Reason Why WWE Took So Long To Book Evolution 2 Revealed

WWE is hosting the second ever Evolution premium live event this weekend, as the promotion takes over the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia for the all-women’s show. It has been seven years since WWE hosted the first Evolution event, and over the years several have pushed for its return. 

In the lead-up to Evolution 2025, multiple factors such as a local Beyonce concert, three WWE events ongoing over the weekend in the same city, AEW All In being held the day before, and a fairly short build, have all affected ticket sales for the show. This weakened interest seems to have been something that impacted the first show too, which is why it has taken so long for WWE to return to this concept. 

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the first Evolution had very low PPV numbers, and the talent who asked about another Evolution PLE were told that the initial show did the lowest viewing numbers ever for a marquee WWE event. It isn’t known what these figures are exactly and whether or not they are correct, but this is the narrative that was given to WWE talent over the years. 

When it comes to Evolution 2025, several legends have been rumoured for the show, with others such as Trish Stratus and Nikki Bella already officially announced for the card. 

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