Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey

[5.0] "it's honestly not all that gopd to me, but it's also not in the slightest a bad match, it's just... a very dull match, i liked the post match angle, but for the most part... it's just a match that happened in my mind"

[8.0] "Not the crowd chanting "Thank you Charlotte", lol. This is one of my favourite women's matches. Just out of the blue, these two women started beating the hell out of each other. I mean, I could feel the exhaustion they felt during the match. I wish the dq could have happened a while later cause there was still enough tank for Flair to win the match before considering an alternative finish."

[9.0] "Recently re-watched this and it's as great as I remember. The match itself is easily an 8 but the post-match easily slides into the category of a 9. The narrative of the match is simple: Becky Lynch is injured and can't fight Rousey so chose Charlotte to take her place. Ronda just wants to catch The Queen in an armbar to win and Charlotte wants to win and prove that Smackdown is the superior brand. That's the narrative. However, the story of the match is rich and complex. Because of the aforementioned actions, Charlotte is essentially Becky's surrogate, and this bleeds into how the crowd respond to her, and Ronda, leading to a heated and incredibly charged atmosphere. All the action is brilliant; it's rough and realistic in all the right ways and has also got a great see-saw element to it with both women being in control at points. Then, of course, we get to the post-match action. Charlotte completely losing her mind and giving Ronda an utterly bonkers beatdown results in incredibly compelling footage. Also, in the best possible way, it just does not stop; you think it's about to end and then Charlotte gets even more worked up and attacks Ronda some more. Ronda, to her credit, doesn't shy away from any of it and the resulting welts and cuts on her body are brutal and immediately there for all to see. She also puts her ego to one side and convincingly sells all the damage as hard as she can. This is great stuff and this match alone is enough to remember Ronda's first run with the WWE with admiration."

[9.0] "This is honestly a helluva awesome match between Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey, technically the best Ronda's match in her first run, it tores. A vicious, physical, and back and forth technical contest I simply enjoyed until that Kendo stick DQ finish which showed Charlotte heel side very on point. Charlotte in 2018 has been such a MVP that deserved so much credit when it comes to those banger matches she had with Asuka, Becky Lynch, Ruby Riott and Ronda Rousey. [****1/4]"

[6.0] "For once, I will give Charlotte her due, she carried the match and did a really good performance with an interesting heelwork and character work, she told the story well and on a rare good day she's capable performer but the problem of this match is Ronda Rousey who was such an overhyped performer and definitely not a prodigy, her babyface work wasn't compelling, she didn't manage her moveset well and it felt like she's always repeating the same moves again and again and her selling wasn't that great. However, thanks to Charlotte Flair who brought an interesting psychology to the match, this was actually a good bout and the ending wasn't that bad, it told something interesting and Charlotte sold the rage well - ***1/4"

[8.0] "What a slugfest this was. From the moment it started, this felt like a real fight. This was arguably Ronda's best match in WWE. I didn't mind the finish as neither women could really take a loss and it added to how intense of a battle this truly was. [****]"

[9.0] "If it wasnt for the finish, I would rated this higher. I love this match. I loved hard how hard hitting this match was and I loved how real it felt"

[10.0] "Another moment that helped build WrestleMania's first women's Main Event. This match is out of this world. The in-ring action is brutal, wonderfully constructed and the two very talented athletes deliver a huge and impressive battle. Of course, the highlight of the match is Charlotte's DQ, when she goes into a rage and reminds us what a monster she is, both in power and charisma. The physicality between the two and their chemistry has always been a pleasure to watch. It was this match that got me back into wrestling for good, and put Charlotte in my personal pantheon. One of the most impacting moment of this year, and maybe the greatest match."

[9.0] "Wow this match deserved a 10 but the DQ finish cut the match short. They got physical, it was hard hitting and technical. The first 10 minutes was awesome. The storytelling in the match was great. I wish they had a proper finish but the action was great."

[10.0] "Originally supposed to be Becky Lynch Vs Ronda Rousey until Becky's famous broken nose moment made her not medically cleared to compete and she handpicked Charlotte Flair to take her place. Despite the DQ finish from Charlotte beating the holy hell out of Ronda, this is still a really fantastic match and the best one on one match these two have had against each other."

