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Asuka Wins the 2018 Women’s Royal Rumble (Pics, Video)
The first-ever women’s Royal Rumble winner is official. Asuka won the 2018 women’s Royal Rumble match to earn a title shot at WrestleMania. You can see pics and video from the match below.
The final four for the women’s Rumble were Asuka, Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Sasha Banks. The Bellas surprised Banks and got her out of the ring, after which Nikki turned on Brie and eliminated her. Nikki and Asuka went back and forth until Asuka and Nikki both ended up on the outside, with the latter kicking Nikki off to win the match.
After the match, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair entered the ring. Standing inbetween them, Asuka looked from one to the other but didn’t appear to make a choice. Then Ronda Rousey came out to the arena to the apparent shock of everyone, made her way into the ring and stared off with all three women. She pointed at the WrestleMania sign to a crowd pop and then stared off with Asuka, offering a hand shake. Asuka teased the shake and then slepped her hand away, before Rousey pointed once more.
The guest ring announcer for the Women's #RoyalRumble match, @mariamenounos! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/4BWUNs1tNQ
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
Ready to join the @WWE #RoyalRumble announce team is none other than #RAW Commissioner @StephMcMahon! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/gLCAo7Hp6H
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
Allow the one and only @mariamenounos to introduce the FIRST-EVER Women's #RoyalRumble Match with special guest announcer @StephMcMahon, now commencing LIVE on @WWENetwork! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/mWF5m3HNa4
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
The #1️⃣ entrant in the first-ever Women's #RoyalRumble match is pretty LEGIT… it's @SashaBanksWWE! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/z4Q3BUuAcJ
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
The champs are sitting ringside…#RoyalRumble @AlexaBliss_WWE @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/Q2IIar4BCN
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
And the #2️⃣ entrant in the Women's #RoyalRumble match is the #IrishLassKicker @BeckyLynchWWE! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/OkWfbAnJTM
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
What a start to the first-ever Women's #RoyalRumble match!#RumbleForAll @SashaBanksWWE @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/QNCbdj74V3
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
#3️⃣ = The #RiottSquad's @sarahloganwwe!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/oGn3G2rzee
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#4️⃣ = #Absolution's @WWE_MandyRose…and she's @WWEGraves' pick!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/KcVpovlbks
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#5️⃣ = @WWE Hall of Famer @AmyDumas!!! #LITA#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/OuP2JWzs30
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#6️⃣ = The WINNER of the inaugural @WWE #MaeYoungClassic, @WWENXT's @KairiSaneWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/UC19S4zp4b
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#7️⃣ = @TaminaSnuka!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/06NakrqR8V
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
An #ElbowDrop worthy of an #OOHHHHHHYEEEAHHHHHH!#RoyalRumble @KairiSaneWWE pic.twitter.com/iNwOTCR1QB
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
#8️⃣ = #TitusWorldwide's STATISTICIAN @DanaBrookeWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/vHlae2cgDz
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#9️⃣ = The one and only @Torrie11!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/KiIJjrPyuh
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#1️⃣0️⃣… It's time to #PutYourHairUpAndSquareUp, ladies, because here comes #Absolution's @SonyaDevilleWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/Z4DuKvQ2zn
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#1️⃣1️⃣ = The #RiottSquad's @YaOnlyLivvOnce!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/4J2z578yJ2
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#1️⃣2️⃣… What a MIGHTY SURPRISE, it's #MollyHolly!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/iHKPCV8zIe
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#1️⃣3️⃣… This #RoyalRumble match just got RAVISHING, because here comes @LanaWWE!#RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/wTvbO4brDi
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#1️⃣4️⃣ = former #DivasChampion AND #WomensChampion @McCoolMichelleL!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/c4gHNY9rEs
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
WOW! @McCoolMichelleL is CLEANING HOUSE! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/EuMCJvQ1z5
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
#1️⃣5️⃣ = the FINAL member of The #RiottSquad @RubyRiottWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/BHbC9umSoK
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#1️⃣6️⃣… EXCUSE ME!!!!!!!! It's @VickieGuerrero!!!!!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/REBezo7XoJ
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
Thanks for coming, @VickieGuerrero…#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/8CbMrDB21h
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
#1️⃣7️⃣ = Ms. #MITB @CarmellaWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/JdYNUghGqx
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#1️⃣8️⃣ = The 👸 of the 🖤🖤🖤 @NatbyNature!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/vIKAleLphf
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#1️⃣9️⃣ = Former #DivasChampion @TheBarbieBlank! #KellyKelly#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/W19TS6PDES
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#2️⃣0️⃣… It's time to FEEL THE GLOW! @NaomiWWE#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/hbEWzSWDZ3
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#2️⃣1️⃣ = @WWE Hall of Famer @JackieMooreTx!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/inmcvz2voX
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#2️⃣2️⃣ = The #IrresistibleForce @NiaJaxWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/K8AHy3DqTh
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#2️⃣3️⃣ = @WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEEmberMoon!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/9My6hr17Hf
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
Don't be fooled… @NaomiWWE is STILL in this match!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/4N4Ge1wZuG
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
#2️⃣4️⃣ = @WWE Hall of Famer @TheBethPhoenix!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/YzeoCPMhTs
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
.@TrueKofi would be VERY proud, @NaomiWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/G6MqwPKvsQ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
#2️⃣5️⃣ = The #EmpressOfTomorrow @WWEAsuka!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/APOnf0Tpjj
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#2️⃣6️⃣ = 6-TIME #WomensChampion @MickieJames!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/bsHSJErXgc
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#2️⃣7️⃣ = the longest-reigning #DivasChampion in @WWE history, Nikki @BellaTwins!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/NH4SSBOofg
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#2️⃣8️⃣… YES! YES! YES! It's Brie @BellaTwins!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/nmkoRELp7S
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#2️⃣9️⃣ = Former #RAW #WomensChampion @itsBayleyWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/IQkXI6p2TS
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
#3️⃣0️⃣ = @WWE Hall of Famer @trishstratuscom!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/gK381X9IRS
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
Not really the kind of #TwinMagic The @BellaTwins were hoping for…
DOUBLE STRATUSFACTION by @trishstratuscom! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/nlGlUYy6q9
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
Only fitting that @trishstratuscom eliminates her bitter rival @MickieJames from the Women's #RoyalRumble match… pic.twitter.com/fNFqy1yaPy
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
It took EVERYBODY, but @NiaJaxWWE is FINALLY eliminated!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/lVokLjNe0N
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
#TheBoss @SashaBanksWWE may have just eliminated @trishstratuscom, but an EMPRESS awaits…@WWEAsuka #RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/lMTvOJc7nm
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
We are down to the FINAL FOUR in this Women's #RoyalRumble match…
@SashaBanksWWE
@BellaTwins@WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/laJCI3p2IQ— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
From @trishstratuscom to The @BellaTwins to @NiaJaxWWE, the past and present have converged in the first-ever Women's #RoyalRumble Match! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/uC3rncUVCt
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
AND THERE GOES THE BOSS @SashaBanksWWE, courtesy of The @BellaTwins!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/7qPlZkD8Ce
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
EVERY WOMAN FOR HERSELF! Nikki just eliminated Brie!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/gRlYNPLaMC
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! @WWEAsuka is GOING to @WrestleMania as the first-ever winner of the Women's #RoyalRumble match!#RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/xtuNPLshQQ
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
WHAT?!
ROWDY @RondaRousey is HERE in Philadelphia at @WWE #RoyalRumble!!! pic.twitter.com/Aue3HOrJIT
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
It seems @RondaRousey ALSO wants to go to @WrestleMania…#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/yha3PGBPL8
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
