The annual Royal Rumble premium live event emanated from Saudi Arabia for the first time ever on Saturday and the show kicked off in a big way as the women’s Royal Rumble match opened the event.
Charlotte Flair kicked things off as she entered at number 1 and Alexa Bliss entered at number 2. They teased possibly fighting one another, but ultimately decided to work together instead.
Lola Vice was the first surprise entrant of the night and she entered the match at number 6. Candice LeRae followed as she entered the match at number 7. Jordynne Grace entered at number 8 and immediately eliminated LeRae, Kiana James and Ivy Nile.
Shortly after Nia Jax and Alexa Bliss were fighting on the apron and Charlotte went to knock Nia Jax off, but accidentally eliminated Alexa Bliss as well.
More surprise entrants joined the match as NXT’s Sol Ruca and Zelina Vega entered at number 10 and number 16 respectively. NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne entered the match at number 24. Nikki Bella was the next surprise entrant and she joined the match at number 25. Kelani Jordan entered the Royal Rumble for the first time in her career at number 27.
Brie Bella made her return to the ring at number 29 and received a big reaction from the fans in Saudi Arabia. Tiffany Stratton returned immediately after when she entered the match at number 30.
The final five came down to Rhea Ripley, Raquel Rodriguez, Sol Ruca, Liv Morgan and Tiffany Stratton. Raquel eliminated Rhea, and Liv eliminated Raquel while she was distracted after eliminating Ripley. It then came down to Liv, Sol, and Stratton.
Sol Ruca hit a double Sol Snatcher and tried to eliminate Liv and Tiffany at the same time, but they all fell over the top rope onto the apron. Sol went for a Sol Snatcher on the apron, but Tiffany blocked it and eliminated her. Liv then hit Oblivion on Tiffany and sent her to the floor to secure the win.
The full lineup for the women’s Royal Rumble match can be seen below.
1 – Charlotte Flair
2 – Alexa Bliss
3 – Kiana James
4 – Nia Jax
5 – Ivy Nile
6 – Lola Vice
7 – Candice LeRae
8 – Jordynne Grace
9 – Becky Lynch
10 – Sol Ruca
11 – Roxanne Perez
12 – Maxxine Dupri
13 – Nattie Neidhart
14 – Liv Morgan
15 – Lash Legend
16 – Zelina Vega
17 – Raquel Rodriguez
18 – Chelsea Green
19 – Giulia
20 – Iyo Sky
21 – Asuka
22 – Rhea Ripley
23 – Bayley
24 – Jacy Jayne
25 – Nikki Bella
26 – Lyra Valkyria
27 – Kelani Jordan
28 – Kairi Sane
29 – Brie Bella