[9.0] "Damn. This was fast paced and brutal. Tons of wrestling, tons of throws, so much chained mat stuff, it's amazing seeing Ronda do all this, even if her dance partner is Charlotte Flair. These two beat the fuck out of each other nonstop this entire match. Kind of a bullshit finish though."

[10.0] "One of my favorite matches of all time.So physical and chaotic it is beautiful to watch. This match felt like a contest for both women not giving an inch and trying to get the win any means necessary.Submissions, grappling, great strikes, counters, amongst other maneuvers. The blood added to this match and showed how much they were giving it their all and the crowd had Becky chants turned to this is awesome chants.Wow what a Match!"

[6.0] "A bit underwhelming for Ronda Rousey's otherwise surprisingly good first run, though the point of this was to set up the WrestleMania (whether they knew that would include Becky Lynch or not) encounter later. Not a bad match at all, just a bit disappointing with a poor finish."

[6.0] "Obviously I wouldve rated this match a lot higher if it wasnt cut off short by the DQ, the match started really well, shame it never finished"

[4.0] "a super dull match, and in general I dont like Ronda as a wrestler, but Charlotte, although she showed herself a little"

[9.0] "The pressure was on an all-time high when Rousey & Lynch were set to lock horns because they're two of the most popular acts of that period. Lynch's untimely wound created by an unsafe performer in Jax led to Charlotte, Lynch's best frenemy, taking the spot with a lot of weight on her shoulders. She stepped into a super hostile environment where Lynch was madly over with the fans. But those tables were toppled over by the dexterous combat displayed by both women. Rousey's plan on sticking to the ground with multiple submission attempts was exceptional while Charlotte's counters to those were fabulous. The tension & aggression increased for every minute, and it was a rare feeling. Until this match, there's barely a women's contest that created a surreal atmosphere like this. Marvelous build to the match was smashed out with a clever finish as both women were protected like diamonds at that period. The psychotic carnage Charlotte led was done greatly as well as letting Rousey know that her time is eventually up as the company's beloved rookie. Looking back at this chaotic bout now, I'm confident to say that this is THE best fight Rousey had in her WWE tenure till date! 4.25 out of 5 stars!"

[9.0] "At that time, this was Ronda's best singles match in WWE (and probably still is as I'm writing this comment). Both she and Charlotte delivered big time and if you combine that with a hot crowd, it can be only one result and that's what we saw. Post-match stuff was also nicely executed and I think it was the first time that a crowd turned on Rousey due to an existence of Becky's "The Man" gimmick. One of the best female matches in 2018 and the second best match on this card."

[8.0] "What a physical battle this was between Charlotte and Ronda. They were able to have a match sp good that the crowd forget about Becky not being in the match. They both would both try to constantly lock in submissions, but kept countering one another. Everything they did in this match was great the stiff shots, limb work and selling. The finish happens just as the match was about to hit that next level, Charlotte pm attack was great. Hopefully, they can replicate this at WM this yr.****1/4"

[8.0] "Great physical fight between Flair and Rousey in this co-main event position just before the blockbuster match-up that would close this solid event, a match that obviously wasn't supposed to happen in the first place since Becky was the SmackDown Women's champion and was originally supposed to face Rousey here. However, the infamous Nia Jax injury meant that she was unable to compete on the show and so Charlotte ended up taking her place. Which seemed like a good decision at the time even if it didn't please her many haters and I still think it was the right call as Becky wasn't cleared that night, of course the ending was already scaring us in advance as we could feel the messy booking coming but in the end it wasn't that disturbing. The match itself was obviously excellent, everything they did was simple but so effective with fantastic work from both of them and a hot crowd completely invested from start to finish. The DQ finish is obviously a bit annoying as we would have liked a few more minutes and a real clean finish, however Charlotte's post-match freak out was badass as hell. One of the best matches of Rousey's career, obviously."

[9.0] "Awesome match, felt like a real fight and full of violent energy. Only thing keeping it from a 10 is the DQ finish. Ronda's best match in my opinion."

[8.0] "They go back and forth, countering each other's moves. Then Charlotte gains control. Rousey gets back in. Solid throughout, a good match."

[6.0] "This match had everything to be a classic. All about this match until the DQ was amazing and if they continued the match at this rythm it could be a great great match. However, the match was cut in the middle and the peak didn't ever happen. It's a shame they never could have a proper match with a great finish."

