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00:00:01Ladies and gentlemen, the following is the Women's Royal Rumble!
00:00:12Two superstars will start in the ring.
00:00:17Every 90 seconds, another superstar will enter the match.
00:00:23Eliminations occur when a superstar is thrown over the top rope with both feet hitting the floor.
00:00:32The last remaining superstar will be declared the Royal Rumble winner
00:00:38and will earn a championship match in main event at WrestleMania!
00:00:46So now, to everyone here in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
00:00:52and to the millions watching around the world,
00:00:57who's ready for the Royal Rumble?
00:01:28Bow down, all hail the Queen!
00:01:41The Royal Rumble!
00:01:42The Royal Rumble!
00:01:43The Royal Rumble!
00:01:53Rabid!
00:01:55The Royal Rumble!
00:02:11Introduces for entrant number one from the Queen City,
00:02:18Charlotte Flair.
00:02:22It is not impossible to win the women's Royal Rumble match from the number one position.
00:02:28Rhea Ripley did it back in 2023, but it is a tough hill to climb.
00:02:33But if anyone can do it, Wade, it's Charlotte Flair,
00:02:36who's the only woman in history to win two Royal Rumble matches.
00:02:41Yeah, this is basically a complete disaster right from the start for any competitor.
00:02:46But this lady certainly has the genetics to do so.
00:02:51I remember as a kid watching her father, Ric Flair, back in 92,
00:02:56win the Royal Rumble from position number three.
00:02:59She's gonna have to go even better than that if she's gonna win this one.
00:03:03Yeah, but listen to these numbers.
00:03:04Charlotte Flair, not only two Royal Rumble victories, this is her sixth Rumble.
00:03:09The previous five, she's always finished in the top three.
00:03:15Somebody who was born with physical gifts and a sheer refusal to rest on her laurels.
00:03:22Chasing tag gold for the past several months, but now focused on the singles game.
00:03:30And the women's Royal Rumble match is presented by Intuit TurboTax.
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00:03:40I could use that.
00:03:58Oh, boy!
00:04:00Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho!
00:04:02Oh, dear!
00:04:05I guess their friendship's gonna really be tested.
00:04:10Oh, God, they were allies of convenience.
00:04:14And I guess this is no longer convenient when you're one and two.
00:04:21Making their way to the ring, entrant number two from Columbus, Ohio, Alexa Bliss.
00:04:30Alexa Bliss entering the Royal Rumble match for the fifth time in her career.
00:04:36She once spent almost a half an hour in this matchup, but now the friendship between Charlotte and Alexa
00:04:42that has been building for months and months.
00:04:44They were once tag team champions together.
00:04:46Wade is truly gonna be tested.
00:04:48And you were stirring the pot last night on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:04:52You don't think these two are gonna be able to get along in this match.
00:04:55Look, they have been quietly at each other's throats for the past several weeks.
00:05:00And I'll tell you what's really interesting here.
00:05:02Alexa Bliss walking down the aisle has a massive smile on her face
00:05:07because she's about to go one-on-one at the start of this Rumble with Charlotte Flair.
00:05:11Now Charlotte Flair, on the other hand, looks devastated to have to go one-on-one with her own tag
00:05:18partner.
00:05:18So already some tensions brewing here.
00:05:21Well, listen, Wade, this is the Rumble, and I don't care if your tag team person is in the matchup
00:05:27or not.
00:05:28The bottom line is this is every woman for herself for an opportunity to main event WrestleMania.
00:05:34Ideal situation, you wanna team up against the rest of the field, but that is not an option here for
00:05:39the former tag champs.
00:05:45So an interesting situation between Bliss and Flair who start this matchup.
00:05:52And we are officially underway with the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble match.
00:05:59Who is gonna main event WrestleMania?
00:06:14I think Alexa just wants to wait for the number three competitor to come out in this matchup.
00:06:19That is a smart cookie right there, Alexa Bliss.
00:06:22Play to your strength, strengths, our teamwork in the Royal Rumble.
00:06:28Charlotte Flair only has eyes for the WrestleMania side.
00:06:31Well, she's been there twice after winning the Royal Rumble match.
00:06:35She knows what it's all about.
00:06:40And Charlotte said no way.
00:06:42And Charlotte's driving Bliss to the top turnbuckle.
00:06:46And reminding her, I was that close perhaps to eliminating you.
00:06:50And now the friendship surfaces again.
00:06:53The warning shot.
00:06:59Oh!
00:06:59Oh, yes!
00:07:00Look at her sister Abigail!
00:07:01Team shot!
00:07:02Nope!
00:07:03And a little reminder to Charlotte, I can play that game as well.
00:07:09Oh, here we go.
00:07:10This is no like it.
00:07:11Charlotte, was she gonna go for the figure eight?
00:07:17I'm not quite sure I've ever seen a Rumble start in this fashion.
00:07:20As now as Charlotte and Alexa await entry number three into the Royal Rumble.
00:07:27Who would wanna be number three waiting on these two?
00:07:30Three, four!
00:07:32One, two, three, four!
00:07:38Away the woman we both called one of the most underrated in WWE today.
00:07:43None other than Kiana James.
00:07:45And number three has been a lucky entrant number over the years.
00:07:50Two superstars, Bianca Belair and Bayley have won from the number three position.
00:07:56Yeah, this is not one of the favorites for the Royal Rumble.
00:07:59The likelihood of victory from number three, I will say, decreases the likelihood further.
00:08:04But this is one smart woman.
00:08:06She's also won half of the number one contenders for the winnings tag titles alongside Julia right there.
00:08:12Kiana James showing off here tonight, taking it to Alexa and Charlotte Flair.
00:08:16But Alexa catches her with a boot to the face.
00:08:19Kiana James, welcome to your very first Royal Rumble match.
00:08:23Eat defeat by James and now Bliss with a kick to the midsection.
00:08:26It's a hot start from Kiana James. Tough to come against two opponents in a handicap situation like this.
00:08:32But Mega Brake, Kiana James is getting the job done now.
00:08:36Up over the top.
00:08:36And remember, you've got to go over the top rope.
00:08:38Both feet hit the floor to be eliminated.
00:08:40And Charlotte with a kick as well.
00:08:42Kiana really needs an elimination here, making a fair fight at least.
00:08:45But that looks bleak now.
00:08:48Alexa...
00:08:49Oh, jeez!
00:08:52Spike high on the top of the head there was Kiana.
00:08:57Charlotte Flair looking out for number four.
00:08:59I'd focus on eliminating Kiana James while she's down.
00:09:04One, two, three, four!
00:09:10Yes!
00:09:11The irresistible force, Nia Jax.
00:09:16And she has been so dominant in the Royal Rumble match, Wade.
00:09:22She is the all-time leader in all-time eliminations in this matchup.
00:09:27And also single eliminations in one Royal Rumble match.
00:09:31And she has issues with everyone in the ring.
00:09:34This is my absolute favorite woman on the roster.
00:09:40Overwhelming, ruthless, and absolutely monstrous.
00:09:44And right now, Charlotte Flair is having a major panic attack.
00:09:47Because she knows how dangerous Nia Jax is.
00:09:50Well, you picked Nia Jax as one of your favorites to win this entire thing tonight.
00:09:54Nia Jax is a woman with zero weaknesses whatsoever.
00:09:57And when it comes to Royal Rumble situations where opponents need to throw you over the top rope,
00:10:04all her strengths are magnified.
00:10:06Well, we're gonna learn a lot about the stamina of Nia Jax tonight.
00:10:09Throughout her career, she's never entered the Rumble before number 19.
00:10:14Coming in at number four tonight may put her at a disadvantage.
00:10:21Nobody wants an early draw, but it just gives the opportunity for Nia Jax to cause even more chaos,
00:10:27carnage, and destruction than usual.
00:10:29Well, no one's happy with Kiana James, as you mentioned before.
00:10:32Number one contenders with Julia for the tag titles held by Rhea Ripley and Io Sky,
00:10:37who were both in this match tonight.
00:10:39Samoan drop to bless by Jax.
00:10:41Of course, that is a red hot woman's tag division.
00:10:43Nia Jax teaming up with Flash Legend.
00:10:46And another Samoan drop this time to the Queen.
00:10:49Saving a major statement to several rivals within the tag division right now.
00:10:54How do you like that, Rhea?
00:10:56Ooh!
00:10:59And Kiana!
00:11:01Man, highly athletic.
00:11:04Kiana James.
00:11:05Every time I see Kiana James, I get more and more impressed.
00:11:08He's been in the shadow of Julia as an official representative at times,
00:11:13and stepping out of the shadow for good in the past several weeks has been Kiana James.
00:11:22Entering at number five from American Made, Ivy Nile enters the Rumble match for
00:11:28the third time in her career.
00:11:31She had a standout rumble a couple of years ago when she lasted nearly 25 minutes.
00:11:36You are!
00:11:39You are!
00:11:40Yeah, again, this is another woman who at times has been flying under the radar.
00:11:45But anyone who is familiar with the game of Ivy Nile knows that this woman has the endurance
00:11:50to go the distance here.
00:11:52Pitbull mentality!
00:11:54Oh!
00:11:54Release German suplex by Ivy Nile to Charlotte and then to Kiana James.
00:11:59Yeah, and this is somewhere where you really wanna come out of the blocks hot.
00:12:02You've got several women who are in the ring already pre-weakened, pre-exhausted before
00:12:07you get in there, cause as much damage as you can.
00:12:09Try and get an elimination here.
00:12:11I spoke to Ivy earlier today, nice DDT.
00:12:14She talked about how this is an important moment for her tonight.
00:12:17To stand out, to show what she can do here in WWE.
00:12:21She's gonna have to do a hell of a lot against the woman three times her size
00:12:25in Nia Jax, but she's doing just that!
00:12:28Ivy Nile trying to power slam Jax there, and Jax looks at me, makes it look easy, doesn't she?
00:12:34Yeah, that was a little mistake there from Ivy Nile, who is trying and trying again.
00:12:39This is a CrossFit athlete, former MMA flyweight competitor, but she's getting pummeled now
00:12:44by a woman who simply is not in the same weight class.
00:12:48Yeah, but Ivy, pound for pound, maybe the strongest woman in the entire division.
00:12:53Uno, dos, tres, cuatro.
00:12:56Well, from NXT at number six in her first Royal Rumble, Lola Weiss.
00:13:03Now wait, Lola's got a lot on her mind this coming Tuesday on The CW on NXT.
