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00:00:00Introducing entrant number one, from Tokyo, Japan!
00:00:27Representing damage control, EO Sky!
00:00:36The genius of the sky, kicking us off at the Women's Royal Rumble match tonight, Wade Barrett.
00:00:42It is not impossible to run the gauntlet like Bayley did last year and win the Rumble, but it's damn difficult.
00:00:49Well, say hello to the unluckiest woman on planet Earth tonight, EO Sky.
00:00:55Damn, you're right, Cole. It's not impossible, but likely, hell no.
00:01:00And if you drew EO Sky in your own little lottery that you're playing at home, I'm afraid I got some bad news.
00:01:08You draw a very, very bad number there.
00:01:11Wade, I agree with you, Wade. And, you know, EO Sky is definitely built for it.
00:01:16She can definitely go on a run. She has everything you could possibly need, especially a main veteran at WrestleMania.
00:01:22But it's going to be a long road here in Indianapolis for EO Sky.
00:01:27So EO Sky, who will she face off against in the first half?
00:01:32of this Royal Rumble match?
00:01:34of this Royal Rumble match?
00:01:39of this Royal Rumble match?
00:01:46of this Royal Rumble match?
00:01:54So EO Sky, who will she face off against in the first few minutes of this Royal Rumble match?
00:02:01watch me.
00:02:09Watch me.
00:02:17Next, from Elmwood Park, New Jersey, representing The Judgement Day, Live
00:02:27Liv Morgan, only one of two women in the history of WWE have participated in every single women's Royal Rumble match.
00:02:39For Liv Morgan, will the third time be a charm?
00:02:43Wade Barrett, in the last two years, Liv Morgan finished runner-up in this match.
00:02:48Well, I take back what I said about EO Scott.
00:02:50I think number two is even more unlucky than number one.
00:02:55Because if you do, in fact, pull off the unthinkable, run the table, win this whole thing,
00:03:01you don't even get the glory of being able to say you did it from number one.
00:03:06But the task is just as difficult.
00:03:08Bad luck, Liv Morgan.
00:03:10So, Pat, Liv Morgan, and I've said this on a number of occasions,
00:03:13I really believe that she was the female superstar of the year in 2024,
00:03:17an incredible year for the former world champ.
00:03:20Absolutely.
00:03:20Coming back from an injury and accomplishing every dream that she set out.
00:03:24And she said it yesterday on the kickoff to the Royal Rumble weekend.
00:03:28Her and Maddie are the only two women to be in every single Royal Rumble that has happened here at the WWE.
00:03:33Has all the experience to make a long run for number two.
00:03:37Not number one, but still a long night if she wants to earn the one-way trip to Mania.
00:03:44And wait, she does have the endurance.
00:03:45Two years ago, Liv Morgan lasted one minute, eight seconds in this matchup.
00:03:50One minute?
00:03:51One minute, eight seconds?
00:03:52I'm sorry, one hour, one minute, eight seconds.
00:03:54That's Michael Cole endurance, one minute, eight seconds.
00:03:57But yeah, you're right.
00:03:58Of course, Liv is absolutely one of the finest on the planet.
00:04:01Bell to bell, as is EOSky.
00:04:03But I am surprised by the smiles on their faces as they came out.
00:04:07Because personally, I'd have had a face like thunder if I got this unlucky.
00:04:11Liv Morgan, of course, the ground jewel champion.
00:04:14EOSky, former Miss Money in the Bank, former Women's World Champ as well.
00:04:17And Morgan starts things off with EOSky.
00:04:19Wade, strategy.
00:04:20You've been in rumble matches.
00:04:21When you start off early, what do you need to do?
00:04:23Well, quite simply, there's nowhere to hide when you're one and two.
00:04:26Because it's essentially a one-on-one matchup at this point.
00:04:28You've just got to live long enough to go and hide at some point in the matchup.
00:04:33Stay small and try and conserve as much energy as you can.
00:04:36Right now, though, it's going to be a war between these two.
00:04:39Yeah, normally you want to maybe end it quick so you can get a rest.
00:04:42But there's no end in sight here.
00:04:44So conserving energy here early is a massive ordeal.
00:04:47And EOSky put it on his show.
00:04:50And she wants the world championship back.
00:04:56Eliminate somebody incredibly fast.
00:04:58Uh-oh, out to the apron now.
00:05:00Liv looking to eliminate EOSky early.
00:05:02Might be a short Royal Rumble match for the Genius of the Sky.
00:05:05Who's now trying to hang on.
00:05:07Well, what a shocker.
00:05:08This would be EOSky normally the favorite to win every single match she's ever in.
00:05:13Just because of the size of the resume that this woman has built up over the years.
00:05:18Although from number one, certainly not the favorite.
00:05:21So you know, Wade, so much.
00:05:22Uh-oh, Liv was going for oblivion.
00:05:24Blocked by EOSky.
00:05:25And now they're going to dump Liv Morgan out of the ring.
00:05:27And eliminate Liv.
00:05:28He's just hanging on.
00:05:28Remember, both feet must hit the floor to be eliminated after you go over the top rope.
00:05:32These women are crazy.
00:05:34Absolutely no thought to conserving energy at all.
00:05:37They are dropping the heavy artillery from the off.
00:05:40Just going for it, Wade.
00:05:41Astrobatics.
00:05:43They're going for glory.
00:05:45And Liv caught a heel with a knee.
00:05:47Next entry, number three, will come in in six seconds.
00:05:52EOSky really dominant stop it.
00:05:55Ladies and gentlemen, for the third time in her career, NXT superstar Roxanne Perez enters the Royal Rumble match.
00:06:13She is the former NXT Women's Champion.
00:06:16And what a tremendous reign, Wade, she had as the NXT champ.
00:06:21Yeah, absolutely incredible performer.
00:06:23Once a little young and naive.
00:06:24She's turned rather bitter and vindictive.
00:06:28As this industry has a tendency to do to young superstars.
00:06:32But she is improving with every single match.
00:06:36And surely it's not long before Raw or SmackDown come knocking for this woman.
00:06:40Yeah, I'm saying she's the future of this industry.
00:06:42Yeah, she's got a beef with Daley going on right now.
00:06:44And, of course, the current NXT Women's Champion, Julia.
00:06:48You know, you made a point before, Pat.
00:06:49You know, EOS is the genius of the sky.
00:06:51But you don't want to be working off the rules in this type of match.
00:06:54Yeah, it takes away one of her massive advantages normally in fights.
00:06:58But she'll be able to have to figure out a new strategy.
00:07:01Use it sparingly.
00:07:02And Perez uses Liv Morgan to her advantage.
00:07:04What makes Perez so dangerous, Wade?
00:07:06Well, it's this speed of movement, first of all, that we're seeing from a train with Bukka T.
00:07:11And, of course, extended that one in NXT.
00:07:14And what a way to announce yourself here in this Royal Rumble from the prodigy, Roxanne.
00:07:20Yeah, so many people have said she had all the tools.
00:07:22And she's really put it together over the past couple of years.
00:07:25I remember.
00:07:25Oh, and Liv now over the top rope.
00:07:27Roxanne looking to eliminate Morgan.
00:07:29And what a feather that would be in Roxanne Perez's cap.
00:07:33Liv trying to hang on.
00:07:34He's taken out one of the absolute favorites, former world champ.
00:07:38EOS Sky now dumping Roxanne over the top rope.
00:07:41Will it be a short trip for Roxanne?
00:07:42Maybe it'll be a short trip for EOS.
00:07:44Look at the power.
00:07:45And what a run-up by Roxanne.
00:07:47Blown away by how Roxanne Perez has been dominating.
00:07:54But welcome back to the Liv Morgan World Domination Tour.
00:07:58Number four coming in.
00:08:00Two, one.
00:08:13Wade, are you going to woo or not?
00:08:15That's your job, Matt.
00:08:17I think you should woo.
00:08:23For the first time in her career,
00:08:25the first ever women's intercontinental champion Lyra Valkyria.
00:08:32Woo!
00:08:33Woo!
00:08:36Woo!
00:08:38Terrible.
00:08:39Just terrible.
00:08:40And now Valkyria into the ring.
00:08:41And what takes out Liv Morgan.
00:08:44And now with a big kick as well to Roxanne Perez.
00:08:48Lyra Valkyria, a joy to watch.
00:08:50She says she feels so good.
00:08:52It makes her alive when she can fly.
00:08:54She got called up and she was immediately confident and comfortable because she is the real deal.
00:08:58It went to the finals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament last year.
00:09:02And look at this.
00:09:03Looking for a fisherman.
00:09:04Suplex delivered by Lyra.
00:09:07Remember, no pinfalls in this matchup.
00:09:09Now here's the other thing about Lyra.
00:09:10Remember, not only did she go to the finals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament, she beat Becky Lynch for the NXT Women's Championship.
00:09:17We've got a wardrobe malfunction going on in the ring right now.
00:09:20Poor Lyra Valkyria having some major issues.
00:09:22And you cannot blame Liv Morgan for taking full advantage of the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion.
00:09:30And that's why you're the best color analyst in the game.
00:09:32You don't miss a trick.
00:09:33I smell the big stuff.
00:09:35Oh.
