Rhea Ripley (No. 1) had her night start as a Nightmare after being Speared by Beth Phoenix earlier in the evening. Ripley had to contend with Liv Morgan (No. 2), who had volunteered to start the match the past couple of weeks.
Dana Brooke (No. 3), Natalya (No. 11), Tamina (No. 19) and Morgan broke their record for most Rumble appearances with six, while Emma (No. 4) made her first appearance at the Royal Rumble, despite being a pioneer of the Women’s Evolution. B-Fab (No. 7) also made her first appearance but had the dubious honor of being the first woman eliminated.
Nia Jax felt the wrath of Rhea Ripley with a devastating Riptide to The Irresistible Force that allowed the rest of the competitors to team up against her. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #RoyalRumble
NXT had quite the presence with not only Perez but Zoey Stark (No. 13) and Indi Hartwell (No. 26) making their Royal Rumble debuts.
Chelsea Green’s return to WWE was unceremoniously cut short as she was eliminated from the Royal Rumble in record time. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #RoyalRumble
The Man Becky Lynch entered at number 15, trying to take out Damage CTRL, but the trio overwhelmed her and hurled her over the announce table.
Asuka (No. 17) and Piper Niven (No. 18) both showed off new looks with Asuka returning to a deafening ovation and eliminating Tegan Nox (No. 16).
Chelsea Green (No. 20) continued the parade of returnees but was eliminated in brutal and quick fashion by Ripley. After being tossed by Ripley, Green broke the record of Superstar eliminated the fastest in the Women’s Rumble.
Lynch soon made her way back in the ring, eliminating Kai and SKY before Bayley had the final laugh by tossing The Man. Morgan, however, stunned Bayley by immediately throwing her over the top rope as well. Lynch and Damage CTRL then brawled their way to the backstage area.
The returning Asuka shocks the WWE Universe with her new appearance in the 2023 Royal Rumble Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #RoyalRumble
Zelina Vega (No. 21) dressed as Juri from Street Fighter and eliminated Xia Li (No. 14).
Michelle McCool (No. 25) entered the Rumble in unique fashion, coming into the match from the front row. McCool dominated early, hitting Vega with the Faithbreaker and tossing Tamina (No. 19).
Rounding out the field were Nikki Cross (No. 29) and a returning Nia Jax (No. 30), the latter of whom stopped all the other women in their tracks.
Jax had a bullseye on her from the get-go, with all the other competitors ganging up to try to eliminate her, but she was able to shake them.
Ripley took a piece of Jax in all-out rage, dropping her with the Riptide before the other 11 Superstars eliminated Jax from the Rumble.
As the field thinned, Niven was eliminated by Raquel Rodriguez (No. 22), while Morgan and Ripley broke the record for longest time in the ring.
Ripley continued her dominance by ejecting Rodriguez, and Morgan dumped Cross, leaving the final three as Asuka, Ripley and Morgan.
With everyone having gone over the top rope onto the apron, Asuka attempted to hit Ripley with the green mist but instead blinded Morgan. Seconds later, Ripley got rid of Asuka.
After entering at No. 1 and going the distance, Rhea Ripley is heading to WrestleMania. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.
Morgan, blinded with the mist, kept up the attack and almost eliminated Ripley. Ripley, however, flipped the blinded Morgan off the apron with a devastating headscissors takedown to win a record-setting Royal Rumble.
Full list of Royal Rumble Match participants and eliminations
No.
Superstar
Eliminated
Eliminated By
Time
1
Rhea Ripley
Asuka, B-Fab, Chelsea Green, Liv Morgan, Michelle McCool, Nia Jax, Raquel Rodriguez
WINNER
1:01:08
2
Liv Morgan
Bayley, Nia Jax, Nikki Cross
Rhea Ripley
1:01:07
3
Dana Brooke
Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY
0:11:43
4
Emma
Dakota Kai
-0:10:12
5
Shayna Baszler
Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY
0:13:28
6
Bayley
Becky Lynch, Dana Brooke, Natalya, Roxanne Perez, Shayna Baszler
Liv Morgan
0:27:09
7
B-Fab
Rhea Ripleu
0:00:36
8
Roxanne Perez
Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY
0:04:34
9
Dakota Kai
Dana Brooke, Emma, Natalya, Roxanne Perez, Shayna Baszler
Becky Lynch
0:22:20
10
IYO SKY
Candice LeRae, Dana Brooke, Natalya, Roxanne Perez, Shayna Baszler
Rhea Ripley (No. 1) had her night start as a Nightmare after being Speared by Beth Phoenix earlier in the evening. Ripley had to contend with Liv Morgan (No. 2), who had volunteered to start the match the past couple of weeks.