[8.0] "Not the 5-star classic that Michael Cole was rambling about in the finish but still a very physical battle that I really enjoyed. The first half was truly great, with both women displaying a lot of urgency in everything they were doing. Rousey's arm bar transitions throughout the match were sensational - although she did do a couple of very sloppy looking arm drags - while Charlotte was amazing too - that spear she gave Ronda was soo damn good. The finishing stretch lacked any form of energy or crowd investment and that really brought the overall quality of the match down but again, I thought both women worked very hard to create something memorable. (****)"

[7.0] "This is probably the best singles match I've seen from Rousey, but she was still green af and the ending sucked. ***3/4"

[9.0] "Thunderous physical battle in this anticipated Dream Match ! My 2nd favorite Ronda? s match being at her top with an art martial arsenal ! Charlotte ruled here, it had been a while since I hadn? t seen her as agressive as she was in this matchup! She managed to adapt herself to Rousey style as soon as it started and she would disqualify herself I was underwhelmed at first but given they? d already intended to put her on the Main Event of Mania it became understanding. Both women were able to salvage Becky? s injury and I think Ronda has made her best performance in this clash !"

[8.0] "7. 9/10 - #5 Best of SSeries18 Weekend : Damn Charlotte's been on a tear. LWS at Evolution with Becky, this brutal brawl with Ronda, she might just be the best of the women's division. Not to undermine's Ronda's impressive performance, it's crazy to think that she only debuted 7 months ago, THIS IS HER ROOKIE YEAR. Great match that tells a captivating and logical story, coupled with brutal, convincing wrestling. A highlight match in both women's careers."

[10.0] "One of my favorite WWE matches of the year. Rough and violent, everything they went for seemed like it was a real struggle, not to mention Ronda's mouth getting busted open with that heck of a shot. Even with the finish, I really loved this."

[7.0] "Match was becoming really good and they just had to fucked up by making Charlotte go all crazy. Right thing was that they protected both Rousey and Charlotte. The wrong thing was that they wanted to book Charlotte like Becky."

[8.0] "This was a great match, even with the non-finish, and it had an intensity to it that very few WWE matches have."

[5.0] "Why is a big four ppv being used as fodder for a future match, have Ronda beat Naomi or something if you don't want to put someone over. This match was carried by Charlotte with Ronda having an exposed limited arsenal as she cycled through 3 moves most of the match, Charlotte's work dragged this match up and gave it excitement the peak being that spear however most of the work was uninspired and flat for an alleged dream match. Still some of the submission work was good too."

[7.0] "Nothing out of the ordinary in terms of the work itself here but what made it stand out was the conviction both performed with. This was incredibly physical and had the feel of a grudge match despite being the result of a last minute booking change. However, it's the aftermath that will really live long in the memory. The beat down was vicious. Charlotte was relentlessly cruel and Rousey took a serious amount of punishment which is probably why she looked so devastated by the negative reaction she got from fans afterwards."

[8.0] "A dream match that intentionally ended in a DQ finish to give provide a further fitting stage for this feud. Vicious post match assault."

[5.0] "It is a very overrated match. The match is very slow, but it has a discret narrative flow and a good intensity. Rousey's selling is very very bad, in fact she doesn't sell the Charlotte's targeting to her leg. The final hasn't great sense because Charlotte fighted well and she had good chance to win in a keyfabe view: she didn't need to be squalified. Ronda Rousey has to learn how to wrestle from Charlotte: she has a clumsy style and not good to see. ***"

[9.0] "It was one of the matches of the year! Both of them did a hell of a bout, they had very good shots, drama, they worked great. Charlotte is one of the female division's symbols and I was sure they would work well with Ronda. There was a lot of submission holds, great wrestling and some stiff shots. Definitely this was Ronda's best match in WWE, she's getting better every day. It was a very tense bout up until the end. The match finish with the disqualification can be said to be logical in order to preserve the legitimacy of both, and it also helped to rebuilt Charlotte as a world class competitor. The beating after that was uglier than expected, very cruel and brutal, my hat off to Ronda that she had agreed to suffer so many strikes and such humiliation. So far no one has ever beaten her so bad in the WWE. Charlotte just snapped and I look forward to their next meeting (probably at WrestleMania). ****1/2"

