How the WWE Four Horsewomen changed women’s wrestling

All Roads Lead to Hell

For most of 2016, Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair had been the cornerstone of the Raw Women’s Division as their feud heated up. The battle over the Raw Women’s Championship saw both Banks and Flair one-upping each other with numerous title changes in between. The constant back and forth in some of the most grueling and entertaining matches earned them the honor of Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s “Feud of the Year” in 2016.

With a rivalry this intense it made sense to see the culmination of it be inside the steel structure known as Hell in a Cell. It would signify another historic moment for the Four Horsewomen as the match would not only mark the first time women stepped inside Hell in a Cell but it also became the first women’s match to main event a main-roster WWE pay-per-view

The two women brought their A-games and while it wasn’t the most epic match of their long-running feud it did have memorable moments. For instance, at one point Flair powerbombs Banks off the side of the cage through the announce table causing Banks to land high on her shoulders as the table buckled beneath her. 

And because this match was the main event, the two women also found themselves featured on the promotional material leading into the show. This was a big win for the women’s division, and once again members of the Four Horsewomen were front and center.