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00:00It's about who's done their training and we'll find out who's going to be fresh right now.
00:07None other than, that's right.
00:11Now this is who you call an odds-on favorite.
00:15This is the nightmare.
00:17This is Rhea Ripley.
00:19Finalist last year, the last one eliminated by Bianca Belair.
00:26She wants it back in a big way.
00:29For tonight, the nightmare with an opportunity to jump in the express lane to Wrestlemania.
00:37Rhea Ripley had seven eliminations last year.
00:41You said it to me as one of the final two.
00:43Where's Rhea going?
00:45She said absolutely not.
00:47Oh, no, no, no.
00:48That's a Carmella.
00:49Get her, get her, get her.
00:50I'm not entering that ring before the superstar who came before me.
00:55And look, Rhea is paying for it right now at the hands of the reigning WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
01:02Queen Zelina and Carmella.
01:04Good teamwork right now.
01:06Trying to send Rhea Ripley maybe over the top.
01:09Big clothesline by Natalya.
01:12Like Rhea walked headfirst into a hurricane.
01:15Yeah, right now getting beat up.
01:17And I understand why.
01:19Maybe the strongest competitor in the field right now.
01:23Well, historically speaking, in a matchup like a Royal Rumble, the bigger you are, the stronger you are, the bigger
01:28the target on your back.
01:29Queen Zelina and Carmella having trouble trying to get Ripley off the ground.
01:33Going for the switch.
01:34She might look both of them, and she does.
01:37There's still hope.
01:38There's still hope.
01:39On the ring apron.
01:40No more.
01:41Hope has to be there.
01:43Tag Team Champions eliminated together.
01:46Wow.
01:46Carmella and Queen Zelina.
01:48So sorry, Corey.
01:49What a statement by Rhea Ripley.
01:54Takes out Morgan.
01:55Oh, beautiful dropkick on Bianca Belair.
01:58Right now, Rhea Ripley cleaning house.
02:01Headbutt rocks the job.
02:03Natalya.
02:05The former Raw Women's Champion in control.
02:09Oh, ho, ho.
02:13We talked about odds on favorites, gentlemen.
02:16I gotta say, this has to be one of those.
02:19Right near the top, the queen.
02:22Number 17.
02:24The SmackDown Women's Champion, Charlotte Flair.
02:30Can you even fathom the confidence it must take to be the reigning SmackDown Women's Champion as Charlotte Flair is?
02:38And voluntarily enter the Women's Royal Rumble match just for the chance to guarantee your main event spot at WrestleMania.
02:49Well, this is Charlotte Flair protecting her investment, protecting the SmackDown Women's Championship.
02:54Because we know if Charlotte wins the Royal Rumble match, she will choose who she defends that championship against.
03:00It looks like Natalya close to being eliminated.
03:02She went over the top rope.
03:04Now, clinging to the apron, clinging to that second rope.
03:08It's now three on one.
03:11I'm not sure Natalya's going to last much longer.
03:13Natalya with a vice grip on the middle rope right now.
03:18Bianca Belair continuing her focus while...
03:21And Charlotte Flair has entered the equation.
03:25Leveling her old rival, Rhea Ripley, right in the middle of the ring.
03:29Oh, it's got Aaliyah.
03:31There it goes, Aaliyah.
03:33And she's eliminated at the hands of Charlotte Flair.
03:38Will the same happen to Liv Morgan?
03:40All the way slam, delivered by Charlotte Flair.
03:43Diamonds are forever, and so is Charlotte Flair.
03:47She has wagered so much on this match, bet everything on herself.
03:51But that's when Charlotte Flair is at her best.
03:54And respect to Aaliyah for hanging nearly 23 minutes into this women's Royal Rumble matchup.
04:00Only to be unceremoniously eliminated by Ms. Flair.
04:06Naomi...
04:06Uh-oh, in powerbomb position.
04:09Exactly where she didn't want to be over the top.
04:13Naomi's still not eliminated.
04:14Both feet have to touch the floor.
04:17And Sonya...
04:18Get out of there, Sonya.
04:20Sonya Deville, who is eliminated, has just pulled Naomi out of the match.
04:26Come on.
04:30How far does Sonya have to keep going here?
04:33How vindictive can you be?
04:36You're eliminated.
