wants from a dream match. Trish Stratus vs. Becky Lynch vs. Asuka With Charlotte occupied against Phoenix, Asuka and Becky Lynch are the two biggest names on the SmackDown brand. With the blue brand putting its women's title on the line at Evolution, Lynch and Asuka should challenge each other and a legend in a Triple Threat match. What better legend to add than Trish Stratus? Whether Stratus is the same in-ring worker she was while active or not, she would be stepping into the ring with two of the most talented wrestlers in the company right now. Asuka and Lynch could easily help tell a story that makes Stratus look just as good in 2018 as she did during the prime of her career. Regardless of whether Asuka or Lynch walked out of Evolution with the SmackDown Women's Championship, the credibility of stepping into the ring with a legend like Stratus would help build the aura of both current Superstars. Nia Jax vs. Kharma In wrestling, the term "hoss" was made popular by WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross. He used it positively to describe large, powerful and unstoppable performers. Nia Jax vs. Kharma would be a hoss battle. As much as Charlotte vs. Phoenix would turn into a brawl, the matchup most likely to turn into a fist fight that focuses more on brutality instead of technique would be Nia Jax vs. Kharma. As two of the most powerful women in wrestling history, the resulting bout could get uncomfortably intense, like Stan Hansen vs. Vader. Jax vs. Kharma wouldn't be a long match, but it would prove the women could do traditional hoss fights as well as any big man in the business. Sasha Banks vs. Bayley While the WWE Universe has seen Sasha Banks vs. Bayley before, they haven't watched the two women square off on the main roster as they did in NXT during what is considered to be one of the best wrestling feuds of the last decade. On the main roster, both Banks and Bayley have been positioned poorly. With an entire PPV dedicated to the success of women's wrestling, what better way to highlight the strides than by giving these two women the storyline and proper character development to create something magical? Add in the Raw Women's Championship, and this would be the cherry on the Evolution sundae. For more wrestling talk, listen to Ring Rust Radio for all of the hot topics or catch the latest episode in the player above (some language NSFW).<doc-sep>0 of 8 Credit: WWE.com After years of hard work, the WWE women's division will reach new heights on October 27 with the Evolution pay-per-view. An event solely for the women is something that seemed out of reach until recently, but they have earned this opportunity through their dedication. According to Tim Fiorvanti of ESPN.com, Triple H has already confirmed Trish Stratus and Lita will be involved with the show in some capacity. No other past names were mentioned, but he and Stephanie McMahon promised we would see over 50 Superstars at Evolution. Even with the combined rosters of Raw, SmackDown and NXT, management will need to bring in more talent from outside the company to fill the remaining spots. Some will likely be competitors from the Mae Young Classic, but it would also make sense to recruit some legends. This article will look at 10 women WWE needs to bring in for the Evolution PPV and the possible roles they can fill.<doc-sep>Dave Meltzer took to his Wrestling Observer Radio to talk about WWE’s upcoming all women’s Evolution pay-per-view. Meltzer states that all women from the main roster will take part in the show, as well as the vast majority of women in NXT. He also speculates that the pay-per-view will feature some kind of battle royal, tag team battle royal, or Royal Rumble type match in order to get everyone on the show. Meltzer further speculates that Evolution’s October 28th date is probably not a coincidence due to a planned Saudi Arabian return in November, “If you remember, the big thing they were criticized for was not bringing the women to Saudi Arabia which I guess they couldn’t do. I guess they weren’t allowed, which is weird because the Russian circus brought women to perform in Saudi Arabia…they got to bring them in, whereas the WWE didn’t….I’m sure that this is all tied in.” Evolution will also likely face legitimate television competition as Meltzer notes that the event takes place on the same night as NFL Sunday Night Football & the MLB World Series. 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As previously noted on Monday night in the press release sent out by WWE, the Evolution pay-per-view will include over 50 female Superstars from Raw, Smackdown Live and NXT. The show will also include some returning names like Lita, Trish Stratus and Beth Phoenix. However, don’t expect to see Gail Kim on the show. Kim has been very honest about her feelings about WWE in the past and she has indicated that she would not go back because she is happy with her life. On Wednesday, a fan asked her if she would appear at Evolution and she basically closed the door on that idea. Happy for the women in the company but if I ever made. Return, it would only be for @IMPACTWRESTLING https://t.co/yillNFm9DT — Gail Kim-Irvine (@gailkimITSME) July 25, 2018 She followed up with another tweet when she was asked why she wouldn’t want to be on the show: “Bc I’ve been there twice. I have never been happy there. Life is about happiness. Impact Wrestling is my happiness. It’s not about money sometimes…. people just don’t understand that.” Bc I’ve been there twice. I have never been happy there. Life is about happiness. Impact Wrestling is my happiness. It’s not about money sometimes…. people just don’t understand that https://t.co/rOaehEimOH — Gail Kim-Irvine (@gailkimITSME) July 25, 2018 Former WWE Superstar Lance Storm chimed in after her tweet: You don’t date the guy with the most money, you date the guy that treats you right. At least if you have any self respect. Seems pretty simple. #Respect — Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) July 25, 2018 Kim is retired as an active in-ring competitor but she works backstage and she makes occasional appearances at conventions. If there is any chance of seeing her wrestling again, it will be in Impact Wrestling.