The following is the play-by-play coverage of the WWE Women’s Royal Rumble match:
Sasha Banks and Melina started it off. Banks quickly eliminated Melina. Tamina out next and was beaten down by Banks. Kelly Kelly out next. Banks kicked Kelly off the apron for the elimination. Aliyah was #5. Liv Morgan was out next and fellow by Zelina Vega, who eliminated Banks.
Bianca Belair was #8 and Dana Brooke at #9. Michelle McCool came out at #10. Brooke was nearly eliminated, but saved by Reggie. McCool hit the Styles Clash to Zelina then hit a big boot to Dana before eliminating her. Sonya Deville was out next and sat at commentary for a while. Natalya at #12. Natalya eliminated Tamina. Cameron out at #13 and quickly eliminated by Deville. Naomi at #14 and Carmella at #15.
Rhea Ripley was out next so she could eliminate Vega and Carmella at the same time. Charlotte Flair was out next and eliminated Aliyah. Sonya eliminated Naomi. Ivory in Right to Censor was next and eliminated by Ripley was still talking on the microphone. Brie Bella was next and did the yes chant. Mickie James came out with the Impact Knockouts Title and to Hardcore Country. Alicia Fox out at #21. James eliminated McCool. Nikki A.S.H was out next. Summer Rae at #23 and went right after Natalya. Nikki Bella at #24. Sarah Logan was out next and eliminated by the Bella Twins. Brie eliminated Morgan.
Lita came out and eliminated James with DDT. Molly Holly at #27 and Nikki A.S.H attacked her before eliminating her. Ronda Rousey out at #28. Brie eliminated her own sister, Nikki. Brie was eliminated by Ronda. Shotzi Blackheart was at #29 and Shayna Baszler was at #30. Ronda eliminated Shotzi then Beianca sent out Natalya. Lita hit the twist of fate to Flair. Flair eliminated Lita with a big boot then Ripley. The final four was Flair, Rousey, Belair, and Baszler. Flair eliminated Bianca and Baszler. Rousey eliminated Flair for the win.
Winner: Ronda Rousey
It's down to @RondaRousey and @MsCharlotteWWE!#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Ny6NNLb9Jc
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2022