Dana Brooke (No. 3), Natalya (No. 11), Tamina (No. 19) and Morgan broke their record for most Rumble appearances with six, while Emma (No. 4) made her first appearance at the Royal Rumble, despite being a pioneer of the Women’s Evolution. B-Fab (No. 7) also made her first appearance but had the dubious honor of being the first woman eliminated.
Nia Jax felt the wrath of Rhea Ripley with a devastating Riptide to The Irresistible Force that allowed the rest of the competitors to team up against her. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #RoyalRumble
NXT had quite the presence with not only Perez but Zoey Stark (No. 13) and Indi Hartwell (No. 26) making their Royal Rumble debuts.
Chelsea Green’s return to WWE was unceremoniously cut short as she was eliminated from the Royal Rumble in record time. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #RoyalRumble
The Man Becky Lynch entered at number 15, trying to take out Damage CTRL, but the trio overwhelmed her and hurled her over the announce table.
Asuka (No. 17) and Piper Niven (No. 18) both showed off new looks with Asuka returning to a deafening ovation and eliminating Tegan Nox (No. 16).
Chelsea Green (No. 20) continued the parade of returnees but was eliminated in brutal and quick fashion by Ripley. After being tossed by Ripley, Green broke the record of Superstar eliminated the fastest in the Women’s Rumble.
Lynch soon made her way back in the ring, eliminating Kai and SKY before Bayley had the final laugh by tossing The Man. Morgan, however, stunned Bayley by immediately throwing her over the top rope as well. Lynch and Damage CTRL then brawled their way to the backstage area.
The returning Asuka shocks the WWE Universe with her new appearance in the 2023 Royal Rumble Match. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #RoyalRumble
Zelina Vega (No. 21) dressed as Juri from Street Fighter and eliminated Xia Li (No. 14).
Michelle McCool (No. 25) entered the Rumble in unique fashion, coming into the match from the front row. McCool dominated early, hitting Vega with the Faithbreaker and tossing Tamina (No. 19).
Rounding out the field were Nikki Cross (No. 29) and a returning Nia Jax (No. 30), the latter of whom stopped all the other women in their tracks.
Jax had a bullseye on her from the get-go, with all the other competitors ganging up to try to eliminate her, but she was able to shake them.
Ripley took a piece of Jax in all-out rage, dropping her with the Riptide before the other 11 Superstars eliminated Jax from the Rumble.
As the field thinned, Niven was eliminated by Raquel Rodriguez (No. 22), while Morgan and Ripley broke the record for longest time in the ring.
Ripley continued her dominance by ejecting Rodriguez, and Morgan dumped Cross, leaving the final three as Asuka, Ripley and Morgan.
With everyone having gone over the top rope onto the apron, Asuka attempted to hit Ripley with the green mist but instead blinded Morgan. Seconds later, Ripley got rid of Asuka.
After entering at No. 1 and going the distance, Rhea Ripley is heading to WrestleMania. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more.
Morgan, blinded with the mist, kept up the attack and almost eliminated Ripley. Ripley, however, flipped the blinded Morgan off the apron with a devastating headscissors takedown to win a record-setting Royal Rumble.
Full list of Royal Rumble Match participants and eliminations
No.
Superstar
Eliminated
Eliminated By
Time
1
Rhea Ripley
Asuka, B-Fab, Chelsea Green, Liv Morgan, Michelle McCool, Nia Jax, Raquel Rodriguez
WINNER
1:01:08
2
Liv Morgan
Bayley, Nia Jax, Nikki Cross
Rhea Ripley
1:01:07
3
Dana Brooke
Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY
0:11:43
4
Emma
Dakota Kai
-0:10:12
5
Shayna Baszler
Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY
0:13:28
6
Bayley
Becky Lynch, Dana Brooke, Natalya, Roxanne Perez, Shayna Baszler
Liv Morgan
0:27:09
7
B-Fab
Rhea Ripleu
0:00:36
8
Roxanne Perez
Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO SKY
0:04:34
9
Dakota Kai
Dana Brooke, Emma, Natalya, Roxanne Perez, Shayna Baszler
Becky Lynch
0:22:20
10
IYO SKY
Candice LeRae, Dana Brooke, Natalya, Roxanne Perez, Shayna Baszler
