In recent years, women have been given more opportunities in the realm of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). From no longer being referred to as “divas,” to getting their own variations of the “Royal Rumble” and “Money in the Bank,” women wrestlers have slowly but surely become mainstream performers rather than pieces of eye candy for the largely male-based audience.

Women wrestlers will have another opportunity to break barriers on Oct. 28, when they take part in the pay-per-view event, “Evolution.” “Evolution” marks the first time in WWE history that a pay-per-view will feature only women. Both past and present women’s wrestlers will have a PPV all to themselves to show why they are just as good as the men on the roster.

On paper, this seems like a great idea. Women will finally have a chance to prove they are just as capable and could be just as hard-hitting and acrobatic as men’s wrestlers. However, the circumstances surrounding the PPV shows that women in the wrestling industry are still not being taken as seriously as men.

The WWE has recently been holding events in Saudi Arabia, first “The Greatest Royal Rumble” on April 27 and “Crown Jewel,” set to take place on Nov. 2. These events make the WWE massive amounts of money, with some estimations at around $49 million per year.

However, when the WWE goes to Saudi Arabia, women are unable to perform due to the customs and laws of the country. When these events take place, women are barred from even flying to the country.

Clearly, in events that take place in Saudi Arabia, WWE values money much more than they do their women’s wrestlers. While the WWE is a business, and the purpose of a business is to make money, by holding events in countries that have such strict rules against women, they are showing their women that they aren’t as good as men.

Which is why “Evolution” is a step in the right direction, but not a solution to the issue of women’s wrestlers not getting enough respect in the industry.

They shouldn’t have to be given an entire pay per view to themselves to prove their worth. Women should be allowed to headline shows like Wrestlemania. They should be given the same opportunities as men.

“Evolution” is a ground-breaking show, but it feels more like a novelty than an actual opportunity for women to shine. If the WWE truly valued their women’s wrestlers they would be allowed to compete at every pay per view, and at the highest level, proving their just as talented as the men.