The women’s division stands as the cornerstone of WWE history. With incredible athleticism and gripping narratives, this division has grown over the years into a formidable force. Indeed, the Stamford-based promotion has developed this division, producing some of the most prominent stars of the company in the form of Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Bayley, Sasha Banks, and many more. And don’t forget the historic revolution introduced in 2015 that changed the women’s division forever as female wrestlers transitioned from divas to superstars. This took place on an episode of RAW when Stephanie McMahon introduced the likes of Flair, Banks, and Lynch to the main roster from NXT.

But the evolution of the women’s division started even before that. When WWE had stars such as Lita, Trish Stratus, Ivory, and Molly Holly, who were certainly groomed under the control of former WWE head honcho Vince McMahon, it showcased that the division was on the right track. However, the division in today’s era looks way different from what it did 20 years ago. Now, Triple H has the creative control, and he is trying his best to shape this unit in the best possible way.

Thus, it becomes interesting to see who has revolutionized women’s wrestling in WWE. So let’s dive deep into the discussion.

Vince McMahon put women in top storylines

It won’t be wrong to say that the women’s division traveled a long way to achieve glory eventually. The initial point of the evolution could be considered as the 1990s when the division had fewer trained and experienced female wrestlers. The main intention of the promotion was to hire models so that it could churn out eye-catching segments rather than in-ring battles. However, during the same era, McMahon gave a major push to Chyna, who is considered one of the most dominant women in the history of sports entertainment. Being labeled as “The Ninth Wonder of the World,” Chyna not only competed with the men but also won the Intercontinental Championship. And after her success, McMahon might have thought to develop the women’s division as well.

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Wrestlers like Trish Stratus and Lita came to prominence after becoming more popular during the 2000s. It was during that very era that McMahon put them in important storylines but not in the women’s division itself. A lack of meaningful fleshed-out feuds in the division plagued that era. Even with the rise of skilled wrestlers, the division continued to have a large number of females who were employed for their appearance and had less involved roles inside the squared circle. And then we had the ‘Divas’ era that was also notorious because of lack of in-ring focus. However, exceptions such as AJ Lee, Natalya, and Beth Phoenix maintained a balance due to their in-ring prowess and the storylines.

Thus, the fans were concerned since they missed the in-depth storytelling, or, one can say, character building, of the female superstars back then. Even though the promotion gave so many historical women’s matches at that time, they were not properly able to develop storylines in the women’s division which started to change when Triple H took over NXT.

Triple H displayed a major transition in his control

Many fans assert that the revolution in the women’s division kicked off at NXT. It would be acceptable to posit that the women’s matches started gaining prominence at NXT. The fans witnessed that the female superstars started earning main event spots frequently. One of the major examples is an iconic Iron Woman match that took place between Sasha Banks and Bayley in the main event of NXT Takeover: Respect for the NXT Women’s title, in which the fans saw Bayley standing triumphantly against The Boss. This might have been the first step of Triple H’s development plan.

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Furthermore, an essential step in the development was the introduction of three of the four horsewomen—Charollete, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks—who got the ball rolling on the main roster. Then Bayley also became part of the main roster, constituting the entire core of the women’s division. Notably, all these women were perfectly groomed to excel on the main roster. Not only did they flourish their prospects, but they also strengthened the division.

Also, don’t forget the inclusion of wrestlers like Alexa Bliss, Carmella, and Asuka coming into the fold. They also played an important role in restructuring the women’s division and ultimately entertaining the fans. Indeed, Triple H structured the transition in a slow but consistent manner and enhanced the division to a great extent. So these transitions, little by little, were ultimately able to showcase a significant change in the women’s division. And now this transformation has led to the addition of Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky, and Bianca Belair, signaling a significant development in the women’s roster.

Vince McMahon or Triple H who played a crucial role in the development?

The fact is not hidden: Vince McMahon certainly laid the foundation for the development of the women’s division. He indeed provided the women with some prominent spots as well. The proof of this is the major push received by Chyna during the ‘Attitude Era’ or the heavy involvement of Lita in the Edge-Matt Hardy storyline. Another example could be the storyline that presented an entertaining chemistry between Trish Stratus and Vince and Stephanie McMahon in the 2000s. Not to forget women headlined WrestleMania for the first time in 2019, under Vince McMahon, when Charlotte Flair, Ronda Rousey, and Becky Lynch made history. But the groundwork for that development was laid by Triple H.

Plus the lack of athleticism and in-depth storytelling during the McMahon era is what gives Triple H the upper hand. His involvement in the creative department, from developing women in NXT to moving them to the main roster, played an important role.

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He proved why the fans could be entertained by intense women contests rather than portraying them as models. And now we are in a place where some of the biggest faces in the company are female wrestlers. In a nutshell, both played an important role in shaping the division. However, Triple H’s job in restructuring the division entirely proved his creative prowess. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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