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Why WWE Scrapped WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal: Report

Why WWE Scrapped WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal: Report

Summary

WWE will no longer hold the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal event. The decision comes as the company, under the creative direction of Triple H, focuses more on story-driven matches and less on trying to include every wrestler on the card.

Key Facts

  • WWE has decided not to bring back the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal.
  • The match was held only twice, in 2018 and 2019.
  • The event was canceled from WrestleMania 36 in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Triple H's creative strategy focuses on matches with established stories instead of large group events.
  • Women's division matches now often feature prominent title and singles bouts at WrestleMania.
  • The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal continues but takes place before WrestleMania.
  • WrestleMania 42 is expected to have a record number of women's matches, showing growth in the division.

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