04:37You're eliminated.
04:37You're eliminated.
04:38Sonya Deville completely spoiling Naomi's chance to win the Royal Rumble match.
04:43Right now, Charlotte Flair looks intent on spoiling Liv Morgan's dream of heading to WrestleMania.
04:49Natalya still hanging on, on the apron.
04:52Liv trying to fight back into this thing.
04:55On the attack, trying to put Charlotte Flair on her heels.
04:58As we get another competitor in moments.
05:02Oh, a little bit of help coming in against Flair.
05:04Does Charlotte Flair hang on?
05:07That's Ivory!
05:09Wait just a second.
05:10Oh my gosh.
05:14Bite your tongue.
05:15Mind your manners, Jimmy.
05:18It's about time.
05:20We had somebody clean up WWE.
05:24Microphone in hand.
05:25She's got something to say.
05:26It has been an awful long time.
05:32But I can see that nothing has changed.
05:39It's hard for me to look at you girls.
05:46What I see are a lot of wayward, lost little girls.
05:58Lost little girls.
06:02What I want to see are women.
06:05Women taking care of their families.
06:09Moralizing Leah Ripley, not generally a good idea.
06:12Not their Facebook followers.
06:14Don't you touch me.
06:16Oh!
06:19How dare you!
06:24How dare you, Rhea?
06:26I appreciate Ivory attempting.
06:27Ivory was out here to right the ship of all the wayward members of the WWE universe.
06:34Let's look big picture.
06:35I think Ivory is exactly what we need in this day and age.
06:37Let's talk to her after the show, Corey.
06:39She didn't lecture you about your mustache, which is weird.
06:42Kind of expected that.
06:43We have to zoom up back to our...
06:45Oh!
06:46...action here as the countdown has returned.
06:49And Charlotte Flair is almost eliminated.
06:51What a feather in the cap of Michelle McCool.
06:54It would be to be the one to eliminate the SmackDown Women's Champion.
06:57That's to push that left leg.
06:59Oh!
07:02Bella Army Rejoice!
07:05What happened to Bella Twins?
07:06A Hall of Famer Divas Champion.
07:10She was in her first Royal Rumble 2018.
07:14We're talking about not having friends.
07:15Eliminated by her sister, if you remember.
07:18Trust no one in the Royal Rumble.
07:20One half of the Bella Reality Empire.
07:25Brie Bella in full-blown Brie Mode.
07:28How awesome is it to see Brie Bella back?
07:31This crowd here in St. Louis loving it.
07:43Brie Bella in full swing and maybe an impending elimination of Natalya.
07:48Looks like I saw you over the top rope, but good luck breaking that grip.
07:52No one's been able to do it yet.
07:54And Natalya's been the proverbial Iron Woman here tonight.
07:57Look at this Royal Rumble back.
07:59Oh, sliding underneath.
08:00Veteran move.
08:01And Natalya.
08:02Been bringing an early exit to Brie Bella's WrestleMania dream.
08:07He's got to get those hips over the top.
08:09Brie's got that left arm hooked, hanging off her dear life with the other.
08:16Riding her way out, Brie.
08:18Brie with some well-placed kicks to the back of Natalya's neck.
08:21Brie's still not on harm's way.
08:24Feet not touching the ground.
08:25That's the important part of Charlotte Flair outnumbered two to one.
08:29No love loss here.
08:31Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley targeting Flair.
08:35Showing up their dominance.
08:37The last three last year in the Royal Rumble.
08:40Could they make it two?
08:42There's on the apron.
08:45They just have to push Charlotte Flair off.
08:47Can they do it?
08:48Three, two, one.
08:51Has he got a brand new competitor?
08:53She's hanging on.
08:57Legends are entering the Royal Rumble tonight.
09:01Mickie James, Impact Women's Champion.
09:06Nothing she hasn't done.
09:08Nothing she hasn't accomplished in the WWE.
09:10No stranger to the high stakes and the high pressure of the Royal Rumble.
09:14Or WrestleMania for that matter.
09:16Mickie James knows full well what's at stake right now.
09:20And listen, listen to this place.
09:23The WWE Universe.
09:25Look, Mickie hasn't officially made entry.
09:29Right.
09:30Remember, there's a lot of history here, Corey, between Michelle McCool and Mickie James.
