WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Results, latest Royal Rumble winners & video highlights

First-ever Women's Royal Rumble

Ember Moon was one of the many surprise entrants

First Maria Menounos made her way to the ring, then announcing Stephanie McMahon, the commentator. Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, the two brand champions.

We don't have anything against Maria Menounos, but her announcing was awful. Sasha Banks was #1 and the first-ever SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch was #2.

The two started it out back and forth, but they seemed to be completely even in every aspect. SmackDown Live's Sarah Logan was #2. She clotheslined both Becky and Sasha Banks. Sarah Logan was described as the "backwoods girl".

Mandy Rose entered at #4. WWE Hall of Famer and legend Lita made a surprise entrance at #5 to a huge pop. Mandy Rose and Lita went to battle.

Mandy Rose was the first to be eliminated by Lita. #6 was NXT superstar and Mae Young Classic winner Kairi Sane. She took out everyone in the ring and charged Lita with a beautiful forearm strike. She hit the sailing seas, her famous elbow drop on Sasha Banks.

Tamina entered at #7 in this weird white outfit. She took out everyone but Lita planted her with a DDT. The legend then hit a twist of fate onto Becky and hit her famous moonsault onto both Sasha and Becky. She took out Tamina and got "You still got it" chants from the crowd. She then got thrown out by Becky Lynch, who got booed by the audience for the first time.

Dana Brooke was #8. She had an impact almost instantly as she eliminated Kairi Sane. Another attitude era legend Torrie Wilson entered at #9. She attacked Sasha and the others but Sarah Logan brought her back to earth with a dropkick.

Sarah Logan had an impressive showing up till then. Torrie Wilson eliminated Dana Brooke after sending her onto the apron and then kicking her legs from underneath. #10 was Absolution's Sonya DeVille.

She went right after Sasha Banks and Becky started attacking her but got outmatched. Sonya DeVille kicked Torrie Wilson and eliminated her from the match. Riott Squad's Liv Morgan entered at #11.

The legends kept coming in as Molly Holly entered at #12. She was in good shape and was impressive early on, as she hit a moonsault from the top turnbuckles onto Sasha Banks before getting kicked by Sonya DeVille.

Becky was being isolated by Liv Morgan and Sonya DeVille. Lana came in at #13 and was attacked by the duo. Lana slapped the life out of Sonya DeVille and attacked Liv Morgan outnumbered.

Michelle McCool, who looked better than ever was #14. She eliminated both Sonya DeVille and Liv Morgan. She threw out Molly Holly before Lana attacked her and said "It's Lana Day" McCool eliminated Lana. #15 was the leader of the Riott Squad, Ruby Riott.

Riott avoided elimination a few times, and Michelle McCool did too. Vickie Guerrero entered at #16 and shouted "Excuse Me!" all the way to the ring, even stopping all the action. She realised it too late, but all the women then threw her out of the ring, eliminating her.

#17 was the first ever Women's MITB winner, Carmella. She was attacked by Vickie Guerrero at the entrance ramp. Natalya came out at #18 and dumped her jacket onto Carmella, but Ms MITB wasn't taking any of it and pulled Natalya's legs from under and entered herself. She superkicked Michelle McCool and Ruby Riott.

Kelly Kelly entered at #19 and almost got eliminated by Natalya right off the bat. Natalya celebrated prematurely and got taken out. Kelly Kelly hit the hurricanrana on Michelle McCool and Natalya eliminated McCool, who had an impressive showing in the match.

Naomi entered at #20 and started the offence on the competitors, with momentum on her side. Becky landed a top turnbuckle dropkick and took out everyone with bexploders, but sadly got eliminated by Ruby Riott. Becky lasted upto 35 minutes in the Rumble.

#21 was WWE Hall Of Famer Jacqueline. She took out everyone and attempted to eliminate Kelly Kelly with the help of Natalya, but she didn't budge. #22 was the Rumble favourite, Nia Jax.

Jax eliminated Jacqueline and Kelly Kelly right away after flattening Sasha Banks. She did the same to Natalya. She lifted Ruby Riott and slammed her on the turnbuckles. She eliminated Riott and Naomi attacked her from behind.

She threw Naomi out but all the women caught her and she stepped on the barricade. NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon entered at #23 and took it to Nia Jax before getting flung.

Naomi took Maria Menounos' chair and put her legs on the chair and dragged her hands to the steel steps, only to be eliminated by Nia Jax.

Beth Phoenix was #24 and had a dream face off with Nia Jax, which got "This is awesome" chants. Natalya and Beth together knocked Nia Jax, but through the middle ropes. The real-life best friends Natalya and Beth embraced each other and Beth cried in the moment. Natalya played along but slapped and eliminated the legend Beth Phoenix.

#25 was another favourite, Asuka. She took out Sasha Banks, Natalya and Carmella and had a face-off with her NXT rival Ember Moon. Ember landed the eclipse in their battle, but Asuka avoided elimination and eliminated Ember after slamming her injured arm(from her Takeover match the previous night).

Another future Hall Of Famer Mickie James entered at #26. The surprise entrant was up next, as it was Nikki Bella at #27. Nikki Bella cleared the ring and looked at Charlotte sitting ringside.

Carmella attacked Nikki Bella but Nikki managed to eliminate Ms MITB. Asuka attacked Nikki and all the other competitors in the ring then ambushed Nikki. #28 was her sister, Brie Bella, who came out of retirement.

Bayley was #29 and she prevented elimination by The Bella Twins. #30 was the spot everyone thought would go to Ronda Rousey, but it was one of the greatest of all time, Trish Stratus!

Trish then hit the bulldog on The Bella Twins and hit a hurricanrana on Bayley. Mickie James and Trish Stratus faced off to a thunderous ovation, twelve years after their WrestleMania match. Mickie would soon be eliminated by Trish.

Nia Jax steamrolled through Trish and the rest of the competitors in the ring attacked Nia Jax. The Bella twins first attempted to pull Nia Jax over the top rope and the rest joined to eliminate one of the Royal Rumble favourites.

Sasha Banks would then be quick to eliminate her best friend Bayley. Natalya meanwhile had Trish in a sharpshooter. The ever-persistent legend didn't tap out and wound up eliminating Natalya.

Sasha and Trish had a face off and Sasha told Trish it was her time. Trish taunted Sasha to a big pop. Trish tried going for the springboard bulldog but Sasha threw her out, eliminating her. She bumped into Asuka, who she had a staredown with. Asuka looked at the Bella twins, indicating that they should take them out.

The Bellas and Sasha went after Asuka, isolating the favourite. Sasha was being a complete heel the entire time. The Bella twins threw Sasha Banks out. Sasha was the iron woman of the match.

The Bella Twins tried taking out Asuka and Brie was left on the apron. Nikki Bella then elbowed Brie to eliminate her. Nikki and Asuka were the final two, and a tense finish saw Asuka kick Nikki Bella from the apron to become the first ever Women's Royal Rumble winner.

Asuka won the first ever Women's Royal Rumble

After the match, Charlotte and Alexa Bliss stood in the ring. Before she could make a choice, Ronda Rousey made her entrance, entering the ring, looking at the WrestleMania sign and then to Asuka. She extended her hand to shake, but Asuka slapped her hand away. Rousey went to Stephanie, shook her hand and walked away, pointing to the WrestleMania sign one last time before going.

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