According to Dave Meltzer in a recent edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has sold 7,000 tickets for the first-ever All-Women’s Evolution PPV as of this week. Evolution will end up being close to sold out on the day of the event as The Nassau Coliseum is being set up for 10,900 seats. Of the 7,000 tickets sold, around 2,400 went to ticket brokers.
Evolution takes place on Sunday, October 28th from Uniondale, New York. It was previously reported that the event did not sell out the first day and the weak on-sale was not a major success, as is the case with most PPV Events these days, especially in The New York market.
WWE has officially announced two matches for Evolution as of this writing – WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus vs. Alexa Bliss and WWE Hall of Famer Lita vs. Mickie James. It is believed that Michelle McCool will be coming out of retirement for the event as well. Rumored matches include Maryse vs. Brie Bella and Nikki Bella vs. RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey. There will also be the finals of The 2018 Mae Young Classic Tournament plus a SmackDown Women’s Title Match, a WWE NXT Women’s Title Match and a NXT UK Women’s Title Match.
Over the years, several celebrities and legendary actors have graced The WWE with their appearances and involvements in huge events such as WrestleMania. Majority of these celebrities have even been inducted into The WWE Hall Of Fame. Unfortunately, it was announced that Legendary Actor Burt Reynolds recently passed away at the age of 82. Reynolds appeared at WrestleMania 10 to serve as the ring announcer for The WWE Title match between WWE Hall of Famers Bret Hart and Yokozuna. WWE remembered Reynolds with the following statement:
Burt Reynolds Passes Away
WWE is saddened to learn that Academy Award-nominated actor and Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds has passed away at the age of 82.
The star of more than 50 feature films, including “The Longest Yard,” “Smokey and the Bandit,” “The Cannonball Run” and “Boogie Nights” (for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor), Reynolds was a special celebrity guest at WrestleMania X, serving as ring announcer for the main event WWE Championship Match pitting Bret Hart against Yokozuna.
WWE extends its condolences to Reynolds’ family, friends and fans.
WWE is saddened to learn that Academy Award-nominated actor and Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds has passed away at the age of 82. https://t.co/V1G8pE9bVB
— WWE (@WWE) September 6, 2018