WWE Royal Rumble 2018: First-Ever Women’s Royal Rumble Winner Crowned 1

This year’s Royal Rumble was indeed special since not 30, but overall 60 superstars competed in two separate prestigious battle royal matches.

For the first time, Stephanie McMahon announced that an all-women Royal Rumble match would be hosted at the 31st edition of the PPV. With the rules remaining the same, the winner will get the opportunity to have a championship match at Wrestlemania.

Considering that less than 20 superstars are available on the female roster, we expected to see huge surprises in this match. Numerous stars from the past and the NXT roster were supposed to show up to fill up the remaining card. Also, the Raw commissioner herself announced, as the guest commentator alongside Maria Menounos from E News as the special ring announcer.

So, the expectations were quite high around this first-ever women’s Royal Rumble match. The respective champions from Raw and Smackdown were present at the ringside area. Stephanie McMahon made her way to the ringside area to all out the actions for this historic match. Check out the entries, here,

#1: Sasha Banks, eliminated by Bella Twins
#2: Becky Lynch, eliminated by Riott
#3: Sarah Logan, eliminated by Molly
#4: Mandy Rose, eliminated by Lita
#5: Lita, eliminated by Becky
#6: Kairi Sane, eliminated by Dana
#7: Tamina Snuka, eliminated by Lita
#8: Dana Brooke, eliminated by Torrie
#9: Torrie Wilson, eliminated by Deville
#10: Sonya Deville, eliminated by McCool
#11: Liv Morgan, eliminated by McCool
#12: Molly Holly, eliminated by McCool
#13: Lana, eliminated by McCool
#14: Michelle McCool, eliminated by Natalya
#15: Ruby Riott, eliminated by Nia Jax
#16: Vickie Guerrero, eliminated by Banks, Michelle, Becky and Riott
#17: Carmella, eliminated by Nikki Bella
#18: Natalya, eliminated by Trish
#19: Kelly Kelly, eliminated by Nia Jax
#20: Naomi, eliminated by Nia Jax
#21: Jacqueline, eliminated by Nia Jax
#22: Nia Jax, eliminated by multiple superstars
#23: Ember Moon, eliminated by Asuka
#24: Beth Phoenix, eliminated by Natalya
#25: Asuka
#26: Mickie James, eliminated by Trish
#27: Nikki Bella, eliminated by Asuka
#28: Brie Bella, eliminated by Nikki
#29: Bayley, eliminated by Banks
#30: Trish Stratus, eliminated by Asuka

Sasha Banks was the expected first entrant in this match followed up with Becky Lynch who was the number two to start. The crowd erupted after Hall of Famer, Lita entered the fray on number 5. The inaugural Mae Young Classic winner, Kairi Sane has also received a pleasant reception after coming on number 6.

Another pleasant surprise was reserved, as Torrie Wilson arrived at number 9. Molly Holly and Michelle McCool appeared on number 12 and 14 as more entries from the past. The Cougar, Vickie Guerrero was back on number 17. McCool went berserk by eliminating numerous names like Lana, Morgan, Molly Holly and more in the mid-section of the match before getting toppled by Natalya.

Kelly Kelly and Beth Phoenix appeared from the past Divas roster on number 19 and 24, respectively following up with Asuka on number 25. The Bella Twins returned on number 27 and 28 followed up with a huge comeback on number 30 by Trish Stratus. Nia Jax dominated the match at this time by eliminating multiple names like Jacqueline, Kelly Kelly, Kairi Sane, and Naomi. It took all the women present in the ring to eliminate Nia after which Asuka toppled Trish.

We were down to the final four comprising Bella Twins, Banks, and Asuka. The Twins threw Banks off the top rope after which Nikki did the same to her sister, too. But, finally, it was Asuka who stood tall by overcoming the longest reigning Divas champions’ challenge.

She is now heading towards Wrestlemania with title goal on her mind. After the match, Ronda Rousey made a surprise appearance to point out to the Wrestlemania sign intending to perform in it and closing the show.

Arindam Pal

A WWE writer passionate about the sports.

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