00:13:09She faces Thea Hale and Izzy Dame in a triple threat match for the NXT North America Championship.
00:13:15Also on Tuesday night, who's gonna become the new NXT men's champ?
00:13:19Yeah, I hope that's not going through her head right now, because we were talking about MMA a moment ago.
00:13:23This is a woman who has fought and worn at a very high level of MMA, the most devastating kicks
00:13:30in the game.
00:13:32And a nice German suplex by Lola Weiss. Weiss has had a history with Ivy Nile in the past, in
00:13:39the ring with her as well.
00:13:40Tell you right now, this woman is a knockout machine. Keep your hands up at all times, ladies.
00:13:46Lola Weiss, just a devastating weapon in that ring.
00:13:51And boy, oh boy, she can shake it like a Polaroid picture.
00:13:55And backing it up into the corner, and Lola Weiss, taking out everybody in her path.
00:14:02Lola, oh, spinning back, elbow right to the jaw, and Ivy Nile is out cold.
00:14:07Oh, might want to stop dancing now, Lola.
00:14:11I want to see Nia Jax dance like that.
00:14:14Oh, and Lola floored with a clothesline.
00:14:17Nice, yes, yes.
00:14:18Go for it, Nia, that was even better.
00:14:21Hockey, Lola, and a double tamed by Charlotte and Kiana James.
00:14:24Never thought I'd see those two working together.
00:14:26Still getting over that hip shaking. Wow.
00:14:30And this is a smart strategy.
00:14:32Several women realizing now who's the big threat in the ring.
00:14:35Nia Jax, the absolute powerhouse, the former world champ.
00:14:39Gang up on her if you can, but even that does not seem to have had an effect.
00:14:43And Cole, it's squashing time.
00:14:46No, it's not.
00:14:46Looking for Annihilator, and she goes up to the ropes.
00:14:48Kiana tried to shove her off.
00:14:49Nia Jax, look at the, she's laid everyone to waste in the ring right now.
00:14:54That's been impressive, but that's not the aim of the game.
00:14:56There have been no eliminations thus far in this Women's Royal Rumble.
00:15:00Who's going down first?
00:15:02Oh, look at the strength of Kiana.
00:15:04Kiana with Nia Jax up on her shoulders into a Samoan drop.
00:15:08Can you believe that by Kiana James?
00:15:11Well, add another bullet point on the resume of Kiana James.
00:15:15Wow, I did not know she had that in her tank.
00:15:18And Charlotte realizes this is an opportunity.
00:15:20And everyone trying to eliminate Nia Jax as entry number seven comes.
00:15:26Candice LeRae on her way to the ring, her sixth Royal Rumble tonight.
00:15:31And will she tip the scales to finally get Nia out of this matchup?
00:15:36Well, I'm glad you got the name right this time, Michael Cole,
00:15:39because this 20-year veteran is a major player in the Rumble here.
00:15:44Hell tag gold in NXT and is looking to go one better here on the main roster with WWE.
00:15:50And Candice with that tornado DDT, look what she's doing here.
00:15:53Candice LeRae is trying to get all the opponents away from Nia Jax.
00:15:56Remember the friendship that Nia and Candice have had in the past.
00:15:59Yeah, absolutely devastating duo at times.
00:16:02Oh, Kiana is going to drop.
00:16:04She went over the top rope.
00:16:05She's on the apron trying to survive.
00:16:06Nicely rolled under the bottom rope there.
00:16:08Smart move.
00:16:09And we'll see that previous friendship tested here.
00:16:14And Candice LeRae perhaps kind of curry favor with her former buddy.
00:16:20The hardest thing you can do.
00:16:21Loose alliance, temporary alliance, whatever it takes to win the Royal Rumble.
00:16:25Of course, we know Nia Jax paired up with Lash Legend at the moment.
00:16:29But who could not use an extra friend in the Royal Rumble?
00:16:34No eliminations thus far.
00:16:36We are awaiting entry number eight.
00:16:38Thirty women will enter this matchup.
00:16:42That makes it hot action from the very start.
00:16:46Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss put in more time than anyone.
00:16:50And they must already be feeling tired.
00:16:52Trying to dump Lola Vice here.
00:16:54Who's caught up in the corner.
00:16:55It's not over until I win.
00:17:04About to go beast mode.
00:17:08Jordan Grace, now a part of Friday Night SmackDown.
00:17:12Entering her third Royal Rumble match in her career.
00:17:14And how about Jordan getting the face and getting in that fight for the WWE Women's Champion, Jade Cogia, last
00:17:19night.
00:17:20Oh, man.
00:17:20This woman is holding nothing back.
00:17:22Just a juggernaut who is in a hurry to get to the finish line.
00:17:26And she's starting out hot here in the Royal Rumble.
00:17:29Nice.
00:17:32And Charlotte got caught by Jordan Grace.
00:17:36Yeah, and this woman, Jordan Grace, is a performer powerlifting champion.
00:17:41Legitimately one of the strongest women in professional wrestling history.
00:17:45And if the people in the ring right now weren't aware of that.
00:17:49Oh, and Candice LeRae eliminated by Jordan.
00:17:53Double elimination.
00:17:55The bodies are dropping.
00:17:56Nice by Jordan Grace.
00:17:59Now Ivy Nile misses wildly with a kick.
00:18:02Oh, caught Jordan with that one.
00:18:03There's too much speed there.
00:18:04Speed versus power.
00:18:06And oh, power is now winning.
00:18:08And now Jordan placing Ame over the top rope into the floor.
00:18:13That's a third elimination for Jordan Grace.
00:18:16Now this woman is on an absolute tear right now.
00:18:19And the herd has dramatically thinned.
00:18:23Now this is a face-off.
00:18:25I'd love to see Nia and Jordan.
00:18:28So here's the problem with eliminating some bodies in this match.
00:18:31It kind of thins down the option that Nia Jax has on who else to fight.
00:18:36Increases the likelihood that she's coming for you.
00:18:40And now Nia and Charlotte, who had quite the history squaring off.
00:18:44Damned if you do, you're damned if you don't.
00:18:46You want to win this thing, you've got to go through this pain.
00:18:50Wow.
00:18:50Nia looking to eliminate both Charlotte and Alexa.
00:18:54Just throwing two former world champions around with ease is Nia Jax.
00:18:59What a threat this woman is.
00:19:01Now Nia with Alexa Bliss up top trying to hang on to the top rope.
00:19:05Charlotte Flair now from behind trying to dump Nia Jax out as well.
00:19:09Can Alexa Bliss hang on?
00:19:10Nia out to the apron.
00:19:12Teamwork here almost taking out the absolute favorite in this one.
00:19:16And these are dangerous places to be doing battle.
00:19:19And Charlotte just kicked Nia and eliminated Nia and Alexa.
00:19:23What a cheap shot from Charlotte Flair and her partner Cole.
00:19:27Come on Wade, that was unintentional.
00:19:29How convenient.
00:19:30Charlotte was trying to save Alexa when she kicked Nia Jax.
00:19:34The dirtiest player in the game strikes again.
00:19:37That was no accident in my view, Cole.
00:19:39Alexa Bliss in the crossfire.
00:19:42The man has come around.
00:19:47Well, the Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch says she's been lobbying her lawyers all week for a great entry spot into
00:19:54the Royal Rumble.
00:19:55Do you think she'll be pleased with number nine?
00:19:57Number nine is not terrible.
00:19:59It's not ideal.
00:20:00You wanna be one, two.
00:20:02You wanna be 30 or something like that.
00:20:04But I'll tell you right now, if anyone can win from this position, it is a woman like Becky Lynch.
00:20:08And it's not just me saying it, Michael Cole.
00:20:11Everyone's saying it.
00:20:12Becky Lynch and her Bitten Royal Rumble.
00:20:14She will remember what happened back in 2019.
00:20:17She lost her SmackDown Women's title to Asuka.
00:20:20Then later on in the night, would enter the Royal Rumble.
00:20:23And she would go on and win that night.
00:20:25I'll tell you right now, I think Becky Lynch has looked very uncomfortable these past few months.
00:20:30And after winning the Rumble match, she would go on to WrestleMania to meet in the main event.
00:20:35Not only Ronda Rousey, but Charlotte Flair.
00:20:37At that point, you just brought up the main event.
00:20:40That is why Becky Lynch has been uncomfortable.
00:20:43She's not been in enough main events.
00:20:45That is her home.
00:20:46That is a residence.
00:20:48We'll win this one, and you're getting another one at WrestleMania.
00:20:50Of course, the long history with these two.
00:20:52Part of the four horsewomen coming up in NXT.
00:20:55Becky dumps Charlotte out to the apron.
00:20:57Charlotte trying to hang on.
00:20:59Yeah, flex, Becky.
00:21:01Show them what you got.
00:21:03And one other note, you know who Becky eliminated to win the 2019 Royal Rumble?
00:21:09Go on, fill me in.
00:21:10Charlotte Flair.
00:21:11Nice.
00:21:12Well, these two go back so far.
00:21:14There's been consistent.
00:21:15Bad blood for years.
00:21:16They went out onto the bottom rope.
00:21:18Yeah, you got it.
00:21:18That's not an elimination.
00:21:20You gotta go over the top rope.
00:21:21Both feet hitting the floor.
00:21:22Referees were on the scene.
00:21:23Here comes number 10.
00:21:25And the uber-athletic Sol Ruka, who amazed the world with a win over Bailey at Saturday night's main event
00:21:33a couple of months back.
00:21:34So Cal's finest.
00:21:37You just mentioned that massive upset.
00:21:39Well, this would be another one.
00:21:41And she would shock the world.
00:21:43One of the most acrobatic superstars the women's division has ever seen.
00:21:47Here we go.
00:21:48Straight up the back.
00:21:49There's an example.
00:21:50That acrobatic tumbling background from the University of Oregon.
00:21:56Springboard 360 clothesline.
00:21:59I'm not sure I've ever quite seen that before.
00:22:01They're ready to be shocked by Sol Ruka.
00:22:04And Becky Lynch.
00:22:07And Sol Ruka exchanging words.
00:22:10Becky Lynch never been a big fan of rookies.
00:22:12Oh, the present and the future.
00:22:14And Sol Ruka taking it to the man.
00:22:17A modified airplane spin followed by a face-planted.
00:22:22Oh, it's a boot to the temple for good measure.
