Edge and Christian welcome Beth Phoenix to the show.
Phoenix comments on the recently announced WWE Evolution PPV. She points out that all-women shows have been happening for decades. She was part of a promotion called Shimmer for a while which did all female shows, and GLOW was around over 20 years ago. She adds that while this isn’t a new concept, it’s great to finally see it happening on WWE’s huge platform. It’s an amazing feeling for her to know that these women are getting a chance to show that they can sell tickets and put off great shows just like the men.
Phoenix thinks it’s more realistic now than ever before that women can main event WrestleMania someday. She points out that there’s a glass ceiling there, even for the majority of male superstars when it comes to main-eventing WrestleMania. Edge makes the prediction that the main event of WrestleMania this year will be Charlotte and Ronda Rousey, and Christian thinks that’s definitely a possibility if WWE plays their cards right.
Edge asks Phoenix if she wishes she was performing in her prime now, with the women getting all these opportunities. Phoenix says she doesn’t like when people divide the women up into generations. She considers all the women from every generation to be in this together, and she thinks women like Lita and Trish would agree with her.
Phoenix says she’s looking forward to the new Mae Young Classic tournament. She gives a special shout out to Jazzy Gabert, who she calls a “nice sweet person who’s a pleasure to be around. She adds that Gabert recently overcame a pretty serious injury and she wishes her the best.
That sums up today’s episode of E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness. You can listen to the show yourself anytime here, and I’ll catch ya next week for another recap!
