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00:00:06Well, entering the Royal Rumble at number 1, none other than Natalya.
00:00:15Introducing first from Calgary,
00:00:18Alberta, Canada, Natalya.
00:00:24Corey, Natalya's seventh Royal Rumble match.
00:00:26Now, there have been four wins from the number one spot in Royal Rumble history,
00:00:31including last year when Rhea Ripley went wire to wire.
00:00:34Well, it may seem that drawing number one could be a detriment, but
00:00:37we are talking about Natalya, one of the most experienced women on the roster.
00:00:42A woman who is extremely proud of her legacy, yet still after all these years,
00:00:46competes night after night with a chip on her shoulder.
00:00:49This could be a big night for Natalya and the Hart Dynasty.
00:00:53Yeah, I'm a member of the last class of the Hart's Dungeon Legendary Training Grounds.
00:00:59And if she goes wire to wire tonight here in Tampa, that'd be phenomenal.
00:01:02Cuz I'm already sweating and tired just from walking to the rink.
00:01:05Natalya, a history maker.
00:01:06She's worked all time in cumulative time in Rumble matches.
00:01:10She spent over two hours in Rumble matches in her career.
00:01:19You ever been in the Rumble, folks?
00:01:22Indeed, hour, I'm sure, sorry.
00:01:24An hour, huh?
00:01:26What is going on since I've been gone, Corey, an hour, this guy's thing?
00:01:30And then he woke up.
00:01:32Wait, wait, wait, wait.
00:01:39Oh, I'm feeling it.
00:01:56Our first surprise of the night.
00:01:59Introducing entrant number two from Orlando, Florida, Naomi.
00:02:08Guys, she's back.
00:02:11Absolutely incredible.
00:02:13Yet another sight that we didn't know if we would ever see Michael Cole.
00:02:17We've already witnessed hell freeze over in the last few months.
00:02:20What could possibly be next?
00:02:22Welcome back, Naomi.
00:02:25It was back in May of 2022 that Naomi had her last match in WWE.
00:02:31She is back tonight at the Royal Rumble.
00:02:35You can see Naomi is feeling the energy, feeling the glow.
00:02:39You can see the emotion in the eyes of a former women's champion and
00:02:44a major threat to win this whole Rumble.
00:02:47Yeah, Naomi, a former two-time SmackDown Women's Champion,
00:02:51a tag team champion as well.
00:02:53She won a battle royal at WrestleMania in 2018.
00:02:55She went on to win the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
00:02:59Rousey was gone, but what an ovation.
00:03:20This place is the greatest.
00:03:22Tropicana Field absolutely erupted with support for the returning Naomi.
00:03:28But now Naomi needs to compartmentalize the emotions, focus on the task at hand.
00:03:32And Naomi had better be in the best shape of her career.
00:03:35Well, 28 other women will enter the Royal Rumble match, so a long road for
00:03:40both of these women to go through in order to win this event.
00:03:45And Natalya with a waist lock on Naomi.
00:03:48And a lot of superstars enjoy when the ring is relatively empty as it is in the early
00:03:52goings of a Royal Rumble match.
00:03:53You have more room to operate, more room to strategize.
00:03:56You don't have to worry about other bodies all over the place.
00:03:59Yeah, but the problem is you're gonna have to go about an hour in order to win this thing.
00:04:01That's what I'm thinking.
00:04:02Both of these ladies don't waste any extra energy than they have to here earlier than
00:04:06everybody else.
00:04:06Naomi dropping Natalya right on the top of her head.
00:04:10And Natalya like, yeah, I guess Naomi didn't miss a step.
00:04:13I agree with your assessment, Pat.
00:04:15But the unfortunate truth of a Royal Rumble match is the more crowded the ring
00:04:18becomes, the more hazardous the situation is, the higher the risk is of being
00:04:21eliminated by somebody you're not focused on at that particular moment.
00:04:25She can still do that.
00:04:26And Natalya can still do that.
00:04:28Basement drop kick as we await entry number three.
00:04:33Saint Pete is lit tonight.
00:04:42And from damage control, Bayley heads to the ring for the Royal Rumble.
00:04:49You better tell the truth tonight, Cole.
00:04:53Well, the truth is this, the Royal Rumble,
00:04:56the one event that has eluded Bayley throughout her illustrious career.
00:05:01And Cole has loved to point that out as much as he possibly can.
00:05:10Bayley wasting no time bringing the fight to the two other competitors in the ring.
00:05:13Remember, it was Bayley who called her shot several weeks back,
00:05:17saying that she would be the final piece of damage control.
00:05:20She would win the Women's Royal Rumble match and challenge Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania.
00:05:25What's that, Cole?
00:05:26And Naomi dropping Bayley, that's a version of what she calls the rear view.
00:05:30The Greco Roman cheek lock.
00:05:32And there is the rear view by Naomi.
00:05:36You mentioned that damage control.
00:05:38Last night on Friday Night SmackDown, Corey, the Kabuki Warriors won the women's tag team titles.
00:05:43Io Sky, of course, the current WWE Women's Champion.
00:05:46Last piece of gold that has eluded damage control is the one held currently by Rhea Ripley.
00:05:54Such a beautiful thing, can project yourself to the main event of WrestleMania.
00:05:58Alter your career, change everything about your life.
00:06:02Remember, you're eliminated when you go over the top rope and both feet hit the floor.
00:06:06In these Royal Rumble matches, you're gonna see some strange bedfellows.
00:06:09Right now, Natalya and Bayley working together, attempting to eliminate Naomi.
00:06:13It's an absolute necessity.
00:06:14Yeah, there will be some teamwork, but for the most part, it is every woman for herself in this matchup
00:06:19as we await entry number four.
00:06:22Gotta play the game.
00:06:24Three, two, three.
00:06:25Lawbreaker by Naomi.
00:06:27Who's next?
00:06:33And a former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion, Candice LeRae, part of the Monday Night Raw roster,
00:06:41makes her way to the ring.
00:06:43She has a handful of appearances in her career, four to be exact, counting tonight in the Royal Rumble.
00:06:50Candice LeRae arguably one of the more tenacious competitors in the women's division,
00:06:54right now just teeing off on the role model.
00:06:56Handmakers to start the Royal Rumble for Candice.
00:06:58You mentioned this earlier, winning this matchup can completely alter your entire career.
00:07:03Everything, your entire family's life changes at the Royal Rumble.
00:07:07Candice LeRae wins the Royal Rumble, are you kidding me?
00:07:11Smart strategy by LeRae, attacking the knee of Natalya.
00:07:14Then the face, kick her right in the jaw.
00:07:16Candice LeRae is playing no games.
00:07:18Wow, combination offense from LeRae.
00:07:21Not only taking out Bayley, but Natalya as well.
00:07:26And now turns her attention to Naomi, who returned to WWE tonight as we take another look.
00:07:32Great effort here by Candice LeRae.
00:07:37Genius.
00:07:38Up and around we go, spinning head scissors by LeRae, and a boot right in the face.
00:07:44Right to the mouth there of Naomi.
00:07:49LeRae made the mistake of attempting to celebrate a little too long in a Royal Rumble environment,
00:07:54which rarely pays dividends.
00:07:57Feels like somebody's gonna get you at some point.
00:07:58No eliminations yet in this matchup.
00:08:0230 women will enter.
00:08:04Last woman standing gets her choice what champion she wants to face at WrestleMania.
00:08:12And we are seven seconds away from entry number five in this matchup.
00:08:16Four, three, two, one.
00:08:28Cops are here.
00:08:29And yet another surprise in this Royal Rumble.
00:08:34TNA Knockouts Champion, Jordan Grace.
00:08:38This is the woman who defeated Naomi to become champion.
00:08:42And she's here tonight entering the WWE Women's Royal Rumble match.
00:08:48Pat, let me tell you about Jordan Grace.
00:08:50This woman has muscles in places you don't even have places.
00:08:53That's what I'm looking at here.
00:08:54Jeez.
00:08:54An absolute powerhouse.
00:08:56What a beast.
00:08:57A specimen for sure.
00:08:59Jordan Grace taking out everyone in a German suplex delivered to Bayley.
00:09:03What?
00:09:03Spinning power slam.
00:09:05This is the TNA champion?
00:09:07Yes.
00:09:07Candice LeRae.
00:09:09TNA's got an absolute weapon as their champion.
00:09:13And Jordan Grace delivering the slam and now turning her attention to,
00:09:17as Corey mentioned, longtime rival Naomi.
00:09:24Look at us.
00:09:29There you go.
00:09:30Every woman for herself.
00:09:34You can exchange pleasantries after the match is over.
00:09:37It is every woman for herself.
00:09:39And Naomi runs into a back elbow by Grace.