09:35Let's reopen some old wounds.
09:37Time does not heal all wounds, ladies and gentlemen.
09:40Long memories in the WWE.
09:43Look at that.
09:44Beautiful spinning kick right to the ribs and this one to the head.
09:48One for Ripley.
09:49One for Ripley.
09:50There Morgan goes face first.
09:52Mickie James looking good.
09:54Six-time WWE Women's Champion.
09:58Mickie would love to carve a path to Dallas, to WrestleMania.
10:03But as this ring fills up, it's not getting any easier for anyone.
10:07Oh, thank you about the Hurrican run.
10:08Oh, my.
10:09Oh, is it enough?
10:10Michelle McCool shows that he both feet down.
10:15Veteran eliminates Veteran.
10:17No surprise there.
10:18Another page written in the rivalry between Mickie James and Michelle McCool.
10:26Mickie James all fired up tonight.
10:29The double team right now on Rhea Ripley.
10:33Watch the back of your screen.
10:34Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair.
10:36On the ring apron.
10:38Oh, able to counter Bianca Belair just in time.
10:44You want to get nuts?
10:46Oh!
10:49A little unpredictable.
10:51A little erratic.
10:52That's putting it mildly, but I agree.
10:54That is a kind way to put it.
10:56As Alicia Fox makes her way to the ring as only she can.
11:01Look at those steps.
11:02That is pure confidence, Byron.
11:04Former Divas Champion.
11:06Former African-American Divas Champion in WWE history.
11:10Alicia Fox.
11:12Oh!
11:13Wow!
11:14Look at the height on that kick.
11:15Another one.
11:17Foxy bringing the thunder with these early drop kicks.
11:22And an axe kick to the back of Mickie's neck.
11:24Alicia Fox sports some new ink, but same attitude.
11:28And same aggression.
11:30He's got an eye on the tiger.
11:33Natalya and Alicia both with similar ideas.
11:35Heard them both at the same time.
11:37With a face full of canvas for their troubles.
11:39Charlotte Flair's been hanging out on the ring apron.
11:41Finally back in the ring.
11:43You don't want to be vulnerable in front of Bianca Belair.
11:46And this is where it gets really tough for every competitor because you no longer have the real estate of
11:50the full ring to operate within.
11:52You have to find your little corner of the ring and maximize your output.
11:56You've got to have eyes in the back of your head.
12:00Natalya right now.
12:01Almost over.
12:02Natalya hanging on again for dear life.
12:05Her grip has been her saving grace so far.
12:09Natalya tried to counter to get Charlotte out to no avail.
12:13One hand on the rope.
12:18This is barely hanging on.
12:20And when you're a superstar like a Natalya, like a Liv Morgan, and you've been in this ring for so
12:24long, endurance truly plays a key.
12:28We'll see who's next.
12:34Almost superhero, Nikki A.S.H.
12:37The recently unpredictable, I guess the best way to say it.
12:40I don't know if I'm looking for the right phrase.
12:42And look at Rhea Ripley.
12:43Rhea Ripley is waiting for her former partner, Nikki A.S.H.
12:47Which is the worst thing you could do.
12:49Take your eyes off the ball when you have a ring full of superpowers.
12:52Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
12:53She just came from next to us.
12:54She didn't go down the ramp.
12:56Nikki A.S.H. from behind.
12:58Gonna dump Rhea Ripley over the top rope.
12:59She came from timekeepers.
13:02Nikki trying to use the element of surprise to eliminate Rhea Ripley.
13:07But gentlemen, I don't think it's going to work.
13:12You got nowhere to run now, you little truck.
13:16You're going to tell Nikki, you've got nowhere to run.
13:20You're tried, Nikki.
13:22The game plan backfired.
13:24It's the definition of biting off more than you can chew.
13:27She's out the bottom rope.
13:29Nikki's still not eliminated.
13:32But Rhea Ripley can't do this.
13:34And Charlotte Flair from behind.
13:36Charlotte has mixed it up with Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania.
13:40Charlotte Flair knows what Rhea Ripley is all about and is truly capable of.
13:44Liv Morgan barely hanging on.
13:46Legs tangled around the top rope.
13:49Liv Morgan has been in this match for over 30 minutes now.
