WWE Evolution 2025: Full matchcard, livestreaming details and all you need to know
The Women's Intercontinental championship will be defended in a triple threat as Becky Lynch will have to face Lyra Valkyria and Bayley. Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez will defend their tag team championships in a fatal-four way against Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, Sol Ruca and Zaria and The Kabuki Warriors. Jacy Jayne's NXT Women's Championship reign is under serious threat as she faces Jordynne Grace. Jade Cargill and Naomi will try to end their feud in a no-holds-barred match while the female stars will faceoff in a battle royal to get a shot at a Women's Championship during WWE's next PLE in Paris. WWE EVOLUTION 2025 FULL MATCH CARDWomen's World Heavyweight Championship: Iyo Sky vs Rhea RipleyWomen's WWE Championship: Tiffany Stratton vs Trish StratusWomen's Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch vs Lyra Valkyria vs BayleyWomen's Tag Team Championships: Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez vs Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair vs Sol Ruca and Zaria vs The Kabuki WarriorsNXT Women's Championship: Jacy Jayne vs Jordynne GraceJade Cargill vs Naomi in a no-holds-barred matchBattle Royal for a Women's Championship match in ParisWHEN AND WHERE WILL WWE EVOLUTION 2025 TAKE PLACE?The WWE Evolution 2025 will take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday, July 13. In India, the PLE will be available from 4:30 am IST on Monday, July 14. HOW TO WATCH WWE EVOLUTION 2025 IN INDIAThere is no television broadcast for WWE Evolution 2025 in India. However, the PLE can be livestreamed on NetFlix in India from Monday, July 14, at 4:30 am IST. - Ends
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