00:09:43And Jordan Grace powering Naomi up and dropping her right on the back of her neck.
00:09:47My goodness.
00:09:50Holy hell.
00:09:52What a display of power by Grace.
00:09:54Jordan Grace appears to have been carved out of marble.
00:09:58And it's Bayley back up gaining the upper hand.
00:10:02TNA in a precarious position right now.
00:10:05And Grace from behind.
00:10:07Rip really does get tested Royal Rumble.
00:10:10Rip's a big deal, that top rope can save it.
00:10:12All three ropes can be your best friends in certain circumstances.
00:10:18Number six, about to enter the Royal Rumble.
00:10:27Candice LeRae is gonna have an ally.
00:10:29Former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion, and of course,
00:10:32former NXT Women's Champion as well, Indi Hartwell.
00:10:36Entering her second Royal Rumble.
00:10:38No one more relieved in this moment than Candice LeRae, who has a moment of respite.
00:10:42As Indi Hartwell tees off on the role model.
00:10:46Freshness in the ring as well, what an advantage.
00:10:49Indi, one of the more powerful superstars in the women's division.
00:10:53A true, uh-oh.
00:10:54Oh, spine buster.
00:10:56I didn't even have to say it, she showed us all.
00:10:59And now the double team with LeRae and Indi Hartwell, longtime friends.
00:11:03You know, both LeRae and Hartwell, Corey, have talked about trying to seize the opportunity.
00:11:10I hate to be the one to let these two know, but
00:11:12only one of you can go to WrestleMania if you win this match.
00:11:15Never been two winners?
00:11:16Well, maybe you work together, eliminate everyone, and then it's down to one-on-one.
00:11:22I don't know if I like that strategy.
00:11:24Well, that's cuz you wouldn't wanna help right now.
00:11:26We've never had two winners, but we did go to overtime one year with Batista and
00:11:30John Cena in the Royal Rumble match.
00:11:32One, two, three.
00:11:34Bayley now hanging on for dear life, as is LeRae.
00:11:37The official's there to make sure.
00:11:40He's utilizing her powerful legs, trying to stomp LeRae out of the ring.
00:11:43But if both feet hit the ground, you will be eliminated.
00:11:46Bayley now out to the apron, unable to pull herself back into the ring.
00:11:51Ginny made a tweaked her ankle, delivering a stomp to Bayley.
00:11:55That's the thing, with so many different people and angles of attack,
00:11:58you can get injured at any moment.
00:11:59Well, that's it, Pat.
00:11:59You know, from the gridiron, you're not necessarily paying attention to someone
00:12:02beside you or behind you.
00:12:03You step on an ankle, and you're out for six, eight months.
00:12:06This will be number seven.
00:12:14Yes!
00:12:16Well, Bayley is not happy.
00:12:19She's a bit surprised.
00:12:21To get back to your point earlier, Corey.
00:12:24Bayley, well, she's the one person without gold in the group of Damage Control.
00:12:28Wait, wait, wait, wait.
00:12:29Why is it okay to be excited for Indy and Candice to be BFFs on the way to WrestleMania,
00:12:34but Asuka here to come to the aid of the leader of Damage Control, that's a bad thing?
00:12:38Did you not see the look on Bayley's face?
00:12:40Nonetheless, Asuka right to the sky.
00:12:42Won the tag team titles last night with Kairi Sane on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:12:47She won the Royal Rumble event back in 2018.
00:12:53It was the first ever Women's Royal Rumble that year.
00:12:57Why is Bayley being tentative, Cole?
00:12:59You would think Bayley would be ecstatic to have Asuka out here.
00:13:06She tried to high five Asuka there, and-
00:13:09What the hell's going on, Cole?
00:13:11Asuka wanted nothing to do with it.
00:13:12I thought they were friends.
00:13:14They're part of the same group.
00:13:18And Asuka and Bayley trying to work together.
00:13:22Now targeting Indy Hartwell.
00:13:24Now your strategy that you wanted to apply to Larray and Hartwell would work
00:13:28expertly for Damage Control.
00:13:30Have Bayley and Asuka be the final two.
00:13:33And then Asuka's already won half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
00:13:37Then she could step over the top rope.
00:13:39For Bayley.
00:13:40And now Indy Hartwell.
00:13:42Everybody wins.
00:13:43Hanging on in the apron.
00:13:44Bayley helping Asuka.
00:13:46Yeah, Bayley trying to keep Asuka in this matchup and
00:13:48trying to eliminate Hartwell, who delivers a right hand.
00:13:53I mean, Bayley did look a bit tentative early on, Corey.
00:13:57And a kick from Hartwell.
00:13:58Asuka on the apron.
00:13:59And now Hartwell's eliminated.
00:14:04Asuka kept Indy's attention, distracted, if you will, and Bayley capitalized.
00:14:08That's teamwork.
00:14:09That is great team.
00:14:11This will be number eight in the Rumble match.
00:14:23Well, for the first time in her career, the Pitbull from Monday Night Raw,
00:14:29Ivy Nile will enter the Royal Rumble.
00:14:33I think Ivy Nile may be built for a matchup like this.
00:14:37The Royal Rumble, she is compact, she is explosive and powerful.
00:14:41The Pitbull.
00:14:42The Pitbull?
00:14:43Asuka whipped into the corner and Ivy Nile.
00:14:45That was a self-referential nickname.
00:14:48Indeed.
00:14:49Look at her, she's about to be dead weight, picking up now.
00:14:52And look at Nile.
00:14:53Wow, just muscling Naomi over.
00:14:55Are you kidding me?
00:14:56Ivy Nile with a win over Valhalla this past Monday night on Raw.
00:15:00Took Rhea Ripley to the limit a number of weeks ago.
00:15:05Now turns her attention to the veteran Natalya.
00:15:09Big forearm right on the chin.
00:15:14Choked out there Natalya.
00:15:15Uh-oh, Candice LeRae looking like she could be in trouble right now.
00:15:18Yeah, Jordan Grace trying to eliminate LeRae who falls back into the ring.
00:15:24Naomi up on top rope there dangling.
00:15:26And it's always a risky situation.
00:15:28You usually want to avoid coming off of the ropes or standing on the ropes or
00:15:32being too close to the ropes in a Royal Rumble match.
00:15:35Stay toward the center.
00:15:37You want a shot, Cole?
00:15:41Well, Bayley's inviting me into the Rumble.
00:15:43Excuse me!
00:15:43It's your moment, Cole.
00:15:44Well, she forgets I've already been in one Royal Rumble match.
00:15:47No announcers ever lasted longer than I have in their career in the Rumble.
00:15:50How long were you in there for?
00:15:52One minute, 24 seconds.
00:15:53Wow, 84 seconds.
00:15:56This is number nine.
00:15:59She is a former tag team champion.
00:16:02Lost the goal last night to the Kabuki Warriors.
00:16:04Katana chants in this type of match may be built for her, Corey.
00:16:08I couldn't agree anymore.
00:16:10We've seen Katana partake in Royal Rumble matches in the past.
00:16:13Her athleticism second to none.
00:16:16Katana's balance is otherworldly.
00:16:18And I would have to think after losing her title last night,
00:16:22Katana would want to have a memory of a goldfish.
00:16:24Forget about it, focus on this, move on with your career.
00:16:27It looks like she's doing just that kick to the midsection of Asuka.
00:16:30One of the women who took the gold from her last night.
00:16:33Chance facepit drop kick.
00:16:34I learned most of my sports psychology from Ted Lasso.
00:16:37Pat, it's all right.
00:16:37That's a great place to learn and what a big brain that person has.
00:16:40But look at Katana.
00:16:41Well, Jordan Gray said, excuse me.
00:16:43This looks like a mismatch if there ever was one.
00:16:45My goodness.
00:16:46Turn that into a back suplex.
00:16:48The pitbull with one as well to Candice LeRae.
00:16:51Anything you can do, I can do better, says Ivy now.
00:16:57An island graced two powerhouses, powder kegs.
00:17:03A lot of real estate to work with inside the ring.
00:17:05It's getting full in a hurry.
00:17:07Double vertical suplex here.
00:17:09I think Naomi may want to join the party.
00:17:12No, Naomi's doing her own thing, trying to dump Asuka over the top.
00:17:15Look at this in the middle of the ring.
00:17:17What a display.
00:17:19If it would have held those suplexes any longer, Pat would have had to take his shoes off the counter.
00:17:23Bingo.
00:17:25I was getting real impressed.
00:17:26I got to the left pinky at any time you get there.
00:17:29It's impressive.
00:17:31Keeps in every time.
00:17:32Yikes.
00:17:32Big kick from Grace Connect.
00:17:35Rocking Ivy Nile and look like Asuka in trouble again.
