The road to WrestleMania is always filled with twists and turns, and the latest development is a significant change in WWE’s plans for the women’s tag team division. Due to Ronda Rousey’s injury, which rendered her unavailable for several weeks, the company’s initial plan for Rousey and Shayna Baszler to battle for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles has been scrapped. Instead, the two will now be part of a four-way tag team match at WrestleMania.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the decision to nix the planned storyline was made because WWE simply didn’t have enough time to effectively build towards a title match at WrestleMania. Given Rousey’s injury, the company wanted to protect her as much as possible, rather than rushing her back into a high-stakes match without proper buildup.
The result is that the planned storyline, which had Rousey and Baszler potentially winning the women’s tag titles, has been scrapped. Becky Lynch and Lita are currently the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, and they are set to team with Trish Stratus at WrestleMania against Damage CTRL. However, it appears that the titles will not be defended during that match, leaving the door open for other possibilities.
Ronda Rousey (Via WWE/Twitter)
Bayley, who is part of Damage CTRL, didn’t seem happy about the decision, acknowledging the importance of the women’s tag titles. With WrestleMania just days away, fans are left wondering what’s in store for the women’s tag division.
In the wake of Rousey’s injury, many are speculating about her and Baszler’s chances of winning the titles at the post-WrestleMania event, WrestleMania Backlash. Will they be able to regroup and claim the titles, or will another team take the reins? One thing is certain, however – WWE’s plans for the women’s tag team division have undergone a significant shift, and fans will have to wait and see what the future holds for this talented group of competitors.