[9.0] "I am so fucking proud of my girl Charlotte who now establish herself as a big match performer. She was so great in the match. This was different from usual wwe match structures. This felt a like a fight. I also give credit for Ronda who continues to surprise me every match she wrestles. She did good job targeting the arms while Charlotte focused on the leg and did the figure 4. A lot of great counters and technical wrestling in the match made me excited. Match was well-paced with no single dull moment and crowd was into it. Hard to choose between this and the Main as MOTN. I didn't expect the post match angle but I thought it was the right choice to re-define Charlotte's character. The smarky crowd in LA booed Ronda which was poor and I felt bad for her. Great fucking match overall Charlotte has all 3 best women matches on MR so far. I don't doubt her about her ability to work with lesser workers at all."

[7.0] "This in a weird way reminded me of the Toshiaki Kawada vs Stan Hansen match from February 1993. THis was U-G-L-Y! Incredibly rough feeling to this. ANd then the finish. That sucked. Pretty good though. ***3/4."

[9.0] "This did not feel like a WWE structured match. It was a beautiful brawl that showcased the selling and technical prowess of both Rousey and Charlotte. I'd usually hate a DQ finish on a PPV but this one worked and the fact that they went all the way with it made it pay off greatly. (****)"

[9.0] "This was pretty damn great. The fantastic transitions and counters from Ronda. Some awesome duel limb work with Ronda going for the arm and Charlotte going for the leg along with some great selling from Ronda (And Charlotte too). This was very intense and some parts were nasty and brutal like the snug spear from Charlotte. Liked this a ton. The finish was awesome too, job well done. ****1/4"

[5.0] "Half match was five star. It could be the women match of the year. Ronda was great, she had incredible courage. Charlotte is the greatest woman wrestler in wwe. The problem is that she's too forward the others. The second part, vote: 0. I'd like to see an end sometime. A lose is not the end of the career. They have to take notes from NJPW."

[7.0] "Very different from your usual WWE match. This felt like a fight! Ronda got busted open after a stay elbow from Charlotte but it only added to the match. Great brawl and as it typical for women's matches showed more psychology than a normal WWE match. Rhoda's best performance in WWE yet. Charlotte played the subtle heel and by the end she did a full blown turn, this is good because heel Charlotte is so much more fun. ***1/4"

[7.0] "It was very good and showed that they CAN put on a classic, but I can't figure out why this seems to be considered one by so many people already."

[8.0] "The match between these two begins (and ends) in a brawl. After a submission exchange, Charlotte throws Ronda into the bottom turnbuckle and she eats it (busting her mouth open in the process). She proceeds to work Rousey's left leg in anticipation for the figure-eight, utilizing a volley of kicks and submissions to do so. There's a great sequence where she attempts the moonsault, Ronda counters/rolls through with her but is speared in the process for a near-fall. At one point, Rousey performs a draping armbar from the apron which is broken up. Charlotte locks in the figure-four, it's reversed, and reversed again to drop the women to the outside. A bit later, Charlotte hits Rousey with some devastating chops to stumble her back into the corner. The finish comes when Charlotte hammers Rousey with a kendo stick for a DQ. A post-match beatdown ensues with another kendo stick and a Pillmanizer. It could've gone a bit longer, but that's small potatoes. Remarkable given the short notice. ****1/4"

[6.0] "It was better than what I expected, but that's not enough. Ronda has to come out to the the disadvantage that you have no creativity, 3-4 moves and that's it. Charlotte and I alone was attached to the end of the fall wasn't bad so at least you get chance for a rematch."

[9.0] "This is what the women's revolution should be all about: a violent, heated match that made us see them not just as simple women, but as two warriors. This is the first match in the main roster that made me feel women were really important. Great stuff ****1/4."

[7.0] "This was built pretty well, but I can't help, but to think that it ended just when it really got going. Some nice psychology throughout w/ Charlotte doing work over Ronda's legs to prepare her for the Figure 8 & Ronda's comebacks were very good as well. Some neat counters there too. A bit longer and this would've been ranging from very good to possibly great (***1/2+). ***"

[9.0] "I loved this. Looked like proper hatred out there as they tore into each other. Rousey's best showing so far. I'm excited for Charlotte/Rousey II. I'm even more excited for Lynch/Rousey. They're doing a very good job with the top few women in the company right now. More interesting than the men at this point for sure."