WWE is attempting to turn the Divas division into a platform for women's wrestling—and the movement features its biggest test yet at SummerSlam.
The Triple Threat trios match set for the show could well be an exciting, fast-paced showcase of the best that today's crop of female competitors have to offer. However, the nine competitors involved are going to be under some scrutiny.
A raid of NXT talent has bolstered the main roster's female component, and the matches that we've seen from the reinvigorated division so far have been promising. However, we haven't quite seen anything that matches the best of the work that went on in NXT.
SummerSlam is the ideal time for that to happen. The last few weeks have allowed fans to get to know Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Charlotte, but now it's time for them to really let loose.
There is a huge amount of ability set to be displayed in the ring for this bout. Between Nikki Bella's excellent character work as an obnoxious champion, the submission skills of Becky Lynch and the sheer athleticism of Charlotte, it's a melting pot, and every competitor deserves the opportunity to show off her unique skills.
You can trace the roots of this shift back to the #GiveDivasAChance movement earlier in the year, but this match could be the deciding factor in its long-term success. If it's great, we'll look back on SummerSlam as a defining chapter in a new generation of women's wrestling in WWE.