ASUKA won the first ever women’s Royal Rumble match – before being upstaged by Ronda Rousey.
The Empress of Tomorrow put on a scintillating show with legends from all eras returning, but it was the UFC champ everyone was talking about.
She came in after the victory, and tried to shake Asuka’s hand, but the Japanese ace pulled away, putting a WrestleMania feud in the works.
Sasha Banks was first to enter the match, along with Irish queen Becky Lynch. The pair fought it out together early doors, with a quick pace.
Sarah Logan of the Riott Squad came in third. Mandy Rose of Absolution then came in at four.
A legend returned to the WWE at five, the icon that is Lita, and she got rid of Rose quickly.
NXT star Kairi Sane was six, and Tamina was seven. Lita threw her over the top rope, then was out herself by Lynch.
Dana Brooke was in at eight, and she got rid of Sane. There was another legend return in the shape of Torrie Wilson next.
She was on a rampage, getting out Brooke next, before Sonya Deville entered at ten, and threw out Wilson.
Liv Morgan was eleven, and Molly Holly entered to get rid of Logan. Lana was number 13, and then we had Michelle McCool.
The Undertaker’s wife went MAD, getting rid of Deville, Morgan, Holly and Lana in quick succession.
Ruby Riott was next in at 15, and Vickie Guerrero came in at 16, shouting “excuse me” at the top of her voice.
She was put out by everyone left, then attacked number 17 Carmella. Natalya was number 18, then Kelly Kelly came back at 19.
Natalya then put out McCool, before Naomi was the number 20. Jacqueline was 21, before Lynch was put out by Riott.
Nia Jax came in and put out Jacqueline and Kelly quickly. Then put out Naomi. Ember Moon was 23.
Beth Phoenix returned at 24, to a huge crowd roar, before she was put out by pal Natalya.
Asuka was 25, then put out old NXT rival Moon. Micky James was 26. Nikki Bella was 27, and another massive crowd pop ensued.
She got rid of Carmella, then her twin Brie Bella came in. Bayley was 29, and loads of stars remained in the ring towards the end.
The last in the ring was Trish Stratus, a legend of the WWE. They were all in, and it was a war to stay in it until the end.
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Everyone teamed up on Jax, getting her out. Banks then put her pal Bayley out, before Stratus put out Natalya.
Banks threw out Stratus, and we were down to our final four with both the Bella Twins and Asuka.
The Legit Boss was then put out, before Nikki put out sister Brie. Asuka came out on top to head to WrestleMania.
But as she pointed to its logo, Rousey’s new entrance music hit, and that sent the sold-out Wells Fargo Center wild.
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