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00:00:00Ring announcer, Mark Nash.
00:00:05Ladies and gentlemen, the following is the Women's Royal Rumble.
00:00:17Two superstars will start in the ring.
00:00:22Every 90 seconds, another superstar will enter the match.
00:00:27Eliminations occur when a superstar is thrown over the top rope
00:00:32with both feet hitting the floor.
00:00:36The last remaining superstar will be declared the Royal Rumble winner
00:00:42and will earn a championship match in main event at WrestleMania.
00:00:50So now to everyone here in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
00:00:57and to the millions watching around the world,
00:01:02who's ready for the Royal Rumble?
00:01:05Oh!
00:01:35All hail the Queen!
00:02:05It is not impossible to win the Women's Royal Rumble match from the number one position.
00:02:32Rhea Ripley did it back in 2023, but it is a tough hill to climb.
00:02:37But if anyone can do it, Wade, it's Charlotte Flair, who's the only woman in history to win two Royal Rumble matches.
00:02:44Yeah, this is basically a complete disaster right from the start for any competitor.
00:02:50But this lady certainly has the genetics to do so.
00:02:54I remember as a kid watching her father Ric Flair back in 92 win the Royal Rumble from position number three.
00:03:03She's gonna have to go even better than that if she's gonna win this one.
00:03:06Yeah, but listen to these numbers.
00:03:08Charlotte Flair, not only two Royal Rumble victories, this is her sixth Rumble.
00:03:13The previous five, she's always finished in the top three.
00:03:18Somebody who was born with physical gifts and a sheer refusal to rest on her laurels.
00:03:25Chasing tag gold for the past several months, but now focused on the singles game.
00:03:32And the women's Royal Rumble match is presented by Intuit TurboTax.
00:03:40Get your max refund as soon as today.
00:03:43I could use that.
00:03:45I guess their friendship's gonna really be tested.
00:04:13Oh God, they were allies of convenience.
00:04:17And I guess this is no longer convenient when you're one and two.
00:04:24Making their way to the race.
00:04:26Entrant number two from Columbus, Ohio, Alexa Bliss.
00:04:33Alexa Bliss entering the Royal Rumble match for the fifth time in her career.
00:04:39She once spent almost a half an hour in this matchup.
00:04:42But now the friendship between Charlotte and Alexa that has been building for months and months.
00:04:48They were once tag team champions together.
00:04:50Wade is truly gonna be tested.
00:04:51And you were stirring the pot last night on Friday night SmackDown.
00:04:55You don't think these two are gonna be able to get along in this match.
00:04:58But they have been quietly at each other's throats for the past several weeks.
00:05:03And I'll tell you what's really interesting here.
00:05:05Alexa Bliss walking down the aisle has a massive smile on her face because she's about to go one-on-one at the start of this Rumble with Charlotte Flair.
00:05:14Now Charlotte Flair, on the other hand, looks devastated to have to go one-on-one with her own peg partner.
00:05:21So already some tension's brewing here.
00:05:24Listen, Wade, this is the Rumble, and I don't care if your tag team person is in the matchup or not.
00:05:30The bottom line is this is every woman for herself for an opportunity to main event WrestleMania.
00:05:36Ideal situation, you wanna team up against the rest of the field, but that is not an option here for the former tag champs.
00:05:44So an interesting situation between Bliss and Flair who start this matchup.
00:05:56And we are officially underway with the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble match.
00:06:02Who is gonna main event WrestleMania?
00:06:05I think Alexa just wants to wait for the number three competitor to come out in this matchup.
00:06:23That is a smart cookie right there, Alexa Bliss.
00:06:26Play to your strength. Strengths are teamwork in the Royal Rumble.
00:06:29Charlotte Flair only has eyes for the WrestleMania side.
00:06:34Well, she's been there twice after winning the Royal Rumble match.
00:06:38She knows what it's all about.
00:06:44And Charlotte's in no way!
00:06:46And Charlotte's driving Bliss to the top turnbuckle.
00:06:49And reminding her, I was that close, perhaps, to eliminating you.
00:06:53And now the friendship surfaces again.
00:06:56The warning shot.
00:06:58Oh, Alexa! Look at her sister Abigail!
00:07:05Cheap shot! Nope.
00:07:06And a little reminder to Charlotte, I can play that game as well.
00:07:10Oh, here we go. This is no like it.
00:07:14Charlotte, is she gonna go for the figure eight?
00:07:16I'm not quite sure I've ever seen a Rumble start in this fashion.
00:07:24As now as Charlotte and Alexa await entry number three into the Royal Rumble.
00:07:30Who would wanna be number three waiting on these two?
00:07:33Three, four, three!
00:07:37Away the woman we both called one of the most underrated in WWE today.
00:07:46None other than Kiana James.
00:07:48And number three has been a lucky entrant number over the years.
00:07:53Two superstars, Bianca Belair and Bayley, have won from the number three position.
00:07:59Yeah, this is not one of the favorites for the Royal Rumble.
00:08:02The likelihood of victory from number three, I will say, decreases the likelihood further.
00:08:07But this is one smart woman.
00:08:09She's also one half of the number one contenders for the winning tag titles alongside Julia right there.
00:08:15Kiana James showing off here tonight, taking it to Alexa and Charlotte Flair.
00:08:19But Alexa catches her with a boot to the face.
00:08:22Kiana James, welcome to your very first Royal Rumble match.
00:08:26Eat defeat by James.
00:08:27And now Bliss with a kick to the midsection.
00:08:29A hot start from Kiana James.
00:08:31Tough to come against two opponents in a handicap situation like this.
00:08:35But Mega Break, Kiana James is getting the job done now.
00:08:39Up over the top.
00:08:40And remember, you gotta go over the top rope.
00:08:41Both feet hit the floor.
00:08:42Two feet eliminated.
00:08:43And Charlotte with a kick as well.
00:08:45Kiana really needs an elimination here.
00:08:47Making a fair fight at least.
00:08:49But that looks bleak now.
00:08:51Alexa clicks with the double team.
00:08:53Oh, James!
00:08:55Spike high on the top of the head there was Kiana.
00:08:58And Charlotte Flair looking out for number four.
00:09:02I'd focus on eliminating Kiana James while she's down.
00:09:06Yes!
00:09:13The irresistible force, Nia Jax.
00:09:18And she has been so dominant in the Royal Rumble match wave.
00:09:24She is the all-time leader in all-time eliminations in this matchup.
00:09:30And also single eliminations in one Royal Rumble match.
00:09:34And she has issues with everyone in the ring.
00:09:37This is my absolute favorite woman on the roster.
00:09:41Overwhelming, ruthless, and absolutely monstrous.
00:09:46And right now, Charlotte Flair is having a major panic attack.
00:09:50Because she knows how dangerous Nia Jax is.
00:09:53Well, you picked Nia Jax as one of your favorites to win this entire thing tonight.
00:09:57Nia Jax is a woman with zero weaknesses whatsoever.
00:10:01And when it comes to Royal Rumble situations where opponents need to throw you over the top rope,
00:10:07all her strengths are magnified.
00:10:09Well, we're gonna learn a lot about the stamina of Nia Jax tonight.
00:10:13Throughout her career, she's never entered the Rumble before number 19.
00:10:17Coming in at number four tonight may put her at a disadvantage.
00:10:24Nobody wants an early draw, but it just gives the opportunity for Nia Jax to cause even more chaos, carnage, and destruction than usual.
00:10:32Well, no one's happy with Kiana James, as you mentioned before.
00:10:35Number one contenders with Julia for the tag titles held by Rhea Ripley and Io Sky, who were both in this match tonight.
00:10:42Samoan drop to bless by Jax.
00:10:44Of course, that is a Red Hot Women's tag division.
00:10:46Nia Jax teaming up with Lash Legend.
00:10:49And another Samoan drop this time to the Queen.
00:10:52So we get a major statement to several rivals within the tag division right now.
00:10:57How do you like that, Riyad?
00:10:59Ooh!
00:11:02And Kiana!
00:11:04Man, highly athletic, Kiana James.
00:11:08Every time I see Kiana James, I get more and more impressed,
00:11:11has been in the shadow of Julia as an official representative at times,
00:11:16and stepping out of the shadow for good in the past several weeks has been Kiana James.
00:11:21Entering at number five from American Made, Ivy Nile enters the rumble match for the third time in her career.
00:11:34She had a standout rumble a couple of years ago when she lasted nearly 25 minutes.
00:11:39Yeah, again, this is another woman who at times has been flying under the radar, but anyone who is familiar with the game of Ivy Nile knows that this woman has the endurance to go the distance here.
00:11:55Pitbull mentality!