00:22:25You see the gear in many ways.
00:22:28With what she does in the ring, Sol Ruka has reminded me of our Hall of Famer, Lita.
00:22:33With a lot of the acrobatic stuff that she does.
00:22:35He's got that athletic wow factor.
00:22:39Completely planting the opposition in.
00:22:41Now I count five bodies in the ring.
00:22:44And now Sol sent out to the apron.
00:22:49Carries a shoulder in the midsection of Jordan Grace.
00:22:52Number 11 upcoming.
00:23:00A favorite of many people to win this event tonight.
00:23:04Based on her performance last year.
00:23:06Roxanne Perez lasted one hour seven minutes and 47 seconds last year.
00:23:12To set the record for the longest stay ever in a women's rumble.
00:23:17She finished as a runner-up.
00:23:19And now Roxanne Perez wants to win it all.
00:23:22Well, times in the rumble are hard to predict.
00:23:24But it's unlikely she'll have to beat that time as she wins it from number 11.
00:23:29In theory, this should be an easier task for Perez than last year.
00:23:32Yeah, the prodigy sending Becky Lynch out to the apron.
00:23:36Believe it or not, this is Roxanne's fourth Royal Rumble.
00:23:39As Keanu's trying to hang on.
00:23:41One boot of Keanu James touched there, but two have to hit the mat.
00:23:45Roy Jones dragging herself back in.
00:23:47And now just windmilling away as the prodigy.
00:23:50Right after Charlotte Flair and remembered Roxanne Perez and Liv Morgan had an opportunity to win the tag titles.
00:23:58Back at Saturday night's main event.
00:23:59Knocked off by Rhea and Ia.
00:24:02And Ruka into the corner.
00:24:04Caught Jordan Grace right on the shoulder.
00:24:06And that stung.
00:24:07That is as nasty as they go.
00:24:11Roxanne Perez has just been on fire since getting in that ring.
00:24:14Oh, and the double knees right to the back.
00:24:17Perez raising hell and wreak havoc.
00:24:23Number 12 on the way.
00:24:27You mentioned Becky doesn't like the younger generation.
00:24:31There's a big old slap fest in the center of the ring.
00:24:34Might not be small, but lights up.
00:24:36And there's the back splutter as Maxine Dupree, the former Intercontinental Champion,
00:24:41will enter her third Royal Rumble match.
00:24:43Now it's interesting to see where Maxine's head's at.
00:24:46She's been silent on all of social media.
00:24:49We haven't really heard much from her since that woman there.
00:24:52Becky Lynch sabotaged her in a rematch.
00:24:55Making an absolute beeline there for Becky Lynch, of course.
00:24:59And there's that Luthez press.
00:25:01Remember, it was Natty, the mentor of Maxine, who cost Maxine the rematch against Becky Lynch a couple of weeks
00:25:08back.
00:25:08Well, Maxine has been 2025's Cinderella story when she won that IC title in MSG.
00:25:15And this might even top that if she can go all the way tonight.
00:25:18Went across body, but again in these matches, you gotta be careful going to the top rope.
00:25:21It puts you at risk as Becky out to the apron.
00:25:24What a payback this would be for Maxine.
00:25:26That's a great point.
00:25:27We've got a veteran in the ring here against a relative rookie in the form of Maxine.
00:25:31And sometimes rookies make those mistakes like going up top in a Royal Rumble.
00:25:36Didn't pay for it this time, although Becky Lynch is looking to make Maxine pay.
00:25:41There's your woman's suplex.
00:25:43And Maxine, remember, she really has Becky Lynch's number.
00:25:47Beat her on a number of occasions.
00:25:49I thought she should have won a- Hold on a second.
00:25:51Before Natty got involved.
00:25:52One of those was thanks to that referee fast count car.
00:25:54That one shook.
00:25:55Oh!
00:25:56What a spin kick by Maxine.
00:25:57Missed as she went up for Charlotte.
00:25:59Caught her on the backside.
00:26:00It was the second six months of 2025 was a massive step up for Maxine who did train.
00:26:07Leg dropping.
00:26:08In the dungeon with Natty, but-
00:26:11Remember the manhandle slam instead gets a German suplex.
00:26:14Charlotte Flair started at number one.
00:26:15She's still in there.
00:26:16Kiana James at number three.
00:26:18She's in as well as number 13 enters.
00:26:22Uh-oh!
00:26:25It's not Natalya Wade.
00:26:28It's Natty.
00:26:30Well, forget Natalya.
00:26:33Natalya was the TV glamour version of this woman of no Natty.
00:26:38Going back about 20 years to FCW,
00:26:41she pulled out of the heart dungeon where only the strongest survive.
00:26:46Natty eats Divas for breakfast.
00:26:48Natty is now coming for it all.
00:26:50Yeah, but Maxine's not backing down.
00:26:53Natty cost her an opportunity to win back the Intercontinental Championship.
00:26:56And Maxine Dupree wants to take out the woman who turned her back on her.
00:27:00Don't forget there are two sides to this woman.
00:27:04Natalya elevated, but Natty decimates.
00:27:07And welcome to Natty Maxine.
00:27:10The pounding ground attack there by Natty.
00:27:12And now the spin around by Maxine Dupree.
00:27:14Taking the fight to Natty as well.
00:27:16Natty has seen all the weaknesses of Maxine.
00:27:18She knows what makes her tick mentally.
00:27:21Oh, look at this.
00:27:22Look at the ankle lock on Natty now.
00:27:23She learned this to perfection in the heart dungeon at the hands of Natty.
00:27:29And now Natty sends Maxine into the top rope.
00:27:33Manhandle slam.
00:27:35Bret in this women's Royal Rumble.
00:27:37Veterans, former world champs everywhere.
00:27:40Oh, and Maxine eliminated by Becky.
00:27:43Too many enemies in the Royal Rumble for Maxine.
00:27:47Natty and Becky Lynch doing a number.
00:27:50Wait up.
00:27:50Yeah, Becky trying to eliminate Natty now.
00:27:52Natty made it pretty clear.
00:27:53She wants Becky in the Intercontinental Championship.
00:27:59Now Becky, look at her.
00:28:00The coward trying to beg her way out of this.
00:28:01No, no.
00:28:02This was a joke, Cole.
00:28:03What kind of joke?
00:28:05This is no joke as Becky's eliminated by Natty.
00:28:08No joke there.
00:28:09Remember, Natty has been in every single women's Rumble match since its inception.
00:28:14This is number nine.
00:28:16Becky complaining to the official about Natty.
00:28:18Natty has certainly made a statement already tonight.
00:28:21Clearly this is a very different woman to the one we've seen on our screens over the past several years.
00:28:26Jordan Grace trying to hang on as the number 14 entrant heads into the arena.
00:28:31The only other woman to be in all nine women's Royal Rumble matches from the Judgment Day, Liv Morgan.
00:28:38Last year, she would have set the record for an hour and seven minutes.
00:28:43But Roxanne Perez beat it when Liv was eliminated.
00:28:46Liv has finished second two years, and then last year she finished third.
00:28:51Well, 20-25 for the majority was an injury.
00:28:54What's it?
00:28:55Oh, Liv in!
00:28:56For Liv Morgan.
00:28:57Now she's making up for lost time.
00:28:59Liv Morgan has suffered an injury and just returned about a month ago.
00:29:03And now Liv Morgan taking it to Sol Ruka.
00:29:07Welcome to the Liv Morgan World Domination Tour.
00:29:11Paying homage to the late great Eddie Guerrero.
00:29:14No!
00:29:15It's homage to the great Dom Mysterio.
00:29:18Yeah, her boyfriend.
00:29:19The greatest lover in the world too, I might add.
00:29:21Trust me on that one.
00:29:23Now Liv Morgan's had a lot of success here in Saudi Arabia.
00:29:25Wade, she won a championship here.
00:29:28She also won the first crown jewel championship as well.
00:29:32I'll tell you, there's a lot of travel involved to get in here for the WWE roster.
00:29:36Some people just travel better than others.
00:29:38And clearly, Liv Morgan is one of those great travelers.
00:29:41And there's that codebreaker into the side Russian leg sweep that has made the Judgment Day so effective.
00:29:46And Charlotte with a double clothesline.
00:29:48Well, this Judgment Day duo, if they can keep on the same page and obviously keep in the ring and
00:29:53avoid going over the top row,
00:29:55they're gonna be a major threat to everyone.
00:29:57Last Legend.
00:29:58Yes.
00:30:00Number 15.
00:30:02In her second Royal Rumble match, the powerhouse.
00:30:05Last Legend.
00:30:06And this is gonna be interesting, Wade, because Last Legend's going it alone.
00:30:10She has no backup in the ring.
00:30:11Her tag team partner, her buddy, her mentor, so to speak, Nia Jax has been eliminated.
00:30:16Yeah, normally that would be panic stations, but not for long-legged Last Legend.
00:30:21The confidence, the charisma, the bougie bully can do this on her own.
00:30:27How impressed have you been with Last Legend?
00:30:29I followed her career from the very beginning in NXT.
00:30:32This woman's growth curve has been steeper than pretty much anyone I've ever seen.
00:30:38In her very first Rumble, she lasted nearly 20 minutes.
00:30:42And a double chokeslam!
00:30:44You know what that's called?
00:30:45That is called a cheat code right there.
00:30:48This woman, Last Legend, is a human cheat code.
00:30:53Sol Ruka, oh, runs right into a boot, tried to get cute, and Last Legend made her pay.
00:30:58Got that legendary pump kick right to the jaw.
00:31:02And look at now, Roxanne Perez trying to fight her way out of it.
00:31:05Powered up now by Legend, who slams her to the mat.
00:31:07And it's just an unfair fight.
00:31:09You know, Roxanne Perez doesn't back down to anyone.
00:31:11She might have been smart to have done so there.
00:31:14And we've got our first point of the night in this match.
00:31:17Well, I have no doubt that you're looking at a future WrestleMania main eventer.
00:31:21Last Legend has all the tools.
00:31:23And now on the other side, that's Liv Morgan.
00:31:26Top rope, Natty trying to eliminate her.
00:31:29Yeah, Liv Morgan, a little too cute for that one.
00:31:32Clinging onto that top rope and turning things around in a hurry.
00:31:34But watch out!
00:31:35Look at Lash!
00:31:37And now...
00:31:38Jordan Gray's trying to power her out of there.
00:31:40If anyone can, Jordan can.
