Tonight (Jan 28th) history was made as WWE held their first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble match. The match featured a mix of Raw, SmackDown, NXT Superstars and former WWE Superstars competing for a Women’s Title shot of her choosing at WrestleMania 34.
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! @WWEAsuka is GOING to @WrestleMania as the first-ever winner of the Women's #RoyalRumble match!#RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/xtuNPLshQQ
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
By the end of the night, it was Asuka who claim victory and go in the record books as the first-ever winner of the Women’s Royal Rumble.
Due to injury, @AliciaFoxy will be unable to compete in tonight’s #RoyalRumble match…..
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) January 28, 2018
Earlier in the evening, Raw General Manager Kurt Angle announced that Alicia Fox would no longer be able to compete in the Royal Rumble match due to an injury she sustained.
The guest ring announcer for the Women's #RoyalRumble match, @mariamenounos! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/4BWUNs1tNQ
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
Ready to join the @WWE #RoyalRumble announce team is none other than #RAW Commissioner @StephMcMahon! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/gLCAo7Hp6H
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
The champs are sitting ringside…#RoyalRumble @AlexaBliss_WWE @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/Q2IIar4BCN
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
As it was previously reported, Maria Menounos served as the guest ring announcer for the Rumble and introduced special guest commentary Stephanie McMahon as well the Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair were both seating at ringside throughout the Rumble match.
Below is a table of the Women’s Royal Rumble listing the order of entrants to each Superstar, their order of elimination and who they were eliminated by.
| Entry Number | Superstar | Order of Elinmination | Eliminated by |
| 1 | Sasha Banks | 27 | The Bella Twins |
| 2 | Becky Lynch | 14 | Ruby Riott |
| 3 | Sarah Logan | 7 | Molly Holly |
| 4 | Mandy Rose | 1 | Lita |
| 5 | Lita | 3 | Becky Lynch |
| 6 | Kairi Sane | 4 | Dana Brooke |
| 7 | Tamina | 2 | Lita |
| 8 | Dana Brooke | 5 | Torrie Wilson |
| 9 | Torrie Wilson | 6 | Sonya Deville |
| 10 | Sonya Deville | 8 | Michelle McCool |
| 11 | Liv Morgan | 9 | Michelle McCool |
| 12 | Molly Holly | 10 | Michelle McCool |
| 13 | Lana | 11 | Michelle McCool |
| 14 | Michelle McCool | 13 | Natalya |
| 15 | Ruby Riott | 17 | Nia Jax |
| 16 | Vickie Guerrero | 12 | Becky Lynch, Michelle McCool, Ruby Riott, Sasha Banks |
| 17 | Carmella | 21 | Nikki Bella |
| 18 | Natalya | 25 | Trish Stratus |
| 19 | Kelly Kelly | 16 | Nia Jax |
| 20 | Naomi | 18 | Nia Jax |
| 21 | Jacqueline | 15 | Nia Jax |
| 22 | Nia Jax | 23 | Asuka, Bayley, Bella Twins, Natalya, Trish Stratus |
| 23 | Ember Moon | 20 | Asuka |
| 24 | Beth Phoenix | 19 | Natalya |
| 25 | Asuka | – | Winner |
| 26 | Mickie James | 22 | Trish Stratus |
| 27 | Nikki Bella | 29 | Asuka |
| 28 | Brie Bella | 28 | Nikki Bella |
| 29 | Bayley | 24 | Sasha Banks |
| 30 | Trish Stratus | 26 | Sasha Banks |
Everyone's eyes are on #WrestleMania 34…
…including @RondaRousey's!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ynkps4gqx5
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
After Asuka won the Rumble, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss met with her in the ring. Before Asuka could make her decision on who she would face at WrestleMania, a debuting Ronda Rousey would join them in the ring. She tried to congratulate Asuka with a handshake but Asuka rejected this by slapping Ronda’s hand away. Ronda then went and shook hands with Stephanie McMahon at the announce table.
BREAKING NEWS: Former @ufc Women's Bantamweight Champion @RondaRousey makes her presence felt following Women's #RoyalRumble Match! https://t.co/LIvlJKZ2kp
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
ESPN would go on to announce that Ronda Rousey has officially signed a WWE deal.
What did you think of the Women’s Royal Rumble? What was your favorite moment? Excited to see Ronda Rousey in the WWE? Let us know in the comments below!
