5 best moments to take place in the ThunderDome

#2. Bianca Belair wins the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble (WWE Royal Rumble 2021 - ThunderDome)

"To be a part of representation and to go down in the history books as the first African-American woman to win, and the second African-American to win the Royal Rumble is an honor." - @BiancaBelairWWE to @ryansatin on her historic win this past Sunday. pic.twitter.com/b0z3MzsfJ7

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 5, 2021

The 2021 Women's Royal Rumble Match was the first Rumble to take place inside the WWE ThunderDome. With expectations set high thanks to an exceptional roster of women, this would become arguably the best iteration yet. The star of the match and eventual winner, Bianca Belair, made this her star-making performance.

Coming into the match at #3, The EST of WWE had to display an incredible amount of endurance and fortitude to outlast her 29 other competitors to win inside the WWE ThunderDome. The match saw the returns of Victoria and Molly Holly as well as standout efforts from Bayley and Naomi.

The biggest competition to win for Bianca had to be the debuting Rhea Ripley, who came in late and looked to carry her momentum to victory. Both Ripley and Belair teamed up to eliminate Charlotte Flair, leaving the former NXT alumni as the final two superstars in the Royal Rumble inside the WWE ThunderDome.

The final-two showdown proved to be one of the most compelling in recent memory. The two women evaded elimination at the same time, surviving by the skin of their teeth or, better said, boots. Rhea and Bianca attempted their finishers with both avoiding them. They eventually both looked to eliminate one another, with Belair getting the better of the situation by clotheslining Ripley over the top rope.

However you feel about pro wrestling, Bianca Belair’s Royal Rumble win matters on many levels https://t.co/w86qpBHtyq pic.twitter.com/vCZkTLZ4On

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) February 1, 2021

Bianca Belair became just the second African American to win the Royal Rumble and the first African American woman to accomplish the feat. The emotion was palpable from Belair following her victory. Her post-match speech showed just how much this Rumble win meant to her with tears in her eyes inside the WWE ThunderDome.

The EST of WWE used that momentum to carry herself to the main event of WrestleMania 37 and made history once again. She and Sasha Banks became the first African American women to close the Grandest Stage Of Them All as Bianca defeated Sasha to win the SmackDown Women's Championship.