Twitter reacts to the announcement of the Women's Royal Rumble

On the December 18, 2017, episode of WWE Raw, Stephanie McMahon interrupted a melee featuring all of Raw's female Superstars to announce the first ever Women's Royal Rumble.

This match has reportedly been in the works for several months and represents a massive leap for the WWE women who weren't treated as serious athletes even 3 years ago. Here's how Twitter reacted to one of the most monumental WWE announcements in recent memory:

There's NOTHING @WWE women cannot do. It's been a long-time coming - can't wait for the FIRST EVER WOMENS #RoyalRumble! Now…where dem boots?

— Trish Stratus (@trishstratuscom) December 19, 2017

BREAKING - @WWE announces first women's Royal Rumble.@StephMcMahon shares her thoughts on the latest step in the women's evolution: https://t.co/KF4JevS7pb

— WWE on ESPN (@WWEonESPN) December 19, 2017

An all women’s royal rumble match. The future truly is now ???????

— Kicks Kringle?????? (@DakotaKai_WWE) December 19, 2017

Women’s Royal Rumble baby!!!

— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) December 19, 2017

First time ever, a Women's Royal Rumble!! #History #RAW

— No Way Jose (@WWENoWayJose) December 19, 2017

HAAAAAA!! That’s what I’m talking about @StephMcMahon #RoyalRumble https://t.co/dl4qDKBZ6l

— Tamina Snuka (@TaminaSnuka) December 19, 2017

The Harts have been a part of many #RoyalRumble matches and I’m ecstatic to hear that the women of both #Raw and #SDLive get to show everyone what WE can do. I can’t wait to be a part of history. ?

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) December 19, 2017

What a historic evening! The women just keep breaking barriers at @WWE January 28th 2018 the 1st ever Women’s Royal Rumble! I’m screaming! N

— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) December 19, 2017

getting a front row seat to the Women’s Evolution is the freaking best. persistence pays off! cannot wait for the ALL WOMEN’S Royal Rumble Match ????????

— Cathy Kelley (@catherinekelley) December 19, 2017

.@WWE is made up of extraordinary women. @StephMcMahon’s announcement is ground-breaking and exactly what both we AND the @WWEUniverse deserve. 2018 will be an interesting year... #RoyalRumble https://t.co/WhuOHkrqh8

— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) December 19, 2017

What a time to be a woman in the @WWE. Making history yet again. Can’t wait to be the first ever Ms MITB AND winner of the first ever women’s #RoyalRumble! ? https://t.co/BgspJ5H9hb

— MS Money in the BANK (@CarmellaWWE) December 19, 2017

See!?!!!!!!???? Only good can come from utter chaos #RoyalRumble #RAW https://t.co/96UmSZjW8U

— Nikki Cross (@NikkiCrossWWE) December 19, 2017

Congratulations to the entire woman’s division on #raw,#SDLive and #NXT making history again! The first ever #womansroyalrumble ! #wwe @wwe

— Mike Rome (Austin R) (@MikeRomeWWE) December 19, 2017

I am so ready for this. EVERY. SINGLE. WOMAN. is ready for this. Get ready for a show, Philly. #RoyalRumble is going to be F-a-b-u-l-o-u-s.

— MS Money in the BANK (@CarmellaWWE) December 19, 2017

I, for one, look forward to the creative team who booked the same exact women’s angle on both brands 2 nights in a row to try to do two Royal Rumble matches on one show without a hint of monotony or repetition. #RAW

— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) December 19, 2017