WWE: The first-ever Women's Royal Rumble took place in 2018. Since then, seven women have won the Royal Rumble including top faces like Becky Lynch, Bayley, and others.
Complete list of all Women's Royal Rumble winners (Source: Google)
The inaugural edition of the Royal Rumble took place in 1988. However, it took 30 more years for the Women's Royal Rumble match to be a reality due to a lot of reasons. There have been seven Women's Rumble matches since 2018 with seven different winners. 2025 will witness the eighth edition of the Women's Rumble match with some of the best wrestlers taking part in it.
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A Royal Rumble match helps the wrestlers earn a shot at the world title or even the mid-card title at WrestleMania. Winning the battle royal against at least 29 other competitors is not an easy task. In the Women's division, only 7 women have been able to win the unique match. In 2025, 30 women will compete against each other to headline WrestleMania against either Tiffany Stratton or Rhea Ripley.
Complete list of all Women's Royal Rumble winners from 2018 to 2024
Year
Winner
Runner-up
Entry Number of the Winner
2018
Asuka
Nikki Bella
25
2019
Becky Lynch
Charlotte Flair
28
2020
Charlotte Flair
Shayna Baszler
17
2021
Bianca Belair
Rhea Ripley
3
2022
Ronda Rousey
Charlotte Flair
28
2023
Rhea Ripley
Liv Morgan
1
2024
Bayley
Liv Morgan
3
2025
Charlotte Flair
Roxanne Perez
27
The very first edition of the Women's Royal Rumble took place in 2018. Asuka won it by eliminating Nikki Bella. She entered the Women's Rumble match as the 25th entrant. 2019 was Becky Lynch's year and the start of it was by winning the Women's Rumble match. The Man entered the match as the 28th entrant, eliminated Charlotte Flair, and won the Rumble match.
In 2020, Charlotte Flair won the Women's Rumble match as the 17th entrant. She eliminated ShaynaBaszler to earn a WrestleMania ticket. In 2021, Bianca Belair scripted history by becoming the first Iron Woman to win the Women's Rumble match. She took part in the match as the third entrant and ended up winning the match by eliminating Mami.
In 2022, it was Ronda Rousey's turn to win her maiden Women's Rumble match. The former WWESuperstar entered the Rumble match as the 28th participant and eliminated Charlotte to become the Rumble winner. In 2023, Rhea Ripley scripted history as she entered the Women's Rumble match as the first entrant and won it by eliminating Liv Morgan.
Mami spent over an hour and a minute, the most for a female star in a Women's Rumble match till then. Rhea headlined WrestleMania and beat Flair to become the world champion. In 2024, Bayley created a new record as she spent over an hour and 3 minutes not just spending the highest time in a Women's Rumble match, but also won it by eliminating Liv.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many women have won the Royal Rumble?
7 Women have won the Royal Rumble. Asuka, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, Ronda Rousey, Rhea Ripley, and Bayley won the Women's Royal Rumble in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively.
Who will return to the Women's Royal Rumble match in 2025?
Charlotte Flair will return in the Women's Royal Rumble match in 2025. Apart from her, Becky LynchandNikki Bella might also make their return.
How many Iron Woman have won the Women's Rumble match?
3 Iron Womanhas won the Women's Rumble match. Bianca Belair in 2021, Rhea Ripley in 2023, and Bayley in 2024 won the Women's Rumble match apart from being Iron Woman.
Which wrestler has the most eliminations in the Women's Royal Rumble matches?
Rhea Ripley has the most eliminations in the Royal Rumble history. Mami has 20 eliminations in her four Royal Rumble appearances.
Which Women's wrestler eliminated The Great Khali in the Royal Rumble?
Beth Phoneix eliminated The Great Khalifrom the Men's Royal Rumble match in 2010. The WWE Hall of Famer kissed Khali, distracted him, and ensured his elimination.