20 competitors who should be in the first women’s Royal Rumble

#17 Mickie James

Mickie James is one of the best to ever do it

Mickie James has always been known for being one of the greatest of all time, and that’s a deserved reputation. While many fans don’t respect her work as much as they should, when you analyse her performances over the last decade or so, it becomes crystal clear that there are very few women who can hold a candle to her abilities.

That’s why she has earned a place in this match and despite coming in so late, she’ll certainly be able to make a strong impression. We’ve seen her thrive under these kinds of scenarios before and she’ll do so again here, and given how many women she’s feuded with on the main roster, there are a plethora of stories that you could tell with her.

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#18 Tamina

Tamina is criticised more than most

Many fans will sigh and moan at the appearance of Tamina on this list, but you can’t fault her work ethic. Despite never being positioned as a top player on either Raw or SmackDown Live, Tamina has been a consistent member of the roster who has been more than capable of living up to her historic family name.

An appearance in the Royal Rumble would also give fans a chance to see Lana, which is something that’s never going to be considered a bad thing. After all, she’s probably one of the most over members of the entire roster, and whether you like her in-ring work or you don’t we all know that she’s better suited to being a valet.