13:52Incredible performance thus far for Liv Morgan.
13:55At this point in a matchup, your legs begin to get heavy.
13:58It's tough to catch your breath.
13:59Your lungs burn.
14:00It's all about passion.
14:02And who wants it most?
14:04Speaking of passion, Rhea Ripley going after Charlotte Flair.
14:11That's almost blasphemous.
14:13You don't chop Charlotte Flair.
14:15But if you do, you do it like that.
14:18Remember when Charlotte Flair won the Royal Rumble match a couple years ago?
14:20Challenge Rhea Ripley for the NXT Women's Championship.
14:25Lungs burning.
14:27Muscles throbbing.
14:28Aching.
14:29And you get a fresh competitor now.
14:32Call to me.
14:33Call to me.
14:35The Legends continues.
14:37Summer Rae.
14:39A fresh competitor who's been out of action for over five years from WWE.
14:44It's Summer Rae.
14:45You know who she's thinking about, guys.
14:47Exactly.
14:48A long, long history with Natalya going right after her.
14:53No absence of malice between Summer Rae and Natalya.
14:56Summer looks to be in great physical condition.
14:58I wonder how long the playoff from the ring is going to affect Summer.
15:02That'll slap the enthusiasm right out of your mouth.
15:05That'll slap the features off your face.
15:11Reef.
15:14Summer Rae and Natalya are trying to tear each other apart.
15:17You know who will step over to the wheel kick right to the face.
15:20I need to have a face now.
15:21She's here in the past.
15:22Summer Rae utilize her.
15:24Oh.
15:25Legs to great effect.
15:26And Charlotte Flair has no time for it.
15:29How many times have we seen that?
15:31You take time to celebrate your showboat and you end up paying for it in the Royal Rumble match.
15:35Especially from Charlotte Flair.
15:37Nobody showboats but me.
15:39That's her attitude.
15:40And Summer Rae is gone.
15:42Thanks for coming, Summer.
15:46Natalya's going to be bragging about this for a long time.
15:48Some goodbye love.
15:50Good send off from Natalya, but took her eyes off Charlotte Flair.
15:54You can never do that.
15:55Natalya may join Summer Rae.
16:00Natalya hanging on with everything in her being.
16:04Charlotte Flair doing her best to break Natalya's grip.
16:08Something no one's been able to do yet.
16:10Once again, her hands sabered.
16:12Alicia Fox on the top rope for a moment.
16:16Who's next?
16:16Who's next?
16:22Their fellow arm is going to be on their feet now.
16:24And you can't have just one twin.
16:27Nikki Bella making her entrance.
16:30Hall of Famer, longest reigning Divas champion in history.
16:34This is a sight many thought we would never ever see again.
16:38Nikki Bella making her entrance into the Women's Royal Rumble match.
16:43Now normally twins, sisters, you would imagine they would be allies.
16:46I would throw that right out the window now.
16:48You just saw Nikki come behind of her sister.
16:51Going after Bianca Belair.
16:52Now Natalya.
16:54Well, unfortunately for the Bella twins, there can only be one winner of the Royal Rumble match.
17:01And Nikki Bella bringing her power to the table tonight.
17:06In great physical condition.
17:09See, there's something about power.
17:10There's something about physical condition.
17:12Bianca Belair.
17:13Oh, sisters helping each other out.
17:17Alicia Fox.
17:19Nope, not quite.
17:21Oh, and took her eyes off the Bella twins.
17:24And the offense with the Bellas.
17:26Oh, face down goes Bianca Belair.
17:31This juncture of the Royal Rumble match.
17:34For the Bellas to be.
17:35Steve Bellas!
17:37Oh, yeah, we'll be friends later.
17:41See you bye, Alicia.
17:43Alicia Fox eliminated by both Bella twins.
17:47Oh.
17:49Just thrashing Liv Morgan.
17:51Really a prime opportunity for the Bellas to be fresh in the later stage of the Royal Rumble match.
17:57It's almost like we'll be a team now.
18:00When we're not a team, we'll work that out later.
18:03Liv Morgan about to go over the top as well.
18:06But who's next?
18:10What?
18:11Wow.
18:13Fresh from the honey trail.
18:15That's right.
18:17With the Royal Rumble match.