00:31:42And Lash now on the apron.
00:31:44Perilous situation.
00:31:45Jordan Gray's, as you mentioned, trying to overpower Legend here.
00:31:48I'll tell you what, now hats off to Kiana James, who's hanging in this thing.
00:31:52She's been battling away from a very, very early number.
00:31:55Look at this!
00:31:55What a great display.
00:31:57Jordan Gray's in trouble.
00:31:58On the shoulders of Lash Legend.
00:32:00Technically, Lash is in big trouble here too.
00:32:02We'll take one kick in the back and they're both going down.
00:32:05Nice!
00:32:05And now Jordan Gray's eliminated by Legend.
00:32:09Legend needs to get back in that ring.
00:32:11ASAP.
00:32:12Save the celebrations until you're in a safe zone.
00:32:15Number 16 is next.
00:32:18And Roxanne Perez right here in front of us.
00:32:20Is hanging on.
00:32:21Feet did not hit the floor.
00:32:28And for the seventh time in her career,
00:32:32Zelina heads to the ring for the Women's Royal Rumble.
00:32:36The former United States Champion, Tag Team Champion.
00:32:39Also, the inaugural Queen of the Ring.
00:32:42Well, does not have the prototypical size to do well in the Royal Rumble match.
00:32:49But her recent link up with her hubby, Aleister Black,
00:32:52has brought out a far nastier, more devious side of Zelina.
00:32:56So let's see what tricks this woman has up her sleeve.
00:32:59A dark side as she rolls into that kick and now Liv Morgan misses wildly.
00:33:04And Zelina has sent Natalya in to Liv Morgan.
00:33:10Missile usage there of Nati.
00:33:12Nati, not Natalya, remember that call.
00:33:14Yeah, I'm sorry, I'm still getting used to it.
00:33:15You will be sorry if she hears you.
00:33:18Yeah, she gave me a nasty look today.
00:33:21And Kiana James taken down by Zelina.
00:33:24And Charlotte on the other side,
00:33:27driving Zelina into the corner up on the top rope, dangerous position.
00:33:31Well, this is what Zelina has to do.
00:33:32She has to be fast.
00:33:33She has to be elusive.
00:33:34And probably has to avoid Lash Legend.
00:33:36Well, Lash using Zelina as a weapon.
00:33:39Boom.
00:33:40Right on the back of the head goes down Zelina.
00:33:44And Lash is just so impressive.
00:33:46You wondered how she'd fare without Nyad here.
00:33:48Doing pretty damn good.
00:33:49Yeah, guidance and backup is always great.
00:33:51But when you're Lash Legend, you don't need any of that.
00:33:56The number 17 entry mark is how Charlotte Flair won the Rumble back in 2020.
00:34:02Will Raquel Rodriguez have the same luck?
00:34:07Well, The Judgment Day is now complete.
00:34:11All three women from The Judgment Day.
00:34:14Liv Morgan, Roxanne Perez, if they can hold on a few more seconds.
00:34:18And now, of course, Raquel Rodriguez.
00:34:20It's going to be a triple whammy for the rest of these women.
00:34:23Yeah, third time in her career she's been in the Rumble.
00:34:25Now, Wade, if you're Judgment Day, do you work together to eliminate everyone
00:34:29and then figure out who's going to win among the three of you?
00:34:31Hell, yeah, you do.
00:34:33You deal with everyone else first.
00:34:35And then, as gentle women, you figure out who's going to be the ultimate victim.
00:34:40Raquel Rodriguez, who's been so dominant.
00:34:42Remember what awaits her Monday night.
00:34:45The battle with Stephanie McCurr.
00:34:47The Philly street fight.
00:34:54Raquel and Lash Legend.
00:34:56Squared off and from behind.
00:34:57Roxanne Perez and Liv Morgan.
00:34:58And there is that pit bull mentality.
00:35:00That pack mentality of The Judgment Day.
00:35:02Tell you what I've been really impressed by, of course, if you go back pre-injury,
00:35:06Liv Morgan was the unabashed leader of that group.
00:35:10But now stepping up massively has been Raquel.
00:35:12I've noticed Raquel.
00:35:14Now, look at this, Kiana.
00:35:15Kiana trying to eliminate Liv.
00:35:16Roxanne Perez comes to Liv's aid.
00:35:18Kiana back out on the apron.
00:35:20It's a backup just in the nick of time.
00:35:22They did Liv Morgan.
00:35:23But wait up.
00:35:23They might both go out here.
00:35:25Liv, Kiana, Roxanne on the apron.
00:35:27Tough situation here for Kiana James.
00:35:29Who continues to fight back.
00:35:31And now, finally eliminated.
00:35:33This time by Raquel Rodriguez.
00:35:35And, Wade, we say it all the time, but the numbers game comes into play.
00:35:38It's just an unfair fight.
00:35:41And these three women completely cohesive here.
00:35:44Wait a minute, on the other side.
00:35:46Everybody trying to team up now.
00:35:48It's enough legend in Charlottetown.
00:35:50Pledge allegiance to Chelsea Green.
00:35:54Yes!
00:35:55I pledge allegiance to the Green regime.
00:36:01Chelsea Green and her secret Curtis Alva Fire out here tonight.
00:36:07Chelsea's the one entering the Rumble.
00:36:09At number 18, it is her fifth Royal Rumble match in her career.
00:36:14Remember, she's a two-time United States champion, one-time tag champ,
00:36:19and, of course, the current AAA mixed tag team champion with Ethan Payne.
00:36:25She's also North America's sweetheart.
00:36:28This is basically the modern day Marilyn Monroe recognized globally,
00:36:34and the good people of Riyadh Saudi Arabia recognize her too, Michael.
00:36:381960 wants her star back.
00:36:41One of the biggest stars of all time, just like Chelsea Green.
00:36:46That's on the Judgment Day.
00:36:48No, I think she wants the Judgment Day to join her.
00:36:51Yeah, join the Green regime.
00:36:53That would be even better.
00:36:54Good point, Michael Cole.
00:36:56Liv Morgan said no.
00:36:58Oh, and Chelsea with a slap of her own, and...
00:37:02Well, that just ticked off Roxanne and Raquel.
00:37:04Well, they're just not in the mood to negotiate tonight, apparently.
00:37:06Save it for another day, Chelsea.
00:37:07Nice.
00:37:08Alva Fire dragging Chelsea out onto the bottom rope.
00:37:11And she's not out.
00:37:11Hold on.
00:37:12Didn't go over the top rope.
00:37:13Oh, God.
00:37:14And now a tug of war between Alva Fire and all of Judgment Day.
00:37:17Oh, oh.
00:37:17Alva Fire's not even the match, but she's in the ring.
00:37:25Might want to start running.
00:37:26Oh!
00:37:27Eliminated, Michael!
00:37:29Eliminated!
00:37:29She wasn't officially in the match.
00:37:32Well, that means if she is in next year, she should be pre-eliminated for 2027.
00:37:37Chelsea Green may be eliminated here shortly.
00:37:40Judgment Day, doing a number on her.
00:37:44You ready for some beautiful madness?
00:37:49Oh, you know me, Michael.
00:37:50I'm always ready for some beautiful madness because the Women's United States champ is here.
00:37:57And the two-time United States Champion, NXT Women's Champion as well.
00:38:03She won the 2024 Women's Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT, and now heads into her second Royal Rumble match.
00:38:11So this is a really good number to draw.
00:38:13The problem being your partner, Keanu James, drew a really early number, number three,
00:38:17and is already eliminated.
00:38:18So, Julia, you gotta do this on your own.
00:38:21Yeah, but Lash Legend has proven that you don't need friends in there.
00:38:24Lash Legend is worth two, though, Michael.
00:38:26She's not really an individual.
00:38:31And Julia rolling through, and
00:38:34Mikel Rodriguez sent toward the ropes.
00:38:36The women has been brawling in the women's tag division, too.
00:38:40And, of course, Julia, as we mentioned, is one half of the number one contenders alongside
00:38:46Keanu James, that match imminent with the tag champs Rhea and Io.
00:38:53Julia with a nice suplex.
00:38:55Just known for a ferocious strike, and, of course, a magnetic presence.
00:39:00Oh, no!
00:39:00Chelsea Green, of course, massive issues losing the United States title.
00:39:05Oh, look at Alba Fire!
00:39:05And look at Alba Fire now.
00:39:06Of course, there's no disqualification, so that's completely legal.
00:39:08This is like surfing, like Sol Ruka.
00:39:10Sol's gonna get jealous.
00:39:11And now Chelsea out to the apron, thanks to Alba Fire.
00:39:15Somehow survives.
00:39:17As is Sol Ruka in the corner.
00:39:19Cena for a minute, she's getting stomped on currently by a piece.
00:39:21Charlotte Flair's almost out!
00:39:23Charlotte Flair turned over the top, but holds on.
00:39:26Charlotte Flair from number one, but the threats keep coming.
00:39:30The best wrestler on the planet today.
00:39:34One half of the tag team champions in her fourth rumble.
00:39:38The genius of the sky, Io Sky.
00:39:42And I'm just looking in the ring right now, and there are a lot of women in the ring who
00:39:47really do not like Io Sky.
00:39:50You know, we mentioned Roxanne's record last year, and then Liv at one hour and seven minutes.
00:39:55Io Sky last year, she lasted one hour, six minutes, 45 seconds.
00:40:00An incredible performance by Io.
00:40:03Io's sport for choice on who she's gonna attack and throwing out those show-take uppercuts to anything that moves.
00:40:09I talked to Io today, told me how excited she was to be a part of this tonight.
00:40:13I asked her about, you know, teaming with Rhea and possibly being in the ring together tonight.
00:40:18She said, I'm here to win.
00:40:19And Rhea understands that.
00:40:20That's my chance of being clinging on once again.
00:40:23Panic in the eyes, but what he serenaded now is Io Sky.
00:40:29And the Judgement Day, mesmerized!
00:40:33You really do not like Io Sky whatsoever, but watch out Io.
00:40:37Triple threat incoming.
00:40:40Remember, Io and Rhea knocked off Liv and Roxanne at Saturday night's main event last week.
00:40:46I can't believe that was just a week ago.
00:40:48And now, oh, what a kick by Sky.
00:40:51Again, living dangerously, going to the top rope, but I would trust Io Sky up there because nobody does it
00:40:57better.
00:40:57Yeah, what a missile dropkick by the genius of the Sky.
