Stephanie McMahon made her return to Monday Night Raw this week, and she made a huge announcement regarding the 2018 Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Stephanie McMahon announced that for the first time ever WWE will be holding an all women’s Royal Rumble match on January 28 as Raw went off the air. After the show ended, Stephanie hugged the women in the ring, and they all celebrated together. You can check out some video footage below.
This is obviously a pretty huge deal for the WWE women’s division, and it’s not an opportunity that Dana Brooke, Mickie James and Alicia Fox will be taking lightly.
Sasha Banks was interviewed after Raw and she said that she got very emotional when she looked out in the crowd and saw her family after the announcement was made.
Paige also shared her thoughts on the history making match and she shed some tears as she reflected on all of the progress the women’s division has made over the last few years.
Everyone in the wrestling world is talking about the big match, and you can see what the stars are saying below.
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
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
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
So grateful for the first ever women's #RoyalRumble ! Thankful we can make history & see the fruit of so many women paving the way. It will be #RAVISHING 💋💪🏽👠
— CJ (Lana) Perry (@LanaWWE) December 19, 2017
We are all powerful, strong & determined women. We’ve always wanted this & YOU, the @WWE Universe all helped to make it happen. #RoyalRumble #RAVISHING
Thank you— CJ (Lana) Perry (@LanaWWE) 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