00:11:57Release German suplex by Ivy Nile to Charlotte and then to Kiana James.
00:12:02Yeah, and this is somewhere where you really want to come out the blocks hot.
00:12:05You've got several women who are in the ring already pre-weakened, pre-exhausted before you get in there, cause as much damage as you can.
00:12:12Try and get an elimination here.
00:12:14I spoke to Ivy earlier today, nice DDT.
00:12:17She talked about how this is an important moment for her tonight, to stand out, to show what she can do here in WWE.
00:12:24She's gonna have to do a hell of a lot against the woman three times her size in Nia Jax, but she's doing just that!
00:12:31Ivy Nile trying to power slam Jax there, and Jax looks at me, makes it look easy, doesn't she?
00:12:37Yeah, that was a little mistake there from Ivy Nile, who is trying and trying again.
00:12:42This is a CrossFit athlete, former MMA flyweight competitor, but she's getting pummeled now by a woman who simply is not in the same weight class.
00:12:51Yeah, but Ivy, pound for pound, may be the strongest woman in the entire division.
00:12:56Uno, dos, tres, cuatro.
00:13:00Well, from NXT, at number six in her first Royal Rumble, Lola Weiss.
00:13:06Now wait, Lola's got a lot on her mind this coming Tuesday on The CW on NXT.
00:13:13She faces Thea Hale and Izzy Dame in a triple threat match for the NXT North America Championship.
00:13:18Also on Tuesday night, who's gonna become the new NXT men's champ?
00:13:22Yeah, I hope that's not going through her head right now, because we were talking about MMA a moment ago.
00:13:26This is a woman who has fought and worn at a very high level of MMA, the most devastating kicks in the game.
00:13:34And a nice German suplex fight, Lola Weiss. Weiss has had a history with Ivy Nile in the past.
00:13:41Play ring with her as well.
00:13:43Play right now, this woman is a knockout machine. Keep your hands up at all times, ladies.
00:13:48Lola Weiss, just a devastating weapon in that ring.
00:13:53And boy, oh boy, she can shake it like a Polaroid picture.
00:13:58And backing it up into the corner, and Lola Weiss taking out everybody in her path.
00:14:05Oh, spinning back elbow right to the jaw, and Ivy Nile is out cold.
00:14:10Oh, might want to stop dancing now, Lola.
00:14:14I want to see Nia Jax dance like that.
00:14:17Oh, you Lola floored with a clothesline.
00:14:20Nice, yes, yes!
00:14:22Go for it, Nia, that was even better.
00:14:24Hockey, Lola, and a double chain by Charlotte and Kiana James.
00:14:27Never thought I'd see those two working together.
00:14:30Still getting over that hip shaking.
00:14:32Wow.
00:14:34And this is a smart strategy.
00:14:36Several women realizing now who's the big threat in the ring.
00:14:39Nia Jax, the absolute powerhouse, the former world champ.
00:14:42Gang up on her if you can.
00:14:44But even that does not seem to have had an effect.
00:14:46And Cole, it's squashing time!
00:14:49No, it's not.
00:14:50Looking for Annihilator, and she goes up to the ropes.
00:14:51Kiana tried to shove her off.
00:14:53Nia Jax, look at the...
00:14:54She's laid everyone to waste in the ring right now.
00:14:58That's been impressive, but that's not the aim of the game.
00:15:00There have been no eliminations thus far in this Women's Royal Rumble.
00:15:04Who's going down first?
00:15:06Oh, look at the strength of Kiana!
00:15:07Yes!
00:15:08Kiana with Nia Jax up on her shoulders into a Samoan drop!
00:15:12Can you believe that by Kiana James?
00:15:14Well, add another bullet point on the resume of Kiana James.
00:15:18Wow, I did not know she had that in her tank.
00:15:21And Charlotte realizes this is an opportunity.
00:15:23And everyone trying to eliminate Nia Jax as entry number seven comes.
00:15:28Candice LeRae on her way to the ring.
00:15:32Her sixth Royal Rumble tonight.
00:15:34And will she tip the scales to finally get Nia out of this matchup?
00:15:39Well, I'm glad she got the name right this time, Michael Cole,
00:15:42because this 20-year veteran is a major player in the Rumble here.
00:15:47He'll tag gold in NXT and is looking to go one better here on the main roster with WWE.
00:15:54And Candice with that Tornado DDT.
00:15:56Look what she's doing here.
00:15:57Candice LeRae is trying to get all the opponents away from Nia Jax.
00:16:00Remember the friendship that Nia and Candice have had in the past.
00:16:03Yeah, absolutely devastating.
00:16:05Uh-oh, Kiana is going to drop.
00:16:07She went over the top rope.
00:16:08She's on the apron trying to survive.
00:16:10Nicely rolled over the bottom rope there.
00:16:12Smart move.
00:16:13And we'll see that previous friendship tested here.
00:16:16And, uh, Candice LeRae perhaps.
00:16:19Oh!
00:16:20A line of Curry, Curry favor with her former buddy.
00:16:23Oh, I think you can do loose alliance, temporary alliance,
00:16:26whatever it takes to win the Royal Rumble, of course.
00:16:29We know Nia Jax paired up with Lash Legend at the moment.
00:16:32But who could not use an extra friend in the Royal Rumble?
00:16:37No eliminations thus far.
00:16:39We are awaiting entry number eight.
00:16:41Thirty women will enter this match-up.
00:16:44That has been hot action from the very start.
00:16:49Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss put in more time than anyone
00:16:53and they must already be feeling tired.
00:16:55Trying to dump Lola Vice here.
00:16:57Who's brought up in the corner.
00:16:59It's not over until I win.
00:17:01Yes!
00:17:08About to go beast mode.
00:17:11Jordan Grace, now a part of Friday Night SmackDown,
00:17:15entering her third Royal Rumble match in her career.
00:17:17And how about Jordan getting the face and getting in that fight
00:17:20with the WWE Women's Champion, Jade Coglio, last night?
00:17:23Oh man, this woman is holding nothing back.
00:17:25Just a juggernaut who is in a hurry to get to the finish line.
00:17:29And she's starting out hot here in the Royal Rumble.
00:17:32Nice!
00:17:33And Charlotte got caught by Jordan Grace!
00:17:38Yeah, and this woman, Jordan Grace, is a performer powerlifting champion.
00:17:43Legitimately one of the strongest women in professional wrestling history.
00:17:48And if the people in the ring right now weren't aware of that-
00:17:51Oh, and Candice Moran eliminated by Jordan!
00:17:56Double elimination.
00:17:58The bodies are dropping.
00:18:00Nice by Jordan Grace.
00:18:01Now Ivy Nile misses Wildey with a kick.
00:18:05Oh, caught Jordan with that one.
00:18:06There's too much speed there.
00:18:07Speed versus power.
00:18:08And oh, power is now winning.
00:18:10And now Jordan...
00:18:13Play tsunami...
00:18:14Over the top rope into the floor.
00:18:16That's a third elimination for Jordan Grace.
00:18:19Oh, this woman is on an absolute tear right now.
00:18:22And the herd has dramatically thinned.
00:18:27Oh, this is a face-off.
00:18:28I'd love to see Nia and Jordan.
00:18:31So here's the problem with eliminating some bodies in this match.
00:18:35It kind of thins down the option that Nia Jax has on who else to fight,
00:18:39increases the likelihood that she's coming for you.
00:18:42And now Nia and Charlotte, who had quite the history squaring off.
00:18:47You're damned if you do, you're damned if you don't.
00:18:49You want to win this thing, you've got to go through this pain.
00:18:52And now Nia looking to eliminate both Charlotte and Alexa.
00:18:57They're just throwing two former world champions around with ease as Nia Jax.
00:19:02What a threat this woman is.
00:19:04Now Nia with Alexa Bliss up top, trying to hang on to the top rope.
00:19:08Charlotte Flair now from behind, trying to dump Nia Jax out as well.
00:19:12Can Alexa Bliss hang on? Nia out to the apron.
00:19:15Teamwork here, almost taking out the absolute favorite in this one.
00:19:19And these are dangerous places to be doing battles.
00:19:22And Charlotte just kicked Nia and eliminated Nia and Alexa.
00:19:26What a cheap shot from Charlotte Flair and her partner Cole.
00:19:30Come on Wade, that was unintentional.
00:19:32Wow, how convenient.
00:19:33Charlotte was trying to save Alexa when she kicked Nia Jax.
00:19:37The dirtiest player in the game strikes again.
00:19:40That was no accident in my view, Cole.
00:19:42Alexa Bliss in the crossfire.
00:19:44The man has come around.
00:19:47Well, the Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch says she's been lobbying her lawyers all week for a great entry spot into the Royal Rumble.