00:41:01Highest wrist superstar.
00:41:02There you go, do it, Wade, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it!
00:41:05Yes, too.
00:41:06All of Saudi Arabia is currently doing it, too.
00:41:09We need a name for that.
00:41:10Points against Assad!
00:41:15Things just got dark.
00:41:18The Empress of Tomorrow.
00:41:20The woman who won the first ever women's Royal Rumble match back in 2018.
00:41:28Asuka is here!
00:41:31The former mentor of Io Sky who just arrived.
00:41:35Of course, that relationship went kaput for good in the latter half of 2025 with Io Sky and Rhea Ripley
00:41:43taking tag gold away from the Kabuki Warriors.
00:41:46Yeah, back in Japan, Asuka, as you mentioned, mentor to Io Sky.
00:41:50They had a long time friendship.
00:41:51And something happened.
00:41:52It fell apart.
00:41:53It disintegrated.
00:41:54They each blame one another.
00:41:55But nonetheless, Io Sky and Asuka rivaled at this point in their career.
00:42:00Well, I blame Io Sky because you should show respect to your superiors.
00:42:04And Asuka, the Empress of Tomorrow, is clearly the superior in that relationship.
00:42:09You show me no respect.
00:42:11Because I'm your superior.
00:42:13You should show me respect, Michael Cole.
00:42:15And Asuka staring down Io Sky.
00:42:18I love Asuka's presence.
00:42:20How she takes her time to enter the ring.
00:42:22I love how insidious she is.
00:42:25And I love it when she dances a little too.
00:42:27If she wins this, she will be dancing all night long.
00:42:29They're looking to become a two-time Rumble winner to join Charlotte Flair as the only woman to do that.
00:42:36It's three Japanese ladies about to throw down.
00:42:39And speaking of Charlotte Flair, she's still in this as the Judgment Day on the far side of the ringer
00:42:44trying to eliminate her.
00:42:46And now Julia and Asuka and Io Sky taking out each other.
00:42:51Three of Japan's biggest stars from stardom to pro wrestling wave to the Royal Rumble.
00:42:57It would appear that two of them do not like Io Sky.
00:43:01Oh!
00:43:01Oh no!
00:43:03Asuka caught Julia.
00:43:04I'm not sure that was planned, but...
00:43:07I believe it was clearly upset as Asuka do not trust the Empress of Tomorrow.
00:43:11That is one insidious woman.
00:43:14Asuka's got a bit of a screw loose.
00:43:15Very nice, Michael.
00:43:17Although it is true, to be fair.
00:43:23A much better entry number at 22 than the number she drew back in 2023.
00:43:32At number one, Rhea Ripley went on to win the Royal Rumble.
00:43:43See, with a suit now, that Io Sky finally's got some backup.
00:43:47Man, pyro on a Royal Rumble entrance.
00:43:51You've gotta be a pretty big star to get that.
00:43:55And there comes no star bigger than Rhea Ripley in the entire world of professional wrestling.
00:44:01And everyone's happy to see Rhea, not more so.
00:44:03As you mentioned, Cole, Io Sky, her own tag partner, her own tag jam partner.
00:44:08And so much needed backup.
00:44:10Eradicator, Rhea Ripley.
00:44:12We know the long history with Rhea and the Judgment Day.
00:44:15Rhea once a part of that group before being excommunicated.
00:44:23Man, the complexion of this whole match changed when Rhea came in, didn't it?
00:44:27Well, this is the most physically dominant woman the industry has ever seen.
00:44:32Showing no remorse.
00:44:34And Chelsea Green, wrong place, wrong time.
00:44:36Is she gonna try to recruit Rhea as well?
00:44:38I think it'd be a smart thing to do, albeit likely unsuccessful.
00:44:41Oh, out to the apron now.
00:44:42That's Julia and Zelina.
00:44:44Zelina bounced off the ring post.
00:44:45She's in trouble.
00:44:47Arima Darche!
00:44:48Oh!
00:44:48As Zelina is eliminated.
00:44:51Freaking execution on the side of the ring there.
00:44:53That knee to the jaw completely rocking Zelina.
00:44:56And Zelina's down and out.
00:44:58And go on, salute!
00:45:00I'm gonna do it too.
00:45:01Let's salute!
00:45:07Oh, so much for that.
00:45:09I mean, Chelsea really didn't think that.
00:45:11Alba got eliminated again, Wade.
00:45:13She's not even in the match.
00:45:14And Chelsea Green gonna join her.
00:45:16Oh, no!
00:45:17They used to like Rhea.
00:45:17Why do you go help Chelsea Al?
00:45:19Look at Roxanne Perez!
00:45:24Yeah, Roxanne, what a firebrand she is.
00:45:27Has not stopped moving since entering.
00:45:28And still has a smile on her face.
00:45:30Looking for Pop Rocks, but Rhea Ripley said not right now.
00:45:33And now has her in position.
00:45:37Oh, no!
00:45:39Roxanne!
00:45:39Oh, no!
00:45:40Eliminated with the razor's edge!
00:45:44Well, not there to her.
00:45:46And now the-
00:45:46Sometimes partner in crime.
00:45:48Damian Priest.
00:45:49Roxanne's Judgment Day partners.
00:45:51Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez trying to make Rhea pay.
00:45:54And now her tag team partner.
00:45:56Io Sky coming to Rhea's aid.
00:45:58But forget me.
00:46:00Who's in Rhea Ripley out of the Judgment Day?
00:46:07The woman who won the 2024 Royal Rumble matchup.
00:46:12She entered at number three.
00:46:14Bayley would go on to WrestleMania.
00:46:18Ding dong, you idiots!
00:46:20And she won the championship in the big event.
00:46:23And now Bayley going right after Sol Ruka.
00:46:25Sol's trying to stay in here.
00:46:26Remember, Sol Ruka embarrassed Bayley.
00:46:29Beating her back at Saturday night's main event in December.
00:46:32Nice!
00:46:32Wow, both hands touched the floor, but both feet did not.
00:46:35That's that extreme athleticism of Sol Ruka saving her there.
00:46:39And now Bayley and Ruka working together.
00:46:44Ruka in a bad spot here.
00:46:47Charlotte Flair entered this matchup at number one.
00:46:49She's been in over 40 minutes, Wade,
00:46:51as Liv Morgan is dumped out to the apron.
00:46:53Bayley going on a tear here.
00:46:54Been a bit volatile, but a bit temperamental of late.
00:46:58But laser focused on getting the job here.
00:47:06What a head of Steve Bayley has built up since arriving in this match.
00:47:10And the completion completely changed.
00:47:12That's what a veteran gets in there,
00:47:14who knows they are more than capable of winning this thing,
00:47:17of even beating the great Charlotte Flair in a chop contest.
00:47:22Bayley one of the original Four Horsewomen, along with Charlotte Flair,
00:47:26as she drops Charlotte.
00:47:27Number 24.
00:47:29This is the spot where Asuka won the Rumble from back in 2018.
00:47:35I said, sorry, number 24 is JC Jayne.
00:47:40Look who it is, my former Toxic Attraction.
00:47:44Brett now the leader of Fatal Influence in NXT.
00:47:48This woman is the rock star of NXT.
00:47:52He's a two-time NXT Women's Champion.
00:47:55The current champion as well.
00:47:57Two-time Tag Team Champion.
00:47:59And JC Jayne, who's impressed all of us,
00:48:02looking to win the Rumble.
00:48:03Highly agile, incredibly athletic,
00:48:07swaggering and confident,
00:48:08and now taking down this field,
00:48:10but that might not have been smart.
00:48:11Raquel,
00:48:14whipping JC into the corner.
00:48:15JC Jayne now,
00:48:17sends Raquel face-first into the turnbuckle.
00:48:19Nice, unique moveset here of JC Jayne,
00:48:22causing real devastation against a bunch of women,
00:48:24who are mostly softened up.
00:48:27You know, the Hall of Famer, Booker T,
00:48:29one of the voices of NXT,
00:48:31loves JC Jayne.
00:48:32I think she's one of the best.
00:48:34How could you not?
00:48:35The performance she had throughout 2025,
00:48:38stepping up to the very top level in NXT.
00:48:41Show she's very much earned this spot.
00:48:44May go on and win the whole thing.
00:48:46A favorable draw.
00:48:47Got a nice high number.
00:48:49Number 24 in this thing.
00:48:51It means there's only six poor women to come.
00:48:54Well, Ruka sent out to the apron,
00:48:55and now looking to eliminate JC is Natty.
00:48:59And Rhea Ripley.
00:49:00Now this is interesting,
00:49:01and I'll tell you why.
00:49:02I spoke to Natty about this earlier today.
00:49:04She still has not forgiven Rhea Ripley
00:49:06for taking her out,
00:49:07and not allowing them to have a tag team matchup
00:49:09here in Saudi Arabia.
00:49:10on Natty's birthday three years ago.
00:49:13Sometimes you gotta put beef on hold for various reasons,
00:49:16but Natty never forgets,
00:49:18and Rhea Ripley's gonna pay the price here.
00:49:20Well, maybe not.
00:49:21Uh-oh.
00:49:22Natty looking to take down Rhea.
00:49:24Knee right to the face of Natty.
00:49:25Natty is just a woman transformed here, isn't she?
00:49:28Very, very different woman tapping into all that potential
00:49:32and all those years of learning in the Hark dungeon and beyond.
00:49:36I'm sure Liv Morgan wants to go toe-to-toe with Natty.
00:49:40Liv Morgan said, no, this is my night.
00:49:43Nobody gets in my way.
00:49:45Try decimating this.
00:49:47And Raquel Rodriguez now.
00:49:48There he is!
00:49:50There he is!
00:49:50Lifting Natty up,
00:49:51looking to put her over the top rope.
00:49:53Natty hanging on.
00:49:54Oh!
00:49:54Raquel out to the apron as well.
00:49:56Panic stations now for the judgment day.
00:49:58You don't want to lose your powerhouse.
00:50:01Oh!
00:50:01Oblivion off the top rope to the floor!
00:50:04Liv eliminates Natty!
00:50:06It's like a catapult with the top rope.
00:50:09I don't think the impact was particularly strong on Natty,
00:50:12but the effect of bumping her to the outside was.
00:50:15Now this is number 25.
00:50:16This is what I was trying to get at before.
00:50:18Asuka won her inaugural Rumble match at this number back in 2018.
00:50:24And Asuka was never a Hall of Famer unlike this woman.