00:17:38Yeah.
00:17:38Other side of the ring, Natalya trying to eliminate the Empress of Tomorrow.
00:17:42Who again won this match back in 2018.
00:17:45Number 10.
00:17:47A third of the way through the rumble.
00:17:49Three, two, one.
00:17:52I'm on my own against the house.
00:17:56The EST of WWE.
00:18:02Back in 2021, Bianca Belair lasted almost 57 minutes to win this event.
00:18:10It took place right here in Tropicana Field, but there were no fans here.
00:18:15It was during the pandemic.
00:18:16And tonight, Bianca Belair said she couldn't wait to perform in front of over 40,000.
00:18:21Bianca Belair would love to feed off of the energy of the WWE Universe here at the Trop.
00:18:27But I'm gonna ask, Pat, in your opinion, the old adage,
00:18:31it's hard to wake up and do road work when you wake up in silk sheets.
00:18:34Yeah.
00:18:35Is that gonna be the case with the EST or is she just as hungry?
00:18:37Bianca Belair is different.
00:18:39She's a winner.
00:18:40Bayley barely hanging on.
00:18:45Dumped over the top rope and almost eliminated and now Bayley checking on Asuka.
00:18:49Look at this.
00:18:50Take another look.
00:18:51The EST with a double blockbuster on the bottom of your screen and
00:18:55just threw Katana for distance on top.
00:18:57And then a kip up.
00:18:58Double, double feature.
00:18:59She is everything that you advertise that is greatness.
00:19:04And now LeRae looking to try to eliminate Bianca Belair who kicks LeRae away.
00:19:10Boom.
00:19:11.
00:19:13Belair double stacking LeRae and chants in the corner.
00:19:17This looks like two different levels of WWE 2K right now.
00:19:21Wait a second.
00:19:22And Bayley who's had quite the rivalry with Bianca Belair over the years.
00:19:28Bianca ducks underneath and here's the power of the EST.
00:19:35And Bianca putting on a show.
00:19:41Wasting chance up high.
00:19:43Using Katana as a weapon.
00:19:46Three superstars.
00:19:48Three, two, one.
00:19:50Tripled up.
00:19:52Number 11.
00:19:54And now Damage Control has all the numbers.
00:19:58The other half of the tag team champions, the Kabuki Warriors, Kairi Sane.
00:20:05See, Cole, you've been speculating.
00:20:08Everyone's been trying to drive a wedge in Damage Control.
00:20:11But this plan is clearly falling together perfectly.
00:20:15The only question at this point is, would Bayley rather challenge Rhea on WrestleMania
00:20:19Saturday or WrestleMania Sunday?
00:20:23Well, Bayley survives because Bianca Belair has Bayley on her shoulders.
00:20:27Kairi Sane from the top rope, and down goes Belair.
00:20:32Belair certainly had her hands full with all of Damage Control.
00:20:35Kairi, no exception.
00:20:37What a shot from Sane.
00:20:40And the tag champs.
00:20:43Yes.
00:20:43Standing tall middle of the ring, and Bayley with a massive smile on her face.
00:20:49She's proud of him.
00:20:50Bayley's pumped about it.
00:20:52It's gonna be eventful 24 hours for all of Damage Control,
00:20:55particularly the Kabuki Warriors.
00:20:58The brand new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions putting the work in on Belair.
00:21:03Well, Bianca Belair has had massive issues with Damage Control.
00:21:08Cost her a number of weeks of her career, running bulldog by Bayley,
00:21:12double teamed by the Kabuki Warriors.
00:21:14What advantage to have an entire team in the Royal Rumble.
00:21:18Three on one right there.
00:21:19What happens if it comes down to those three, however?
00:21:22Well, Corey already made the suggestion that maybe the two champions just go ahead and
00:21:25bow themselves out for Bayley.
00:21:26That only makes sense.
00:21:28But Michael Cole, obviously, he would hate that.
00:21:30No.
00:21:31Why not go try to win them all?
00:21:32Wait.
00:21:33You have to see how it all plays out.
00:21:35Come on, okay.
00:21:38Okay.
00:21:39Ray with those.
00:21:42This has become quite a juggernaut here.
00:21:48We're talking about the match, the company, the stadium.
00:21:51All the above.
00:21:52That's why it's such a good descriptor.
00:21:54The commentary team.
00:21:54Such a good descriptor.
00:21:56Fights in all four corners.
00:21:58Fun word.
00:21:58Natalya, Naomi, and Bayley, the first three in this matchup.
00:22:01Still in the match.
00:22:02Bayley, however, over the top rope, out to the apron.
00:22:06Trying to hang on and maybe eliminate Candice LeRae.
00:22:10All three members of Damage Control eliminate LeRae.
00:22:14Both members of The Way are on their way out of the Royal Rumble first.
00:22:18Nice.
00:22:19Well done.
00:22:21Four, three, two, one.
00:22:27Number 12 is the girl with the shiniest wizard, Tegan Nox.
00:22:33And now Natalya has an ally.
00:22:36What does that shiniest wizard actually pertain to, Michael Cole?
00:22:39Like one of those cuter wizards like Dwight Stroot wants from The Office?
00:22:42Yeah, well, maybe, or the finishing move she uses.
00:22:44Nonetheless, Wizards Harry Potter, right?
00:22:46You could probably at least give credit to the great Mudo.
00:22:48Yeah.
00:22:49Tegan Nox, he's in the WWE Hall of Fame.
00:22:51He invented the Shining Wizard.
00:22:53You're damn right.
00:22:54You're damn right, Corey.
00:22:58Get it together, Cole.
00:23:00Look at the power of Nox.
00:23:02And Tegan coming into this matchup all fired up.
00:23:05Admitted lifelong fan of WWE Hall of Famer Kane delivering a chokeslam in the center of
00:23:10the Royal Rumble match.
00:23:12The mayor would be pumped, of course, but I just wanna say,
00:23:14everybody that's come in has been completely ready and dominated.
00:23:17Whoa!
00:23:18Just like Tegan Nox there.
00:23:19You mentioned Kane.
00:23:20No one in history has appeared in more Royal Rumble matches than Kane at 18 in his career.
00:23:27Jordan Grace spoiling Tegan's celebration.
00:23:29And look at this raw power.
00:23:31What?
00:23:31What was that?
00:23:32My goodness.
00:23:33And now Natalya trying to save her friend Tegan Nox.
00:23:41And that big discus clothesline takes out Grace.
00:23:48Natalya checking in on Tegan now.
00:23:49How you doing?
00:23:50We okay?
00:23:51I think Natalya should know better as a veteran of the game.
00:23:55Oh, okay.
00:23:56Wait a minute.
00:23:57Oh, no.
00:23:57Well, Tegan Nox turned things around.
00:24:00Eliminating Natalya.
00:24:01And now Bayley eliminates Nox.
00:24:03Now you're both out, Natalya.
00:24:05This is your fault.
00:24:07This is your fault, Natalya.
00:24:09That's your friend.
00:24:10You gotta feel terrible.
00:24:11Ready to go.
00:24:14All Natalya's fault.
00:24:16Karma so quick.
00:24:17Karma.
00:24:20Your fault.
00:24:21And this is number 13.
00:24:23And Katana Chance has some backup.
00:24:27Kayden Carter went out for the former tag champs on her way to the ring.
00:24:31Doesn't seem like Kayden's in any particular hurry to come help her friend who's being mauled in the middle of
00:24:36the ring.
00:24:36I don't think she saw it.
00:24:37It's a long ramp.
00:24:40Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:24:42And that's just an example of the athleticism of Katana Chance.
00:24:46And now Carter and Chance go to work.
00:24:48That sort of breathtaking tandem offense is what led Carter and Chance to the women's tag titles to begin with.
00:24:53And Asuka who took balls from Carter and Chance last night, taken out.
00:24:57Here comes Kayden Carter.
00:25:00Kayden Carter just looking to kick the paint right off of Asuka's face.
00:25:03And with that paintbrush with her boot.
00:25:05Now look at this.
00:25:06Asuka lifted up over the top rope.
00:25:08Will she be eliminated?
00:25:09Kairi Sane out to the apron.
00:25:11Kairi did her feet touch the floor.
00:25:14How is, what is.
00:25:15No way.
00:25:16Wait.
00:25:16Jessica Kyle officially on the side is giving a thumbs up as if she was good.
00:25:21How did Kairi Sane not touch the floor?
00:25:24That is one of the most insane things I've ever seen.
00:25:28And now, now she's eliminated.
00:25:30Oh, no.
00:25:30She couldn't hang on.
00:25:32Tremendous effort by one half of the Kabuki Warriors.
00:25:37Was it shoulders, abs, what is that?