00:19:58Do you think she'll be pleased with number nine?
00:20:00Number nine is not terrible.
00:20:02It's not ideal.
00:20:03You want to be one, two.
00:20:05You want to be 30 or something like that.
00:20:07But I'll tell you right now, if anyone can win from this position, it is a woman like Becky Lynch.
00:20:12And it's not just me saying it, Michael Cole.
00:20:14Everyone's saying it.
00:20:16Becky Lynch and her fitting Royal Rumble.
00:20:18Remember what happened back in 2019.
00:20:21She lost her SmackDown Women's title to Asuka.
00:20:23Then later on in the night, would enter the Royal Rumble and she would go on and win that night.
00:20:29And I'll tell you right now, I think Becky Lynch has looked very uncomfortable these past few months.
00:20:34And after winning the Rumble match, she would go on to WrestleMania to meet in the main event.
00:20:38Not only Ronda Rousey, but Charlotte Flair.
00:20:41At that point, you just brought up the main event.
00:20:43That is why Becky Lynch has been uncomfortable.
00:20:46She's not been in enough main events.
00:20:48That is her home.
00:20:49That is a residence.
00:20:50We'll win this one and you're getting another one at WrestleMania.
00:20:53Of course, the long history with these two.
00:20:55Part of the four horsewomen coming up in NXT.
00:20:58Becky dumps Charlotte out to the apron.
00:21:00Charlotte trying to hang on.
00:21:02Yeah.
00:21:03Flex, Becky.
00:21:05Show them what you got.
00:21:07And one other note.
00:21:08You know who Becky eliminated to win the 2019 Royal Rumble?
00:21:12Go on, fill me in.
00:21:13Charlotte Flair.
00:21:14Nice.
00:21:15Well, these two go back so far.
00:21:17There's been consistent.
00:21:18Bad blood for years.
00:21:19They went out onto the bottom rope.
00:21:21That's not an elimination.
00:21:23You gotta go over the top rope.
00:21:24Both feet hit the floor.
00:21:25Here comes...
00:21:26Here comes number 10.
00:21:29And the uber-athletic Sol Ruka.
00:21:32Who amazed the world with a win over Bayley at Saturday night's main event a couple of months back.
00:21:38So, Cal's finest.
00:21:40You just mentioned that massive upset.
00:21:42Well, this would be another one.
00:21:44And she would shock the world.
00:21:46One of the most acrobatic superstars the women's division has ever seen.
00:21:50Oh, here we go.
00:21:51Straight out the back.
00:21:52And there's an example.
00:21:53That, uh, acrobatic tumbling background from the University of Oregon.
00:21:59Bring board 360 clothesline.
00:22:02I'm not sure I've ever quite seen that before.
00:22:05They're ready to be shocked by Sol Ruka.
00:22:08And Becky Lynch.
00:22:10And Sol Ruka exchanging words.
00:22:13Becky Lynch has never been a big fan of rookies.
00:22:16Oh, the present and the future.
00:22:18And Sol Ruka taking it to the man!
00:22:21Modified airplane spin followed by a face-planted.
00:22:25Oh, it's a boot to the temple for good measure.
00:22:29You see the gear, in many ways, with what she does in the ring.
00:22:33Sol Ruka has reminded me of our Hall of Famer leader.
00:22:36With a lot of the acrobatic stuff that she does.
00:22:39He's got that athletic wow factor.
00:22:42Completely planting the opposition in.
00:22:45Now I count five bodies in the ring.
00:22:47And now Sol sent out to the apron.
00:22:50Marries a shoulder in the midsection of Jordan Grace.
00:22:55Number 11, upcoming.
00:23:04A favorite of many people to win this event tonight,
00:23:07based on her performance last year.
00:23:09Roxanne Perez lasted one hour, seven minutes, and 47 seconds last year
00:23:15to set the record for the longest stay ever in a women's Rumble.
00:23:20She finished as a runner-up.
00:23:22And now Roxanne Perez wants to win it all.
00:23:25Well, times in the Rumble are hard to predict,
00:23:27but it's unlikely she'll have to beat that time as she wins it from number 11.
00:23:32In theory, this should be an easier task for Perez than last year.
00:23:36Yeah, the Prodigy sending Becky Lynch out to the apron.
00:23:39Believe it or not, this is Roxanne's fourth Royal Rumble as Kiana's trying to hang on.
00:23:45One boot of Kiana James touched there, but two have to hit the match.
00:23:48One of the jokes dragging herself back in.
00:23:50And now just windmilling away is the Prodigy.
00:23:54Right after Charlotte Flair and remembered Roxanne Perez and Liv Morgan
00:23:59and an opportunity to win the tag titles back at Saturday night's main event.
00:24:03Knocked off by Rhea and Ia.
00:24:06And Ruka into the corner, caught Jordan Grace right on the shoulder.
00:24:09And that stung.
00:24:10That is as nasty as they go.
00:24:14Roxanne Perez has just been on fire since getting in that ring.
00:24:17Oh, and the double knees right to the back.
00:24:20Perez raising hell and wreaking havoc.
00:24:23Number 12 on the way is...
00:24:28You mentioned Becky doesn't like the younger generation.
00:24:33There is a big ol' slapfest in the center of the ring.
00:24:37Might not be small, but lights off.
00:24:39And there's the next floater as Maxine Dupree,
00:24:42the former Intercontinental Champion,
00:24:44will enter her third Royal Rumble match.
00:24:46Now it's interesting to see where Maxine's head's at.
00:24:49She's been silent on all of social media.
00:24:52We haven't really heard much from her since that woman there.
00:24:55Becky Lynch sabotaged her in a rematch.
00:24:58Making an absolute beeline there for Becky Lynch, of course.
00:25:03And there's that Luthez Press.
00:25:04Remember, it was Natty, the mentor of Maxine,
00:25:08who cost Maxine the rematch against Becky Lynch a couple of weeks back.
00:25:12Well, Maxine has been 20-25's Cinderella story when she won that IC title in MSG.
00:25:18And this might even top that if she can go all the way tonight.
00:25:22But again, in these matches, you've got to be careful going to the top rope.
00:25:25It puts you at risk as Becky out to the apron.
00:25:27What payback this would be for Maxine.
00:25:29That's a great point.
00:25:30We've got a veteran in the ring here against a relative rookie in the form of Maxine.
00:25:34And sometimes rookies make those mistakes like going up top.
00:25:38And a Royal Rumble didn't pay for it this time, though.
00:25:41Becky Lynch is looking to make Maxine pay.
00:25:44Nice.
00:25:45There's your woman's suplex.
00:25:46And Maxine, remember, she really has Becky Lynch's number.
00:25:50Beat her on a number of occasions.
00:25:52I thought she should have won a-
00:25:53Hold on a second.
00:25:54Before Natty got involved.
00:25:55One of those was thanks to that referee fast count car.
00:25:57That one shook-
00:25:58Oh!
00:25:59What a spin kick by Maxine.
00:26:01Missed as she went up for Charlotte.
00:26:02Caught her on the back side.
00:26:03It was the second six months of 2025 was a massive step up for Maxine.
00:26:08And it trained as you-
00:26:09Oh!
00:26:10Oh!
00:26:11Leg dropping.
00:26:12In the dungeon with Natty.
00:26:14Went to the manhandle slam.
00:26:16Instead gets a German suplex.
00:26:17Charlotte Flair started at number one.
00:26:19She's still in there.
00:26:20Keanu James at number three.
00:26:21She's in as well.
00:26:22As number 13 enters.
00:26:24Uh-oh!
00:26:29It's not Natalya Wade.
00:26:31It's Natty.
00:26:34Well, forget Natalya.
00:26:36Natalya was the TV glamour version of this woman.
00:26:40Of no Natty.
00:26:41Going back about 20 years to FCW.
00:26:44Born out of the Heart Dungeon.
00:26:46Where only the strongest survive.
00:26:49Natty eats Divas for breakfast.
00:26:51Natty is now coming for it all.
00:26:53Yeah, but Maxine's not backing down.
00:26:56Natty cost her an opportunity to win back the Intercontinental Championship.
00:26:59And Maxine Dupree wants to take out the woman who turned her back on her.
00:27:04Once again, there are two sides to this woman.
00:27:07Natalya elevated.
00:27:08But Natty decimates.
00:27:10And welcome to Natty Maxine.
00:27:13The pounding ground attack there by Natty.
00:27:15And now the spin around by Maxine Dupree.
00:27:17Taking the fight to Natty as well.
00:27:19Natty has seen all the weaknesses of Maxine.
00:27:21She knows what makes her tick mentally.
00:27:24Look at this.
