It took three decades for the WWE to create a women’s Royal Rumble. Since 2018, the event has proven the company foolish for waiting.
The 30-woman match emerged as one of the most exciting showcases in sports entertainment after Asuka first secured her Wrestlemania moment seven years ago. The rules for the eighth women’s Royal Rumble are simple.
30 combatants enter the squared circle in staggered phases, all determined by a pre-match lottery (allegedly). Competitors are eliminated by being tossed over the top rope. If both their feet hit the ground, they’re out.
The last woman standing wins the prize — a chance to compete in a world championship match at Wrestlemania 41. While we don’t know who’ll be holding the title, we do know who’ll earn a featured spot on the card in the biggest event of the year.
Here are the women who’ve officially declared for the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble match:
- Nia Jax
- Bayley
- Charlotte Flair
- Naomi
- Bianca Belair
- Liv Morgan
- Raquel Rodriguez
- Lyra Valkyria
- Ivy Nile
- Iyo Sky
That’s a solid lineup of current stars, but it’s far from the full 30-woman field.
Who else could show up? The Rumble is a bright stage for surprise entrants and shocking returns. Both Alexa Bliss and Becky Lynch have been off the air for extended periods. Assuming they’ve got their contract status sorted with WWE, they could return to massive crowd reaction Saturday night.
Jordynne Grace was a part of last year’s Rumble. After leaving TNA and reportedly signing with the company she seems like a safe bet to clock in. International signees Giulia and Steph Vaquer could both make the jump up from NXT.
Legends have long been a piece of the women’s Royal Rumble, 2025 could see the returns of Trish Stratus, Mickie James, Nikki Bella or Gail Kim. No matter what, fans at Lucas Oil Stadium will rise to their feet each time the countdown clock begins, waiting to see who’ll be next to throw down in search of a Wrestlemania title shot.