00:25:39And now Asuka eliminated as well.
00:25:42No.
00:25:42All members of Damage Control, except Bayley have been eliminated from the Rumble.
00:25:49No.
00:25:51I was happy in Tropicana.
00:25:53How deep into this match can I change my bets?
00:25:55I thought you guys would have had a plan.
00:25:56Well, depending upon which school you go to and which state you're in.
00:26:00I'm asking you, you know all about that stuff.
00:26:02Florida's a little bit different.
00:26:03Bayley was screaming something about, what are we doing about the plan?
00:26:09Number 14, Hot Round calling on her.
00:26:13Why'd she keep her feet up?
00:26:15She didn't.
00:26:16Well, inevitably.
00:26:18It's Chelsea.
00:26:20Well, one half of former tag champs as well.
00:26:24Chelsea Green with a very unique Rumble outfit.
00:26:30Chelsea Green is a very unique superstar.
00:26:34Chelsea's uniqueness to be celebrated.
00:26:38Well, listen, last year, she became the fastest ever eliminated in a Royal Rumble match.
00:26:45A women's matchup at five seconds.
00:26:48And she may beat that record tonight.
00:26:51Not tonight, she said.
00:26:53But she lands on the apron and she's already lasted longer than last year.
00:26:57And now Bianca sends her to the other side.
00:27:00Chelsea hanging on yet again.
00:27:02And good for her.
00:27:03She learned.
00:27:05Oh!
00:27:07Chelsea taking out Bianca.
00:27:10How fired up is Green tonight?
00:27:11And Jordan Grace with a Spinebuster.
00:27:14Still in the match though.
00:27:16Spinebuster, whatever, still in the match.
00:27:19And now Grace.
00:27:20Oh, wait a minute.
00:27:22The TNA Knockouts Champion in a powerhouse in her own right.
00:27:26Wants to go toe-to-toe with the EST of WWE.
00:27:28Bianca Belair, who sends Grace out to the apron.
00:27:31She hangs on.
00:27:32Powers her way back into the ring.
00:27:35Elbow right on the chin of Belair.
00:27:37And now Bianca Belair sent out to the apron.
00:27:41And Belair survives, at least momentarily.
00:27:45Both women on the apron now.
00:27:47Not somewhere you wanna be in a Royal Rumble match.
00:27:50Grace in trouble.
00:27:51No way.
00:27:52Belair with a rope on her shoulders.
00:27:55No!
00:27:55Bianca Belair, KOD on the apron.
00:27:58Jordan Grace eliminated.
00:28:02Wow.
00:28:04Hello, a performance tonight by Jordan Grace.
00:28:08Representing her championship well.
00:28:10But in the end, Grace was no match for the power of the EST.
00:28:15And now the longtime rivals, Bayley and Bianca, turn their attention to one another.
00:28:19We're now officially halfway through the Women's Royal Rumble.
00:28:23And Chelsea Green has a friend.
00:28:28Piper Niven in her second rumble.
00:28:32Marching to the ring.
00:28:35Poor Chelsea's in all types of trouble.
00:28:38Piper better hurry up and help Chelsea.
00:28:41Yup.
00:28:42And now Carter and Chance sending Chelsea Green off the apron.
00:28:46But Piper Niven catching Chelsea Green and saving her in the matchup.
00:28:54Piper, did you see that?
00:28:56She was gonna drop her.
00:28:58But she did.
00:28:58Yeah, former tag team champions, Piper and Green, and now the powerhouse.
00:29:02Piper Niven enters the fray.
00:29:05It's on a chance, Mace.
00:29:07No chance against the power of Piper Niven.
00:29:11Ooh!
00:29:12Well, with the tag teams, though, Carter and Chance won the tag titles from Piper and Chelsea.
00:29:16Let's not forget that.
00:29:17You see the time now of Naomi.
00:29:19She entered this matchup at number two, over 26 minutes.
00:29:23So far in this matchup, Bayley over 24 minutes, Bianca over 11.
00:29:27Piper Niven's wrecking shop.
00:29:31Headbutt by Niven.
00:29:35Bayley with no friends in the match left.
00:29:38And what a back suplex by Piper.
00:29:40Bit of an angle slam.
00:29:43And now with Naomi caught out of mid air and slammed to the mat.
00:29:49Piper Niven, just such a destructive force.
00:29:54Certainly disrupted this entire thing here.
00:29:57Making the rounds.
00:30:00Chelsea ended up taking it.
00:30:01Backfired spectacularly.
00:30:04And Naomi surviving there.
00:30:06Big brain move by Naomi.
00:30:08Dragging herself out of harm's way.
00:30:10And now, Kayden Carter.
00:30:12Very feisty individual.
00:30:14Belair now goes after Piper.
00:30:16Piper Niven and also Ivy Nia.
00:30:18Gonna see this a lot tonight at the Royal Rumble.
00:30:20Trying to take out the biggest threat.
00:30:23Let's do this as a team.
00:30:26Bianca Belair, barking orders.
00:30:29This is why historically the larger competitors in the Royal Rumble matches
00:30:32haven't fared extremely well because they get ganged up on like this.
00:30:36If you have power, you're a target.
00:30:38And this is number 16 out of the field of 30.
00:30:45Xia Li in the ever dangerous spin kick enters the Royal Rumble matchup.
00:30:52How about the swords?
00:30:54She's leaving them.
00:30:55Okay.
00:30:57Looking down through the statistics.
00:30:58Fourth Rumble match of her career.
00:31:01Last year, she lasted over 15 minutes in this event.
00:31:05Do the same tonight.
00:31:08Highly educated feet of Xia Li on display for the world to see.
00:31:12Let's go!
00:31:14Jayden Carter puts a stop to Xia's ascent.
00:31:19Xia very dangerous as a striker.
00:31:24Fist, feet, slams.
00:31:27Xia's got it all.
00:31:29Nice throw by Xia as Naomi now turns her attention to Bianca Belair.
00:31:32Chelsea Green perhaps looking for the unpretty her.
00:31:35And Xia Li though, able to counter.
00:31:38Chelsea in trouble here.
00:31:41Chelsea ends up kicking Piper, her friend.
00:31:43I believe that was completely unintentional.
00:31:45She did it again.
00:31:49And down goes Green.
00:31:52Bayley still hanging in there.
00:31:54I like that move in the Royal Rumble because while you're spinning all the body parts are weapons as well.
00:32:01Look at Bianca.
00:32:02Bianca barely hanging on.
00:32:05Bella dragging herself back into the ring.
00:32:07Close to elimination that time was Belair.
00:32:10Everybody's hitting a state of exhaustion it does feel like.
00:32:13Second wind are gonna have to take over at some point.
00:32:15Who will have the stamina for it?
00:32:18You're right, Pat.
00:32:19That's arguably the biggest factor in succeeding in a Royal Rumble match is your endurance if you pick an early
00:32:24number.
00:32:26But it can be done.
00:32:27Rhea won from number one last year.
00:32:29What about Gunther?
00:32:30Almost going wire to wire in the men's matchup last year.
00:32:40Number 17, Zelina Vega.
00:32:45And look at this outfit.
00:32:48You have the same one at home, don't you, Cole?
00:32:50Yeah.
00:32:52What do you call it?
00:32:54He wears it in the pool with the dogs.
00:32:56I don't know.
00:32:57It's strange.
00:32:57Drink a little whiskey.
00:32:58From the LWO, Zelina Vega entering the Royal Rumble matchup, the fifth of her career.
00:33:06A former queen of the ring, a women's tag team champion, Vega now.
00:33:11She's trying to get to the match.
00:33:13What a world of experience.
00:33:17Vega from the middle rope.
00:33:20Meteora!
00:33:21Perfectly placed Meteora.
00:33:25And a nice knee by Zelina Vega as well.
00:33:32Vega sends Naomi into Bianca Belair.
00:33:34Unique offense from Zelina Vega, who would love to make it to WrestleMania.
00:33:39And Piper Niven misses wildly.
00:33:42And Vega looking to use her quickness and-
00:33:45And smacking Piper right in the mouth.
00:33:47Yeah, we didn't think it was a good idea as we were watching it.
00:33:49That's why we were talking about it, and Piper turns it around.
00:33:53Vega, caught by Piper, couldn't quite get up over the top.
00:33:59And now, Zelina planting Niven!
00:34:03What a reversal by Zelina Vega.
00:34:07Great move.
00:34:08Yeah, fantastic counter that may have saved Zelina from elimination.
00:34:13Tornado DDT.
00:34:14So quick, that maneuver.
00:34:16Well, Zelina was going for the code red on Piper moments ago, but
00:34:20wasn't able to pull it off.
