The Women’s Evolution in the WWE continued in a big way following a ground-breaking announcement on this week’s edition of WWE Raw. We had a scheduled routine six-woman tag team match on the main event of the night where the babyface received yet another chance to seek retribution on the heels superstars led by Paige.
It was the team of Sasha Banks, Bayley and Mickie James who took on the Absolution, i.e. Paige, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. It was redemption time for the babyfaces following their unexpected loss at the bygone Tribute to the Troops. So, a brawl broke out to the ring, quickly with them taking over.
So, Paige and Co. came up with their way to start attacking Sasha Banks by putting her into the corner. Her partners-in-crime were quick to join the assault, as well making it a three-on-one attack. The referee tried to stop it but was forced to ring the bell letting the contest getting disqualified. The shocking announcement was stored after this match when the other members of the roster came down to seek redemption against the Absolution.
On January 28, the women of @WWE will make HERstory, once again, when we have the FIRST-EVER WOMEN’S ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH!!! #RoyalRumble #RAW @StephMcMahon pic.twitter.com/puIVdQIIae
— WWE (@WWE) December 19, 2017
Stephanie McMahon returned to WWE Raw and took this opportunity to announce that for the first time, the women superstars will compete in a separate Royal Rumble match for the Philadelphia edition in 2018. It will be a historical event indeed, as the women continue to break the barriers.
Here’s what WWE.com had to offer to hype up the match,
“Stephanie McMahon concluded Raw with the groundbreaking announcement that the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match will be held on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Royal Rumble event in Philadelphia.
Stephanie announced that they would make history yet again this January with the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match, an announcement that stirred up powerful emotions in every Superstar from Sasha Banks to Paige to Mickie James, Alicia Fox and Dana Brooke. Raw may be going live for Christmas next week, but this will be a difficult gift to top.”
The superstars from the women’s division as well as the legends were quick to react to this path-breaking announcement, as we wait to find out more details on this contest,
Life is about moments.Tonight on RAW was one of those moments we will never forget. proud of all WWE women’s divisions #WomensRoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Jcm9Oh0xM9
— Alexa Bliss (@AlexaBliss_WWE) December 19, 2017
I’ve fought for so many years. I’ve crossed continents to show everyone who I am. #RoyalRumble ? They’re not #ReadyForAsuka ‼️?
史上初の女子ロイヤルランブルPPV開催決定⁉️ならば、勝ち残ってこのヒストリーもわてコレクションにするわい? #WWE pic.twitter.com/JnNaWY2ddE— ASUKA / 明日華 (@WWEAsuka) December 19, 2017
There is nothing we can’t do, just another HUGE step in the Women’s Evolution! #FIRSTEVER #WomensRoyalRumble https://t.co/hnJQKi2ukE
— Sonya Deville (@SonyaDevilleWWE) December 19, 2017
The FIRST @WWENXT Women’s Champion. I won the #DivasChampionship on my FIRST night. And I will, I swear, I WILL become the FIRST woman ever to win the #RoyalRumble match.
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) December 19, 2017
Smash glass ceilings and make @WWE history! Be so good they can’t ignore you. So stoked for these women #RoyalRumble #NotJustBoysFun ??
— Amy Dumas (@AmyDumas) December 19, 2017
So happy for the Women past & present of the @WWE. What a journey it has been & now history will be made. ? ? #FirstEver #WomensRoyalRumble
— Peyton Royce (@WWEPeytonRoyce) December 19, 2017
I am so ready for this. EVERY. SINGLE. WOMAN. is ready for this. Get ready for a show, Philly. #RoyalRumble is going to be F-a-b-u-l-o-u-s.
— MS Money in the BANK (@CarmellaWWE) December 19, 2017
The Harts have been a part of many #RoyalRumble matches and I’m ecstatic to hear that the women of both #Raw and #SDLive get to show everyone what WE can do. I can’t wait to be a part of history. ?
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) December 19, 2017
There’s NOTHING @WWE women cannot do. It’s been a long-time coming – can’t wait for the FIRST EVER WOMENS #RoyalRumble! Now…where dem boots?
— Trish Stratus (@trishstratuscom) December 19, 2017
What a historic evening! The women just keep breaking barriers at @WWE January 28th 2018 the 1st ever Women’s Royal Rumble! I’m screaming! N
— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) December 19, 2017
.@WWE is made up of extraordinary women. @StephMcMahon’s announcement is ground-breaking and exactly what both we AND the @WWEUniverse deserve. 2018 will be an interesting year… #RoyalRumble https://t.co/WhuOHkrqh8
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) December 19, 2017
THEY DESERVE IT! EACH and EVERY single one of them. #RoyalRumble #SDLive #RAW pic.twitter.com/dYigFiloip
— WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017