Corey’s new pick, for those keeping track!Ĭraig: Torrie eliminates Dana Brooke as number 10 comes out and it’s Sonya Deville. Sonya Deville is ferocious as she goes straight for Sasha Banks here.
Becky and Michelle go at it as Sasha re-enters the ring as Ruby Riott is drawn. She’s still go it! Lana gives it “It’s Lana day” before also being tossed out. McCool eliminates Morgan and Deville before tossing out Molly Holly. Michelle McCool is out next, she gets a great pop and “Undertaker” chants. I think Sasha Banks is still in this but is being checked on at ringside. Kelly Kelly is back! Natalya eliminates Michelle McCool, what a Rumble she had.Ĭraig: We’re down to just Becky, Liv and Sonya as Lana hits the ring to “Rusev Day” chants. Honest to God, what’s going on here?! Here’s Natalya. Vickie Guerrero attacks Carmella with the MiTB briefcase. Number 22 is Nia Jax, mine and Brian’s pick for this one.Ĭraig: Vickie Guerrero?! Really?!?! Fun “excuse me!” segment with Vicky before Michelle, Sasha, Becky and Ruby eliminate her. Number 21 is Jacqueline, another Hall of Famer. Ruby Riott eliminates Becky Lynch, who was in for 34 minutes. Asuka eliminates Ember Moon.Ĭraig It’s only Nia Jax and Naomi – who is perched on the barrier – left.Ĭraig: We’re two-thirds of the way through as Naomi hits the ring. Ember Moon and Asuka go at it – a feud from NXT. Here is Beth Phoenix! Beth and Natayla team up before Natayla turns on her former partner and eliminates her. Brie Bella is next! Big “Yes” chants for Mrs Daniel Bryan.īrian: Beth Phoenix looks great like she can still go in the ring.Ĭraig: Numer 23 is Ember Moon! Jax catches Naomi off the top rope and throws her over the top. Nikki eliminates Carmella, who has been hugely entertaining throughout. Corey changes his pick! Amusing “John Cena sucks” chants. This match has been absolutely fantastic. I still think it’ll be Nia Jax.Ĭraig: Mickie James is next out. One of these women will go to WrestleMania to face either Charlotte or Alexa Bliss. It should have gone to a real commentator like Renee Young.Ĭraig: We could really do with a clearout as number 29 hits the ring and it’s Bayley. But she fights them off!īrian: Stephanie McMahon really didn’t need to insert herself on commentary. We get a classic Royal Rumble style moment as all the others in the ring go after Jax. James is outta there before Jax flattens Trish. Of course it is… Trish and Mickie James go at it, in a moment that gets a great reaction. So, Asuka is winning this eh?īrian: Trisha Stratus and the Mickie James showdown was done very well.Ĭraig: Number 30 is Trish Stratus. The Bellas toss out Sasha, who almost hit the hour mark in there, and we’re down to three. We’re down to Sasha, Asuka, Nikkie and Brie Bella. We get an Asuka/Sasha showdown soundtracked by “Asuka’s gonna kill you” chants. Trish eliminates Natalya before she’s thrown out by Sasha too.
A fun moment that’s all about Total Divas, which is filming this.Ĭraig: Nia is eliminated by all the women in the ring before Sasha tosses Banks. That was absolutely excellent! One of the best Royal Rumble PPVs for a long time.īrian: Not a bad match….it wasn’t as good as the men’s match…but it certainly delivered. Why do I get the feeling Asuka will challenge both women.Ĭraig: It’s over! Asuka has won the first ever women’s Royal Rumble.Ĭraig: Nikki Bella just eliminated Brie. It delivered for me.Ĭraig: I have to disagree with Brian, that was better than the men’s Rumble match. As always, we welcome your comments and thoughts throughout the night!īrian: Ronda Rousey ends the night with a surprise appearance. We’ll have updates and the odd bit of whimsy throughout the next four hours as the road to WrestleMania gets underway. Follow us for the rest of the evening for our very first live blog covering an event.