00:09:35And EO trying to hang on now on the apron.
00:09:43Chaos here early.
00:09:44Exactly what we expect out of a Royal Rumble.
00:09:47And this is the part of the problem.
00:09:48When you look at Liv Morgan and EO Sky especially, they've burned a lot of energy in the early goings here.
00:09:54And it's not surprising.
00:09:55They're starting to look a little raggedy.
00:09:57Thankfully, Lauren.
00:09:57Oh, wait a minute.
00:09:58Looking to eliminate EO here.
00:10:00He's too hanging on.
00:10:02Roxanne looking to eliminate Liv Morgan.
00:10:04Entry number five is about to come into the ring.
00:10:07EO trying to hang on.
00:10:12She's staying up.
00:10:14It's Chelsea Green.
00:10:17Oh, no.
00:10:20This is your champion, Colt.
00:10:24The first ever United States Champion.
00:10:29Chelsea Green, who calls herself Miss America despite the fact she's a candidate.
00:10:34Chelsea Green, entering her fourth Rumble mask in her career.
00:10:39Two years ago, she became the fastest ever eliminated in the women's Rumble.
00:10:45She lasted five seconds.
00:10:47When you are the inaugural women's United States champ, you can call yourself whatever you want.
00:10:54And yes, she's a pest.
00:10:56She's an annoyance.
00:10:58She has a grating personality.
00:11:00But from bell to bell, Chelsea Green is A+.
00:11:04Why does she dress like she's going to a prom?
00:11:07Oh, I probably...
00:11:08She probably thinks it's a celebration of her this evening.
00:11:11So, as she should, she's the United States Champion.
00:11:14She's been insufferable as a champ.
00:11:15Imagine if she wins the Royal Rumble match.
00:11:17And Chelsea now, with a big slap to Roxanne Perez and one to Liv Morgan as well.
00:11:21Now, Chelsea Green is normally hyper-aggressive when she's backed up by her personal secret service, Piper Nivy.
00:11:29Yeah, but Piper's in this match at some point.
00:11:31Chelsea thinking she's eliminating everybody.
00:11:33Not quite.
00:11:34Roxanne hangs on.
00:11:35You've got to get the job finished.
00:11:37Liv Morgan up over the top.
00:11:38And Liv able to grab the ropes.
00:11:40And Chelsea Green celebrating.
00:11:43Nobody got eliminated.
00:11:44By the way, she was just pointing at the WrestleMania sign.
00:11:48You've got to win this match, actually, to have the opportunity to point at the sign.
00:11:52She did get, you know, a first down, at least.
00:11:54Maybe not a touchdown.
00:11:55Got everybody over the top.
00:11:56Yeah, well, now look what's happening to her.
00:11:58Well, the least popular member of the women's locker room is getting a beatdown at the hands of every single woman in the matchup thus far.
00:12:07And that was a short burst for Chelsea Green.
00:12:10And number six about to enter the match now.
00:12:12No eliminations thus far.
00:12:14B-Fab who got involved last night on Friday Night Smackdown, Wayne.
00:12:28Yes, G-Deer has spent a lot of time looking up from the sidelines over the past 12 months.
00:12:34Opportunities are not given at this level.
00:12:38They have to be taken.
00:12:39And B-Fab over the past several weeks has stepped up huge on Smackdown.
00:12:44This is her second Rumble appearance, Pat.
00:12:46Anyone you talk to in the back, including the coaches, will say that B-Fab has so much untapped potential.
00:12:51Absolutely.
00:12:52Opportunity through the roof for her tonight.
00:12:53Oh!
00:12:54He's all of it.
00:12:55Legs for days.
00:12:56And this woman knows how to use them.
00:12:59And of course, B-Fab has had an issue with both Chelsea and Piper as she's aligned herself with Meechan.
00:13:05Well, B-Fab's a top rapper, but make no mistake, this woman is double tough.
00:13:09Grew up fighting on the streets of Medellin, Colombia.
00:13:12Yeah, she was teaching me some bars earlier.
00:13:15I bet.
00:13:15Oh, we've got to hear this call.
00:13:16Oh!
00:13:17I bet.
00:13:17Let's hear that.
00:13:18No, not now.
00:13:19And here we go.
00:13:20Wait a minute.
00:13:20Look, I thought he might go for a cover there.
00:13:22And obviously, there are none in the Rumble match.
00:13:25And B-Fab now showing off her power!
00:13:27Okay, B-Fab!
00:13:30Okay!
00:13:31Twisting suplex from the growing repertoire of moves that belong to B-Fab.
00:13:36Can she score the first elimination in this matchup?
00:13:39If B-Fab wins, B-Fab's in.
00:13:41I mean, tonight, Cain bars.
00:13:44That's, okay, I get it.
00:13:45That was the wrap?
00:13:46Yeah, that was it right there.
00:13:47Good grief.
00:13:47Never do that again, Cole.
00:13:49There's people listening to this.
00:13:50Every week, wait.
00:13:51I know you hear me, Matt!
00:13:52You have my deepest impetus, man.
00:13:54No eliminations yet.
00:13:55Cain, in the trajectory of her entire career, Chelsea Green now celebrating being the United States Champion and your champion, Cole.
00:14:00The officials are working this matchup on the outside, of course.
00:14:03They are there to make sure he touched the floor.
00:14:07Number eight, about to enter the Rumble.
00:14:09No eliminations yet.
00:14:11Whoa!
00:14:14Entry number seven.
00:14:16I misspoke.
00:14:17Got ahead of myself.
00:14:19From American Made, the Pitbull.
00:14:25Ivy Nile.
00:14:26I used to watch American Gladiators growing up.
00:14:31One of the biggest, strongest, fastest.
00:14:33Become these Gladiators and take on.
00:14:35Average Joe's in tall set.
00:14:38Ivy Nile is an American Gladiator.
00:14:42An absolute physical specimen athletically.
00:14:46Athletically.
00:14:46Oh, and there's the power now of Nile.
00:14:48Nile in a breakout year in the Rumble last year.
00:14:51She lasted over 23 minutes in her debut.
00:14:54Yeah, well, guess what?
00:14:55She's even better now, Michael Cole.
00:14:5612 months more experience, especially under the tutelage of Master Chad Gable, an American-made
00:15:04Ivy Nile of Pitbull going from strength to strength.
00:15:06Wait, did you see that standing switch into a German Suplex?
00:15:09Did it once again there to Morgan.
00:15:10Yeah, she's good enough.
00:15:11She needs to leave Chad Gable.
00:15:13A stack.
00:15:13Chelsea looking for the unpretty her.
00:15:17And now trying to hang out to Roxanne Perez.
00:15:19Long plays.
00:15:20Ivy Nile.
00:15:20Look at that!
00:15:22The power!
00:15:23A double German Suplex by Nile!
00:15:31What a relentless superstar.
00:15:33Sheer power comes in a small package when it comes to the Pitbull.
00:15:37Ivy Nile, this is a woman with one of the brightest futures in the women's locker room.
00:15:43I mean, her power, her stature, going to be tough to eliminate.
00:15:47I think all of a sudden a favorite in some people's betting on us.
00:15:50Also, how's we got a low center of gravity like Ivy Nile?
00:15:55Seven women in the ring.
00:15:56Nobody's been eliminated.
00:15:58Thus far.
00:16:00Ifat.
00:16:01Precarious position here from the number one and number two.
00:16:04This might be a record, close to a record in terms of no one being eliminated thus far.
00:16:09And we're about to get number eight.
00:16:11It's awesome.
00:16:11It has to show up, right?
00:16:12The sniper, Zoe Stark, from Pure Fusion Collective.
00:16:29I'll tell you, Zoe Stark, her third Rumble appearance.
00:16:32Last year, she was eliminated by the eventual runner-up, Cliff Morgan.
00:16:36Two years ago, wait, she lasted nearly a half hour in the Rumble.
00:16:39Fierce aggression, remorseless attitude, and a mindset like a kid who just loves breaking the toys of others.
00:16:50Zoe Stark's about as dangerous as they come.
00:16:53Oh, what a throw by Stark.
00:16:54Now, Eosky, former tag team partner of Zoe Stark, they were once NXT tag champs together.
00:17:01Man, it's rare I get excited about a dropkick, but Zoe Stark hit a dropkick on SmackDown about a week ago on Paul Dakota Kai, like I have never seen before.
00:17:10And now up over to the apron, Chelsea Green trying to eliminate Zoe.
00:17:13Zoe, though, catches her with a kick.
00:17:15There is a certain explosivity in Zoe Stark that every woman is.
00:17:20Wow, what a neckbreaker.
00:17:21Needs to be terrified of.
00:17:23It's so rare, this explosivity that she has.
00:17:27Is out of nowhere, can jump out of a pool.
00:17:29Eosky and Liv Morgan have been in this matchup well over 13 minutes thus far.
00:17:34The number one and two entrance.
00:17:35Eosky now trying to hang on.
00:17:37Dangerous situation for Sky here.
00:17:38You've basically done a marathon at this point if you are Eosky, and you're not even one-third of the way into winning this matchup.
00:17:47A lot of minutes already on a lot of people.
