The 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble goes down on January 27. So far, only four women have applied for the high-stakes match-up. They are Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Nia Jax, and Bayley. More participants will likely be revealed on RAW and SmackDown this week.
Only two superstars of the aforementioned name have won the Women’s Royal Rumble in the past. Becky Lynch won the 2019 Women’s Royal Rumble. Bianca Belair, on the other hand, won the 2021 Women’s Rumble match.
The EST said she’d like to become a two-time Royal Rumble winner so she can have a shot at IYO SKY for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 40. For those unaware, Bianca lost her title to the Damage CTRL star at SummerSlam 2023. She failed to reclaim the title in their rematch at Crown Jewel.
The match led to the surprise return of a Superstar who’s on the following list of five best options for the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble:
Kairi Sane can potentially jeopardize Bayley’s plans in the Royal Rumble
Kairi Sane made her shocking return to WWE at Crown Jewel 2023. The Pirate Princess helped IYO SKY retain her WWE Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair. Sane would reunite with her former Kabuki Warriors tag team partner Asuka on the November 10 episode of Friday Night SmackDown.
Sane hasn’t been announced as a participant in the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble as of now. That being said, she may be revealed as an entrant on SmackDown this Friday. Her fellow Damage CTRL partner Bayley has already been announced as an entrant from the blue brand.
The Role Model may be a favorite to win the Women’s Royal Rumble, but WWE could add a new twist to the Damage CTRL storyline by having Kairi Sane win the high-stakes match-up.
Nia Jax should continue her momentum by winning 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble
Nia Jax has improved drastically in the ring compared to her first WWE stint. The Irresistible Force had a solid match against bitter rival Becky Lynch on RAW: Day 1. The Man did a great job carrying the match, but Nia deserves credit for adding legitimacy to the spots.
The former RAW Women’s Champion is one of the participants announced for the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble. Nia has a huge chip on her due to her controversial history in the ring. She has momentum on her side following her huge win over Becky Lynch. She needs to continue with that momentum by winning the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble.
Liv Morgan could make her surprise return at 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble
Liv Morgan last competed in a WWE ring on the July 17, 2023, episode of Monday Night RAW. She and Raquel Rodriguez lost their Women’s Tag Team Championship to Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville. She was written off television following a shoulder injury.
In December, authorities in Florida’s Sumter County arrested her over possession of marijuana and a synthetic cannabinoid. The charges were dropped recently, much to the relief of Liv and her fans around the world.
It is unknown if Morgan will be cleared in time for the Royal Rumble 2024. Her former tag team partner Raquel Rodriguez had said in October Liv was anxious to make her in-ring return. A surprise return at the Royal Rumble followed by an even bigger shocking win could be huge for her career.
After all, Liv has some unfinished business with Rhea Ripley.
Becky Lynch is a former one-time Women’s Royal Rumble winner
Becky Lynch became the second Women’s Royal Rumble winner in 2019. The Man made history by becoming one of three women to headline WrestleMania that year. Her popularity hasn’t faded and she is a favorite to win the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble.
Becky has teased a potential Women’s World Championship against Rhea Ripley. Both women have squared only once in singles competition. Fans would love to see Mami defend her title against Big Time Becks on the Grandest Stage of Them All.
Bayley needs to make 2024 her year
Bayley had one of the worst win-loss records in 2023. The Role Model failed to score big wins. She failed repeatedly in her bid to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship from Bianca Belair. Plus, her alliance with Damage CTRL took a toll due to back-to-back losses.
Bayley, perhaps, deserves to win 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble the most on this list. She has gone through a lot for her faction. 2024 needs to be the year of the Role Model. Winning the Royal Rumble match could finally get her that world title.
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