00:34:23And in less than ten seconds, number eight.
00:34:26Whoa!
00:34:27Goodness.
00:34:28One, two, three, four.
00:34:29Hardy Boys type.
00:34:31One, two, three, four.
00:34:43Will enter her first Royal Rumble match.
00:34:46She's been studying hard at the Alpha Academy, right Cole?
00:34:49Yeah, indeed.
00:34:50Chad Gable, of course, the master teacher.
00:34:54Whoa!
00:34:54And Dupree, barely able to take Bayley down, but effective.
00:34:58And now the-
00:35:00I actually asked Chad Gable about what he thought of Maxine's chances
00:35:04in this Royal Rumble match, and he said,
00:35:05all I know is that Maxine will give it her absolute best.
00:35:09Not quite sure how to take that.
00:35:11Nor was I.
00:35:12That's a big part of the Alpha Academy, though.
00:35:15And now Maxine sending Bayley flying across the ring again and
00:35:19to get another.
00:35:22It's like when someone sets you up on a blind date and you ask what
00:35:24they look like and they tell you, oh, they got a great personality.
00:35:27Yeah, we know what we're getting.
00:35:29That happened to me a lot in my life.
00:35:32What, they say good person?
00:35:33I like the possum defense.
00:35:35No way.
00:35:35Yeah, there we go.
00:35:38Maxine playing a little possum.
00:35:39Well, it's impossible to go over the top rope as you lay on the ground.
00:35:42You see?
00:35:43That would be your strategy.
00:35:44Bingo!
00:35:46There's Code Red coming.
00:35:47Again going for the Code Red.
00:35:49Not able to deliver.
00:35:50Bianca Belair!
00:35:51Oh, no!
00:35:52A little bit of an assist!
00:35:54Again, temporary alliances aplenty in this matchup.
00:35:58Temporary being the operative word.
00:36:00So Zelina and Bianca said, hey, it worked, so maybe we try to eliminate Nia together.
00:36:06Piper.
00:36:06Or Piper together.
00:36:08I understand there are multiple destructive forces this year.
00:36:12And this year's for a rumble match.
00:36:14You're being one of them, Cole.
00:36:19Jeez.
00:36:22And now, Bayley with Maxine.
00:36:24What's that, boys?
00:36:25We do this thing sometimes, we talk together at the same time.
00:36:28I think it's like an anime thing.
00:36:29That guy's got such good brains.
00:36:31And Kate and Carter trying to hang on to the heat.
00:36:33Piper Niven with a right hand, eliminates Carter.
00:36:37You knew Piper was probably gonna get at least one elimination.
00:36:40Number 19, on her way.
00:36:44Four, three, two, one.
00:36:53I told you!
00:36:54I told you!
00:36:56You got a crystal ball over there, Cole?
00:36:59The Irresistible Force, Nia Jax.
00:37:03My odds on favorite to win this whole thing.
00:37:06I'm not gonna argue with you for a moment, Cole.
00:37:09We know how dangerous this woman is in any environment, let alone a Royal Rumble match.
00:37:15Last year, Nia Jax, Pat, entered this matchup at number 30.
00:37:19It took 11 women to eliminate her, which is a record.
00:37:25I seem to recall Nia Jax once upon a time competing in a men's Royal Rumble match as well.
00:37:31Back in 2019, she was the first person to ever compete in two Royal Rumble matches in the same night.
00:37:40She just came in and started picking up bodies and putting them down.
00:37:42But remember what we talked about earlier, and to your point about last year, you immediately-
00:37:46Nia Jax is a target.
00:37:48And there goes Xia Li.
00:37:50But also a problem.
00:37:52Ivy Nile trying to eliminate Nia Jax.
00:37:55Nia Jax, look at just with one hand.
00:37:59Bang!
00:38:00Ivy Nile, thanks for coming.
00:38:02The pitbull's sort of parking up the wrong tree there.
00:38:05I think we all agree.
00:38:06Two eliminations in extremely short order by Nia.
00:38:10And she's taking victory laps after every one, I love it.
00:38:12Like a million dollar smile on a wrecking ball.
00:38:15And now nobody holds it.
00:38:16Piper Niven.
00:38:18Crushes Chelsea Green.
00:38:20And Nia.
00:38:21Piper got out of the way again, and Chelsea got it twice.
00:38:27Piper looking to outpower Nia Jax.
00:38:31Piper.
00:38:33Poor Chelsea.
00:38:35I sort of feel bad for her sometimes.
00:38:37She was eliminated in five seconds last year.
00:38:39Wow, she's been in a lot longer than that this time around.
00:38:42Weekend at Bernie's happening in the corner for Chelsea Green, but
00:38:45you're still in the match, Chelsea.
00:38:47Last time I happened to see it, we come.
00:38:49Piper, it ain't gonna work.
00:38:50You gotta get some of those smelling salts, I think.
00:38:59We just heard somebody's thoughts there, I think.
00:39:02One guy.
00:39:03And right now, this is where having a size advantage becomes a disadvantage.
00:39:08Nia Jax, for the moment, became a target for the rest of the ring.
00:39:12And Chelsea Green is still.
00:39:14Chelsea just about destroyed.
00:39:20Piper, do your friend a favor, pick her up and toss her out of the ring.
00:39:25Whoa.
00:39:26No, no, no, no.
00:39:27No, okay.
00:39:29Didn't get all of it.
00:39:30It was still effective, Nia just chucked Piper on top of Chelsea.
00:39:36One woman parade, two immediately.
00:39:38Naomi.
00:39:39Chelsea.
00:39:40No, Chelsea Green is a corpse.
00:39:44We're gonna need a shovel to get her off the mat.
00:39:48And we are now two-thirds of the way through the Rumble with Shotzi,
00:39:53the ballsy badass on her way to the ring.
00:39:58That tank, TCP.
00:40:01I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little curious what Shotzi would look like a Gasparilla
00:40:05happening on the other side of the bay on top of a pirate ship.
00:40:07That thing used to fire actual missiles on SmackDown.
00:40:10You remember that?
00:40:11Cole almost lost his head.
00:40:13Yeah, yeah.
00:40:13There's a bunch of drunk pirates outside in Tampa.
00:40:16They'd love that.
00:40:18Piper with a running cross body to Nia Jax.
00:40:22And now Naomi with a leg drop.
00:40:25Shotzi going up to the top rope.
00:40:28Ball pit.
00:40:35Not quite sure what Maxine's doing, but
00:40:39Shotzi's boots straight out of the Bruiser Brody collection.
00:40:41What the hell is that?
00:40:43It's the reverse caterpillar.
00:40:44So can we call it a different animal?
00:40:47The larva.
00:40:52You're gonna make me pupa, Cole.
00:40:56My God, no, try to eliminate Jax again.
00:40:59No, no.
00:41:02Everybody in the Rumble trying to get rid of Jax,
00:41:07who just powers away out of it.
00:41:10Good luck stopping Nia Jax.
00:41:13Corey, you and I were just talking about this last night.
00:41:15Nia Jax has never looked as good as she has right now.
00:41:18Arguably the best shape of her career.
00:41:21A motivated attitude and a very, very clear goal.
00:41:26Nia wants to headline WrestleMania.
00:41:28Unfortunately for Maxine, she won't have the opportunity this year.
00:41:32And Bayley eliminating Dupree.
00:41:34Two shooshes, a caterpillar.
00:41:37A nice performance for Dupree in her first ever Royal Rumble match.
00:41:40Piper now eliminated by Nia Jax.
00:41:43Chelsea and Piper, thanks for coming.
00:41:47And the irresistible force showing the world why she's earned the nickname.
00:41:52She predicted she would win this match and march her way to WrestleMania.
00:41:57I saw for a moment when she was visible on screen,
00:42:00Bayley appeared to be limping a little bit.
00:42:02You know the role models had knee issues in the past and Katana's about to have some.
00:42:07Katana champs tossed out of the ring.
00:42:10High Nia.
00:42:12I was about to say I didn't think Katana's feet hit the ground.
00:42:15Yeah.
00:42:16But they have it.
00:42:17Number 21 on her way.
00:42:33It is thunderous in here.
00:42:38The 2019 Royal Rumble winner.
00:42:44The man Becky Lynch.
00:42:48Here we go.
00:42:50And she's making a beeline for Nia Jax.
00:42:54You can feel the energy in here for Becky Lynch.
00:42:59Big Tom Bex.
00:43:01Nia and Becky's rivalry goes back years.
00:43:04Tonight the man was born when Nia broke Becky's nose.
00:43:09In some way Nia takes credit for the success and creation that has become the man.
00:43:14Becky Lynch now trying to climb to the top rope.
00:43:16Nia Jax is in trouble.
00:43:18Becky Lynch, missile drop kick.
