For the first time ever, WWE held a WarGames featuring female talent and it didn’t disappoint.
Rhea Ripley, Mia Yim, Tegan Nox & Candice LeRae beat Shayna Baszler, Bianca Belair, Io Shirai & Kay Lee Ray to win the contest at the NXT TakeOver: WarGames III event.
Before the match, Mia Yim, who was slated to compete, was attacked backstage and replaced by Dakota Kai. There was a heel turn during the match as Kai attacked Nox in the holding cell, which marked her heel turn.
NXT TakeOver: WarGames III Results & Live Coverage
The company set up this match when a big brawl involving these stars broke out on the October 30th episode of NXT on the USA Network. NXT General Manager William Regal came out and yelled WarGames, which made the match the official between the heels and babyfaces.
When the contest featuring the women was announced, many fans thought it would serve as the main event of this show as the match would be historic.
WWE decided to bring the match back for NXT TakeOver event that took place on November 18, 2017 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
What are your thoughts on the outcome of this match? Did WWE make the right call? Sound off in the comment section.