00:17:50A lot of miles on the clock of some of these women, and they are just racking up higher and higher about a second, and Chelsea's close.
00:17:57Chelsea trying to hang on.
00:17:58Liv Morgan trying to eliminate the current United States champion.
00:18:02Chelsea was close.
00:18:04Might have to review that.
00:18:05Referee Eddie Arango is right there, as we now wait entry number nine.
00:18:21You want to talk about power.
00:18:24For the first time in her career, Lash Legend from NXT enters the Royal Rumble match.
00:18:31All 5'11", although I'm part of the Meta Girls in NXT alongside Jakara Jackson.
00:18:38Oh, and just...
00:18:40Oh, and a right hand to Eosky.
00:18:42Oh, the full hammer.
00:18:44And then a big kick.
00:18:46Legendary pump kick.
00:18:48Legendary right hand.
00:18:50Legendary backbreaker slam.
00:18:53And a Lyra of Alqueria.
00:18:56Lash Legend has cleaned house.
00:18:58Welcome to the Royal Rumble, Lash.
00:19:00Everyone else, welcome to Lash Legend.
00:19:03And then a deadlift.
00:19:05Chronicle suplex.
00:19:07And a kick-up.
00:19:08Are you kidding me?
00:19:09Former WNBA superstar, Lash is the real deal.
00:19:15Holy hell, Cole.
00:19:17Yeah, I think so.
00:19:19Maybe you should bring her to Indiana.
00:19:20Team up with Caitlyn.
00:19:21Get her on the fever.
00:19:22And here we go now.
00:19:23Ivy Nile, not quite sure what she was trying to do there.
00:19:28But Lash is just too big and too strong.
00:19:30And using Ivy as a weapon.
00:19:33Like a battering ram, she's swinging around the ring.
00:19:36What a game-changing superstar Lash Legend truly is.
00:19:40As the Pitbull, Ivy Nile, tries and fails to pull out something.
00:19:45Now B-Fab from behind.
00:19:46Oh, B-Fab a trash-talking with Lash Legend.
00:19:54And now B-Fab and Lash Legend exchanging blows.
00:19:56Lash Legend said, let's go ahead and do this.
00:19:59So did B-Fab.
00:20:01B-Fab has turned this into a street fight just how she likes it.
00:20:05But the bougie bully, Lash Legend.
00:20:07Oh, and both women down.
00:20:10Finally, someone knocking the stuffing out of Lash.
00:20:12But what an entrance that was.
00:20:13And Chelsea looking to eliminate B-Fab, it does.
00:20:17First elimination of the night.
00:20:19Chelsea Green celebrating the elimination of one of her enemies, B-Fab.
00:20:24Celebrating might not be the right act at this point in the Royal Rumble.
00:20:28There's a lot more people that need to be eliminated before you can start celebrations.
00:20:32And Lash is teetering on the brink.
00:20:35Michael Cole's white suit almost got ruined.
00:20:38B-Fab frustrating.
00:20:40Number 10, we're a third of the way through.
00:20:42The E.S.T.
00:20:52Bianca Belair.
00:20:54Well, position 1 is terrible.
00:20:57Position 10 is slightly better.
00:21:00But if anybody can do it, it is the E.S.T.
00:21:03In 2021, Wade, Bianca Belair won the Royal Rumble when she lasted 56 minutes and 52 seconds, entering in number three.
00:21:14We'll put a table together of the best women performances over the past five years.
00:21:20And Bianca Belair is right there at the top.
00:21:22This has been the woman in WWE.
00:21:25Will she be the woman tonight?
00:21:27And Bianca Belair has spent more time in the Royal Rumble than any woman.
00:21:33Over three hours in this match.
00:21:35She's number five all-time with 14 eliminations.
00:21:38Here's part of the problem.
00:21:40When the ring is this full, you just saw Bianca Belair throw three women to the apron.
00:21:45Abram couldn't finish the job because there's so many women coming to attack her as soon as she does it.
00:21:51Certainly a lot of traffic.
00:21:52Bianca Belair used to that championship pedigree.
00:21:55As Indianapolis, Indiana says, welcome to the Royal Rumble.
00:21:58Okay, backflip, no problem.
00:22:02Uber athleticism by Bianca Belair.
00:22:05One half of the women's tag team champions.
00:22:08Belair.
00:22:11Eyes on the back of her head.
00:22:12Talk about showing up and showing out.
00:22:15That has been the Bianca Belair story from the beginning.
00:22:20And you know, Wade, you talked about, and look at this, into the corner.
00:22:24You're talking about the ring filling up with people.
00:22:26It allows those like Liv Morgan to catch her breath to edit number two.
00:22:30She's hanging out in the corner as Bianca Belair now.
00:22:33Here is the win, everybody.
00:22:34Bianca Belair has stacked four participants on top of me.
00:22:37Ooh, make it fun.
00:22:41Oh, right to the midsection of Liv.
00:22:44All right, Bianca Belair is too good.
00:22:45This is a cheat code.
00:22:46It's unfair to the other 29 women in this match.
00:22:49Oh, you're talking about the EST win.
00:22:51Why?
00:22:52The best, the quickest, the fiercest, the smartest.
00:22:56Bianca's just having fun out there as she dominates and runs into Io.
00:23:02They've got a history.
00:23:04Been right.
00:23:05Number 11.
00:23:07About to enter as Bianca looks to eliminate Io, who's hanging on now.
00:23:12One of the favorites almost out.
00:23:14Zoe Stark has backup.
00:23:21Shayna Baszler from Pure Fusion Collective.
00:23:24One of the most prolific competitors in Royal Rumble history.
00:23:28She is historic at the Rumble.
00:23:32She is tied for most eliminations in a single Rumble with eight in 2021.
00:23:37Tied with both Bianca and Nia.
00:23:39And it's never just about sporting competition when it comes to Baszler.
00:23:43Injured numerous women in the locker room, the likes of Vega, Carter and Chance, Dakota Kai.
00:23:49And most recently, Kairi Sane.
00:23:51And yeah, she's had to add to that list right here.
00:23:54The submission magician.
00:23:56The Liv Morgan.
00:23:58Trying to make people snap, tap, or track.
00:24:01Oh, God.
00:24:02The arm of Io Sky there just bended in completely the wrong direction.
00:24:07Everybody beat Dan.
00:24:09It was great for Shayna at the beginning.
00:24:10Lyra Valkyria, who's had issues with that group as well.
00:24:14Oh, no, no.
00:24:14Oh, Zoe Stark slipped off the top rope.
00:24:16Still able to recover.
00:24:17That is tremendous athleticism doing what Zoe just did.
00:24:20Yeah, it should be illegal to have that kind of movement, but Zoe Stark has got it.
00:24:24And she's got a nasty, remorseless attitude to go with it.
00:24:28That is why she is so dangerous.
00:24:30She's the awareness right there.
00:24:31And now up over the top, trying to hang on.
00:24:33We talk about it's every woman for themselves, but you got teammates now working together
00:24:37to try to eliminate the field.
00:24:38And Stark and Baszler.
00:24:40It's about the best thing Stark and Baszler can do right now.
00:24:43Gang up on every single woman in this matchup.
00:24:47Lyra!
00:24:48That double missile into a kippa.
00:24:50Unless you're both going to get your ass kicked by Lyra.
00:24:53And now Ivy Nile looking to eliminate the Intercontinental Champion.
00:24:56And it does!
00:24:57The pitfall with an elimination of the champ.
00:24:59And Ivy's saying, I'm coming after your title.
00:25:08The away number 12.
00:25:10Got a couple of eliminations.
00:25:13Who will join the fight?
00:25:23Listen to these names.
00:25:26Paul Cogan.
00:25:27Stone Cold Steve Austin.
00:25:29What?
00:25:30Shawn Michaels.
00:25:31Shawn Michaels.
00:25:32Cody Rose.
00:25:34The only people in the history of the Rumble to go back to back.
00:25:38Bayley could join that illustrious crowd if she wins the Rumble tonight.
00:25:42Last year.
00:25:43Set a record.
00:25:44One hour.
00:25:45Three minutes.
00:25:46One second.
00:25:47To win the Rumble.
00:25:47And go on to win a world title at WrestleMania.
00:25:50What happened to you, Michael Cole?
00:25:52You have been trash talking Bayley for the best part of the last four years.
00:25:56And suddenly, you're being Mr. Nice about it.
00:25:58Well, she's a Hall of Famer.
00:26:00She's been so good.
00:26:01He has to respect her, Wade.
00:26:02That's where we're at right now with Bayley.
00:26:03You should have respected her five years ago.
00:26:05I don't get the sudden change.
00:26:06Agreed.
00:26:07Agreed.
00:26:08Roxanne Perez and Bayley going at it.
00:26:10Remember, Wade, what's going to happen in a couple of weeks in NXT Vengeance Day.
00:26:14Julia defends the NXT Women's title against Roxanne Perez and Bayley.
00:26:20Well, high stage.
00:26:22Bayley loves her NXT like no one else.
00:26:25Helped build that.
00:26:26Oh!
00:26:27Brand.
00:26:28And is continuing here.
00:26:30Kicking some ass in the Royal Rumble.
00:26:3217 eliminations in her career.
00:26:35And now, this is interesting.
