# Pro Sports Catfights WNBA Brawls By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-07-24 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-acting-like-dopes-women-fighting-in-racing-and-basketball References: [blogs.usatoday](http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2008/07/candace-parker.html) The [WNBA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatorade-x-wnba) had a good old cat fight. This is good. Catfights means Trend Hunter is writing about the WNBA -- that's a [women's pro basketball league](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-womens-sports-store), in case you didn't know. A couple of all stars from LA and Detroit got into a shoving match (no punches thrown, girls! You've got to at least make a swing!) One of the players ended the brawl on the floor with an injured knee (Girls! NEVER get hurt during a fight!) It's obvious that the [female race car drivers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-motorsport) have it figured out. 1. Put a fence between you and opponent. 2. Only throw a towel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sports Brawls:** Opportunity for companies to create innovative products or services that enhance the safety and reduce injuries during athletic altercations. - **Women's Pro Sports:** Potential for disruptive innovation in industries catering to women's professional sports, such as merchandise, fan engagement, and broadcasting. - **Injury Prevention:** Market opportunities exist for businesses to develop innovative technologies or equipment that minimize the risk of injuries in sports fights. ### Where This Applies - **Athletic Equipment:** Disruptive innovation prospects in the athletic equipment industry to create safer equipment specifically designed for sports brawls. - **Sports Merchandise:** Opportunity for innovative merchandise targeting women's pro sports fans, focusing on safety and empowerment. - **Sports Broadcasting:** Disruptive innovation possibilities in the sports broadcasting industry to capture and enhance the excitement of women's pro sports brawls through innovative camera techniques and angles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Female Athlete-Fronted Luxury Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-x-wnba-campaign.md) - [Branded Female Athlete Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bracket-gap-challenge.md) - [Fashion Sports Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-x-wnba.md) - [Women-Centric Boxing Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tussle-gear.md) - [Honest Female Athlete Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hillberg-berk1.md) - [Beauty Brand-Sponsored Sports Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-beauty-partner.md) - [Female-Athlete Hydration Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatorade-x-wnba.md) - [Sports Beauty Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wnbas-new-york-liberty.md) - [Unique Co-Designed Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-partners-with-wnba.md)