00:43:19Down goes Nia.
00:43:25Zelina trying to make something happen at the expense of Lynch.
00:43:29Same for Shotzi, same result.
00:43:33Becky taking out Zelina and Shotzi.
00:43:36Becky is so electric.
00:43:37This whole dynamic change.
00:43:40As soon as her music hit.
00:43:42Exploder suplex to Bayley.
00:43:44Yeah, what a history between these two.
00:43:47Two of four horse women.
00:43:50Chelsea Green once again missing the intended target.
00:43:53Chelsea must have slipped out.
00:43:55Hey, look at this.
00:43:56Becky, I'm sorry Corey, but Becky using Nia Jax as a weapon.
00:44:01I got a little confused a few moments ago.
00:44:03I thought Chelsea Green was eliminated.
00:44:05She was laying on the floor outside the ring, but-
00:44:09Still in the matchup.
00:44:11Hanging on the apron.
00:44:15And Becky says, thank you, bang, goodbye.
00:44:19Lester on the way out though.
00:44:20That was very kind to big time backs.
00:44:22Number 22.
00:44:24Six.
00:44:25Five.
00:44:26Four.
00:44:27Three.
00:44:36The mysterious Alba fire.
00:44:45Our tag team partner Isla Don not competing tonight.
00:44:49Alba making the long walk toward the ring.
00:44:53What was that she was holding there?
00:44:55A staff?
00:44:57Yeah, I believe.
00:44:58There's been speculation that perhaps there is some dark artistry happening behind the scenes involving Alba and Isla, but no
00:45:05one's actually seen it with their own eyes.
00:45:07Alba, a former NXT UK Women's Champion.
00:45:10If those things weren't-
00:45:11Nice move.
00:45:12Tonight would be a good time to use them.
00:45:16I don't know if anybody's attempted to cast a spell in a Royal Rumble match.
00:45:19Yeah.
00:45:20He's not talking about it.
00:45:21Papa Shango style.
00:45:22I like that.
00:45:23I don't think I really understand it.
00:45:26Holy crap.
00:45:26No!
00:45:28Alba fire doubling up on Zelina and Shotzi.
00:45:33Take a look at some of the time in this matchup.
00:45:34Naomi, who entered number two, has been in this matchup for 42 minutes.
00:45:38Bayley at number three over 40.
00:45:39Bianca Belair approaching the 30 minute mark.
00:45:43Incredible stamina.
00:45:45Ooh, what a kick.
00:45:48Alba fire almost every time backs.
00:45:51Becky sent over the top open to the apron.
00:45:52A relatively short night for the man.
00:45:54And Nia Jax just flooring Alba fire.
00:46:01Almost unbelievably Naomi's still holding strong inside the ring.
00:46:06There goes that fire trying to hang on and she does.
00:46:09Pulls herself back into the ring.
00:46:11A little bit too early of a celebration from Nia Jax, but she's feeling herself.
00:46:16What a performance thus far by Nia Jax.
00:46:19Incredible.
00:46:20Same for Bayley and Naomi.
00:46:22Naomi drives Bayley into the turnbuckle.
00:46:25I agree with you on those assessments.
00:46:27You'd be remiss to not mention the EST who's been doing her thing for quite some time right now.
00:46:31Right.
00:46:33And you were questioning the satin sheets.
00:46:37At number 23, the submission magician Shayna Baszler, one of the most prolific rumble competitors.
00:46:46She's historic at the rumble.
00:46:48Tied for most eliminations in a single rumble with eight with Bianca Belair.
00:46:52Stark contrast to the dark artistry we were referencing.
00:46:56This is a whole different kind of magic.
00:46:57This magic hurts and everyone in the world can see it happen.
00:47:00The submission magician.
00:47:02My God.
00:47:02Look at Baszler trying to break the arm of fire from behind Bianca Belair.
00:47:06And Baszler with a German suplex.
00:47:08Wow.
00:47:09Bianca landed high on her neck.
00:47:11Shayna Baszler posted earlier that she just bought a new Ford Mustang.
00:47:14A lot of horsepower coming out of Shayna Baszler.
00:47:16Yeah, two-time NXT women's champ, two-time WWE Tag Team Champion.
00:47:21And Baszler with a knee right into the face of Shotzi.
00:47:25She's hit by a code.
00:47:27Oh!
00:47:28I'll make you snap, tap, or track.
00:47:34Absolute beast.
00:47:36Shayna Baszler.
00:47:37Shayna Baszler with 13, I should say 14 career eliminations.
00:47:42Third of all time.
00:47:43Rhea Ripley at 20 more eliminations than any woman in the Royal Rumble match.
00:47:48And they shot to you with a cross body to Becky.
00:47:50Rhea went wire to wire last year.
00:47:52A lot of opportunity to do things great.
00:47:54And she did.
00:47:55Who's gonna seize that opportunity this year?
00:47:58Oh, how satisfying would it be for Bayley to be the one to eliminate Bianca Belair from the Royal Rumble?
00:48:04Bayley pounding away at the fingers of Belair.
00:48:08This is number 24.
00:48:13Oh, my God.
00:48:14I'm begging her to be wearing the antlers.
00:48:18Please have the antlers on.
00:48:20It's been weeks.
00:48:21Yes!
00:48:21Yes!
00:48:22Yes!
00:48:24Valhalla's wearing the antlers.
00:48:25Yes, she is, Cole.
00:48:26That means she may win this thing.
00:48:28Because the antlers?
00:48:29Yes!
00:48:30She's been antler-less for weeks now.
00:48:32She's got a back.
00:48:33Is there some sort of advantage of being half-deer?
00:48:37Wait a minute.
00:48:38Now this might be a reason she might win.
00:48:40What the hell?
00:48:46What's R-Truth doing?
00:48:49I'm not even sure he knows, Pat.
00:48:52He's still looking for Tom and Nick, or?
00:48:56Where's Nick?
00:48:57R-Truth just asked, where are the guys?
00:49:02Adam Pearce, the raw general manager.
00:49:07Hey, this is the Women's Royal Rumble.
00:49:10You are in, you are out.
00:49:13So you telling me, all of the women ain't in?
00:49:15Yes, that's right.
00:49:17It's the Women's Royal Rumble.
00:49:18They're all women.
00:49:19We're out of the young half, you're out of the-
00:49:21But Halif was already eliminated.
00:49:22I can't believe this.
00:49:23Halif was here.
00:49:24Maybe she screwed up the antlers at home.
00:49:26Yeah, you're telling me about these antlers.
00:49:30Meanwhile, Mahalo is so upset at R-Truth, can you blame her?
00:49:32All that distraction may have cost her this match-up.
00:49:35R-Truth might have beef with the Viking Gods now, for all we know.
00:49:39What was he even doing?
00:49:41I do believe he was confused that there was women in the ring.
00:49:44I'm being told that Mahalo lasted five seconds.
00:49:46It's okay.
00:49:47And Truth, even though he, I guess, officially was never in, it was 13.
00:49:50Sorry, that Viking just walked by me and kind of scared the hell out of me.
00:49:54Five seconds?
00:49:54So the five seconds by Mahalo will now tie her with Chelsea Green for the least amount of time ever
00:50:01in a Royal Rumble match.
00:50:02How long did R-Truth last in the Women's Royal Rumble?
00:50:0413.
00:50:05That's what I just said, Pat.
00:50:06I wasn't listening.
00:50:07The Viking was staring at me with no antlers.
00:50:09Number 25, Meechan entering her third Royal Rumble.
00:50:18I think this is a great opportunity for Meechan.
00:50:20We've seen what appears to be a little turmoil recently within the OC.
00:50:24What?
00:50:25What?
00:50:26My God.
00:50:27I'm telling you, Meechan is highly motivated lately.
00:50:31Recently took Io Sky to the limit in a championship match.
00:50:34Meechan's first of her career in WWE.
00:50:37Oh.
00:50:38Man.
00:50:41Watch this.
00:50:43Right out of the gate.
00:50:44Meechan creating fireworks.
00:50:47Tornado DDT with a springboard.
00:50:50Oh, baby.
00:50:52Nia Jax is just bulldozing through people.
00:50:54Nia Jax has looked absolutely incredible since entering this match.
00:51:00Just a hip check to two adults.
00:51:06I mean, what do you do?
00:51:07As opposed to the children that appear in this match.
00:51:10Well, that's what she made him look like.
00:51:11Man.
00:51:12Naomi connected.
00:51:14I love this.
00:51:14Watch this.
00:51:16Oh!
00:51:18And eliminated his fire.
00:51:20The Dark Arts did not work this evening if they were attempting to use it.
00:51:24Naomi almost 50 minutes in this Royal Rumble match.