00:50:29Nikki Bella has arrived.
00:50:31Her fourth Royal Rumble match.
00:50:35Nikki Bella who wants to get back in the hunt for the World Championship.
00:50:39Well, you do that if you win the Royal Rumble.
00:50:42Very, very close to defeating Stephanie Bacare several times in 2025.
00:50:47It quite get over the line.
00:50:49This is one way to earn yourself another opportunity.
00:50:52This time at WrestleMania.
00:50:55Remember, Wade, it was at last year's Rumble
00:50:56that Nikki Bella made her return to WWE.
00:51:00This carries an aura of nostalgia and major star power.
00:51:05That is a face that could very well sell WrestleMania.
00:51:09Yeah, she transcends WWE into the whole sports and entertainment world.
00:51:15Nikki Bella.
00:51:16Hall of Famer with a clothesline to JC Jane.
00:51:20Time wall jam too. Look at you.
00:51:22Oh, Spine Buster.
00:51:23In a second era.
00:51:26That's JC.
00:51:26Growing with confidence by the week.
00:51:28Ever since this personality shift.
00:51:30Uh-oh.
00:51:30Personality shift of Nikki Bella.
00:51:32She has looked so, so much better.
00:51:35And look at Nikki.
00:51:36Oh.
00:51:37On a move.
00:51:38Taking down Raquel.
00:51:39Warping anything that moves.
00:51:41Oh.
00:51:42Number 26 is on the way.
00:51:45That's the lung blower there to Nikki Bella.
00:51:47Suddenly stops her in her tracks.
00:51:53And now Bailey's got backup.
00:51:58Part of the kickoff show yesterday.
00:52:00Said she learned a lot in her first ever Rumble last year.
00:52:03Plans to use what she learned here tonight.
00:52:06Did she learn to not get thrown over the top rope?
00:52:09Because that's the key thing you need to learn.
00:52:10And Lyra going right after Liv Morgan.
00:52:12Of course Lyra and Bailey issues with the Judgment Day as well.
00:52:16Oh, and a big kick.
00:52:19This Rumble really showing how tough and star-studded the tag team division is.
00:52:25Yeah, everywhere you look, every woman in WWE seemingly wants to form a tag team.
00:52:31Find yourself someone you can at least get along with to an extent.
00:52:35Yeah.
00:52:35And then launch a charge at the gold.
00:52:39Oh!
00:52:39Of course, Bailey thrilled that she's a little backup in this one.
00:52:42Lyra Valkyria dropping Lash Legend.
00:52:45Charlotte's still in the match.
00:52:46She started at number one.
00:52:48What a performance by Flair.
00:52:49Yeah, what a performance.
00:52:50But exactly what you would expect by someone with the last name Flair.
00:52:56Absolutely incredible from the off.
00:52:58And now Julia with some unique offense here.
00:53:01It was a modified octopus holder, a crucifix or something.
00:53:04Yeah, but Lyra Valkyria has the power.
00:53:06They're trying to use that to her advantage to try to eliminate Julia.
00:53:10Julia on the top, in trouble, drops to the apron.
00:53:16And Bailey comes to her tag partner's aid.
00:53:18This sheer brute force pushing Julia out.
00:53:22But Julia is refusing to go down lightly.
00:53:26And hanging in there.
00:53:30Oh, Julia eliminated.
00:53:34It's a bit of teamwork there between Lyra and Bailey,
00:53:37using Bailey as the platform for that flying forearm strike.
00:53:50From the spot where Charlotte Flair won last year's Rumble.
00:53:55From NXT, her first Rumble match ever, Kalani Jordan.
00:54:01Major, major NXT star power arriving here,
00:54:05a former TNA Knockouts world champ.
00:54:08Former NXT Women's North American Champion as well.
00:54:13She's one high-playing woman,
00:54:15gymnastics background from Michigan State University.
00:54:18And she knows how to use it and going up top quick.
00:54:22And Kalani, whoa!
00:54:25From the top rope.
00:54:27A modified Phoenix splash or something.
00:54:29Catch out JC Jane and Kalani Jordan now wiping everybody out.
00:54:33Gymnastics coming to fall early on here.
00:54:36The coaches in NXT massively hyped up with Kalani James.
00:54:40And in about 15 seconds here, we know exactly why.
00:54:44Heard from Shawn Michaels, who heads up NXT on our countdown show.
00:54:48So proud of everyone from NXT.
00:54:50All that are in the Rumble here tonight.
00:54:54Nice job, Kalani James.
00:54:58Kalani Jordan, excuse me, way to announce yourself to the world here.
00:55:02Well, I'm wearing, I'm wearing off on you.
00:55:07And now, Io Sky caught her with a kick.
00:55:10We await number 28.
00:55:17Asuka's got some help.
00:55:19Yeah, badly needed help at that because the Kabuki Warriors are now complete in this match.
00:55:24And 28 is a great number.
00:55:25Two winners in the past from number 28 on the women's side of things.
00:55:31The fifth Rumble for Kyrie Sane of the Kabuki Warriors.
00:55:36And let's face it, not all tag teams are created equal, but the Kabuki Warriors are one of the most
00:55:40dominant tag teams in history.
00:55:45And Kyrie right to Io Sky.
00:55:48Of course, form a friendship with Io Sky but sided with her own mentor, Asuka, when that relationship broke down.
00:55:55Yeah, Kyrie and Asuka three-time tag team champions.
00:56:02And Bayley now sent flying.
00:56:04Charlotte Flair has now gone over the 50-minute mark in this match.
00:56:08Kyrie's saying it's just been a blur ever since she got in there.
00:56:11And the Kabuki Warriors are looking strong here.
00:56:14Can't both go to WrestleMania, not from this match, anyway.
00:56:18Rhea Ripley who's had big issues with the Kabuki Warriors as well.
00:56:22Looking to eliminate Rhea up over the top rope to the apron.
00:56:26Oh, but backup has arrived in the form of Io Sky.
00:56:28The tag champs now battling away for survival.
00:56:31Rhea lands on the apron and now Kyrie's saying, uh-oh.
00:56:34It's a little friendly fire.
00:56:38Asuka, Kyrie, they're trying to hang on.
00:56:40Tell you what, you get pretty sweaty at this point in a match two,
00:56:43especially in the desert.
00:56:45Asuka trying to hang on.
00:56:46Kyrie Sane trying to keep her in the ring.
00:56:49Io Sky rips Kyrie away.
00:56:51And Asuka dragging herself back up to the apron.
00:56:55Oh, no!
00:56:56Oh, no, Kyrie.
00:56:57Oh, no.
00:56:59Well, that was inadvertent.
00:57:02And there may be consequences for Kyrie Sane for that shot
00:57:07that was clearly unintentional but has wiped Asuka out of this match.
00:57:12Kyrie!
00:57:13Don't.
00:57:14Don't do that, Michael.
00:57:16Not a good time.
00:57:18Kyrie is in shock that she just eliminated Asuka and that cost her.
00:57:23Io Sky eliminating Kyrie Sane as well.
00:57:26But what a complete and total disaster it has been for the Kabuki Warriors.
00:57:32And these two may have an issue between one another now.
00:57:36Kyrie Sane!
00:57:37Kyrie Sane!
00:57:40Kyrie Sane!
00:57:50Kyrie Sane!
00:57:51Kyrie Sane is back!
00:57:53It's twin the magic, Ty Cole!
00:57:58Wow!
00:58:00I got my stats working here somewhere.
00:58:02I just, this is, what a shocker.
00:58:04I thought Brie had retired!
00:58:06I haven't seen her in years!
00:58:07Yeah!
00:58:08And Brie Bella now has got the WWE fans up and cheering in Riyadh!
00:58:15Oh, there's always some shocks in the Royal Rumble, isn't there?
00:58:18And this one is a very welcome surprise.
00:58:20Welcome back, Brie Bella.
00:58:23And Brie with a missile drop kick.
00:58:26Of course, it's not lost for me that Nikki Bella is still in this match.
00:58:29This was the original tag team of the modern era in the women's division.
00:58:39You know who she's paying homage to?
00:58:41With the, the kicks that are now called the Ip Kicks.
00:58:45Will you get the point, folks?