00:27:25Look at the ankle lock on Natty now.
00:27:27She learned this to perfection.
00:27:29In the Heart Dungeon.
00:27:31At the hands of Natty.
00:27:32And now Natty sends Maxine into the top rope.
00:27:35Everywhere.
00:27:36Manhandle slam.
00:27:38Bret in this women's Royal Rumble.
00:27:41Veterans, former world champs everywhere.
00:27:43Oh, and Maxine eliminated by Becky.
00:27:47Too many enemies in the Royal Rumble for Maxine.
00:27:50Natty and Becky Lynch doing a number.
00:27:53Wake up.
00:27:54Yeah, Becky trying to eliminate Natty now.
00:27:56Natty made it pretty clear.
00:27:57She wants Becky in the Intercontinental Championship.
00:27:59And Becky, look at her.
00:28:03The coward trying to beg her way out of this.
00:28:05No, no.
00:28:06This was a joke call.
00:28:07What kind of joke?
00:28:08This is no joke.
00:28:09As Becky is eliminated by Natty.
00:28:11No joke there.
00:28:12Remember, Natty has been in every single women's Rumble match since its inception.
00:28:17This is number nine.
00:28:18Becky just playing in the official without Nat.
00:28:21Natty has certainly made a statement already tonight.
00:28:24Clearly this is a very different woman to the one we've seen on our screens over the past several years.
00:28:30Jordan Grace trying to hang on as the number 14 entrant heads into the arena.
00:28:34The only other woman to be in all nine women's Royal Rumble matches from the Judgment Day.
00:28:41Liv Morgan.
00:28:42Last year, she would have set the record for an hour and seven minutes.
00:28:46But Roxanne Perez beat it when Liv was eliminated.
00:28:49Liv has finished second two years and then last year she finished third.
00:28:54Well, 20-25 for the majority was an injury.
00:28:57Watch out!
00:28:58Oh, it's Liv in!
00:28:59For Liv Morgan.
00:29:00Now she's making up a lost time.
00:29:02Liv Morgan has suffered an injury and just returned about a month ago.
00:29:06And now Liv Morgan.
00:29:08Taking it to Sol Ruka.
00:29:10Welcome to the Liv Morgan World Domination Tour.
00:29:14Paying homage to the late great Eddie Guerrero.
00:29:17No!
00:29:18It's homage to the great Don Mysterio.
00:29:21Her boyfriend.
00:29:22The greatest lover in the world too, I might add.
00:29:25Trust me on that one.
00:29:26Now Liv Morgan's had a lot of success here in Saudi Arabia.
00:29:29Wade, she won a championship here.
00:29:31She also won the first crown jewel championship as well.
00:29:35I'll tell you, there's a lot of travel involved to get in here for the WWE roster.
00:29:39Some people just travel better than others.
00:29:41And clearly, Liv Morgan is one of those great travelers.
00:29:44There's that code breaker into the side Russian leg sweep
00:29:47that has made the Judgment Day so effective.
00:29:50And Charlotte with a double clothesline.
00:29:52Well, this Judgment Day duo, if they can keep on the same page
00:29:55and obviously keep in the ring and avoid going over the top row,
00:29:58they're going to be a major threat to everyone.
00:30:00Lash Legend.
00:30:02Yes!
00:30:03Number 15.
00:30:05In her second Royal Rumble match, the powerhouse.
00:30:08Lash Legend.
00:30:09And this is going to be interesting, Wade.
00:30:11Because Lash Legend's going it alone.
00:30:13She has no backup in the ring.
00:30:15Her tag team partner, her buddy, her mentor, so to speak.
00:30:18Nia Jax has been eliminated.
00:30:19Yeah, normally that would be panic stations,
00:30:22but not for long-legged Lash Legend.
00:30:25The confidence, the charisma, the bougie bully can do this on her own.
00:30:29How impressed have you been with Lash Legend?
00:30:32Well, I've followed her career from the very beginning in NXT.
00:30:35This woman's growth curve has been steeper than pretty much anyone I've ever seen.
00:30:40In her very first Rumble, she lasted nearly 20 minutes.
00:30:46And a double choke slam!
00:30:48You know what that's called?
00:30:49That is called a cheat code right there.
00:30:51This woman, Lash Legend, is a human cheat code.
00:30:55This old Ruka.
00:30:58Oh, runs right into a boot.
00:31:00Tried to get cute, and Lash Legend made her pay.
00:31:02Got that legendary pump kick right to the jaw.
00:31:05And look at now, Roxanne Perez trying to fight her way out of it.
00:31:08Powered up now by Legend, who slams her to the mat.
00:31:10That is just an unfair fight.
00:31:12You know, Roxanne Perez doesn't back down to anyone.
00:31:15She might have been smart to have done so there.
00:31:17And we've got our first point of the night in this match.
00:31:21Well, I have no doubt that you're looking at a future WrestleMania main eventer.
00:31:24Lash Legend has all the tools.
00:31:26And now on the other side, that's Liv Morgan.
00:31:29Top rope, Natty trying to eliminate her.
00:31:32Yeah, Liv Morgan a little too cute for that one,
00:31:35clinging onto that top rope and turning things around in a hurry.
00:31:37But watch out! Look at Lash!
00:31:40And now...
00:31:41Jordan Gray's trying to power her out of that.
00:31:43If anyone can, Jordan can.
00:31:45And Lash now on the apron.
00:31:47Perilous situation.
00:31:48Jordan Gray's, as you mentioned, trying to overpower Legend here.
00:31:51I'll tell you what, now hats off to Keanu James, who's hanging in this thing.
00:31:55She's been battling away from a very, very early number.
00:31:58Uh-oh! Look at this!
00:31:59What a great display.
00:32:00Jordan Gray's in trouble!
00:32:01On the shoulders of Lash Legend!
00:32:03Technically, Lash is in big trouble here too.
00:32:05We'll take one kick in the back and they're both going down.
00:32:08And now George Gray's eliminated by Legend.
00:32:12Legend needs to get back in that ring.
00:32:14A-S-A-P.
00:32:15Save the celebrations until you're in a safe zone.
00:32:18Number 16 is next.
00:32:21And Roxanne Perez, right here in front of us, is hanging on.
00:32:24Feet did not hit the floor.
00:32:26And for the seventh time in her career, Zelina heads to the ring for the Women's Royal Rumble.
00:32:39The former United States champion, tag team champion, also the inaugural Queen of the Ring.
00:32:45Or does not have the prototypical size to do well in the Royal Rumble match.
00:32:52But her recent link up with her hubby, Aleister Black, has brought out a far nastier, more devious side of Zelina.
00:32:59So let's see what tricks this woman has up her sleeve.
00:33:01A dark side as she rolls into that kick.
00:33:04And now Liv Morgan misses wildly.
00:33:08And Zelina has sent Natalya in to Liv Morgan.
00:33:13Missile usage there of Nati.
00:33:15Nati, not Natalya, remember that call.
00:33:17I'm sorry, I'm still getting used to it.
00:33:19You will be sorry if she hears you.
00:33:21Yeah, she gave me a nasty look today.
00:33:24And Kiana James taken down by Zelina.
00:33:27And Charlotte on the other side, driving Zelina into the corner up on the top rope.
00:33:33Dangerous position.
00:33:34Well, this is what Zelina has to do.
00:33:35She has to be fast.
00:33:36She has to be elusive.
00:33:37And probably has to avoid Lash Legend.
00:33:39Well, Lash using Zelina as a weapon.
00:33:42Boom.
00:33:43Right on the back of the head goes down Zelina.
00:33:46Yeah, Lash is just so impressive.
00:33:49You wondered how she'd fare without Nya out here.
00:33:51Doing pretty damn good.
00:33:52Yeah, guidance and backup is always great.
00:33:54But when you're Lash Legend, you don't need any of it.
00:33:58The number 17 entry mark is how Charlotte Flair won the Rumble back in 2020.
00:34:05Will Raquel Rodriguez have the same luck?
00:34:10Well, The Judgment Day is now complete.
00:34:14All three women from The Judgment Day.
00:34:18Liv Morgan, Roxanne Perez, if they can hold on a few more seconds.
00:34:21And now, of course, Raquel Rodriguez.
00:34:24It's gonna be a triple whammy for the rest of these women.
00:34:27Yeah, third time in her career she's been in the Rumble.
00:34:29Now, Wade, if you're Judgment Day, do you work together to eliminate everyone
00:34:32and then figure out who's gonna win among the three of you?
00:34:35Oh, yeah, you do.
00:34:36You deal with everyone else first.
00:34:38And then, as a gentle whammy, you figure out who's gonna be the ultimate victor.
00:34:44Raquel Rodriguez, who's been so dominant.
