WWE Royal Rumble 2018: Predicting the women's final four

WWE is all set to create history on 28 January 2018 with the first ever women's Royal Rumble. 30 women from around the E'; past, present and future will surely collide to provide thrills like never before. Truly the women's revolution has kicked in.

There's a chance for some NxT graduates/prospects to make a splash, while you know the legends obsessed E has made a few calls to women of the past.

The most interesting point of the Rumble is when the final four face off in the ring. This is the time we begin to realise what shape, not only the years Wrestlemania, but the year itself will take.

In the case of the women's Rumble, the final four will give us a prelude to where exactly the WWE wish to take this ever-changing women's revolution.

Let's take a gander at what it might hold.

#4 Trish Stratus

Trish Stratus last Wrestled at Wrestlemania 27

After some intriguing encounters with old foes, such as Mickie James and a returning Lita, to face-off with the new crowd, such as Nia Jax and Bayley, or her carbon copy Mandy Rose. Trish will make it to the final four, fans wilfully cheering her on.

She will have an intense showdown with her rivals, turning back the clock towards making history. Unfortunately, a distraction from the Absolution wrecking crew will provide the opening for an elimination at the hands of their leader Paige.

Trish Stratus will go down fighting, having helped to build the foundation for the era of women making history today.

Eliminated by Paige

#3 Shayna Baszler

Post the Mae Young Classic, Baszler has already made her debut in NxT

The Queen of Spades will make an interesting entry to the Royal Rumble, however, she won't be alone. Though Ronda Rousey will still make her presence felt later down the line, Baszler will tear through the contest along with fellow Horsewomen; Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke.

The three will dominate proceedings for a lengthy while, including facing off in a showdown with three out of four of the WWE's horsewomen; Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Becky Lynch. Eliminating them in perfect sequence, the women will continue forward up until a certain undefeated sensation will take them out apart from the wily Baszler.

Baszler will apply brute force towards the end to try and conquer her foes but be eventually put down by a two-on-one assault, until a harsh kick to the head will send her out.

Baszler and her teammate's inclusion will build towards the hotly anticipated showdown between the two sets of Horsewomen for this years Wrestlemania. At the same time, her elimination at the hands of Asuka will hint at a future clash between her and powerhouse Ronda Rousey.

Eliminated by Asuka

#2 Paige

Absolution has a lit a fire under the Women's Division

Though there are doubts over her health at this point, Paige is likely to make a kicking recovery to continue a surprising, but thrilling push since her return. The anti-Diva has been on a brilliant tear across the RAW division along with Absolution.

This will continue through the match including tantalising face-offs with copies Riott Squad, the WWE four horsewomen, and the MMA Four Horsewomen. Eventually, through sneaky tactics and a whole lot of resilience, Paige will persevere towards the final four.

She'll give a swift assist in eliminating Baszler and even try to push out Asuka in the process. Unfortunately, she won't and the resulting fire will see Asuka burn through Paige, leaving just enough of the latter's dignity intact.

Paige will be eliminated but revenge will brew in her mind, while the four horsewomen showdown dominates the headlines; Wrestlemania will see a clash of epic proportions between the last two women on this historic night.

Eliminated by Asuka

And the Winner is...

Asuka!

Nobody is Ready...

Swift kick after swift kick; Asuka will make history by winning the first ever women's Royal Rumble, and that too from the opening position. She will run the gauntlet, her toughest task yet; on the way to absolute domination.

Asuka's undefeated streak is a valued commodity for the WWE and look to them milking it with every bit of tension and intensity. While the record won't be smeared by a battle royale loss, Asuka's measured performance and victory will be the icing on the cake that shouldn't be missed.

Most importantly, her confrontation will build a whole host of future rivals on her way, to a grand showdown at next years Wrestlemania, against a certain Ronda Rousey. As for this Wrestlemania?

Her final elimination will sneak her way to victory along Absolution at Elimination Chamber a month later, possibly in the first-ever women's Elimination Chamber match?

Setting up Paige vs. Asuka for the RAW Women's Championship. Whatever the case, one will know at Royal Rumble what we've always known;

Nobody is ready for Asuka!