00:58:49oh
00:58:50Kalani took a hard fall
00:58:52into the ropes
00:58:53and Brie Bella is simply
00:58:56on fire tonight
00:58:58and Brie helping
00:59:00her sister Nikki
00:59:01to her feet
00:59:03I don't know what the deal is with Brie Bella
00:59:05I don't know if she's here for good but I will say if she is
00:59:08the women's tag division just got
00:59:10even hotter if that was possible
00:59:12final entry
00:59:15it's Tiffy time
00:59:18it is indeed
00:59:20Tiffy time
00:59:25at number
00:59:2630 Tiffany
00:59:27strats back
00:59:29wait she's been out of action
00:59:32since the fall with a knee injury
00:59:34caused by the WWE women's
00:59:36champion Jade Cargill
00:59:38Little Miss
00:59:40Perfect is back
00:59:42in WWE
00:59:43and she's looking to go to Wrestlemania
00:59:46she had an incredible
00:59:4820-25
00:59:50before the injury
00:59:51and it is
00:59:52Tiffy time
00:59:53swan time
00:59:55taking everybody out
00:59:58to many the greatest
01:00:00athlete in all of WWE
01:00:03former member of Team USA
01:00:05alongside Simone Biles
01:00:08when you're right
01:00:09what a 20-25 it was
01:00:12for Tiffany Stratton
01:00:1320-26 might start off
01:00:16in the same thing
01:00:16yes she went almost a whole year
01:00:18without getting beat
01:00:19and Tiffany Stratton
01:00:21now at a Kip-Up
01:00:21looks great
01:00:29well suddenly looking utterly dominant
01:00:32and ooh
01:00:33this is like a throwback to Wrestlemania
01:00:35Cole
01:00:3514 women
01:00:37in the ring now
01:00:38one of them is going to Wrestlemania
01:00:40this past Wrestlemania
01:00:41Tiffany Stratton
01:00:43beat Charlotte Flair
01:00:44I once interviewed these two
01:00:46in ring prior to Wrestlemania
01:00:47it was one of the biggest disasters of all time
01:00:49they truly hate one another
01:00:51and Charlotte hasn't forgotten
01:00:53and Tiffany Stratton
01:00:54with the right hand as well
01:00:55and now Charlotte
01:00:56unloading on Tiffany
01:00:59a little payback for Wrestlemania
01:01:03broken up now by the Judgment Day
01:01:05who may well have done
01:01:07the small thing
01:01:08and let that one burn itself out
01:01:10rather than getting involved
01:01:12again Raquel and Lynn Morgan
01:01:15working so well together
01:01:16in this Rumble match thus far
01:01:18and uh
01:01:19oh
01:01:20they're spoken too soon
01:01:21well hold on a second
01:01:23this threat of the Judgment Day
01:01:25has suddenly been
01:01:26figured out
01:01:27by all the other women
01:01:28in the match
01:01:29who are now
01:01:29hey we gotta get rid of these two
01:01:31Morgan center to the corner
01:01:32taken out by Lyra Valkyria
01:01:34Bailey delivers an elbow
01:01:36of course Raquel's getting it
01:01:37two for good measure
01:01:39three women from the Judgment Day
01:01:41now getting ganged up on
01:01:42the tables of turn
01:01:44it's great watching the Bella Twins
01:01:46work together
01:01:47a little bit of twin magic wave
01:01:49yes indeed
01:01:50that twin magic
01:01:52take them all the way
01:01:53to Wrestlemania
01:01:54or at least one of them
01:01:55not if Bayley and Lyra Valkyria
01:01:58have something to do with it
01:01:59up over the top
01:02:00hanging on is Valkyria
01:02:01Lyra's feet have not touched
01:02:02the floor
01:02:03as of Leah
01:02:03dragging herself back
01:02:05on the apron
01:02:06it's so difficult to cling
01:02:08onto those ropes
01:02:09when the palms are sweaty
01:02:10and you're exhausted
01:02:15any record lasted that long
01:02:16in the moment
01:02:1822 minutes was my record
01:02:19it's not bad
01:02:20it's not bad
01:02:21but I did cling
01:02:22onto the bottom
01:02:22for 15 of those 22 minutes
01:02:25typical bad news
01:02:26Barrett
01:02:26certainly got some bad news
01:02:28when I got eliminated
01:02:29and look at this
01:02:30looking to
01:02:31uh oh
01:02:31hanging on though
01:02:35Bri trying to stay in this matchup
01:02:37with the kicks to Lyra
01:02:39is that Bri or is that Nikki
01:02:41I'm struggling again
01:02:42I should know better than this
01:02:45and now Bayley
01:02:47with a big elbow
01:02:48Nikki now
01:02:50twin magic again
01:02:52Lyra eliminated
01:02:53barely eliminated
01:02:54by the Bellas
01:02:58big old L's
01:03:00just like you Michael Cole
01:03:01you're a loser too
01:03:07we are down to 12 competitors
01:03:09who is going to the main event
01:03:11of Wrestlemania
01:03:11what an epic battle
01:03:14this one has been
01:03:15still need a winner though
01:03:17great performances so far
01:03:18from the likes of Charlotte Flair
01:03:19and last legend
01:03:20it's Sol Ruka
01:03:21I was going to say
01:03:23the greatest performance
01:03:23by far for me
01:03:24has to admit Charlotte Flair
01:03:26in from number one
01:03:27and still throwing bombs in there
01:03:33and now a Theo Sky
01:03:35out to the apron
01:03:38hanging on is Kalani Jordan
01:03:40talking about how athletic she is
01:03:43and JC Jade
01:03:44eliminates Jordan
01:03:46get out Kalani
01:03:47go back to NXT
01:03:48you don't belong honey
01:03:49you don't belong honey
01:03:51that's the message
01:03:52from JC Jade
01:03:53Soul Snatcher
01:03:56Soul Snatcher
01:03:57the coolest move in wrestling
01:03:59just got executed
01:04:00on JC Jade
01:04:02and Sol Ruka
01:04:04gonna eliminate
01:04:05the NXT Women's Champion
01:04:08I mean that is just a highlight reel move
01:04:11every time you see it
01:04:13and now Lash Legend
01:04:14sends Soul
01:04:14shoulder first to the post
01:04:16or somebody who
01:04:16didn't go over the top rope
01:04:18she's still alive
01:04:18not impressed
01:04:19was Lash Legend
01:04:20and now fully aware
01:04:22of that threat
01:04:23of the veterans
01:04:24the Palo Twins
01:04:25this is who we need to get rid of
01:04:29and Lash Legend
01:04:30though
01:04:30looking to overpower them
01:04:35Power
01:04:36versus the history
01:04:37in this industry
01:04:38of the Palo Twins
01:04:39it looks like Power's
01:04:40gonna win out
01:04:44Nikki and Free Bella
01:04:46exchanging blows
01:04:48with Legend
01:04:48Lash now
01:04:53over the top
01:04:54both Bellas
01:04:56eliminated
01:04:56by Lash Legend
01:05:05what a performance
01:05:07tonight
01:05:07by Legend
01:05:0825,000 fans
01:05:10all shouting
01:05:11no
01:05:11but the one man
01:05:13on the ground
01:05:13the referee
01:05:14shouting
01:05:14yes
01:05:15goodbye
01:05:15Bella Twins
01:05:17we have eight
01:05:18competitors remaining
01:05:20Lash on the apron
01:05:21Charlotte Flair
01:05:22now runs into Sol Ruka
01:05:24Sol looking to
01:05:25eliminate
01:05:25Charlotte Flair
01:05:26what a feather
01:05:27in her cap
01:05:28that would be
01:05:28major
01:05:29major
01:05:30name
01:05:30to drop
01:05:31in the Royal Rumble
01:05:32but Charlotte Flair
01:05:33not going down
01:05:34without a fight
01:05:37and Charlotte
01:05:38with a
01:05:39oh Lash Legend
01:05:40with a kick
01:05:40Charlotte
01:05:41eliminated
01:05:42by Legend
01:05:43what an incredible
01:05:44rumble
01:05:45for Lash Legend
01:05:46the legend
01:05:47of Lash
01:05:48continues to grow
01:05:5059 minutes
01:05:5250 seconds
01:05:53for Charlotte Flair
01:05:54in an historic
01:05:55rumble appearance
01:05:56but Lash Legend
01:05:58eliminates her
01:06:00right now
01:06:01Lash Legend
01:06:02still looks
01:06:02pretty fresh
01:06:03too
01:06:04that's the scary part
01:06:05you were looking
01:06:06at the final seven
01:06:07in the women's
01:06:08Royal Rumble
01:06:09match
01:06:09Judgment Day's
01:06:10Raquel and Liv
01:06:12Tiffany Stratton
01:06:14Sol Ruka
01:06:15Lash Legend
01:06:16Io Sky
01:06:17and Rhea Ripley
01:06:18and now
01:06:20the Judgment Day
01:06:20goes after
01:06:21Rhea and Io
01:06:23Sol Ruka
01:06:24and Tiffany Stratton
01:06:26looking to eliminate
01:06:27the threat
01:06:27that is Lash Legend
01:06:28was getting tested
01:06:29at this point
01:06:30it's all about
01:06:31the conditioning
01:06:32uh-oh
01:06:33Raquel
01:06:34catching Io Sky
01:06:35looking to eliminate Io
01:06:36drops her on the apron
01:06:38Rhea Ripley now
01:06:39with a headbutt
01:06:40Raquel needs backup
01:06:42in a big way
01:06:43look out here
01:06:44oh and a
01:06:45riptide
01:06:49and Lash from behind
01:06:50and I cannot get over
01:06:52how impressed I am
01:06:53with Lash Legend
01:06:54well the eye
01:06:55has consistently
01:06:56drawn to Lash Legend
01:06:57in this match
01:06:58she is clearly
01:06:59at this point
01:06:59despite
01:07:00uh-oh
01:07:00oh god
01:07:01despite the inexperience
01:07:03the favorite
01:07:04in this one here
01:07:06Lash Legend
01:07:07dumping Io Sky
01:07:09out to the apron
01:07:10Legend out there as well
01:07:13get off the apron
01:07:14Lash
01:07:14this could be
01:07:15disastrous for you
01:07:16something has to give
01:07:17Io Sky
01:07:18fighting with everything
01:07:19she's got
01:07:20this is where you need
01:07:21to find something
01:07:22a little extra
01:07:22in the tank
01:07:23what are you doing
01:07:24here
01:07:24what the hell
01:07:25are you trying
01:07:25Io trying to
01:07:26eliminate Lash
01:07:27but she's got
01:07:28herself in trouble
01:07:29Lash let's go here
01:07:30they are both
01:07:31eliminated
01:07:31so what do you do
01:07:32oh my god
01:07:33Legend eliminated Sky
01:07:34it's the heel kick
01:07:36to the nose
01:07:41unorthodox
01:07:42but it got the job
01:07:44done
01:07:44and the smile
01:07:45on Lash's face
01:07:46tells you that
01:07:47confidence
01:07:48is growing
01:07:49that is the fifth
01:07:50elimination
01:07:51for Lash Legend
01:07:52who has been the
01:07:53dominant force
01:07:54in this match