00:26:37Bayley is the one who brought Io Sky to WWE when she formed Damage Control with Dakota Kai.
00:26:45And, of course, Bayley unceremoniously kicked out of Damage Control last year.
00:26:51And now, Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler, pure music collective.
00:26:54Great story with them at Damage Control as well.
00:26:57Well, it would behoove Bayley and Io Sky to get on the same page together once again.
00:27:02Albeit briefly, just to combat Pure Fusion Collective here.
00:27:07I do appreciate the fact that the Royal Rumble provides an opportunity to get some beef settled for a little bit.
00:27:12And now, Shayna Baszler over the top of Bayley looking to eliminate.
00:27:15Number 13 on the way.
00:27:18Uh-oh.
00:27:19We got a full bill now, ladies and gentlemen, for Pure Fusion Collective.
00:27:24Because Sonya Deville is going to join Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler in this match.
00:27:29One of the most diabolical human beings we have in the women's locker room.
00:27:35The trifecta of evil in PFC is complete.
00:27:39And things look bleak for every single woman in this match-up.
00:27:43I would like to retweet everything that Wade Barrett just said right there about Sonya Deville.
00:27:48Sonya Deville, the evil behind Pure Fusion Collective, saw the potential in Stark and Baszler and brought them together.
00:27:54Well, here's the thing about Sonya Deville.
00:27:56As we rave about her athletic skills, such a high IQ.
00:28:00Oh, what a spear!
00:28:01And we're getting to see those athletic skills here.
00:28:03She knows how to manipulate and play the politics game.
00:28:07And that has certainly helped to ingratiate her to Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler.
00:28:12What a terrifying trio these three are.
00:28:14Yeah, she's a pure shooter.
00:28:15Let's get to the top of the broadcast.
00:28:17We're sold out at Lucas Oil Stadium.
00:28:19Over 70,000.
00:28:2170,000!
00:28:22Oh, Deville's advocate to Chelsea Green as Chelsea was trying to make friends.
00:28:2770,000 plus this booed Sonya Deville.
00:28:30She does not care.
00:28:31And now Pure Fusion Collective working together as a unit.
00:28:3470,000 plus?
00:28:36Yes.
00:28:36They can boo all they want, Pat.
00:28:38The truth is, this is not a popularity contest.
00:28:41Oh, what a rolling Death Valley driver.
00:28:46We've got a lot of different strategies happening this late into the Royal Rumble.
00:28:50Chelsea, are you eliminated?
00:28:53She called timeout.
00:28:54Are you eliminated?
00:28:55Oh, okay.
00:28:56Chelsea said she was calling timeout.
00:28:58She's not eliminated.
00:28:59She was sitting right in front of our announce table here.
00:29:00Go and help her up, Cole.
00:29:02It's our United States champion.
00:29:04I was about to applaud that she was out, but I guess she's still in this match.
00:29:07She's supposed to be neutral.
00:29:08She was yelling for the ref to call timeout.
00:29:10She wanted a 30 second.
00:29:11This is in the NFL, and our refs are good.
00:29:14That would be the NBA and valid.
00:29:15Well, the wind has now been sunk out of this matchup by PFC, who are reaching new levels
00:29:22of depravity in there and taking out every woman who moves.
00:29:26Somebody's been reading the thesaurus.
00:29:27Wow, I like that one.
00:29:29I'm just English.
00:29:30We have wide vocabularies.
00:29:32Number 14 for the Alpha Academy, Maxine.
00:29:36Two, three.
00:29:37Oh, you nailed it, Cole.
00:29:39Second rumble for Maxine.
00:29:40Well, Maxine has no idea what she's letting herself in for here, because PFC are licking
00:29:47their chops at probably the most inexperienced woman on the roster.
00:29:52Maxine's been working for this moment.
00:29:54She knows that there's going to be odds to face.
00:29:56Now, Ivy and Maxine, they used to be best friends.
00:30:07They used to travel together, all around the country together, and then Ivy Nile decided
00:30:13to go to the dark side with Chad and company, and Maxine Dupree now with a mission, and what
00:30:17a move by Maxine.
00:30:19This is fantastic for Maxine, and PFC stood in the corner enjoying the show, and I'm enjoying
00:30:26that show.
00:30:27Hang homage to Otis.
00:30:29Get your head out of the gutter.
00:30:34You're a reputable analyst.
00:30:37It's an extremely cold.
00:30:38And now look at the person enjoying this.
00:30:39Bayley and EO and Bianca going right after Pure Fusion Collective.
00:30:47Maxine yet again, and a kip-up.
00:30:50Formerly trained into Chad Gable, but extending that training into Otis.
00:30:58There it is!
00:30:59The reverse caterpillar!
00:31:01With it!
00:31:02Elmo!
00:31:03Otis is warm!
00:31:05What an homage!
00:31:06What execution!
00:31:07This is the Maxine Dupree coming out party!
00:31:13Of that!
00:31:14Ivy's out!
00:31:15Maxine!
00:31:16This is the Ivy Nile going out party!
00:31:18Maxine eliminated it as she celebrated!
00:31:20She was eliminated as well!
00:31:22Maxine eliminated Ivy.
00:31:25Pure Fusion Collective would then eliminate Maxine during the celebration.
00:31:29That's where the experience factor weighs in a little bit.
00:31:32This will be a learning lesson.
00:31:33You can't pat yourself on the back in the Royal Rumble.
00:31:37Hell of a run though for Maxine.
00:31:39Two, three!
00:31:42Now that.
00:31:48We are officially halfway to the Women's Royal Rumble match.
00:31:54Bianca Belair has some backup.
00:31:57Her tag team partner won out for the tag champs, Naomi.
00:32:00Naomi on her way to the ring in her seventh Royal Rumble match.
00:32:05You feeling the glow, Wayne?
00:32:06I'm feeling it right now.
00:32:08I'm running a party.
00:32:09I've known Naomi for the best part of 17 years now from a time in Florida Championship Wrestling.
00:32:15A woman who continues to grow from strength to strength with a feather in her cap.
00:32:21It will be if she takes out Pure Fusion Collective here.
00:32:24Yeah, Zoe hanging on to the apron.
00:32:25Now goes after Chelsea Green, does Naomi.
00:32:27Naomi breakout year last year, lasted an hour, two minutes, 18 seconds.
00:32:32Blockbuster from a top rope by Naomi.
00:32:35On Chelsea Green, the least popular member of the locker room, taken out by Naomi, the most popular member of the locker room.
00:32:42Slid underneath the lariat.
00:32:44Big kick to the back.
00:32:46Naomi ready to get some more gold.
00:32:49Naomi was in a war on SmackDown last night.
00:32:52Not much chance for recovery, unfortunately, for her.
00:32:54Roxanne Perez has been impressive thus far.
00:32:57She entered this match at number three.
00:32:59Well, one, two, and three are all still in this match.
00:33:02W.O. Sky, of course, and Liv Morgan included in those numbers.
00:33:08Haley and DeVille going at it.
00:33:09I've got to say, the conditioning and cardio that's on display right now, unbelievable.
00:33:14Oh, yeah, you had unbelievable stamina in your appearance last year.
00:33:18Never.
00:33:1838 seconds.
00:33:19Yeah, and I barely made it through that goal, as you learned earlier.
00:33:23That's a long time for me.
00:33:24Oh!
00:33:25But these-
00:33:26Look at the tag champs, working together.
00:33:2930 minutes, power on display.
00:33:31Double K-O-D of Zoe Stark.
00:33:32There it is!
00:33:33Moonsault by Sky.
00:33:36This one's really breaking down.
00:33:38A lot of debilitated women in that matchup here.
00:33:41How could you not be?
00:33:42Joey Stark eliminated by the tag team champions.
00:33:45Chaps working together.
00:33:46Meanwhile, on this side, Shayna Basin's out as well.
00:33:49And now the eliminated-
00:33:50Sonya DeVille!
00:33:50Sonya DeVille is out too!
00:33:52All of PFC eliminated in the span of 10 seconds!
00:33:56That's got to be the universe talking.
00:33:58Maybe they'll look in the mirror and be better people going forward.
00:34:00But things heated up quickly here at the Rumble.
00:34:03Well, the women remaining in this matchup really figured it out.
00:34:07Let's put our own rivalries aside for a second and focus on the big threat,
00:34:11which is, or was, PFC.
00:34:13They've got it.
00:34:14Number 16, about Danner.
00:34:23Big ovation for this young woman from NXT.
00:34:27Her first Royal Rumble.
00:34:28Jada Parker from OTM on NXT.
00:34:33The first time she's appeared at the Rumble.
00:34:36This is a woman prepared to snatch some hair or slap someone's mama
00:34:40in order to get herself to the top.
00:34:43A soccer standout during her days in college.
00:34:47And many have said the best holding midfielder since N'Golo Kente.
00:34:51But this is a very different game now.
00:34:53What makes Jada Parker so dangerous?
00:34:55It's the attitude of obvious athletic abilities.
00:34:59He's got a great build.
00:35:00But on top of that, that is deadly attitude ready to destroy the top women such as Liv Morgan.
00:35:07This woman is fearless.
00:35:08You know, Pat, it's like she doesn't, she has so much confidence.
