WWE Royal Rumble 2020: 10 Surprise entrants we would love to see in the Women's Rumble match

The WWE Royal Rumble 2020 is upon us and the third Women's Royal Rumble Match is set to take place this Sunday. While the Men's Royal Rumble Match has currently filled up over twenty spots, the women's only has a few confirmed entrants as of this article.

WWE currently has just under thirty women's Superstars on the main roster, although Women's Champions, Becky Lynch and Bayley, are not allowed to enter, and challengers Asuka and Lacey Evans may likely be kept out of the match also, should they lose.

When you take out women's Superstars who are currently injured and inactive for other reasons, it leaves less than twenty main roster superstars who can enter the 30 woman match.

So this obviously means we are likely to be in the region of possibly ten surprise entrants. So be it from NXT, NX UK or a surprise cameo from a Superstar from the past, here are ten surprise entries that we may see happen.

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#10 Alundra Blayze

Alundra Blayze is one of the greatest women's performers of all-time. A former multi-time Women's Champion, WWE 24/7 Champion and WCW Cruiserweight Champion, she certainly earned her place in the WWE Hall of Fame.

Ever since her induction, WWE has not been shy in using her as she has appeared on several WWE Network specials, including her own edition of WWE 24, and even competed in her first match in 18 years at the WWE Evolution event in a battle royal.

I think a lot of fans would really like to see Blayze make a Rumble appearance, as she still looks great for her age and as seen at WWE Evolution, is not in very bad physical shape at all.

I think she would get a great response from the live crowd and provide a cool moment or two in the ring with the women's wrestlers of today.

#9 Ivory

WWE brought back several of the past greatest women's Superstars for the inaugural women's Royal Rumble in 2018, including Trish Stratus, Lita, Michelle McCool, Molly Holly and more, but one notable exception was former WWE Women's Champion and 2018 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, Ivory.

Now, while it is true that Ivory is long since retired, back in 2006 to be exact, that hasn't stopped WWE from asking other retired Superstars to make cameo appearances in the Royal Rumble over the years. I think ivory deserves a spot in this year's match as she is one of the all-time greats, a two-time WWE Women's Champion.

And as seen at the Hall of Fame ceremony last year, Ivory, who seems to have stumbled across the fountain of youth, is still in great physical condition and looks like she could have no problem lasting in the Royal Rumble for a few minutes.

#8 Victoria

When fans discuss the best women's Superstars of all-time, I think one name that is often surprisingly overlooked is former WWE Women's Champion and TNA Knockout's Champion, Victoria.

Victoria made a name for herself in WWE back in 2002 when she defeated Trish Stratus for the Women's Championship in a rarity for women at the time, a Street Fight. In 2003, she also competed in the first women's Steel Cage match with Lita. She would become a two-time WWE Women's Champion in 2004, and spend the next four-plus years being one of the best, and beating the best. Truly, she is highly overlooked by many today, including WWE themselves.

I honestly believe Victoria has done more than enough to not only have earned a spot in the upcoming third WWE women's Royal Rumble but should have also been featured at the WWE Evolution event and deserves a WWE Hall of Fame induction. Even at 48, she still looks fantastic and is in great physical condition. Victoria retired from in-ring competition this past September, but I don't think she would turn down one final WWE appearance.

#7 Toni Storm

Toni Storm might just very well be the future of the entire women's division.

Storm was one of the best women's wrestlers in the world during her time on the independent scene and it has been no different since she arrived in WWE. Storm has also had a pretty great run in WWE so far, having won the second Mae Young Classic and having an incredible 231-day reign as NXT UK Women's Champion.

Storm has even delved a little into NXT and WWE's main roster, as she represented NXT this past November at Survivor Series. I think Storm would be a great addition to the women's Royal Rumble on Sunday as it would boost her up even more. I think Storm has developed enough popularity throughout WWE now to where she would certainly excite the live audience with an appearance.

It would also be great to see Storm mix it up with WWE's main roster elite, as although she was part of the final three of her Survivor Series team, she still didn't get enough time to do battle with a Charlotte Flair or Alexa Bliss.

#6 Nia Jax

Former WWE RAW Women's Champion, Nia Jax, is one of the most dominant female Superstars in WWE history. During last year's WWE Royal Rumble event, Jax made history by competing in both Rumble matches, and even making a few eliminations in the men's match as well

Shortly after WrestleMania 35 last year, it was announced that Nia Jax had suffered ACL tears on both of her knees and would require surgery to fix them. It was then revealed she would be sidelined from in–ring competition for at least nine months. Now there hasn't been many rumors regarding Jax's return to action, however, it has also been just about nine months since we last saw her. So, could we see Nia Jax make her return as a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble?