00:34:46Remember what awaits her Monday night.
00:34:49The battle with Stephanie McCurr.
00:34:50The Philly street fight.
00:34:57Well, Raquel and Lash Legend.
00:34:59Squared off and from behind, Roxanne Perez and Liv Morgan.
00:35:02There is that pit bull mentality, that pack mentality of The Judgment Day.
00:35:06I'll tell you what I've been really impressed by, of course,
00:35:08if you go back pre-injury, Liv Morgan was the unabashed leader of that group,
00:35:13but now stepping up massively has been Raquel.
00:35:16I've noticed Raquel.
00:35:17Now look at this, Kiana.
00:35:18Kiana trying to eliminate Liv.
00:35:20Roxanne Perez comes to Liv's aid.
00:35:22Kiana back out on the apron.
00:35:24Back up just in the nick of time there, Liv Morgan.
00:35:26But wait up, they might both go out here.
00:35:28Liv, Kiana, Roxanne on the apron.
00:35:31Tough situation here for Kiana James, who continues to fight back.
00:35:34And now finally eliminated, this time by Raquel Rodriguez.
00:35:38And Wade, we say it all the time, but the numbers game comes into play.
00:35:42It's just an unfair fight.
00:35:44And these three women completely cohesive here.
00:35:48Wait a minute, on the other side, everybody trying to team up now.
00:35:51I pledge allegiance to the Green Regime.
00:36:04Chelsea Green and her secret Curtis Alba Fire out here tonight.
00:36:10Chelsea's the one entering the Rumble.
00:36:12At number 18, it is her fifth Royal Rumble match in her career.
00:36:17Remember, she's a two-time United States champion, one-time tag champ.
00:36:23And of course, the current AAA mixed tag team champion with Ethan Payne.
00:36:28Well, she's also North America's sweetheart.
00:36:31This is basically the modern-day Marilyn Monroe recognized globally.
00:36:37And the good people of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia recognize her too, Michael.
00:36:41But 1960 wants her star back.
00:36:43One of the biggest stars of all time, just like Chelsea Green.
00:36:48Oh, might join the Judgment Day.
00:36:51No, I think she wants the Judgment Day to join her.
00:36:54Yeah, join the Green Regime.
00:36:56That would be even better.
00:36:57Good point, Michael Cole.
00:36:59And Liv Morgan said, no.
00:37:01Oh, but Chelsea with a slap of her own.
00:37:04Well, that just ticked off Roxanne and Raquel.
00:37:07Well, they're just not in the mood to negotiate tonight.
00:37:09Apparently.
00:37:10Save it for another day, Chelsea.
00:37:11Nice.
00:37:12Alba Fire dragging Chelsea out onto the bottom rope.
00:37:14Exactly.
00:37:15Oh, hold off.
00:37:16Didn't go over the top rope.
00:37:17And now a tug of war between Alba Fire and all of Judgment Day.
00:37:21Alba Fire's not even the match, but she's in the ring.
00:37:28Might want to start running.
00:37:30Oh!
00:37:31Eliminated, Michael!
00:37:32Eliminated!
00:37:33She wasn't officially in the match.
00:37:35Well, that means if she is in next year,
00:37:37she should be pre-eliminated for 2027.
00:37:40Chelsea Green may be eliminated here shortly.
00:37:43Judgment Day doing a number on her.
00:37:46You ready for some beautiful madness?
00:37:52Oh, you know me, Michael.
00:37:53I'm always ready for some beautiful madness because the women's United States champ is here.
00:38:01And the two-time United States champion, NXT women's champion as well.
00:38:06She won the 2024 Women's Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT.
00:38:10And now heads into her second Royal Rumble match.
00:38:14So this is a really good number to draw.
00:38:16The problem being your partner, Kiana James, drew a really early number, number three,
00:38:20and is already eliminated.
00:38:21So, Julia, you gotta do this on your own.
00:38:24Yeah, but Lash Legend has proven that you don't need friends in there.
00:38:27Lash Legend is worth two though, Michael.
00:38:29She's not really an individual.
00:38:31And Julia rolling through and
00:38:37Michael Rodriguez sent toward the ropes.
00:38:39Yeah, go!
00:38:40The women has been brawling in the women's tag division too.
00:38:43And, of course, Julia, as we mentioned,
00:38:45is one half of the number one contenders alongside
00:38:48Kiana James, that match imminent with the tag champs Rhea and Io.
00:38:56Julia with a nice suplex.
00:38:59No for a ferocious strike.
00:39:01And, of course, a magnetic presence.
00:39:03Oh, no!
00:39:04Chelsea Green, of course, massive issues, losing the United States title.
00:39:08And look at Alba Fire now.
00:39:09Of course, there's no disqualification, so that's completely legal.
00:39:12This is like surfing, like Sol Ruka.
00:39:14Sol's gonna get jealous.
00:39:15And now Chelsea out to the apron, thanks to Alba Fire.
00:39:18Somehow survives.
00:39:20As is Sol Ruka in the corner.
00:39:22Zina for a minute, she's getting stomped on currently by Impeach.
00:39:25Charlotte Flair's almost out!
00:39:26Charlotte Flair turns over the top, but holds on.
00:39:29Charlotte Flair from number one, but the threats keep coming.
00:39:33The best wrestler on the planet today.
00:39:37One half of the tag team champions in her fourth rumble.
00:39:41The genius of the sky, Io Sky.
00:39:44And I'm just looking in the ring right now, and there are a lot of women in the ring who really do not like Io Sky.
00:39:53You know, we mentioned Roxanne's record last year, and then live at one hour and seven minutes.
00:39:58Io Sky last year, she lasted one hour, six minutes, 45 seconds.
00:40:03An incredible performance by Io.
00:40:06Io's sport for choice on who she's gonna attack and throwing out those show-take uppercuts to anything that moves.
00:40:12I talked to Io today, told me how excited she was to be a part of this tonight.
00:40:17I asked her about, you know, teaming with Rhea and possibly being in the ring together tonight.
00:40:21She said, I'm here to win. And Rhea understands that.
00:40:24That's my chance of being clinging on once again.
00:40:26Panic in the eyes, but what we serenaded now is Io Sky.
00:40:30And the Judgment Day, mesmerized.
00:40:35Really do not like Io Sky whatsoever, but watch out Io.
00:40:40Triple threat incoming.
00:40:42Remember Io and Rhea knocked off Liv and Roxanne at Saturday night's main event last week.
00:40:49Can't believe that was just a week ago.
00:40:51And now, oh, what a kick by Sky.
00:40:54Again, living dangerously.
00:40:56Going to the top rope, but I would trust Io Sky up there because nobody does it better.
00:41:00Yeah, what a missile dropkick by the genius of the Sky.
00:41:04Highest wrist superstar.
00:41:06There you go, do it Wade, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it.
00:41:09All of Saudi Arabia is currently doing it too.
00:41:12We'll be the name for that.
00:41:13Points are gonna sign.
00:41:15Things just got dark.
00:41:21The Empress of tomorrow.
00:41:23The woman who won the first ever women's Royal Rumble match back in 2018.
00:41:30Asuka is here.
00:41:34The former mentor of Io Sky who just arrived across that relationship went kaput for good in the latter half of 2025.
00:41:44With Io Sky and Rhea Ripley taking tag gold away from the Kabuki Warriors.
00:41:49Yeah, back to Japan.
00:41:50Asuka, as you mentioned, mentor to Io Sky.
00:41:53They had a long time friendship.
00:41:54And something happened.
00:41:55It fell apart.
00:41:56It disintegrated.
00:41:57They each blame one another.
00:41:58But nonetheless, Io Sky and Asuka rival at this point in their career.
00:42:03Well, I blame Io Sky because you should show respect to your superiors.
00:42:07And Asuka, the Empress of tomorrow, is clearly the superior in that relationship.
00:42:13You should show me no respect.
00:42:15Because I'm your superior.
00:42:17You should show me respect, Michael Cole.
00:42:19And Asuka staring down Io Sky.
00:42:22I love Asuka's presence.
00:42:23How she takes her time to enter the ring.
00:42:26I love how insidious she is.
00:42:28And I love her when she dances a little too.
00:42:30If she wins this, she will be dancing all night long.
00:42:32And looking to become a two-time Rumble winner to join Charlotte Flair as the only woman to do that.
00:42:39It's three Japanese ladies about to throw down.
00:42:43And speaking of Charlotte Flair, she's still in this as the Judgment Day on the far side of the ringer trying to eliminate her.
00:42:50And now Julia and Asuka and Io Sky taking out each other.
00:42:55Three of Japan's biggest stars from stardom to pro wrestling wave to the Royal Rumble.