00:35:11Yeah, I mean, if Jada goes off to the Hall of Famer, which is certainly possible, seemingly.
00:35:18I mean, this is in the documentary, First Royal Rumble.
00:35:22Getting something of an NXT takeover tonight in this matchup.
00:35:27Last legend.
00:35:28Bianca and Naomi.
00:35:34Okay.
00:35:35We're getting some alliances.
00:35:37This is smart strategy from the NXT ladies.
00:35:41Look at Chelsea.
00:35:42She wants to be a part as well.
00:35:45Oh!
00:35:47Oh, couldn't it happen to a nicer person?
00:35:50The awareness, Chelsea.
00:35:51The awareness.
00:35:52Well, the alliance between Lash and Jada Parker is surely over.
00:35:57Well, it definitely is now.
00:35:59Lash is out.
00:36:00Chelsea Green just eliminated Lash legend.
00:36:13You're not at States Champs staring at the tag team Champs.
00:36:16now chelsea's got some backup
00:36:23her uh secret service director piper niven is on her way to the ring
00:36:31piper and chelsea former tag champs now chelsea green is she just was sitting over the top she
00:36:36stepped through and she's begging piper to hurry and make it to the ring to help her well that's
00:36:41your job as a secret service member but let's not forget piper niven for years around the world
00:36:47has been a proudly belligerent woman and she now takes her job of protecting the united states
00:36:55champion very seriously chelsea trying to hang on i guess she did go over the top rope and piper
00:37:00niven now out to the apron as well and now both the former tag champs staring to the current tag
00:37:05team champion and chelsea's like come get me i got backup such a brave woman chelsea and piper
00:37:11such a great duo and she went under the rope so she couldn't be eliminated but here's piper
00:37:16niven now the powerhouse in her third rumble look at piper in a slam to naomi bianca belair now from
00:37:23behind piper's power we're about to see some bone crushing offense oh and that's a perfect example
00:37:34right there bone crush that piper slam the sidewalk slam by niven
00:37:43it's too easy for a woman as powerful as piper niven
00:37:55uh-oh celsi may go out eel may go out on the other side
00:38:01oh my god piper niven you're getting fired in the morning oh no yeah we saw what happened at secret
00:38:20service that blew the job and oh no and here they go now tag champs trying to eliminate piper
00:38:26entry number 18 now
00:38:28she's been a part of every rumble
00:38:34natalia
00:38:37second all time in cumulative time in the rumble
00:38:42this ball of world records 2000 plus matches deep into her career the motivation though
00:38:55has never been higher from the mother hand of the locker room natalia
00:38:59the boat guinness world record
00:39:02discus clothesline just like jim the anvil night
00:39:06late great dad there's the release german by natalia and natalia now with naomi sent
00:39:12and look at natalia go natalia'd love to win this matchup tonight again winner
00:39:16heads to wrestlemania take on the champion up there choosing
00:39:18oh eo sky rolls through natalia showing off her power now
00:39:23trying to dump eo out eo trying to hang on
00:39:28roxanne perez now from behind got a bit of a history with natalia oh
00:39:33who doesn't have history with natalia she's competed against a who's who of anybody who's
00:39:39anybody over the past 15 years roxanne's been in this match well over a half hour 33 minutes
00:39:45still in there natalia was trained to eliminate her what a performance tonight by roxanne perez
00:39:52the former nxt women's champion yeah oh goodness has been outstanding but jada parker
00:39:58who has been a mainstay of programming on nxt over the past 12 months is really announcing
00:40:05herself here at the royal rumble looking to eliminate natalia there here's parker jada brand
00:40:11new versus og natty in the corner great fight as our tag champs continue to do battle together
00:40:18number 19 it's heating up right here
00:40:22incredible ovation for jordan grace it's her second rumble appearance but wade unlike last year
00:40:42this year jordan grace is part of wwe he's officially under our umbrella now and fans
00:40:50around the world are in raptures the only people unhappy is every woman in this royal rumble matchup
00:40:55because things just got a lot more difficult to win it yeah the powerful jordan grace a three-time
00:41:02impact tna knockouts champion thank god for tna for introducing her to the world last year's
00:41:08royal rumble performance i assume is going to look very similar to what we're about to see right now
00:41:13who the hell keeps throwing clotheslines as they're getting choked out with roxanne perez on their back
00:41:18jordan grace apparently jada parker looking to eliminate grace grace still from the apron
00:41:22launches herself up over the rope jada parker now set up over the top out to the apron as well
00:41:27jordan with a kick right to the face jordan grace just does everything with jada parker eliminated
00:41:34by jordan grace and she does in lebron walk that big mistake celebrating in the royal rumble match
00:41:43eats it
00:41:44look at jordan
00:41:48i think they heard you yeah that's one way to put it yeah the jet leader pat mcafee and naomi and jordan
00:42:12grace river they have a history back in tna great friends from back in tna and bianca bellows say wait
00:42:18a minute get your head back in the game naomi this is how you treat fellow competitors trying to be
00:42:25eliminated bianca cannot believe that her tag team partner embrace grace as we wait for number 20
00:42:31if we're officially two-thirds of the way through this
00:42:34what a moment
00:42:35mitchin
00:42:47mitchin the menace one of the most hardcore women this industry has ever seen and she's drawn a number
00:42:57anything 20 and above as a competitor you really start fancying your chances of pulling this one off
00:43:05gotta go back and take a look at the powerful move by jordan grace this is incredible
00:43:12yeah piper niven simply isn't used to being treated like this
00:43:16by anybody and piper niven hasn't quite looked the same ever since
00:43:20i don't know how many humans on earth wait with that much ease and then laying it on her feet
00:43:27afterwards
00:43:28oh and into the corner
00:43:30probably that lift alone though from jordan grace tells a hell of a lot out of jordan grace herself
00:43:37expended a lot of energy pretty much today a squat pb right there and now has to still try somehow
00:43:43figure out how to win this match on the other side now bianca's in deep deep trouble
00:43:47bianca may be eliminated here bring it on by her fingertips and natalya the boat doing her best to
00:43:55eliminate the est
00:43:56easier said than done
00:43:58mitchin of course with a history with piper niven there is a went for eight defeat piper niven would
00:44:03not allow it to happen and slams mitchin with that uh piper driver
00:44:06she's wanted to remind people after what happened with jordan grace
00:44:09mitchin of course uh in her fourth rumble
00:44:12may be eliminated here by piper niven had real disappointment last night against the united
00:44:20states champion chelsea green thanks in part to piper niven no love lost between those two
00:44:26we are 10 seconds away now from entry 21 in the rumble
00:44:38so
00:44:46so
00:44:50so
00:44:58I thought she wasn't coming back.
00:45:25The internet said she wasn't coming back.
00:45:28We all thought she wasn't coming back.
00:45:31Stop reading the dirt seats, Michael Cole.
00:45:34Every woman in this match-up has a look of shock.
00:45:37And now Drake is one of the biggest hitters there could be.
00:45:41Alexa Bliss is back.
00:45:44And she's face-to-face with a long-time rival.
00:45:49Bayley and Alexa Bliss, and Bliss is here.
00:45:52And down goes Bayley.
00:45:54And this place is going crazy for her.
00:45:57From Ohio, Miss Bliss girl.
00:46:00Basement drop kick by Bliss.
00:46:02Down goes Bayley.
00:46:10Vintage Bliss right there.
00:46:11Been missing for a long time,
00:46:13but clearly has not lost a step.
00:46:16And look at Razor Sharp.
00:46:21And she is so happy to be back.
00:46:23And now Bliss, it may be a quick one though for Alexa Bliss.
00:46:29Alexa Bliss.
00:46:30Natalya desperately hanging on that smart move from the veteran.
00:46:34Managed to negotiate her way out of that one.
00:46:37And may well ruin the party for Alexa Bliss before it really got started.
00:46:41Hold on.
00:46:49Way the newest member of the SmackDown roster.
00:46:52In her sixth Rumble match.
00:46:54Zelina Vega.
00:46:56What an outfit.
00:46:59She's about to get in that ring and drop some sucias.
00:47:02As she likes to call them.
00:47:05Zelina Vega.
00:47:07Get in there and set your heart ablaze.
00:47:10Sixth through Royal Rumble.
00:47:14Would love an opportunity in WrestleMania.
00:47:17Great move by Vega.
00:47:18She takes out Bayley.
00:47:22Liv Morgan, her second entrance, still in this thing.
00:47:25Battling with Zelina.
00:47:27Zelina Vega.
00:47:28Another one who's not been happy at her lack of opportunities over the past six months or so.
00:47:33Oh, look at that.
00:47:34Nice.
00:47:35Tornado DDT.
00:47:36Jordan Grace now comes after Vega.
00:47:37Hey, you want to earn an opportunity tonight?
00:47:39Win this match.
00:47:40Well, this is exactly how you do it.
00:47:42That has to be the game plan.
00:47:43Got a great draw at number 21, I believe.
00:47:46Can't ask for too much more.
00:47:48The ball is in your court, Zelina Vega.
00:47:51Great opportunity to prove why.
00:47:53You've been saying, give me an opportunity.
00:47:55Give me a rocket ship.