18:18Sarah Logan, number 25.
18:21If you talk about powerhouses, you've got to mention Sarah Logan.
18:26Certainly a surprise entry into the Women's Royal Rumble match.
18:30Making a savage entry to the ring.
18:33How about this?
18:33Going to the aid of her former Riott Squad partner in Liv Morgan.
18:38Looking for more skins to wear, apparently.
18:40Oh!
18:41Double knees.
18:42Takes down Brie Bella.
18:44You talk about the powerhouse ability.
18:46That's on display now.
18:48Big headbutt right to the forehead of Nikki Bella.
18:52Nikki James trying to eliminate Bianca Belair.
18:56There's a blast from the past for Liv Morgan.
18:59Emotional reunion.
19:01But it doesn't last.
19:03Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan made their arrival simultaneously in WWE.
19:10Logan.
19:11And Sarah makes a...
19:12As soon as she's in, she is out.
19:15The Bella Twins claim another victim.
19:18And this alliance between Nikki and her...
19:20Oh!
19:20Trying to go cross body on the Bella Twins.
19:24Will Liv Morgan go as well?
19:26Liv hanging on to Nikki.
19:28Sticking Nikki with her.
19:31Brie trying to figure out what to do.
19:32Liv Morgan.
19:33Storing a apron.
19:34And Liv Morgan is out.
19:37What a heartbreaking moment for Liv Morgan.
19:40This is what it's all about.
19:43Nothing like the Bella Twins rubbing it in.
19:46Liv Morgan survived 37 minutes in the Royal Rumble match.
19:50Valiant effort.
19:55Oh, my God.
19:56The ups and downs.
19:57The twists and turns.
19:59I'm starting to sweat over here.
20:00I'm dying.
20:01I'm dying.
20:06Legends.
20:07Yes.
20:08Icons.
20:09Yes.
20:10Innovators.
20:10Trail Blazers.
20:12That is Lita.
20:13All of those words.
20:15All of those descriptors.
20:16Ah.
20:17Remember a couple weeks ago on Friday Night Smackdown.
20:20Lita said...
20:20Rock the roof off.
20:21Yes.
20:21I believe in my heart.
20:23I've got one more run left in me.
20:25And that run will be winning the Royal Rumble match and heading to WrestleMania.
20:28Well, gentlemen, the roof just came off the dome in America's center.
20:32And the Women's Royal Rumble match just got taken to the extreme.
20:37Four-time Women's WWE Champion.
20:40Oh-ho-ho-ho.
20:41Women's WWE Hall of Famer.
20:45Lita is a woman who most of the women competing tonight looked up to and cited as reasons for
20:51why they got this business to begin with.
20:53She inspired an entire generation.
20:55She's carrying all that energy with her tonight.
20:59Certainly places a huge target on the back of Lita.
21:02But now Lita with an opportunity to break a few more hearts.
21:05Well, she has Mickie James over the top rope.
21:08Got to get her off the apron.
21:10Mickie and Lita.
21:11Oh!
21:12Beautiful.
21:13DDT.
21:13She's out.
21:16That is it.
21:18Just like that.
21:19Tonight, it's Lita making an impact.
21:24Waving goodbye to Mickie James.
21:26Now you never find Mickie James.
21:28Lita now coming face-to-face with the SmackDown Women's Champion.
21:40The tension is palpable.
21:44No respect for the trailblazer.
21:46Charlotte Flair going right at her.
21:48The greatest of modern times versus one of the greatest of all time.
21:52In the middle of the Royal Rumble match, both of these women want to head to WrestleMania.
21:57There's Flair who said that she would retire Lita's dreams.
22:08It's Mighty Molly.
22:09A real superhero.
22:11I hope Mickie A.S.H. brought her notebook.
22:14Mighty Molly.
22:16Tiny and fierce making her way to the ring.
22:19I feel inspired all of a sudden.
22:21Another WWE Hall of Famer entering the play.
22:25Grinning from ear to ear.
22:27Damn it, Mickie.
22:29What is wrong with you, Mickie?
22:32Attacked by Mickie A.S.H.
22:34Can you tell us much?
22:37Wow.
22:38Once again, a cowardly attack.
22:41And Mighty Molly driven into the steel ring stairs.
22:44She might not be able to even get in the ring.