00:51:27Bayley over 46.
00:51:28Bianca Belair well over 30 minutes now.
00:51:31A half hour in the Royal Rumble.
00:51:33Michael.
00:51:33Michael.
00:51:34Hey, Michael.
00:51:35Hi, Bayley.
00:51:35Watch me win this.
00:51:39He's saying, hey, watch me win this.
00:51:41She may, I mean.
00:51:43What is that for?
00:51:45I'm actually helping you.
00:51:48Nia Jax was letting Cole know some stuff as well.
00:51:51All right.
00:51:51Here we go.
00:51:51He's about to get a little more intense with the arrival.
00:51:55This could be the Dark Horse.
00:51:56I was about to say that.
00:51:58At number 26, Zoe Stark.
00:52:01Last year, she lasted almost a half hour.
00:52:04What a debut for Stark.
00:52:07And Zoe.
00:52:09My goodness.
00:52:10Right on the money.
00:52:11Missile drop kick to Mee Chin.
00:52:16And Zoe Stark now with a clothesline in Naomi.
00:52:19How is everybody the most athletic person on Earth seemingly?
00:52:22It's gonna be interesting too to see if Stark and Baszler actually work together in this.
00:52:26They've been a team as of late as you take a look at the athleticism of Stark.
00:52:31And the power of Stark right in the middle.
00:52:35If you had that athleticism that you played football.
00:52:38I haven't played the position I played.
00:52:40And I would have mattered.
00:52:42But instead, we're talking about phenomenal stuff happening in front of us.
00:52:46Uh-oh.
00:52:46Uh-oh.
00:52:47Zelina was looking for Code Red and instead finds herself in a Kirifuda clutch.
00:52:50Zelina has attempted to use the Code Red a couple of times in this matchup,
00:52:54but it hasn't helped.
00:52:55And now, Kirifuda locked in.
00:52:57Zelina, though.
00:52:58Fantastic wear with all by Vega.
00:53:00And Shayna Baszler over the top.
00:53:03Holds on to the apron.
00:53:04Zoe Stark tries to come to Shayna's aid.
00:53:09The LWO showing the world how scrappy she can be.
00:53:13A dangerous move here, though.
00:53:16And Zoe Stark.
00:53:17No!
00:53:18And Zelina, Vega.
00:53:19I hate to say it, but thank God for Alva Fire.
00:53:22Yeah, and sorry about it, Alva Fire.
00:53:25Jeez, caught with a straight body.
00:53:28That was Deja Vu and Cena Baszler being involved in a battle royal some time ago.
00:53:33He said, take another look.
00:53:34The kick from Stark made all the difference, Vega.
00:53:37The higher you can, right to her chest.
00:53:42Number 27.
00:53:45Okay, comes our way from NXT.
00:53:49Roxanne Perez, who a week from tomorrow at NXT Vengeance Day, right here on Peacock, will face Lyra Valkyria for
00:53:59the NXT Women's Championship.
00:54:00We constantly refer to Roxanne Perez as the prodigy, but trust me, the experience that Perez has gained over the
00:54:07past several years, invaluable.
00:54:09Nobody more proud of Perez's success than the man responsible for her training, Booker T.
00:54:15Yeah, but we're, of course, on our kickoff panel earlier tonight.
00:54:18The Hall of Famer, also the voice of NXT, as Baszler's whipped into the corner, and Roxanne Perez with an
00:54:23uppercut.
00:54:25NXT's are fine.
00:54:28Roxanne Perez is holding the torch.
00:54:30Look at Perez go around and around.
00:54:34What was that?
00:54:35That's unbelievable.
00:54:37This is Perez's second Royal Rumble, and got a little overanxious, and the veteran Bayley trying to take advantage.
00:54:44Bayley is so crafty.
00:54:46Can you imagine if Roxanne could eliminate Bayley?
00:54:49Send her across the ring.
00:54:51But no secret to respect, professionally speaking, that Roxanne Perez has for Bayley.
00:54:55Bayley was one of the biggest inspirations in Perez, deciding to follow her dreams to become a WWE superstar.
00:55:01Roxanne student of the game, big fan, obviously, now doing her own thing.
00:55:06Sometimes, your idols become your rivals.
00:55:09How about this?
00:55:09Case in point, we've got former WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
00:55:14And Baszler eliminated by Jax.
00:55:17Nia Jax is putting on a hell of a performance tonight.
00:55:21And now, Meechan sent out by the Irresistible Force.
00:55:25Nia Jax is a one-woman wrecking crew in this Royal Rumble.
00:55:31No doubt about it.
00:55:33Just a casual kick to the stomach.
00:55:36That's at least six eliminations, if I'm counting right for Nia.
00:55:39Maybe more.
00:55:40And now, Powerbomb.
00:55:42Baszler eliminated as well.
00:55:45Nia Jax is cleaning house.
00:55:47This is unbelievable.
00:55:49Nia Jax is cleaning house and making it look easy.
00:55:52Number 28, that's eight eliminations for Nia.
00:56:09She's here.
00:56:13The storm has arrived at the Royal Rumble.
00:56:20One of the most sought after free agents in sports entertainment history.
00:56:26Jade Cargill is on her way to the Royal Rumble.
00:56:31This woman has every tool you could want to become a megastar in this industry.
00:56:38But Cargill still has a lot of proving to do.
00:56:44And Nia Jax looks all too eager to be the one to put Jade to the test.
00:56:50Excuse me, wrestling gods create a perfect superstar.
00:56:53Here's Jade Cargill.
00:57:03The Trump is shaking.
00:57:09And Nia and Cargill going after one another.
00:57:13Jade Cargill with her WWE debut.
00:57:16But it could be short lived.
00:57:18Maybe not, look at this.
00:57:19Are you kidding me?
00:57:21Cargill taking out Jax.
00:57:23Are you kidding me?
00:57:26Are you kidding me?
00:57:27Earth shattering.
00:57:30As advertised.
00:57:33Again.
00:57:35And again, Cargill powering Jax up.
00:57:38No way.
00:57:39She does.
00:57:40Cargill has eliminated Nia Jax.
00:57:49I think Jax just told Nia, I am that chick.
00:57:55My word, the impossible is happening.
00:58:01Buddy, when you're talking Jax Cargill, I don't know if anything's impossible.
00:58:05Now Bayley looking to make Cargill from behind.
00:58:08And Cargill now standing toe to toe with Becky Lynch.
00:58:12Listen, when you receive as much height as Cargill has, you're gonna rub a few people the wrong way.
00:58:18You're gonna make a few enemies you didn't intend.
00:58:21But right now, Jade Cargill is off to an incredible start in the Royal Rumble match.
00:58:27Hey, Jade, how'd you debut in the WWE?
00:58:29I don't know.
00:58:31Pulled an impossible feat.
00:58:32Hello, WWE.
00:58:35We have a superstar.
00:58:39Entering number 29.
00:58:42Baby.
00:58:43Her first rumble from NXT, the center of the universe.
00:58:49Tiffany Stratton.
00:58:51Royal Rumble.
00:58:53It's tiffy time.
00:58:56The former NXT Women's Champion.
00:59:00Tiffany Stratton going up high.
00:59:03From the top.
00:59:05And Stratton taking out everybody.
00:59:08With a swan ton.
00:59:10And that's how you make an entrance.
00:59:13What time is it, Corey?
00:59:15Tiffy time.
00:59:17Again, another look at the highly athletic Tiffany Stratton with a swan ton.
00:59:23But Cole, we know how confident, borderlining, arrogant that Tiffany Stratton can be.
00:59:29Now she's holding her own with one of the biggest stars of the last decade.
00:59:33And planning Becky Lynch.
00:59:35And now Stratton and Roxanne Perez, two of NXT's finest, going after one another.
00:59:42And Perez sent down by Stratton.
00:59:45And what a number, number 29 to enter for Tiffany.
00:59:50The field has thinned.
00:59:52This next generation is stacked.
00:59:57Absolute.
00:59:57Snapmare following the double boots by Stratton.
01:00:03I mean, we have seen some incredible moments in this match tonight.
01:00:08Yeah, Nia Jax got picked up and thrown over the top rope.
01:00:11I mean, listen, it could be argued that Tiffany Stratton is one of the breakout stars of NXT over the
01:00:17past several years.
01:00:18Stratton has caught the attention of the entire WWE Universe.
01:00:22Now the question is, what will she do with it?
01:00:24I saw 10 tippy time signs out here.
01:00:27It's a thing, Pat.
01:00:29It's a hashtag and everything.
01:00:30It's good alliteration too by me.
01:00:32People say I'm a big dumb thing.
01:00:34A lot of people.
01:00:36A lot of people.
01:00:36A lot of people.