00:43:01It would appear that two of them do not like Io Sky.
00:43:04Oh!
00:43:05Oh no!
00:43:06Asuka caught Julia.
00:43:07I'm not sure that was planned, but...
00:43:10I believe it was clearly upset as Asuka do not trust the Empress of tomorrow.
00:43:15That is one insidious woman.
00:43:17Asuka's got a bit of a screw loose.
00:43:19Very nice, Michael.
00:43:21Although it is true.
00:43:22Pretty fast.
00:43:27A much better entry number at 22 than the number she drew back in 2023.
00:43:36At number one, Rhea Ripley went on to win the Royal Rumble.
00:43:42See, with a suit now, that Io Sky finally's got some backup.
00:43:51Man, pyro on a Royal Rumble entrance.
00:43:55You've got to be a pretty big star to get that.
00:43:58And there comes no star bigger than Rhea Ripley in the entire world of professional wrestling.
00:44:04And everyone's happy to see Rhea, not more so.
00:44:07But as you mentioned, Cole, Io Sky, her own tag partner, her own tag jam partner.
00:44:12So much needed backup.
00:44:13Eradicator, Rhea Ripley.
00:44:15We know the long history with Rhea and the Judgment Day.
00:44:18Rhea once a part of that group before being excommunicated.
00:44:27Man, the complexion of this whole match changed when Rhea came in, didn't it?
00:44:30Well, this is the most physically dominant woman the industry has ever seen.
00:44:35And Chelsea Green, showing no remorse.
00:44:37And Chelsea Green, wrong place, wrong time.
00:44:39She's going to try to recruit Rhea as well.
00:44:41It would be a smart thing to do, albeit likely unsuccessful.
00:44:44Out to the apron now.
00:44:45That's Julia and Zelina.
00:44:47Zelina bounced off the ring post.
00:44:48She's in trouble.
00:44:49Irina D'Arche!
00:44:51Oh!
00:44:52And Zelina is eliminated.
00:44:54Freaking execution on the side of the ring there.
00:44:56That knee to the jaw completely rocking Zelina.
00:44:59And Zelina's down and out.
00:45:01And go on, salute!
00:45:03I'm going to do it too.
00:45:04Let's salute!
00:45:10Oh!
00:45:11So much for that.
00:45:12I mean, Chelsea really didn't think that...
00:45:14Alba got eliminated again, Wade.
00:45:16She's not even in the match.
00:45:17Chelsea Green going to join her.
00:45:19Oh, no!
00:45:20They used to like Rio Grande.
00:45:21Why don't you go help Chelsea Al?
00:45:22Look at Roxanne Perez!
00:45:24Yeah, Roxanne, what a firebrand she is.
00:45:29Has not stopped moving since entering.
00:45:31And still has a smile on her face.
00:45:33Looking for Pop Rocks, but Rhea Ripley said not right now.
00:45:37And now has her in position.
00:45:41Oh, no!
00:45:42Roxanne!
00:45:43Oh, no!
00:45:44Aided with the Razor's Edge!
00:45:45Well, not there to her.
00:45:48And now the...
00:45:49Sometimes partner in crime.
00:45:51Damian Priest.
00:45:53Roxanne's Judgment Day partners.
00:45:55Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez trying to make Rhea pay.
00:45:57And now her tag team partner.
00:45:59Io Sky coming to Rhea's aid.
00:46:01Rhea's aid.
00:46:02But forgetly.
00:46:03Who's in Rhea Ripley out of the Judgment Day?
00:46:10The woman who won the 2024 Royal Rumble matchup.
00:46:15She entered at number three.
00:46:17Bayley would go on to WrestleMania.
00:46:21Ding dong, you idiots!
00:46:23And she won the championship in the big event.
00:46:26And now Bayley going right after Sol Ruka.
00:46:28Sol's trying to stay in here.
00:46:30Remember, Sol Ruka embarrassed Bayley.
00:46:32Beating her back at Saturday Night's Main Event in December.
00:46:35Wow!
00:46:36Both hands touched the floor, but both feet did not.
00:46:38That's that extreme athleticism of Sol Ruka saving her there.
00:46:42And now Bayley and Ruka working together.
00:46:48Ruka in a bad spot here.
00:46:50Charlotte Flair entered this matchup at number one.
00:46:52She's been in over 40 minutes, Wade.
00:46:54As Liv Morgan is dumped out to the apron.
00:46:56Barely going on a tear here.
00:46:58Yeah, been a bit volatile, but a bit temperamental of late.
00:47:01But laser focused on getting the job here.
00:47:10What a head of Steve Bayley has built up since arriving in this match.
00:47:13And the completion completely changed.
00:47:15The veteran gets in there who knows they are more than capable of winning this thing.
00:47:20And even beating the great Charlotte Flair in a chop contest.
00:47:25Haley one of the original Four Horsewomen along with Charlotte Flair as he drops Charlotte number 24.
00:47:32This is the spot where Asuka won the Rumble from back in 2018.
00:47:37I said, sorry, number 24 is J.C.J.
00:47:43Look who it is, my former Toxic Attraction friend.
00:47:48Now the leader of Fatal Influence in NXT.
00:47:52This woman is the rock star of NXT.
00:47:56He's a two-time NXT Women's Champion.
00:47:59The current champion as well.
00:48:01Two-time tag team champion.
00:48:02And J.C.J.
00:48:03Who's impressed all of us.
00:48:05Looking to win the Rumble.
00:48:06Highly agile, incredibly athletic.
00:48:10Swaggering and confident.
00:48:12And now taking down this field.
00:48:13But that might not have been smart.
00:48:15Raquel.
00:48:16Whipping J.C. into the corner.
00:48:18J.C.J.
00:48:19Now sends Raquel face first into the turnbuckle.
00:48:22Nice, unique moveset here of J.C.J.
00:48:25Causing real devastation against a bunch of women who are mostly softened up.
00:48:30You know, the Hall of Famer Booker T, one of the voices of NXT, loves J.C.J.
00:48:36I think she's one of the best.
00:48:37How could you not?
00:48:38The performance she had throughout 2025 is stepping up to the very top level in NXT.
00:48:44Show she's very much earned this spot.
00:48:47Ooh!
00:48:48May go on and win the whole thing.
00:48:49A favorable draw.
00:48:50Got a nice high number.
00:48:52Number 24 in this thing.
00:48:54It means there's only six more women to come.
00:48:57So Ruka sent out to the apron.
00:48:59And now looking to eliminate J.C.
00:49:01It's Natty.
00:49:03And Rhea Ripley.
00:49:04Now this is interesting.
00:49:05And I'll tell you why.
00:49:06I spoke to Natty about this earlier today.
00:49:08She still has not forgiven Rhea Ripley for taking her out.
00:49:11And not allowing them to have a tag team match up here in Saudi Arabia.
00:49:13On Natty's birthday three years ago.
00:49:16Sometimes you gotta put beef on hold for various reasons.
00:49:19But Natty never forgets.
00:49:21And Rhea Ripley's gonna pay the price here.
00:49:23Well, maybe not.
00:49:24Uh-oh.
00:49:25Natty looking to take down Rhea.
00:49:27Knee right to the face of Natty.
00:49:28Natty is just a woman transformed here, isn't she?
00:49:31Very, very different woman tapping into all that potential.
00:49:35And all those years of learning in the Hark dungeon and beyond.
00:49:39Sure, Liv Morgan wants to go toe-to-toe with Natty.
00:49:44Liv Morgan said, no, this is my night.
00:49:47Nobody gets in my way.
00:49:48Try decimated this.
00:49:50And Raquel Rodriguez now.
00:49:52Lifting Natty up.
00:49:54Lifting Natty up.
00:49:55Looking to put her over the top rope.
00:49:56Natty hanging on.
00:49:57Raquel out to the apron as well.
00:49:59Panic stations now for the judgment day.
00:50:01You don't want to lose your powerhouse.
00:50:03Oh, oblivion off the top rope to the floor.
00:50:07Liv eliminates Natty.
00:50:09It's Natty.
00:50:10It's like a catapult with the top rope.
00:50:13I don't think the impact was particularly strong on Natty,
00:50:16but the effect of bumping her to the outside was.
00:50:18Now, this is number 25.
00:50:20This is what I was trying to get at before.
00:50:22Asuka won her inaugural Rumble match at this number back in 2018.
00:50:27And Asuka was never a Hall of Famer unlike this woman.
00:50:32Nikki Bella has arrived.
00:50:34Her fourth Royal Rumble match.
00:50:37Nikki Bella who wants to get back in the hunt for the world championship.
00:50:42Well, you do that if you win the Royal Rumble.
00:50:45Yes.
