The evening commenced with the highly anticipated eighth installment of the women’s Royal Rumble match in WWE history. Stephanie McMahon was introduced to the audience and received an enthusiastic reception from the crowd in Indianapolis. She highlighted several notable streaming successes that WWE has achieved this year, expressed gratitude to the fans, and ignited the celebration with a dramatic pyro display to officially commence the event.
Subsequently, a video montage narrated by former Colts punter and media personality Pat McAfee set the tone for the match. The contest began in earnest with Iyo Sky, who entered at No. 1 for her third Royal Rumble appearance, facing off against Liv Morgan, a formidable presence in WWE’s women’s division and a consistent participant in every Royal Rumble, having previously secured second place in consecutive years.
Following a competitive exchange between Sky and Morgan, the third entrant was former NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez, marking her second Royal Rumble experience. The excitement escalated as Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria made her debut at No. 4, quickly asserting dominance. Chelsea Green followed at No. 5, and as the ring filled with more entrants—B-Fab at No. 6 and Ivy Nile at No. 7—no eliminations had yet occurred.
As the match progressed, Ivy Nile eliminated Lyra Valkyria, hinting at future conflicts over the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. The iconic Bayley entered at No. 12, eager to become the first two-time winner of the women’s Royal Rumble. With the inclusion of notable wrestlers like Sonya Deville at No. 13 and Naomi at No. 15, the pandemonium intensified.
The climax saw Charlotte Flair return at No. 27, showcasing remarkable prowess by eliminating several opponents, ultimately leading to her victory and making her a two-time Royal Rumble champion, while Roxanne Perez set a new record for time spent in a single match.
Charlotte Flair clinched the Women’s Royal Rumble victory in a dramatic finale lasting one hour and ten minutes.
Below is the comprehensive list of entrants and the eliminations that transpired throughout this exhilarating contest.
Vocabulary List:
- Anticipated /ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪd/ (adjective): Expected or predicted; regarded as likely to happen.
- Commence /kəˈmɛns/ (verb): To begin or start something.
- Notable /ˈnoʊtəbəl/ (adjective): Worthy of attention or remarkable.
- Dominance /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ (noun): The state of being in a position of control or power.
- Pandemonium /ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm/ (noun): A state of uproar or confusion.
- Climax /ˈklaɪmæks/ (noun): The most intense exciting or important point of something.
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Stephanie McMahon received a lukewarm reception from the crowd in Indianapolis.
Ivy Nile eliminated Lyra Valkyria in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Charlotte Flair became a two-time Royal Rumble champion in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Roxanne Perez was a first-time participant in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Bayley was the last entrant in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Naomi was one of the earlier entrants in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Charlotte Flair clinched the Women's Royal Rumble victory in a dramatic finale lasting one hour and minutes.
Ivy Nile eliminated Valkyria in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Bayley entered at No. in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Charlotte Flair returned at No. in the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Roxanne Perez set a new record for time spent in a single match at the Women's Royal Rumble with her appearance.
Stephanie McMahon ignited the celebration with a dramatic pyro display to officially commence the Women's Royal Rumble event in .