22:46Look how proud of herself Mickie A.S.H. is.
22:50Keep an eye on Lita and Charlotte Flair in the top turnbuckle.
22:53Not somewhere anybody wants to be in a matchup like this.
22:57You're not the South Park.
22:59They can only be once to bring it all.
23:02Mickie A.S.H. is sensed.
23:04Absolutely furious.
23:05Out of her mind.
23:07But Lita now in danger of being sent to the other side.
23:10They're out.
23:11They're out.
23:12Officially.
23:14Attacked and then eliminated by Mickie A.S.H.
23:19Just look at the smile on the face of Mickie A.S.H.
23:21I don't know if that's a smile.
23:22I don't know what you call that.
23:24Some sort of satisfaction.
23:28Meantime we got.
23:30Alka Belair.
23:31Limping.
23:32Favoring that left leg.
23:33But trying to eliminate Rhea Ripley.
23:36Who is trying to eliminate Brie Bella.
23:39I'm going to be.
23:42Who shall enter the fray next.
23:48Yes.
23:50The icon of combat sports.
23:54The rowdy one is back.
23:58The baddest woman on the planet is back.
24:02Are you kidding me?
24:04The only woman to hold WWE and UFC gold.
24:08And look at the field.
24:09They can't believe it either.
24:11Ronda Rousey is in the Royal Rumble.
24:16A look I've seen walk through the cage in the ring so many times.
24:24I can't believe what I'm seeing right now guys.
24:27This place is rocking.
24:31The former Royal Women's Champion Ronda Rousey.
24:34Oh.
24:36And she's picking up right where she left off.
24:39Combination punches to Nikki A.S.H.
24:42Has her up and over.
24:44Look at she get her out.
24:46Here goes Brie Bella.
24:49Catches herself on the apron.
24:51Who potential elimination is right in front of her.
24:53Oh my.
24:55Oh my.
24:55Oh yes.
24:59Ronda with a modified guillotine on both Nikki Bella and Nikki A.S.H.
25:04Never seen a double kick before.
25:06Super kick Nikki A.S.H. is done.
25:10At the hands of the wrath of Ronda Rousey.
25:17231 day long.
25:19Oh no.
25:22History repeats itself.
25:28Now Ronda Rousey teeing off.
25:31Rousey treating Brie Bella like a heavy bag in the corner.
25:35Nikki Bella eliminated by her sister.
25:39Now Ronda Rousey looking to get rid of the other half of the Bella twins.
25:43Now it's about survival for Brie Bella.
25:45She can't wait for somebody else to come in and maybe be a distraction to Ronda Rousey.
25:50Maybe.
25:50That's a big maybe Jimmy.
25:57That's the X Factor.
26:00Guy unpredictable.
26:01You've got to like Shotzi's opportunity.
26:04This deep into the matchup.
26:06Number 29.
26:08The untamed spirit that is Shotzi.
26:11I agree with you Corey.
26:12And an edge we've seen in SmackDown since coming up from NXT.
26:17She's been a new kind of competitor.
26:19Oh.
26:20One that doesn't care about making friends.
26:22Am I wrong?
26:22And that attitude is actually for Shotzi well.
26:26Taking out Charlotte Flair.
26:27Bianca Belair.
26:28Rhea Ripley.
26:29And now.
26:29Oh this could be big.
26:30Could you imagine if Shotzi eliminated Lita?
26:33Shotzi has gone on the record many times.
26:35Oh.
26:35Oh Bella twins.
26:37Gone.
26:38At the hands of the baddest woman on the planet.
26:41Let's go.
26:42Free Bella finished just after her sister.
26:45And now Ronda Rousey has a new body to beat up in the corner.
26:49Rousey has been like a machine.
26:52Constantly moving forward.
26:54Rights.
26:54Left.
26:55Knees.
26:56Elbows.
26:57Bianca Belair.
26:58Bianca Belair guys has been in the Royal Rumble match for now over 40 minutes.
27:03Over 40 minutes.
27:05And if she was having trouble breathing before when your ribs get pulverized in the corner.
27:10Tie drills.
27:11She can do this all night.
27:13Well what.
27:14Bianca Belair now on the top rope trying to survive this.
27:17Rhea Ripley though.