I would like to think it is not entirely out of the question. I mean sure, these things can often take a worse turn that could see her out of action for even longer than nine months. But we have seen other Superstars before such as Matt Hardy and Edge, return several months earlier than they were suppose to after torn ACLs. So, it isn't impossible and something I think many fans would like to see.

#5 Kay Lee Ray

Former UK independent wrestling sensation, Kay Lee Ray, is already over a decade into her professional wrestling career, at just 27 years old.

After all this time wrestling all over the UK, and with ICW, World of Sport and even a brief spell in Impact Wrestling, Kay Lee Ray finally signed with WWE just about a year ago. Ray would eventually climb up the ladder and defeat Toni Storm for the NXT UK Women's Championship at NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff last June and has been Champion ever since.

The first British born UK Women's Champion would also have a very impressive showing as apart of Shayna Baszler's team at NXT TakeOver: WarGames II. If there was just one more thing Ray could do to continue this incredibly successful 12 months, it would be a great showing during a surprise appearance in the Royal Rumble.

With her stamina and tremendous work rate, I think Ray could even be an 'Iron Woman', and enter from an early number to compete to near the end.

#4 Rhea Ripley

Are there any other women in WWE right now who is as dominant as the current NXT Women's Champion, Rhea Ripley.

Ripley made her professional wrestling debut as a 17 year old, back in 2013 and today, stands tall as the best the NXT Women's division has to offer.

Before Ripley, it looked like no one was going to be able to topple Shayna Baszler, but The Nightmare defeated her for the gold last month. I think if Ripley entered the Royal Rumble match, she could instantly be perhaps the most dominant competitor in it.

And her fighting spirit is something that the casual WWE fans have already seen to as it was Ripley who led her team to victory over the RAW and SmackDown women's teams at Survivor Series. As impressive as she was at Survivor Series, I think she would gain even more fans if she was seen really taking it to WWE's most prominent female Superstars in the Royal Rumble match. Something like this could also benefit NXT as a brand too.

#3 Paige

Just wishful thinking or is it still her house?

At one point in her career, it looked like Paige was going to be the future of the then WWE Divas division.

She remained a prominent figure into the dawn of the Women's Revolution, but was soon plagued by injuries. When she finally returned to action in late 2017, just in time for the inaugural women's Royal Rumble match, she went down with her tragic career-ending injury. Over time, minor rumors have been coming and going that Paige may be physically doing a lot better today and could potentially return to the ring.

Paige herself has played down these rumours. She would even joke about making a return in the men's Royal Rumble instead.

Personally, I do believe that Paige's career is likely over and this return on Sunday won't happen. Maybe one day in the future she could get back in the ring, but as far as Sunday goes, we can always hope and dream.

#2 Ronda Rousey

I'm not sure if anyone knows when and if Ronda Rousey will ever return to WWE, maybe not even the woman herself.

The 'Rowdy' one hasn't been seen on WWE TV since she suffered her first pinfall loss in WWE at the hands of Becky Lynch in the main event of WrestleMania 35. Ever since, she has taken a break from WWE and has made several comments about already contemplating retirement so she can start a family. With some strong rumors over the past few months about how 50/50 her status is, WWE COO Triple H commented on her future this past October, saying:

'' Don’t have a specific timeline but she’s with us. This is family for her. She’s coming back. She has said it, she calls us all the time. I think the biggest tear for her right now is trying to do what she wants in her personal life and just missing this. ''

So if Rousey does intend on returning to WWE soon, I can't think of a much better time than WrestleMania season, beginning as a surprise entry in the Royal Rumble match. With revenge on her mind, could we even see Rousey return and win the whole thing? I think we very well could.

#1 Shayna Baszler

Shayna Baszler has been, without a doubt, the most dominating women's Superstar in all of WWE for the better part of two years now.

A two-time NXT Women's Champion, Baszler's second reign lasted an astounding 416 days. Baszler has accomplished pretty much everything in NXT, and more. I think most fans are in agreement that the time has come for her to join the main roster and assert her dominance on a whole new level. And I can't think of a better place to start than the Royal Rumble.

Baszler has already made a huge impact for the casual WWE fans who don't watch NXT as they bare witness to her victory over RAW and SmackDown Women's Champions, Becky Lynch and Bayley.

Baszler looked so strong that not even Becky Lynch could have dethroned her. I think The Queen Of Spades would receive a great pop from the live audience in Houston, where they would accept her as the force she is with Baszler laying waste to everyone in sight.

And I don't think many would have any problem with Baszler winning the Royal Rumble match and headlining WrestleMania with Becky Lynch.

Edited by Alan John