First the Evolution PPV became one of the most best of the year - and it looks like it's among the most critically successful of the last decade.
Now the women totally stole the show at TLC by putting on more brutal matches than the men, but also significantly more interesting. You know they're doing something right when two of the best wrestlers to ever hit the main roster had trouble following up Rousey vs. Nia Jax.
Speaking of Rousey, she fucking carried that match. It wasn't Rousey's best match, but it was notable because it's Nia's best match, and Rousey clearly brought it out of her. This should erase all doubts that Rousey is a great in-ring performer. This match was clearly a lot more than just some rehearsed move set, it was chaotic and Rousey transitioned from move to hold like she had a decade's experience. She seems to have picked it up better than anyone transitioning from another sport since Kurt Angle - it's fair to say she's a natural... and I think a lot of MMA people are, as they all seem to do quite well, but Ronda especially.
I don't think it's that women are just naturally more interesting than men -look at the NXT men, they're WAY better than the main roster - I think it's important to see where the vast majority of these women come from; as I mentioned before, it's NXT. It seems the experience of being in that league is a huge benefit before moving into the main roster. It just happens that right now the bulk of women on the main roster had that experience, while most of the men did not. Take that for what it is, it's just a thought I had.
Sorry about the spoilers (if anyone actually came into this thread while having plans to still watch the event, virgin pure), but this was a truly awesome moment for those of us who have been fans since the NXT era (and maybe before when she was Kana).
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