Here are the highlights of the 2023 women’s WWE Royal Rumble match…
* Rhea Ripley was the #1 entrant and was selling Beth Phoenix’s spear attack from the men’s Rumble match. Liv Morgan was second. The announcers brought up how Liv asked for #1 but gave her #2 instead.
*Dana Brooke was #3. Emma was #4 and everyone teamed up against Rhea. Shayna Baszler was fifth. Bayley was 6th and Liv quickly hit her with oblivion but couldn’t score the elimination. B-Fab was in seventh place but was immediately eliminated by Ria being the first woman eliminated.
*Roxanne Perez from WWE NXT was 8th as a surprise entrance and clean house. Dakota Kai was 9th and tried to help Bayley but the others were working together against the damage CTRL. Iyo Sky then reaches No. 10 to help her teammates. Damage CTRL worked together and eliminated several women.
* Natalia was 11th in her comeback from a broken nose. Candice Laree was 12th. The damage CTRL continued to take control eliminating both Natalya and Chyna. WWE NXT’s Zoey Stark was another surprise. Xia Li was 14th.
* Becky Lynch was 15th and chasing center damage. The fight spilled out without eliminating anyone. Damage CTRL got Becky the upper hand and sent her over the announce table. Tegan Nox was 16th.
You will have your lunch @employee #Royal Rumble pic.twitter.com/hHeZdVnDfF
– Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 29, 2023
*Asuka was 17th with new entrance music and her pre-WWE Kana makeup. Doudrop, running back to Piper Niven, was 18th. Tamina was 19th. Becky was back in the mix at this point.
Take a look at WWE loves it! ?
All competitors are in the ladies #Royal Rumble Match has taken note. pic.twitter.com/QS87HfXrPX
– WWE January 29, 2023
*Chelsea Green was 20th but Rea was immediately out in five seconds. Shortly afterwards, Becky eliminated Ayu and Dakota but was then eliminated by Bayley. Then Liv threw Bailey over the top. Becky fought back with the Damage CTRL outside the ring area.
Grand opening. The great closure. #Royal Rumble pic.twitter.com/fu44ydzMYZ
– USA Network (USA_Network) January 29, 2023
* Zelina Vega was #21. Raquel was #22. Michen was #23. Lacey Evans was #24. Michelle McCool was #25 entering the match from the ringside area. WWE NXT’s Indy Hartwell was at No. 26 as another surprise entrant. Sonya Deville was #27. Shotzi was #28. Nikki Cross was #29.
* The returnee, Nia Jax, was the 30th and final participant. Everyone in the ring froze when Nia entered the ring. Everyone tried to attack Nia at once, but she fought them off. Raya finally finished off Nia with the stream. Ria gathered everyone and they managed to eliminate Nia.
She’s not like most girls…but she’s back!!!
Nia Jax is the 3️⃣0️⃣ participant in the Women’s Championship #Royal Rumble Matchstick! pic.twitter.com/9s5BKpvmhP
– WWE January 29, 2023
* The field has dwindled to Ria, Lev and Asuka. Everyone was on the apron but Asuka used mist on Leaf but then Rea finished off Asuka. Despite being blinded, Leaf almost won but then Rhea scored a disqualification to win the match.
#Royal Rumble It just became RHEA RUMBLE!@employee She won the women’s Royal Rumble match from #1 and now… Mami is going to # WrestleMania!!! pic.twitter.com/5zWrk4QwKN
– WWE January 29, 2023