00:50:46Very, very close to defeating Stephanie Bacare several times in 2025.
00:50:50He didn't quite get over the line.
00:50:52This is one way to earn yourself another opportunity.
00:50:55This time at WrestleMania.
00:50:58Remember, Wade, it was last year's Rumble that Nikki Bella made her return to WWE.
00:51:02This carries an aura of nostalgia and major star power.
00:51:08That is a face that could very well sell WrestleMania.
00:51:12Yeah, she transcends WWE into the whole sports and entertainment world.
00:51:18Nikki Bella, Hall of Famer with a clothesline to JC Jane.
00:51:23Oh, spine buster.
00:51:24Growing with confidence by the week.
00:51:25Ever since this personality shift.
00:51:26Uh-oh.
00:51:27Personality shift of Nikki Bella.
00:51:28She has looked so, so much better.
00:51:29And look at Nikki.
00:51:30Oh.
00:51:31On a move.
00:51:32Taking down Raquel.
00:51:33Warping anything that moves.
00:51:34Oh.
00:51:35Number 26 is on the way.
00:51:36That's the lung blower there to Nikki Bella.
00:51:38Suddenly stops her in her tracks.
00:51:40And now Bailey has got backup.
00:51:57Part of the kickoff show yesterday said she learned a lot in her first ever
00:52:05her first ever rumble last year plans to use what she learned here tonight did she learn to
00:52:11not get thrown over the top rope because that's the key thing you need to learn and lyra going
00:52:15right after live morgan of course lyra and bailey issues with the judgment day as well oh and a big
00:52:22kick this rumble really showing uh how tough and star-studded the tag team division is yeah
00:52:30everywhere you look every woman in wwe seemingly wants to form a tag team find yourself someone you
00:52:36can at least get along with to an extent and then launch a charge of the gold of course bailey
00:52:44thrilled which is a little back a bit this one lyra valkyria dropping last legend charlotte still
00:52:50in the match she started at number one what a performance by flair yeah what a performance but
00:52:55exactly what you would expect by someone with the last name flair absolutely incredible from the
00:53:02offer now julia with some unique offense here it was a modified octopus holder a crucifix or something
00:53:10has the power they're trying to use that to her advantage to try to eliminate julia julia
00:53:15on the top in trouble drops to the apron
00:53:18and bailey comes to her attack partner's aid this sheer brute force pushing julia out but julia
00:53:27is refusing to go down lightly i know that and hanging in there
00:53:35oh julia eliminated
00:53:39teamwork there between lyra and bailey using bailey as the platform for that flying forearm strike
00:53:48from the spot where charlotte claire won last year's rumble from nxt
00:54:01her first rumble match ever kalani jordan major major nxt star power arriving here a former tna
00:54:11knockouts world champ for nxt women's north american champion as well one high flying woman gymnastics
00:54:20background from michigan state university and she knows how to use it and going up top quick and kalani
00:54:29from the top rope modified phoenix splash or something takes out jc jane and kalani jordan now wiping
00:54:36everybody out gymnastics coming to four early on here the coaches in nxt massively hyped up with
00:54:43kalani james and in about 15 seconds here we know exactly why heard from a sean michaels who heads up
00:54:51nxt on our countdown show so proud of everyone from nxt all that are in the rumble here tonight
00:54:58nice job kalani james way kalani jordan excuse me way to announce yourself to the world here
00:55:06well i'm wearing i'm wearing off on you
00:55:11and now leo sky caught her with a kick we await number 28
00:55:21oscar's got some help yeah badly needed help with that because the kabuki warriors are now completed
00:55:27this match and 28 is a great number two winners in the past from number 28 on the women's side of things
00:55:34the fifth rumble for kairi sane of the kabuki warriors let's face it all tag teams are created
00:55:42equal but the kabuki warriors are one of the most dominant tag teams in history
00:55:47and kairi and kairi right to eo sky of course from a friendship with eo sky but sided with her own
00:55:55mentor oscar when that relationship broke down yeah kairi and oscar three times tag team champions
00:56:03and bailey now sent flying charlotte flair has now gone over the 50 minute mark in this match kairi
00:56:13saying it's just been a blur ever since she got in there and the kabuki warriors are looking strong
00:56:18here both go to wrestlemania not from this match anyway rhea ripley who's had big issues with the
00:56:24kabuki warriors as well we're going to eliminate rhea up over the top rope to the apron oh but backup has
00:56:31arrived in the form of eo sky the tag champs now battling away for survival rhea lands on the apron
00:56:36and now kairi sane uh-oh it's a little friendly fire oscar kairi they're trying to hang on tell you
00:56:45what you get pretty sweaty at this point in a match too especially in the desert oscar trying to hang
00:56:50on kairi sane trying to keep her in the ring eo sky rips kairi away and oscar dragging herself back up to the
00:56:56apron oh no oh no kairi oh no well that was inadvertent and there may be consequences for kairi sane
00:57:10for that shot that was clearly unintentional but has wiped oscar out of this match kairi don't
00:57:18don't do that michael not a good time kairi is in shock that she just eliminated oscar and that cost
00:57:26her eo sky eliminating kairi sane as well what a complete and total disaster it has been for the
00:57:34kabuki warriors these two may have an issue between one another now
00:57:47oh yeah oh my god she's back the hall of favor brie bella is back
00:57:58it's twin the magic time
00:58:03wow there you have my stats working here somewhere
00:58:07what a shocker i thought brie had retired we haven't seen her in years
00:58:11yeah and brie bella now has got the wwe fans up and cheering in riyadh oh there's always some
00:58:20shocks in the royal rumble isn't there and this one is a very welcome surprise welcome back brie
00:58:26bella and brie with a missile drop kick of course it's not lost for me that nikki bella is still in
00:58:32this match this was the original tag team of the modern era in the women's division
00:58:43you know who she's paying homage to with the the kids that are now called the it kicks
00:58:49where you get the point folks
00:58:50oh kalani took a hard fall into the ropes well first into that middle rope and brie bella is simply
00:59:00on fire tonight and brie helping her sister nikki to her feet and i don't know what the deal is with
00:59:09brie bella i don't know if she's here for good but i will say if she is the women's tag division just
00:59:14got even hotter if that was possible final entry it's tippy time
00:59:29at number 30 tiffany straps back wait she's been out of action since the fall with a knee injury
00:59:38caused by the wwe women's champion jade cargill little miss perfect is back in wwe
00:59:48and she's looking to go to wrestlemania she had an incredible 20 25 before the injury and it is
00:59:56tiffany time taking everybody out so many the greatest athlete in all of wwe former member of team
01:00:09usa alongside simone biles well you're right cole what a 20 25 it was for tiffany stratton 2026 might
01:00:19start off in the same thing yeah she went almost the whole year without getting beat and tiffany stratton now
01:00:25and a kip up looks great
01:00:33well suddenly looking utterly dominant and oh this is like a throwback to wrestlemania cole
01:00:4014 women in the ring now one of them is going to wrestlemania this past wrestlemania tiffany stratton
01:00:47beat charlotte flair i once interviewed these two in ring prior to wrestlemania it was one of the biggest
01:00:52disasters of all time they truly hate one another and charlotte hasn't forgotten and tiffany stratton
01:00:58with the right hand as well and now charlotte unloading on tiffany
01:01:04a little payback for wrestlemania
01:01:08broken up now by the judgment day who may well have done the small thing and let that one burn
01:01:13itself out rather than getting involved again rock kellen live morgan working so well together in this
01:01:21rumble match thus far and uh well they're talking too soon well hold on a second this threat of the
01:01:28judgment day has suddenly been figured out by all the other women in the match who are now hey we got to
01:01:34get rid of these two morgan center to the court taken up by lyra valkyria bailey delivers an elbow
01:01:40of course rachel's getting it two for good measure three women from the judgment day now getting ganked
01:01:46up on the tables of turn it's great watching the bella twins work together a little bit of twin magic
01:01:52wave yes indeed that twin magic take them all the way to wrestlemania at least one of them
01:01:59not if bailey and lyra valkyria have something to do with it up over the top hanging on is valkyria
01:02:05lyra's feet have not touched the floor as of the dragging herself back on the apron
01:02:11so difficult to cling onto those ropes when the palms are sweaty and you're exhausted
01:02:15you never lasted that long in the rumble you're kidding me 22 minutes was my record it's not bad
01:02:25it's not bad but i did click onto the bottom of those 22 minutes typical bad news bear
01:02:31and they got some bad news when i got eliminated and look at this look at him uh-oh hanging on though
01:02:36three trying to stay in this matchup with the kicks to lyra
01:02:44is that brea or is that nikki i'm struggling again i should know better than this
01:02:47and now bailey with a big elbow nikki now twin magic again lyra eliminated barely eliminated by the bellas