27:18Taken in base.
27:19Just slug away.
27:22Wouldn't surprise me.
27:22It was a little two on one against Ronda Rousey.
27:24Can't take her on one on one.
27:27Remember when she lost last.
27:29Her only loss in WWE.
27:30A triple threat match.
27:32It is now time to find out who drew number 30.
27:40The submission specialist.
27:44The sadist.
27:46Incredibly experienced in the Royal Rumble.
27:49And a history with Ronda Rousey.
27:51An old friend.
27:52An old teammate.
27:53You'll see the smile right there on the face of Ronda Rousey at the side of Shayna Baszler.
27:57Big pump kick knocks Rhea Ripley.
28:00And this is a dynamic duo of pain.
28:05A frightening duo.
28:07I mean Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rousey could have their way at this point.
28:12She's tied for the record most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble with eight.
28:17Tied with Bianca Belair.
28:18But most importantly, Shayna Baszler is the freshest woman in the ring right now.
28:25She would have been vicious coming in first or second, Corey.
28:27And she came in 30th.
28:28Baszler is a part of the final two just two years ago in the Royal Rumble match.
28:36I don't know about this smile.
28:39No friends in the Royal Rumble yet.
28:42Are we going to see it now?
28:43Oh, Charlotte Flair interrupting.
28:46Shiver shot to the jaw.
28:49Oh.
28:51Natalya regretting that one.
28:53Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
28:54Fire mids carry over the top.
28:57Anyone can break that grip.
28:58King Natalya in this position countless times here in this Royal Rumble match.
29:04Shotzi trying to apologize.
29:06No apologies needed, Shotzi.
29:09Shotzi doing her best to hang on.
29:12She haven't touched yet.
29:14And they have now.
29:16Shotzi eliminated by Ronda Rousey.
29:19Can she do the same thing?
29:22Modified Americana.
29:24Keylock.
29:26Well, they're down from behind.
29:28And Bianca.
29:29Oh, a valiant effort.
29:31Bianca's going to get credit for eliminating Natalya.
29:34But now the EST in trouble.
29:36In the clutches of the baddest woman on the planet.
29:39Well, they're squirming trying to find some sort of way out of this.
29:42Firing off elbows.
29:44Natalya?
29:44She was just eliminated.
29:45Natalya's eliminated.
29:48But trying to get revenge on Ronda Rousey.
29:50I'll find I'll eliminate you twice.
29:51Maybe Natalya's looking for the Guinness World Record of most times eliminated in one Women's Royal Rumble match.
29:57That's Julius Macle.
29:59Her record's a record.
30:00Well, she's got two now.
30:02Uh-oh.
30:03Yep.
30:04Twist the face.
30:06A familiar sight for Charlotte Flair.
30:08But can Alina get Charlotte Flair over the top?
30:11Pass her laid out.
30:13Uh-oh.
30:13Rhea Ripley taking advantage.
30:15Double leg into the corner.
30:19What we have left, gentlemen, are the best of the best.
30:24In Women's WWE.
30:26Look at this.
30:26Herda can run off the top rope.
30:29You the you still got it chance.
30:32Lita with the running start.
30:34Uh-oh.
30:35Rhea Ripley has a legend on her shoulders.
30:38We're going to kick off Rhea Ripley.
30:41Lita now.
30:41What is Lita thinking?
30:42Oh, we know exactly what Lita's thinking, Saxton.
30:46All the way to the top.
30:49Will we see?
30:50No!
30:52Rhea thwarting Lita's plans for the moment.
30:55Oh, beautiful kick right to the jaw.
30:58And out goes Lita, courtesy of Charlotte Flair, the new generation, eliminating the old.
31:05True to her words, Charlotte Flair eliminating Lita from the Royal Rumble match.
31:10The field beginning to thin.
31:13Ronda Rousey, Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, Shayna Baszler.
31:20Ronda Rousey elevated exactly where she doesn't want to be.
31:24Rousey very desperately, almost using her toes to stay inside the ring.
31:28And look at this.
31:29Oh, triangle position.
31:30She knows it well.
31:32Ronda trying to muscle Rhea over the top rope from the outside.
31:36Almost in Uma Plata position there.
31:39Flair, Flair, Flair!
31:41Taking advantage.
