WWE Women's Royal Rumble RESULT: Bayley books her ticket to WrestleMania with first-ever Rumble win that featured a sensational Jade Cargill debut and several shock appearances
Bayley wins her first-ever Rumble to secure a title shot at WrestleManiaJade Cargill finally made her WWE debut and looked very impressiveLiv Morgan was the surprise number 30 and was the last eliminatedJordynne Grace made an appearance, despite being the TNA Knockouts champ
Bayley has often been the less-celebrated member of the WWE’s fabled Four Horsewomen, but tonight was finally her night.
After years of disappointing trips to WrestleMania where she either didn’t have a match or was tasked with hosting the show, Bayley was the last woman standing in the Royal Rumble and will therefore challenge one of the two world champions in Philadelphia in April.
Liv Morgan, who entered number 30, was the last woman to fall after she had just managed to stop the goliath that was Jade Cargill, who stunned on her debut.
Bayley now has the opportunity to challenge either stablemate IYO SKY, or she can make her way to RAW and face Rhea Ripley.
Let’s recap what order the ladies entered and the best bits of the match:
Bayley has never had a one-on-one WrestleMania match in her career, but she will now
1. Natalya
2. Naomi
3. Bayley
4. Candice LeRae
5. Jordynne Grace
6. Indi Hartwell
7. Asuka
8. Ivy Nile
9. Katana Chance
10. Bianca Belair
11. Kairi Sane
12. Tegan Nox
13. Kayden Carter
14. Chelsea Green
15. Piper Niven
16. Xia Li
17. Zelina Vega
18. Maxxine Dupri
19. Nia Jax
20. Shotzi
21. Becky Lynch
22. Alba Fyre
23. Shayna Baszler
24. Valhalla
25. Michin
26. Zoey Stark
27. Roxanne Perez
28. Jade Cargill
29. Tiffany Stratton
30. Liv Morgan
Naomi is finally back in WWE after leaving under acrimonious circumstances last year
Most fans know Jordynne Grace is a superstar waiting to burst in either AEW or WWE
Naomi made her return to the company after just over a year away and a very fruitful spell with TNA. She was promptly joined by her very recent TNA rival and in-demand star, Jordynne Grace.
Indi Hartwell was first eliminated in the matchup in the midst of teammates Bayley and Asuka seemingly not completely on the same page
A double delayed vertical suplex from Grace and Nile showed off the power from each lady. Damage CTRL did manage to work together to get rid of Candice LeRae after beating up Bianca Belair
Bayley’s chances took a hit when both Asuka and Sane got eliminated following a rather clunky spot involving Katana Chance, Kayden Carter and Belair.
Kairi Sane did her best to remain in the Royal Rumble matchup, but she could not hold on
Nia Jax made short work of several superstars when she entered the fray until she clashed with Piper Niven – but both ladies ended up smashing the life out of Chelsea Green several times over.
Chelsea Green’s character work in the Rumble was one of the highlights of the contest
It’s no coincidence that Cargill and Belair stood face-to-face with the WrestleMania sign
Cargill signed for WWE months ago, but this was her first appearance in the ring
Becky Lynch went right at Jax when her number was called. Many believe she is on track to face Rhea Ripley, but she’ll need an Elimination Chamber win to do so now.
R-Truth ran down around the 24th entry and attempted to enter the matchup. Upon realising he was in the wrong matchup, Jax chucked him out, swiftly followed by who was actually meant to arrive at number 24, Valhalla. She lasted a mammoth five seconds.
Jade Cargill turned up and got a massive pop from the crowd in Florida. The former AEW star within minutes picks up the heaviest woman on the roster in Jax and dumps her out.
Liv Morgan was revealed as the coveted number 30 signalling her return from injury in the process, but she nor anyone else could stop Bayley from securing her first one-on-one match at WrestleMania and with gold on the line.