01:03:02big old owls just like you michael cole you're a loser too
01:03:06we are down to 12 competitors who is going to the main event of wrestlemania what an epic battle this
01:03:18one has been still need a winner though great performances so far from the likes of charlotte
01:03:23flair and last legend it's soul ruka i'm gonna say the greatest performance by far for me has to a
01:03:29big charlotte flair in from number one and still throwing bombs in there
01:03:37and now uh neo sky out to the apron
01:03:42hanging on is kalani jordan talked about how athletic she is and jc jane eliminates jordan
01:03:50get out go back to nxt you don't belong honey you don't belong honey that's the message from jcj
01:04:00soul snatcher the coolest move in wrestling just gonna execute it on jcj and soul ruka
01:04:08gonna eliminate the nxt women's champion i mean that is just a highlight real move every time you see it
01:04:17and now lash legend sent soul shoulder first to the post or somebody who didn't go over the top rope
01:04:22she's still alive not impressed was lash legend and now fully aware of that threat of the veterans
01:04:28the palatwins this is who we need to get rid of and lash legend though looking to overpower them
01:04:39power versus the history in this industry of the palatwins it looks like power's gonna win out
01:04:47nikki and three bella exchanging blows with legend last now
01:04:58over the top both bella's eliminated by lash legend
01:05:02what a performance tonight by legend 25 000 fans all shouting no but the one man on the ground the
01:05:17referee shouting yes goodbye bella twins we have eight competitors remaining lash on the apron charlotte
01:05:26flair now runs into soul ruka soul looking to eliminate charlotte flair what a feather in her cap
01:05:32that would be major major day to drop in the royal rumble but charlotte flair not going down without a fight
01:05:42and charlotte with a oh lash legend with a kick charlotte eliminated by legend what an incredible rumble for
01:05:49lash legend the legend of lash continues to grow 59 minutes 50 seconds for charlotte flair in an historic
01:06:00rumble appearance but lash legend eliminates her sorry right now lash legend still looks pretty fresh too
01:06:08that's the scary part you were looking at the final seven in the women's royal rumble match judgment
01:06:14days raquel and live tiffany stratton soul ruka last legend eo sky and ria ripley and now the judgment day
01:06:25goes after ria and eo soul ruka and tiffany stratton looking to eliminate the threat that is last legend
01:06:32was getting tested at this point it's all about the conditioning uh-oh raquel catching eo sky looking to
01:06:40eliminate eo drops around the apron ria ripley now with a headbutt rachel needs backup in a big way look
01:06:47out here oh and a riptide
01:06:53and lash from behind man i cannot get over how impressed i am with lash legend well the eye is
01:06:59consistently drawn to lash legend in this match she is clearly at this point despite oh oh god
01:07:05despite the inexperience the favorite in this one here last legend dumping eo sky out to the apron
01:07:14legend out there as well get off the apron lash this could be disastrous for you something has to
01:07:21give eo sky fighting with everything she's got this is where you need to find something a little extra in
01:07:27the tank what are you doing here what the hell are you trying eo trying to eliminate lash but she's got
01:07:32herself in trouble flash let's go here they are both eliminated so what do you do oh legend
01:07:37eliminated sky is the heel kick to the nose
01:07:45unorthodox but it got the job done and the smile on lash's face tells you that confidence is growing that
01:07:53is the fifth elimination for last legend who has been the dominant force in this match tonight
01:07:59that word dominant the dominance of rhea ripley is now being called into question and she does not
01:08:06like it you could be looking at uh lord morgan that ran right into a headbutt by rhea and now
01:08:12soul ruka that wasn't why and tiffany stratton you could be looking right now here waiting i'm not
01:08:18exaggerating this could be a future wrestlemania main event right now in the ring with rhea and lash
01:08:24the problem for lash legend is that rhea ripley just saw her eliminate eo sky her body her tag jam
01:08:30partner and these are the consequences you see the look of disbelief on rhea's face when she didn't
01:08:36drop it with the clothesline and then the pump kick legendary and now the two powerhouses will square
01:08:44off lashes like you want some flashing back it down to anyone yeah big mommy cool lash legend
01:08:54six women remain in this match oh last legend just picked raquel out of the air did it with a big
01:09:09smile too it's too easy for lash legend and a full away slam by legend into a kip up
01:09:16last legend just looks unbreakable time went for the kick raquel rodriguez with lash up top one for
01:09:25the tahana bomb big uppercut by lash rhea ripley eliminates legend after a legendary performance
01:09:35and the shock in the eyes of lash legend tells a story distracted by ripley but ripley's gonna eat
01:09:42it's a heart of the bomb here oh my god eliminated rhea we are down to four
01:09:51live morgan live morgan that's her top partner
01:09:54live just eliminated her top partner live just eliminated raquel rodriguez every woman for herself
01:10:00boy oh boy would i love to be a fly on the wall in the clubhouse later tonight i can't wait to
01:10:15monday night raw on monday this is gonna be good but we are down to three ladies and gentlemen soul ruka
01:10:22from nxt the returning tiffany stratton and live morgan one of these women are gonna main event
01:10:29wrestlemania i'm not sure raquel is even gonna leave here she has her eyes locked on live morgan
01:10:39what an opportunity for these women here so ruka now sent over the top rope she'll land on the apron
01:10:45by tiffany catches it with a kick code breaker by live oh wow face planting tiffany big running kick
01:10:53by live yeah and i don't think anyone predicted soul ruka would be in the thick of it at this point in
01:10:58the match but this woman from nxt continues to go far nice move there went to that soul snatcher and
01:11:04tiffany using soul ruka to her advantage to deliver the drop kick to live morgan how smart was that by
01:11:10live morgan the soul went for that soul snatcher pulling out the foot saving herself and now in the
01:11:15crosshairs of tiffany oh and a running knee by morgan
01:11:24live takes out ruka again it's just an all-out brawl at this point tactics go out of the window hit
01:11:30anything that moves
01:11:35there it is well soul moving out of the way
01:11:39the prettiest moonsault ever by tiffany stratton live went for oblivion tiffany stratton was able
01:11:45to intercept standing switch by morgan sends live into the corner soul ruka now double soul stature
01:11:53it's yours for the taking there soul finish the job ruka with an opportunity an opportunity of a
01:12:00lifetime this is how you put the cat amongst the pigeons and shook the world at the royal rumble
01:12:05soul ruka looking to eliminate both tiffany stratton and live morgan what a miracle this would be
01:12:12oh ruka tiffany live all hanging on so much exhaustion here tiffany clearly the freshest
01:12:21oh high stakes high pressure on the apron tiffany the midsection to live morgan
01:12:27soul ruka using live tour advantage delivers a kick tiffany stratton now sends ruka in the corner soul
01:12:34hanging on both feet must hit the floor ruka with an elbow it's all about athleticism here isn't it
01:12:40living oh god you didn't want to go up there a mistake made by ruka tiffany stratton made her pay
01:12:45up for the win
01:12:47live morgan live morgan go to wrestlemania here's your winner of the 2026 women
01:12:56royal rumble
01:13:02ladies and gentlemen no longer the bridesmaid now the bride live morgan after two second place finishes
01:13:11finally wins the royal rumble well the celebrations can begin for live morgan and most of the judgment day
01:13:22except of course the partner she stabbed in the back raquel rodriguez a legendary match
01:13:32with unbelievable performances from the like of charlotte flair and soul ruka
01:13:38flash legend and many others but in the end live morgan climbs to the top of the mountain well let's go
01:13:49back to some of the action here this was the elimination of ria bloody ripley without ria with
01:13:54a tehana bomb excuse me from raquel raquel enjoyed it a little too much and this is where
01:14:01live morgan decided it's every woman for herself in the royal rumble stabbing her own body from the
01:14:08judgment day in the back and this is the double soul snatcher from soul ruka man how great did ruka look
01:14:15and she she had an opportunity i thought she was gonna win but she made a mistake by going high yeah
01:14:20it's kind of a rookie era after a brilliant performance exhaustion does that but what oblivion
01:14:24later that is called capitalizing on the moral of the story for live morgan if at first you don't succeed
01:14:31try try try again victory for morgan in the 2026 wild rumble
01:14:43and emotional live morgan and who can blame her because live's going to be in the main event of
01:14:52wrestlemania against the champion of her choosing
01:14:56judgment day has finally come for live morgan
01:15:10love her or hater wade you can't help but get lost in the emotion of the moment
01:15:26ever since a young girl growing up in new jersey live morgan had one dream and that dream was the main event
01:15:33wrestlemania
01:15:42you
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