31:43Rhea Ripley over the top and feet not down yet.
31:46They're fighting on the ring apron.
31:48Rousey's still on the apron.
31:49Oh, and out goes Rhea Ripley.
31:52Hey!
31:54Charlotte Flair on a roll.
31:56Can't deny it.
31:57Charlotte Flair sees daylight right now.
32:00Charlotte Flair is about ready.
32:02Oh, no, no, no, no.
32:03She sees Bianca Belair lifting her over the top rope.
32:06Belair trying to catch Flair off guard.
32:10She got eyes in the back of her head.
32:12We are down to the final four, ladies and gentlemen.
32:16Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, Shayna Baszler, and Ronda Rousey.
32:21Every time you think someone has taken Charlotte Flair's place on the roster,
32:27she fights back and shows them who is number one.
32:31Oh, they're driven to the cut.
32:32Oh, boot to Shayna Baszler.
32:34Flair fighting from the apron.
32:36Looks like her eyes set on Ronda Rousey.
32:39Hurt in the corner.
32:40Oh, Bianca looked to take Flair out, but it's saved Ronda Rousey.
32:47Oh, Karafuta clutch.
32:50She's used that before to eliminate competitors.
32:54Chase Baszler off and muscle Baszler up for a spine buster.
33:01Off the rope to the back, look into the carfuta clutch again.
33:05But it's very difficult if you're Shayna Baszler to throw an unconscious opponent all the way over the top rope.
33:11Lifting dead weight is tough.
33:12She has her legs over.
33:13They're trying to build some momentum from the top rope.
33:15Raid escapes.
33:16Escapes.
33:17The KOD.
33:19She's got her.
33:20Baszler knows what Bianca wants.
33:23And Charlotte Flair eliminates them both.
33:29And then there were two.
33:32Ronda Rousey, Charlotte Flair.
33:35Think about this, guys.
33:37Did you think when this Royal Rumble match started,
33:40the final two would be the SmackDown Women's Champion, Charlotte Flair,
33:45and Ronda Rousey?
33:48Bianca Belair's got to be heartbroken, lasting over 47 minutes.
33:53But it has come down to this.
33:56Two women with a laundry list of history.
34:01Two-thirds of a women's main event at WrestleMania.
34:05Rousey, Flair, going to do it again at the Royal Rumble.
34:11Forget history.
34:12This is now.
34:13History starts now.
34:16You can feel the disdain between these two superstars.
34:23Who will take their place at WrestleMania?
34:26Oh, no.
34:28Charlotte Flair has seen that look in Rousey's eyes before,
34:32and it does not end well.
34:36Charlotte Flair charging, getting caught by Rousey.
34:39Rousey, a little too aggressive, Ronda Rousey, underneath that.
34:42She's eliminated.
34:44Ronda Rousey reign supreme.
34:49The winner for the Royal Rumble match, and the person who will be the main event at WrestleMania is...
34:57Ronda Rousey.
35:00Ronda Rousey.
35:03Ronda Rousey.
35:03Ronda Rousey.
35:03We knew she was the baddest woman on the planet.
35:07And now, once again, she's the baddest woman to headline WrestleMania.
35:16We had not seen Ronda Rousey in action since she lost the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania a couple years
35:24ago.
35:25And now, what a way to make your return.
35:27Ronda Rousey has pushed her ticket to the main event.
35:30Well, Charlotte Flair did everything in her power to eliminate Ronda Rousey earlier in the matchup.
35:36Bianca Belair thwarted that attempt for Flair, but here are the closing moments.
35:41An overzealous Charlotte Flair would pay at the hands of the baddest woman on the planet as Ronda Rousey shocked
35:51the world once again.
35:53A jaw-dropping, headline-grabbing moment.
35:57Ronda Rousey enters the Royal Rumble match, and Ronda Rousey wins the Royal Rumble match.
36:07We know everything's bigger in Texas, but this year, when it comes to WrestleMania, it just got a whole lot
36:14better, too.
36:19Ronda Rousey came here with a mission.
36:23And now, it is the main event of WrestleMania that awaits the baddest woman on the planet.
36:30She's smiling now, but I'm telling you, that smile will not last. She is all business.
36:54Congratulations to Rowdy Ronda Rousey.
36:58Congratulations.
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