00:47:56Let me.
00:47:57She's trying to set up for something big.
00:47:59And Vega.
00:48:00Cold.
00:48:01At 20.
00:48:02Cold.
00:48:03Red.
00:48:04By Vega.
00:48:05And Vega.
00:48:06A move invented by her cousin, the amazing red.
00:48:10And now perfected off the ropes by Zelina Vega.
00:48:14Now, Bayley again with Alexa Bliss in the corner.
00:48:18Bayley won last year's rumble.
00:48:19Looking to go back to back.
00:48:22And now Natalya.
00:48:23I don't know.
00:48:24Looking to use her power.
00:48:25Alexa Bliss yet again on the rope.
00:48:27Bob Rope.
00:48:28Leo Sky teetering on the brink at this point.
00:48:31Number one may well about to be eliminated by Pope and Niven.
00:48:36Double team.
00:48:37I have no idea how there's still so much energy and fight happening right now.
00:48:40Yeah, Liv and Io and Roxanne were the first three.
00:48:42They're still in this match.
00:48:43And we talked about PFC ganging up on the other women.
00:48:46Now it is the time jumps.
00:48:48Naomi and Bel-Air doing the same.
00:48:50Wonderful strategy.
00:48:57Entering at number 23.
00:48:58The poison pixie.
00:49:01Candice LeRae, for the fifth time in her career, is in the Royal Rumble.
00:49:11The woman who has ingratiated herself to Nia Jax in recent months.
00:49:16Help drive a wedge between Nia Jax and the new champ, Tiffany Stratton.
00:49:22How much would Candice LeRae love to get a date with Destiny at WrestleMania against Tiffany Stratton?
00:49:28Hey, Candice played a big role last night in the Nia ambush on Stratton.
00:49:33Lucky here and then the attack from the blind side.
00:49:36Candice LeRae.
00:49:38Oh!
00:49:39Candice LeRae has not got enough love from the WWE Universe over the past 12 months.
00:49:44The Boynton Pixie, 20 plus year veteran with all the skills to make big things happen.
00:49:51Now her attitude normally is one that is.
00:49:53Not that of somebody most people would like to pull for.
00:49:56But she can get the job done.
00:49:58Incredible.
00:49:59Backbreaker on the back of somebody else.
00:50:02Clever.
00:50:03Great high ring IQ.
00:50:06Now it's Roxanne Perez who's desperately clinging on.
00:50:09As the Poison Pixie does her best to start thinning the herd in this matchup.
00:50:14You can't help but be seeing a lot of people trying to catch their breath.
00:50:17Takes a lot of power to get somebody over the top rope.
00:50:20Being on that top turnbuckle is about as bad a place as you can be in a match like this.
00:50:25But things starting to look bleak for Candice LeRae.
00:50:29Candice is doing a number.
00:50:30Yeah, they had it.
00:50:31This is as well.
00:50:33They got Piper Niven stomping away at Roxanne Perez.
00:50:36Bianca Belair in trouble in the far corner.
00:50:38Candice is hanging on.
00:50:40Desperately clinging on by her fingertips.
00:50:42And Meechin is going for those small joints.
00:50:44But finally it seems Candice LeRae manages to get out of trouble for now at least.
00:50:49Number 24.
00:50:50Look at Bella.
00:50:51She's dangling.
00:50:53I hope it's going back up.
00:50:54There's Naomi.
00:50:55Ladies and gentlemen.
00:50:56For the first time in her career.
00:51:00NXT Stephanie McCurr is here at the Rumble.
00:51:07Chilean born superstar.
00:51:08The number one contender for the women's North American championship in NXT.
00:51:12It could get even bigger tonight for Stephanie McCurr.
00:51:14She takes on Alan Henley at Vengeance Day for the North American championship.
00:51:21Wait, tell us about her.
00:51:22What a career she's had around the world.
00:51:23Yeah, absolutely incredible.
00:51:24Won championships all the time in her career.
00:51:25And the time in her career.
00:51:26NXT Stephanie McCurr is here at the Rumble.
00:51:29Chilean born superstar.
00:51:30The number one contender for the women's North American championship in NXT.
00:51:33It could get even bigger tonight for Stephanie McCurr.
00:51:36She takes on.
00:51:37Alan Henley at Vengeance Day for the North American championship.
00:51:40Wait, tell us about her.
00:51:41What a career she's had around the world.
00:51:42Absolutely incredible.
00:51:43Won championships all over South America.
00:51:45A woman who's got precision strikes.
00:51:48She's got a daredevil attitude.
00:51:50And seems to be absolutely fearless in this.
00:51:54The biggest spotlight of her entire career.
00:51:56Look at this now.
00:51:57Showed up in front of.
00:51:59Okay, I like AI.
00:52:01To Natalya.
00:52:02Tell you right now, Vic Joseph, the commentator in NXT,
00:52:06has been absolutely raving about Stephanie McCurr.
00:52:09Well, whenever you talk about just showing up in front of 70,000,
00:52:12springboard cross body, then just execute.
00:52:15Look at that.
00:52:16Oh my goodness.
00:52:17Remember, Bayley's got bad knees.
00:52:19Bayley has bad knees.
00:52:20That dragon screw there by the curve.
00:52:22And Bayley could be in deep trouble.
00:52:24Well, Bayley's got no knees after that.
00:52:26She's going to need some sort of rehabilitation at minimum.
00:52:30Well, it's a film study by Victoria as well.
00:52:33Truly impressive start here.
00:52:36Tag team champs now.
00:52:37Double T.
00:52:39Alexa Bliss on the receiving end.
00:52:43And there's some real heavyweight women in this matchup with massive egos.
00:52:48All of them desperately aiming for that main event spot of WrestleMania.
00:52:52What an ovation for the Hall of Famer.
00:53:11Trish Stratus going old school with what she's wearing tonight.
00:53:18Back when she debuted in WWE.
00:53:20Remember, she was the manager for T and A.
00:53:24Thank you, Trish.
00:53:26A woman who's given us all Stratisfaction for 25 plus years.
00:53:31And it continues.
00:53:32Trish Stratus a seven time world champion.
00:53:35Going after a long time rival Natalya in this matchup.
00:53:38Looking better than ever.
00:53:41She blew the roof off this place called.
00:53:44The world in shock at the arrival of Trish Stratus.
00:53:48Considered perhaps the greatest woman superstar in history.
00:53:53Trish Stratus.
00:53:56Uh-oh, Jordan Grace intercepts.
00:53:58Uh-oh.
00:53:59And sends Trish into the corner.
00:54:01What a feather in the cap it would be for any woman to eliminate a living legend like Trish Stratus.
00:54:08Indeed it is, it's Trish with a double bulldog.
00:54:13This is awesome chance for good reason, Trish Stratus.
00:54:18Cleaning everyone's club, but we gotta get some eliminations.
00:54:21This might be one here.
00:54:24Down goes Natalya.
00:54:26I love a little Stratisfaction.
00:54:29Don't we all, Michael Cole?
00:54:31Piper Niven though enjoying the fact that she knocked down Trish.
00:54:36Well, Piper, she fancies herself on Trish's level.
00:54:42Yeah, Piper will certainly ruin some people's nights if she eliminates Trish Stratus.
00:54:47There can be much more difference in style between Piper Niven and Trish Stratus.
00:54:52I guarantee you with the mindset of Piper Niven, she did not grow up a fat of Trish whatsoever.
00:55:00Trish Stratus, trailblazer of the industry.
00:55:03Oh, guess what?
00:55:04Liv Morgan, who entered at number two, finally has an ally.
00:55:16Raquel Rodriguez for the second time in her careers in the Rumble.
00:55:22Big mommy call in the house, and the instruction from Liv Morgan a couple of weeks ago was very clear.
00:55:31Raquel Rodriguez is here for one reason, and one reason only, that is to ensure victory for Liv Morgan.
00:55:37And right there, she goes right after Natalya.
00:55:40She actually said as such yesterday.
00:55:42And then we asked Raquel the question, if it comes down to you and Liv, what would you do?
00:55:46Raquel said she'll play the game.
00:55:47Not quite sure when Wrestlemania's on the line.
00:55:50I'll believe that when I see it, trust me, things change rapidly.
00:55:54Double team, here's Liv as a weapon onto Natalya.
00:55:57Liv more than happy to use her own body as a weapon in pursuit of victory.
00:56:02Devil may care attitude.
00:56:04Oh, Liv Morgan.
00:56:07And now jumping Natalya over to the end.
00:56:10Oh, big slap.
00:56:11Liv now.
00:56:12Oh!
00:56:13Coldbreaker!
00:56:14Eliminates Natalya!
00:56:17Now, if I was Raquel right now, I just can't Liv out of the ring.
00:56:20No, what are you talking about?
00:56:21She said she's here to ensure that Liv wins?
00:56:23You have no loyalty whatsoever, Michael Cole.
00:56:26You're a mercenary unlike Raquel.
00:56:29Oh, no!
00:56:31Alexa trying to eliminate Liv Morgan!
00:56:33Liv Morgan!
00:56:34Raquel trying to eliminate Alexa Bliss!
00:56:36Who's fighting back!
00:56:37Liv!
00:56:38Cardbreaker!