01:00:37Uh-oh, uh-oh.
01:00:38Zoey Stark now in all types of trouble courtesy of the prodigy Roxanne Perez.
01:00:42Final woman will enter the field here.
01:00:44Number 30.
01:00:44Big advantage here.
01:00:47On her way.
01:00:57Yeah!
01:00:59Liv Morgan is back.
01:01:05Liv who was taken out by a real Ripley.
01:01:09A shoulder injury months and months ago.
01:01:14This has meant the world to Liv Morgan.
01:01:18Liv loves the WWE Universe on a whole new level.
01:01:23Loves competing inside the ring.
01:01:25Look at the intensity on the face, the emotions in the first few moments of her
01:01:29entrance washed away.
01:01:30Liv knows it's time to go to work.
01:01:32And she does go to work with a code breaker.
01:01:35Speaking of work, that's all Liv has done since she's gotten the WWE.
01:01:38Just get better and better and better and better.
01:01:42And listen, make no mistake about it, last year in the Royal Rumble.
01:01:45Oblivion to Bayley.
01:01:46Liv Morgan was in the final two with Rhea Ripley.
01:01:50She entered number two.
01:01:51She went one hour, one minute and eight seconds.
01:01:54An incredible performance by Morgan.
01:02:00Joey Stark hanging precariously on the apron again.
01:02:05Get eliminated.
01:02:06And Liv Morgan uncorked that right hand.
01:02:09On Zoey Stark, that's a big right.
01:02:13No problem.
01:02:14Liv loves to tell the world to watch me.
01:02:18Liv would love nothing more than the whole world to watch her at WrestleMania in
01:02:22the main event.
01:02:23I know Pat and I had one of the most incredible moments of our career,
01:02:27the night that Liv Morgan cashed in Money in the Bank to become the SmackDown
01:02:30Women's Champion.
01:02:31Uh-oh.
01:02:32And Roxanne eliminated by Tiffany Stratton.
01:02:36Tiffany making Roxanne's life hell, even here at the Royal Rumble.
01:02:40It's not that NXT exclusive.
01:02:44Better, we see Io Sky, the WWE Women's Champion,
01:02:48keeping a close eye on the proceedings knowing that she is ripe for the picking,
01:02:52as is Rhea Ripley, the Women's World Champion.
01:02:56Keeping a close eye on every move in this one.
01:02:59And the winner of this matchup will get to choose which champion she wants to face
01:03:04at WrestleMania.
01:03:10We are down to seven women.
01:03:13Belair, Morgan, and Bayley.
01:03:15Naomi Stratton, Cargillin, Lynch.
01:03:19Bianca, back corner, but look at Jay Cargill.
01:03:23The powerhouses, Belair and Cargill.
01:03:27This ain't a Spider-Man meme, this is the Royal Rumble.
01:03:34Let's go!
01:03:43And Bayley.
01:03:44Man, that is a showdown that the WWE Universe has been dreaming about since we
01:03:50announced the signing of Jay Cargill.
01:03:53Two anomalies looking at each other face to face here in the Tropicana in the middle
01:03:57of the Royal Rumble.
01:03:58When you've got two superstars as unique as both Jay Cargill and Bianca Belair,
01:04:03it seems bizarre that they're nearly mirror images of one another physically speaking.
01:04:07It's crazy, both insane athletes, both with long bright futures here in WWE.
01:04:17Cargill now turning her attention to Naomi, who is amazingly still in this, Pat.
01:04:23It's phenomenal.
01:04:28This match is running deeper and deeper.
01:04:31You'd think the long tenured ladies in the ring would be suffering, but Naomi.
01:04:36Should be messing with Jade.
01:04:37Listen, it makes me wonder if everything that Jade is doing right now,
01:04:41she wants Belair to see, and if the EST is looking over her shoulder,
01:04:46making Jade watch her.
01:04:48Becky Lynch was going for the manhandle slam.
01:04:50It was countered by Cargill, who now has Becky Lynch on her shoulders.
01:04:53Becky now up to the top turnbuckle.
01:04:55And this is another sight to behold.
01:04:58Cargill is just handling the man with ease.
01:05:02And a kick to the face, Becky, Becky hanging on.
01:05:05Uh-oh.
01:05:06She's got her foot up to like seven, eight feet.
01:05:09Naomi taking out Cargill now a kip bump, and I'm not sure how Naomi has this
01:05:13much energy at this point in the matchup.
01:05:16And Becky eliminated.
01:05:18My.
01:05:18And Naomi as well.
01:05:21How impressive is Jade Cargill tonight?
01:05:26Naomi set a record tonight.
01:05:28How could I live in trouble?
01:05:29Naomi set a record one hour, two minutes in this matchup tonight.
01:05:35Look at the awareness of Jade there, Corey.
01:05:37Becky eliminated as well, so we are now down to five.
01:05:41And Stratton, Belair, and Morgan out on the apron.
01:05:46Stratton fighting with everything she's got with a code breaker.
01:05:50And Stratton now hanging on to Bianca's brain.
01:05:53No way.
01:05:54Simone Stratton trying to eliminate Bianca Belair.
01:05:56Bayley now eliminates both.
01:05:57We're down to three.
01:06:01Bianca lasting 47 minutes, 47 seconds.
01:06:05We are down to three.
01:06:07Cargill, Morgan, Bayley.
01:06:10Bayley would never miss an opportunity like that.
01:06:14Ever.
01:06:18I think Bayley just realized the situation and
01:06:21could feel the target growing on herself.
01:06:26Bayley in this match over an hour.
01:06:29Naomi's already set the record in a women's rumble.
01:06:32At an hour, two minutes, ten seconds, Bayley could eclipse that,
01:06:36depending on how long this matchup goes.
01:06:38Cargill, Bayley, Morgan, we're down to three.
01:06:41One of these women going to WrestleMania.
01:06:42And Bayley now, taking the fight.
01:06:45But she's been in there much longer than both Cargill and Morgan.
01:06:48And Bayley now, top rope apron, hanging on.
01:06:53Morgan.
01:06:55He rocks Cargill.
01:06:57And now Liv Morgan, Cargill trying to fight out of the predicament here.
01:07:04We know about the overabundance of heart possessed by Liv Morgan.
01:07:08Oblivion attempt.
01:07:09Uh-oh, and Bayley now.
01:07:11No!
01:07:12Bayley trying to hang on to the apron, trying to slip underneath the bottom rope.
01:07:15Can she do it?
01:07:16Cargill and Morgan now.
01:07:17And Jade Cargill with Morgan up, up and over to the apron.
01:07:22This is what we're talking about when we get excited about the power of Jade Cargill.
01:07:26But right now, she's outmatched, she's outnumbered.
01:07:30But she's still hanging in there somehow, fighting back.
01:07:36We're gonna skin the cat back inside, but Liv put on the brakes.
01:07:40Cargill still hanging on, an impressive performance here by Jade Cargill.
01:07:44Bayley kicked in the apron, Morgan out of the midsection.
01:07:48Cargill stood straight up by that last kick from Morgan.
01:07:52Morgan, down goes Cargill with Oblivion.
01:07:56And Bayley eliminates Morgan.
01:07:58Bayley's going to WrestleMania.
01:08:02Here is your winner of the Women's Royal Rumble match, Bayley.
01:08:13Say it again, Michael Cole.
01:08:16Bayley is going to WrestleMania.
01:08:22It seemed like a long shot.
01:08:24It seemed damn near impossible.
01:08:27But it is reality.
01:08:29Bayley, the role model, called her shot.
01:08:32And it's high, it's deep, it's gone.
01:08:36Over one hour and three minutes, Bayley not only sets a record, but
01:08:41she wins the Royal Rumble for the first time in her career.
01:08:46She adds a final accolade to her already Hall of Fame resume, winning the Royal Rumble.
01:08:53And now, May have her first ever singles match at WrestleMania.
01:09:00What a performance.
01:09:01Absolutely unbelievable.
01:09:04Some may say career defining.
01:09:06The field would stack.
01:09:07Here are the closing moments.
01:09:09Oblivion eliminating Jade Cargill.
01:09:12Bayley taking the opportunity to shove Liv to the floor.
01:09:15And Bayley can book her travel to Philadelphia.
01:09:21So crafty.
01:09:22So clever.
01:09:24So remarkable.
01:09:26Say hello to WrestleMania Bayley.
01:09:29A new women's Royal Rumble record.
01:09:44One hour, three minutes, three seconds.
01:09:49The role model climbing to the top of the mountain on the final opportunity.
01:09:58As she was the last woman standing.
01:10:02Bayley has won the Royal Rumble.
01:10:07Who will she pick to meet at WrestleMania?
01:10:17Congratulations.