01:07:54tonight
01:07:55and that word
01:07:56dominant
01:07:56the dominance
01:07:57of Rhea Ripley
01:07:59is now being
01:08:00called into question
01:08:01and she does not
01:08:02like it
01:08:03you could be
01:08:03looking at
01:08:04oh
01:08:04Liv Morgan
01:08:05ran right into
01:08:06a headbutt
01:08:07by Rhea
01:08:07and now
01:08:08Sol Ruka
01:08:09that wasn't
01:08:10why
01:08:11and Tiffany
01:08:12Stratton
01:08:12you could be
01:08:13looking right now
01:08:14here waiting
01:08:14I'm not exaggerating
01:08:15this could be
01:08:16a future
01:08:16Wrestlemania
01:08:17main event
01:08:17right now
01:08:18in the ring
01:08:19with Rhea
01:08:19and Lash
01:08:20the problem
01:08:20for Lash Legend
01:08:21is that Rhea
01:08:22Ripley
01:08:22just saw her
01:08:23eliminate
01:08:24Io Sky
01:08:25her body
01:08:25her tag jam
01:08:26partner
01:08:27and these are
01:08:28the consequences
01:08:29you see the look
01:08:30of disbelief
01:08:30on Rhea's face
01:08:31when she didn't
01:08:32drop it
01:08:32with a clothesline
01:08:33and then the pump
01:08:33kick
01:08:34legendary to the draw
01:08:36and now
01:08:37the two powerhouses
01:08:39will square off
01:08:41Lash is like
01:08:42you want some
01:08:44Lash ain't packing
01:08:45down to anyone
01:08:46yeah big mommy
01:08:47cool
01:08:47Lash Legend
01:08:57six women remain
01:08:59in this match
01:09:00oh
01:09:00Lash Legend
01:09:01just picked
01:09:02Raquel out of the air
01:09:03did it with a big
01:09:05smile too
01:09:05it's too easy
01:09:06for Lash Legend
01:09:07and a fallaway slam
01:09:09by Legend
01:09:11into a kip up
01:09:15Lash Legend
01:09:16just looks
01:09:17unbreakable
01:09:18tonight
01:09:18went for the kick
01:09:18Raquel Rodriguez
01:09:19with Lash up top
01:09:21went for the Tejana Bomb
01:09:22big uppercut
01:09:23by Lash
01:09:24Rhea Ripley
01:09:25eliminates Legend
01:09:27after a legendary
01:09:29performance
01:09:31and the shock
01:09:32in the eyes
01:09:33of Lash Legend
01:09:34tells a story
01:09:35distracted by Ripley
01:09:37but Ripley's gonna eat
01:09:38a Tejana Bomb here
01:09:40oh my god
01:09:41Raquel eliminated Rhea
01:09:42we are down to four
01:09:47Lynn Morgan
01:09:48Lynn Morgan
01:09:49that's her top partner
01:09:50Lynn just eliminated
01:09:51her top partner
01:09:52Lynn just eliminated
01:09:53Raquel Rodriguez
01:09:54every woman for herself
01:10:05boy oh boy
01:10:06would I love to be
01:10:07a fly on the wall
01:10:08in the clubhouse
01:10:10later tonight
01:10:10I can't wait
01:10:11to Monday Night Raw
01:10:12on Monday
01:10:12this is gonna be good
01:10:14but we are down
01:10:15to three ladies
01:10:16and gentlemen
01:10:16Sol Ruka
01:10:17from NXT
01:10:18the returning
01:10:19Tiffany Stratton
01:10:21and Liv Morgan
01:10:22one of these women
01:10:23are gonna main event
01:10:24Wrestlemania
01:10:25I'm not so sure
01:10:26Raquel is even
01:10:27gonna leave here
01:10:28she has her eyes
01:10:29locked on Liv Morgan
01:10:35what an opportunity
01:10:36for these women here
01:10:38Sol Ruka now
01:10:39sent over the top rope
01:10:40she'll land on the apron
01:10:41by Tiffany
01:10:41catches in there
01:10:42to kick
01:10:43toe breaker by Liv
01:10:49I don't think anyone
01:10:51predicted Sol Ruka
01:10:52would be in the thick
01:10:53of it at this point
01:10:54in the match
01:10:54but this woman
01:10:55from NXT
01:10:56continues
01:10:57to go far
01:10:58nice move
01:10:58there
01:10:59went for that
01:10:59Sol Snatcher
01:11:00and Tiffany
01:11:01using Sol Ruka
01:11:02to her advantage
01:11:03to deliver the drop
01:11:04kick to Liv Morgan
01:11:05how smart was that
01:11:06by Liv Morgan
01:11:07as Sol went
01:11:08for that Sol Snatcher
01:11:09pulling out the foot
01:11:10saving herself
01:11:11and now in the crosshairs
01:11:12of Tiffany
01:11:16oh and a running knee
01:11:17by Morgan
01:11:20Liv takes out Ruka
01:11:21again
01:11:22it's just an all out
01:11:23brawl at this point
01:11:24tactics go out
01:11:25of the window
01:11:26hit anything that moves
01:11:30there it is
01:11:33well Sol moving
01:11:34out of the way
01:11:35the prettiest moonsault
01:11:37ever
01:11:37by Tiffany Stratton
01:11:39Liv went for oblivion
01:11:40Tiffany Stratton
01:11:41was able to intercept
01:11:42standing
01:11:42switched by Morgan
01:11:43sends Liv into the corner
01:11:45Sol Ruka now
01:11:46double Sol Snatcher
01:11:49it's yours for the taking
01:11:50now Sol
01:11:51finish the job
01:11:52Ruka with an opportunity
01:11:54an opportunity
01:11:55of a lifetime
01:11:56this is how you put
01:11:57the cat amongst
01:11:58the pigeons
01:11:59and shook the world
01:12:00at the Royal Rumble
01:12:01Sol Ruka
01:12:02looking to eliminate
01:12:03both Tiffany Stratton
01:12:04and Liv Morgan
01:12:05what a miracle
01:12:06this would be
01:12:07Ruka
01:12:10Tiffany
01:12:10Liv
01:12:11all hanging on
01:12:13Sol Ruka
01:12:14exhaustion here
01:12:15Tiffany clearly
01:12:16the freshest
01:12:18oh high stakes
01:12:19high pressure
01:12:20on the apron
01:12:21Tiffany to
01:12:21midsection
01:12:22to Liv Morgan
01:12:23Sol Ruka
01:12:24using Liv
01:12:25to her advantage
01:12:26delivers a kick
01:12:27Tiffany Stratton
01:12:28now sends Ruka
01:12:29in the corner
01:12:30Sol hanging on
01:12:31both feet
01:12:31must hit the floor
01:12:32Ruka with an elbow
01:12:33it's all about
01:12:34athleticism here
01:12:35isn't it
01:12:36living
01:12:36okay
01:12:37oh you didn't
01:12:37want to go up there
01:12:38a mistake made by
01:12:39Ruka
01:12:40Tiffany
01:12:40scrap made her pay
01:12:41oblivious
01:12:42for the win
01:12:43Liv Morgan
01:12:44Liv Morgan
01:12:45go to Wrestlemania
01:12:46here's your winner
01:12:49here's your winner
01:12:50of the 2026
01:12:51women's royal rumble
01:12:53Liv Morgan
01:12:56ladies and gentlemen
01:12:58no longer the bridesmaid
01:13:01now the bride
01:13:03Liv Morgan
01:13:04after two second place finishes
01:13:06finally wins
01:13:08the royal rumble
01:13:11well the celebrations
01:13:13can begin
01:13:14for Liv Morgan
01:13:15and most of the judgment day
01:13:18except of course
01:13:19the partner
01:13:20she stabbed in the back
01:13:22Raquel Rodriguez
01:13:25a legendary match
01:13:27with unbelievable performances
01:13:30from the like of Charlotte Flair
01:13:32and Sol Ruka
01:13:33last legend
01:13:36and many others
01:13:37but in the end
01:13:39Liv Morgan
01:13:41climbs to the top
01:13:43of the mountain
01:13:44well let's go back
01:13:45to some of the action
01:13:46here
01:13:46this was the elimination
01:13:47of Rhea
01:13:48bloody Ripley
01:13:49with a
01:13:50Rhea
01:13:50with a Tejana bomb
01:13:52excuse me
01:13:52from Raquel
01:13:54Raquel enjoyed it
01:13:54a little too much
01:13:56and this is where
01:13:57Liv Morgan
01:13:58decided
01:13:59it's every woman
01:13:59for herself
01:14:00in the royal rumble
01:14:01stabbing her own body
01:14:03from the judgment day
01:14:04in the back
01:14:05and this is the
01:14:06double soul snatcher
01:14:08from Sol Ruka
01:14:09man how great
01:14:10did Ruka look
01:14:11and she
01:14:11she had an opportunity
01:14:12I thought she was gonna win
01:14:14but she made a mistake
01:14:14by going high
01:14:15yeah it's kind of a rookie
01:14:16era after a brilliant
01:14:18performance
01:14:18exhaustion does that
01:14:19but what oblivion
01:14:20later
01:14:21that is called capitalizing
01:14:22on the moral of the story
01:14:24for Liv Morgan
01:14:24if at first
01:14:25you don't succeed
01:14:26try try try again
01:14:29victory for Morgan
01:14:31in the 2026
01:14:33wild rumble
01:14:41an emotional
01:14:42Liv Morgan
01:14:44and who can blame her
01:14:45because Liv's gonna be
01:14:47in the main event
01:14:48of Wrestlemania
01:14:49against the champion
01:14:50of her choosing
01:15:00judgment day
01:15:02has finally come
01:15:04for Liv Morgan
01:15:13lover or hater
01:15:15you can't help
01:15:17but get lost
01:15:18in the emotion
01:15:20of the moment
01:15:21ever since
01:15:22a young girl
01:15:23growing up in New Jersey
01:15:24Liv Morgan
01:15:25had one dream
01:15:26and that dream
01:15:27was the main event
01:15:29Wrestlemania
01:15:29and she does that
01:15:31this year
01:15:32by winning
01:15:32by winning
01:15:33the Royal
01:15:34Rumble
01:15:35I'm going to
01:15:36WrestleMania
01:15:36and I am the greatest
01:15:38speaking of the Royal Rumble
01:15:40the ruler
01:15:42will enter
01:15:43the men's
01:15:44Royal Rumble match
01:15:45later on tonight
01:15:47I said it last night
01:15:48on Friday Night Smackdown
01:15:49I believe Wade
01:15:51that this may be
01:15:52the most star-studded
01:15:54Royal Rumble
01:15:55in history
01:15:56but coming up next
01:15:58AJ Styles
01:15:59puts his career
01:16:01on the line
01:16:03against the ring
01:16:04general
01:16:05Gunther
01:16:06the career killer
01:16:07if AJ Styles
01:16:08loses
01:16:09he must
01:16:10retire
01:16:13and again
01:16:14what a moment
01:16:15moments ago
01:16:16Liv Morgan
01:16:17realizing a lifelong dream
01:16:19first Sol Ruka
01:16:20eliminated
01:16:21by Tiffany Stratton
01:16:22and then Liv
01:16:23would take advantage
01:16:24with the oblivion
01:16:25sending Tiffany
01:16:26to the floor
01:16:27Liv Morgan
01:16:28with that surprise
01:16:29of just joy
01:16:30on her face
01:16:33and she joins
01:16:34the likes of
01:16:35Asuka
01:16:36and Becky Lynch
01:16:37and Charlotte Flair
01:16:38and Bianca Belair
01:16:40and Ronda Rousey
01:16:42and Rhea Ripley
01:16:43Bailey
01:16:45and of course
01:16:46Charlotte again
01:16:47last year
01:16:48Liv Morgan
01:16:49is going
01:16:51to Wrestlemania