00:56:39Alexa's out!
00:56:40Morgan has eliminated Bliss!
00:56:42My wife in all of Indianapolis is devastated that Alexa Bliss has been eliminated.
00:56:52But Liv Morgan racking up eliminations!
00:56:56The least popular elimination thus far.
00:56:59However, the story is to be continued, it would seem.
00:57:04They live in a EO.
00:57:05Coltman in this match for over 53 minutes.
00:57:08Entry number 27 is coming.
00:57:10Micro seven is coming.
00:57:11Micro seven is coming!
00:57:12Micro seven is coming!
00:57:14.
00:57:15.
00:57:17.
00:57:18.
00:57:20.
00:57:22.
00:57:23.
00:57:24.
00:57:29.
00:57:31.
00:58:02This is thunderous.
00:58:06The play is back.
00:58:11Claps the royalty wave.
00:58:13It's been over a year since we've seen Charlotte Flair in action.
00:58:18Out with injury.
00:58:20The woman who won the Royal Rumble back in 2020.
00:58:25Pyro on a Royal Rumble entrance.
00:58:29Damn, you've got to be pretty special.
00:58:31And Charlotte Flair is exactly that.
00:58:35A game-changing, glass-ceiling-smashing queen of an entire industry.
00:58:44In four robos, she's eliminated 15 superstars.
00:58:47You can barely hear that, Pyro, because this crowd welcomed the Queen back to WWE.
00:59:01And Charlotte in absolutely no hurry.
00:59:04Charlotte Flair is soaking it in.
00:59:07Charlotte Flair is heading to the ring.
00:59:09The game has changed, ladies and gentlemen.
00:59:11Charlotte's back.
00:59:13A woman with the kind of physical gifts that most people simply cannot manufacture.
00:59:21Welcome aboard, Roxanne.
00:59:28Some Flair chops to say hello to the WWE universe.
00:59:36Jordan Grace, welcome.
00:59:37There's only one place you can put Charlotte Flair, and that is a main event.
00:59:48But Flair's going to earn it the hard way here.
00:59:51Charlotte Flair, a 14-time world champion.
00:59:56I mean, the energy's different.
01:00:02Meechon's out.
01:00:03Since Charlotte walked in here, Charlotte's fired up.
01:00:06Taking a lot of risk on that apron.
01:00:09But Charlotte Flair knows exactly what she's doing.
01:00:12The ultimate veteran.
01:00:13Double-crossed body by Flair.
01:00:14The finest genetics in the history of the industry.
01:00:23And with an attitude to match it on parallel success in the career of Charlotte Flair.
01:00:29And look at Grayson McCurr.
01:00:31Double-teaming Flair now with his vertical suplex to the Queen.
01:00:36You've got no choice when some of his dangerous...
01:00:38Oh, well, look at that!
01:00:39What a move by Charlotte!
01:00:40The double-teaming DDT in a kip-up by the Queen!
01:00:47Oh, yeah!
01:00:50Tremendous shape that Charlotte Flair's in.
01:00:53I'm thinking Charlotte's back.
01:00:55Biggest star in the game now.
01:00:57Looking to make up for some lost time.
01:00:59But Piper Niven does not care about star level.
01:01:03You guys are right.
01:01:03The energy change in this match when Charlotte Flair walked down that aisle.
01:01:07Changing the building.
01:01:07Oh, look at Zelina trying to hang on.
01:01:10Charlotte Flair's eliminated.
01:01:18Well, it has been a disastrous night for Piper Niven,
01:01:22who now needs to go and apologize for Chelsea Green.
01:01:26Entry 28.
01:01:272, 1...
01:01:29The international superstar.
01:01:49The current NXT Women's Champion.
01:01:52Julia is here!
01:01:57She beat Roxanne Perez at New Year's Eve to win the title.
01:02:00She faces Bayley and Roxanne in a triple threat in a couple of weeks at NXT Vengeance Day.
01:02:06And Julia enters the Rumble for the first time in her career.
01:02:09The history of the NXT Women's Champion is a very, very good one.
01:02:15A beautiful madness just entered the Royal Rumble.
01:02:19And Eosuke wants a place in the action.
01:02:23And look at the action.
01:02:23Living Raquel trying to eliminate Charlotte Flair.
01:02:27Eosuke and Julia.
01:02:31Scrapping.
01:02:32One of the greatest Japanese superstars in history.
01:02:35Eosuke missed wildly.
01:02:37Julia sends her to the other side of the ring.
01:02:40And both women down.
01:02:41Counter for counter.
01:02:42A fresh Julia against what must be an exhausted Eosuke who came in at number one.
01:02:48Battled one another to neutrality there.
01:02:5114 women are in.
01:02:5314 have been eliminated.
01:02:55Anything you could do, I could do.
01:02:57That was mesmerizing to watch.
01:02:59Two more to enter.
01:03:01Eosuke.
01:03:02Almost an hour in this match.
01:03:05Liv Morgan as well.
01:03:07Well over 59 minutes.
01:03:09Remember, Bayley holds the record in an hour and three.
01:03:13You gotta attack those hands, Wade.
01:03:14You gotta attack the fingers.
01:03:16Roxanne Perez.
01:03:17What a performance by Roxanne.
01:03:18Attack whatever you can in the Royal Rumble match.
01:03:21And Julia trying what seems to be a German suplex.
01:03:24Which in theory would take herself out in the process.
01:03:27Yeah, but Jordan Grayson will hang on.
01:03:29Headbutt now by Julia.
01:03:30On the apron is Grace.
01:03:31And Julia eliminates Jordan Grayson.
01:03:33Knocked out in the process.
01:03:35That was superb.
01:03:37The NXT Women's Champion.
01:03:39And now, look who's standing behind her.
01:03:43Two of the great superstars of NXT.
01:03:48The future of the women's division.
01:03:52International stars.
01:03:55Trish Stratus behind them.
01:03:56What a moment.
01:03:56And it looks like McCurr and Julia, they work together against two of the original four horsemen.
01:04:05Charlotte and Bayley.
01:04:07Bianca Belair stepping in as well.
01:04:09Roxanne looking to get in on that NXT versus WWE here.
01:04:13And here we go with the fights underway as we await entry number 29.
01:04:19Make whatever Alliance you can at this point in the matchup.
01:04:22I'm not Russell or Alliance.
01:04:24Talena trying to hang on.
01:04:36Trish trying to eliminate her.
01:04:38Meanwhile, that woman there.
01:04:39The irresistible force, Nia Jax.
01:04:41Was tied to Freya Ripley.
01:04:43For the most eliminations in Royal Rumble history for women.
01:04:46At 20.
01:04:49One elimination tonight.
01:04:50She takes the lead.
01:04:52A woman who has been on a perennial warpath.
01:04:56Ever since losing her WWE Women's Championship to Tiffany Stratton.
01:05:03She's got her eyes zeroed in on that WrestleMania sign.
01:05:07And I promise you this.
01:05:09If Nia Jax wins tonight, she is going to make a beeline for Tiffany Stratton.
01:05:15She's going into a ruthless Royal Rumble right now.
01:05:18Trish was just biting Zelina Vega's fingers.
01:05:21Trying to eliminate her.
01:05:23Nia Jax, the only person in history to compete in two Rumble matches on the same night.
01:05:28The women's and the men.
01:05:28And now Nia Jax eliminates Zelina Vega.
01:05:31Zelina is out.
01:05:32Nia Jax will send her into the barricade.
01:05:36And so now Nia Jax has taken over as the record setter.
01:05:4021 only nations, more than any woman in history.
01:05:42And for many people, Nia Jax was the favorite ahead of this matchup.
01:05:47The fact that she drew number 29 just increases that favoritism.
01:05:52I hope you know what you're getting into, Trish.
01:05:54Dream set up for Nia Jax.
01:05:56Dream match for her.
01:05:58Trish doesn't care.
01:05:59Meanwhile, Candice LeRae dumped over the top by Stratus and eliminated.
01:06:03And now Trish going after Nia.
01:06:07Trish taking it to Nia Jax.
01:06:19And now Trish into the corner.
01:06:21Nia, though, the powerhouse.
01:06:23Hitting some stratospheres there on Nia Jax.
01:06:31The Nia Jax just bouncing back.
01:06:35Oh, it's a tower.
01:06:36No one.
01:06:36Uh-oh, uh-oh.
01:06:42Poison Pixie trying to lose it.
01:06:43No, it's a goal.
01:06:44The Hall of Famer is out.
01:06:47And have a miss with Nia Jax.
01:06:51You're probably going to come off second best.
01:06:54Record-breaking elimination for Nia Jax.
01:06:58Most all time.
01:06:59Three, two, one.
01:07:02The WWE Hall of Famer, one of the most courageous women on the planet.
01:07:30Nikki Bella is back.
01:07:33For the first time in three years, Nikki Bella is here at the number.
01:07:39Bella Army, mount up.
01:07:42We are riding high tonight, baby.
01:07:45What a moment for the WWE.
01:07:50Nikki Bella's back.
01:07:52How sharp is Nikki Bella going to be?
01:07:55It's been a long time since she's been in competition.
01:07:57And Nikki and Nia squaring off.
01:08:06You talk about that Bella Army, Wayne.
01:08:09Of which I am a proud member.
01:08:11Of which an army is now formed to surround Nia Jax.
01:08:17Liv Morgan, Io Sky have set records tonight beating Bayley from last year.
01:08:22But now the story is, the gang up on Nia Jax.
01:08:25Will they eliminate Jax here tonight?
01:08:27And to be clear, that is the only way you can eliminate Nia Jax is when this woman meets the gang up.
01:08:34Obviously, it didn't work.
01:08:36And it's simply...
01:08:37Nine!
01:08:38Let's see what you're watching, but it didn't work.
01:08:39Nine!
01:08:40It wasn't a ten.
01:08:40That's what I'm saying.
01:08:41You have to try.
01:08:42If you can't do it with every woman trying it, then there's no chance, right?
01:08:46And then she's gonna win.
01:08:47Nia Jax just threw nine adults.
01:08:50Nine of them.
01:08:51Maybe ten.
01:08:53And again, the story that has developed here tonight, ladies and gentlemen.
01:08:56Io Sky, Liv Morgan entered one and two in the Rumble.
01:08:58They have now set the record for the longest time in the Royal Rumble match.
01:09:02Meeting Bayley's record of last year.
01:09:03And Nikki Bella now showing off a bit.
01:09:06In tremendous shape here.
01:09:08The future of the industry says, uh...
01:09:15Checkmate?
01:09:17Yeah, okay, Roxanne.
01:09:19Thanks for coming.
01:09:21Nikki Bella now.
01:09:23With Roxanne up.
01:09:26Look at a dumper over the top rope.
01:09:28Roxanne hanging on.
01:09:29Nikki Bella is looking better than ever.
01:09:32How do some people just not age?
01:09:34What's the secret?
01:09:35I'm aging like milk.
01:09:36They don't even break like you.
01:09:37You and me both.
01:09:38That's true.
01:09:40And look at this now.
01:09:42A curve.
01:09:46Close.
01:09:47Hold on.
01:09:48Number one's almost down.
01:09:49Io, both feet up to touch the floor before she's eliminated.
01:09:52Io trying to hang on.
01:09:54Well, this is a mistake by Roxanne Perez.
01:09:56He was attacking Stephanie Bacar just.
01:09:59Uh-oh.
01:09:59The next guy was almost down.
01:10:00Those big touches over from Bacar.
01:10:02Eddie Orango's got his eyes on the soles of the feet.
01:10:06Well, both feet have to touch.
01:10:08Dangerously close right now for the Chilean superstar.
01:10:12Raquel Rodriguez now trying to eliminate McCurran now from behind.
01:10:16Bianca.
01:10:17Naomi.
01:10:18Raquel.
01:10:19Down to the apron.
01:10:20Four women on the apron.
01:10:21Five women on the apron now.
01:10:23Now Raquel dangerously close to dropping out.
01:10:30Nia Jax.
01:10:31Nia Jax.
01:10:33Just eliminated.
01:10:35What, six people?
01:10:38Just a wrecking ball.
01:10:40Nia Jax.
01:10:41Meanwhile, Morgan and Roxanne still in this thing.
01:10:48Nia Jax will eliminate Liv Morgan.
01:10:51Liv set a record tonight, but...
01:10:54She's still got a third.
01:10:56Yeah, Liv Morgan has set the record because Io was eliminated before her.
01:11:00And now Nia right to Nikki.
01:11:02Trying to do some arithmetic.
01:11:03I think we're down to six at this point.
01:11:07All you have to do, Wade, is check out our fancy scoreboard at the bottom of the screen.
01:11:12Keeps us all up to date throughout the Rumble.
01:11:14Six women today.
01:11:15It is fancy.
01:11:17Looks good.
01:11:18Great information down there.
01:11:20I never...
01:11:21Nikki with a spear!
01:11:22We're down to six.
01:11:26One of these women are gonna go to WrestleMania.
01:11:29What a story it would be if Nikki Bella pulls this off and heads to the main event of the showcase of the Immortals.
01:11:37Five more eliminations and you are there, Nikki.
01:11:40Nia Jax now with 27 in her career.
01:11:43Thanks to the seven tonight.
01:11:47And now Julia, Roxanne Perez.
01:11:49Two rivals from NXT.
01:11:52Maybe a couple of weeks.
01:11:53Lost their balance.
01:11:54Obviously, everybody's fighting exhaustion at the same time they're fighting each other.
01:11:58Oh, and Charlotte Flair got hooked up at the top.
01:12:00This is the big fish.
01:12:02This is the woman you've got to get out.
01:12:05Can they eliminate Charlotte?
01:12:07Charlotte after the apron.
01:12:09Roxanne!
01:12:10Still in it!
01:12:12Julia's in it!
01:12:13Still Charlotte!
01:12:14Now, what a story it would be if an NXT superstar goes on, wins this, a main event for WrestleMania.
01:12:20Well, it's not gonna be Julia!
01:12:23High stakes!
01:12:25Julia's out, thanks to Roxanne Perez.
01:12:27How good has Roxanne Perez been tonight?
01:12:30You notice Charlotte favoring her knee?
01:12:32Pretty much every woman in the match has to be favoring something who can battle through now.
01:12:39And it's Roxanne Perez who's reaching the ascendancy in this matchup, almost taking out Bayley.
01:12:45And the player did come in here with a knee brace on.
01:12:47Yep.
01:12:47She's been out of action for over a year.
01:12:49Nia Jax now runs into the right hand by Bayley.
01:12:52You never know how it's gonna go.
01:12:53Go!
01:12:54Yeah, now Bayley's eliminated!
01:12:58That was a big move!
01:13:00And Nikki's eliminated!
01:13:01We're down to three!
01:13:03Charlotte, Nia, and Roxanne!
01:13:07Go!
01:13:07Go!
01:13:08Go!
01:13:08Go!
01:13:09Go!
01:13:09Go!
01:13:10Go!
01:13:11Go!
01:13:12Go!
01:13:13Go!
01:13:14Go!
01:13:15Go!
01:13:15Go!
01:13:16Go!
01:13:17Go!
01:13:17Roxanne now right to the bad knee of Charlotte.
01:13:20Great strategy Wade by the Prodigy.
01:13:22I completely disagree.
01:13:24Roxanne should have stayed out of dodge for as long as she could.
01:13:27Let Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax take each other out.
01:13:30Yeah, but why not attack the bad knee?
01:13:32The knee that's in the knee brace of Charlotte.
01:13:34Charlotte tweaked earlier out of the matchup.
01:13:36Mike, Wade, you gotta attack Nia.
01:13:39She is easily the favorite.
01:13:41There's no way.
01:13:42The size of Roxanne Perez, there's no way she can throw out Nia Jax, but the opposite is absolutely true.
01:13:51Charlotte Flair now, Charlotte Flair, ducks Nia out, it's down to Charlotte and Roxanne, it's down to Charlotte and Roxanne.
01:13:59Nia, Roxanne looking to eliminate Charlotte Flair, Charlotte Flair though may be in control, Roxanne out to the apron, one of these women are going to Wrestlemania, Charlotte with a kick, Charlotte Flair.
01:14:12Is going to Wrestlemania.
01:14:15Here is your 2025 Women's Royal Rumble winner, Charlotte Flair.
01:14:30Charlotte Flair becomes a two time winner of the Women's Royal Rumble match.
01:14:40She now gets to pick the champion of her choosing to face at the granddaddy, the spectacle in Las Vegas, Wrestlemania.
01:14:54What a win, what a return, what another massive moment for our queen, Charlotte Flair.
01:15:02There was a point in time after the knee injury that we never thought Charlotte Flair would be back in a WWE ring. She battled back.
01:15:10Nia Jax easily the favorite in this match, thought she had it, Charlotte Flair, big brain dumps her out.
01:15:24What a performance from Roxanne Perez, who would have shocked the world, but to come runner-up in this matchup.
01:15:31She should be proud of that, but so close to getting into that main event of Wrestlemania, but some things are just forever.
01:15:39Diamonds, and of course, Charlotte Flair, your victor in the Women's Royal Rumble.
01:15:46What a return by the 14-time champion.
01:16:01And Pat, we get to say it again, all bow down to the queen.
01:16:09Hell yeah.
01:16:13For good reason, she earned that.
01:16:16Welcome back, Charlotte Flair.
01:16:22Guys, not to mention, what an incredible performance by all 30 women tonight.
01:16:28Liv Morgan setting the record for longest time in a Rumble.
01:16:32Io Sky behind.
01:16:34You got Nia Jax shattering the record for most eliminations in her career.
01:16:38And of course, Charlotte now becomes a two-time Royal Rumble match winner.
01:16:44And let's not forget Roxanne Perez.
01:16:46What an incredible performance.
01:16:48Starting number three and lasting to the final two.
01:16:51Somebody hold the ropes for the queen too late son.
01:16:53Roxanne, I believe you.
01:17:01Career nights, Cole.
01:17:02soccer.
01:17:03I'll make it go.
01:17:04Oh.
01:17:05That was Nicole.
01:17:06It's Matt app.
01:17:07Can you sit here?
01:17:10No.
01:17:11Excited.
01:17:15Today
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