7 WWE mothers who were part of the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble match

The WWE Women's Royal Rumble was expected to be a big match this year. The company had already announced several legends and Hall of Famers for this year's contest.

Mickie James, Lita, and Summer Rae were among the big names that were announced for the match.

Women are capable of doing the most incredible things, and that was once again proven inside the ring on Saturday. Many of the superstars who competed in the match are mothers.

Nearly one-third of the women who compete in the Royal Rumble match have at least one child. These women have worked hard throughout their careers to ensure they build their families and careers side-by-side.

With that in mind, take a look at the seven incredible mothers who competed in this year's Women's Royal Rumble match.

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#7. Sarah Logan returned to the ring for the Women's WWE Royal Rumble

In April 2020, Sarah Logan was released from her WWE contract. She was the first member of The Riott Squad who was released by the company. After her release, Logan went on a hiatus.

Sarah spent time away from the ring with her husband, Erik, who's part of the tag team The Viking Raiders in WWE. On February 9, 2021, Sarah and Erik welcomed a son named Raymond Cash Rowe.

Less than a year after becoming a mother, Sarah returned to the ring as part of the Royal Rumble. She entered the match at #25 and lasted less than a minute but gave fans something to cheer for.

She was eliminated by Nikki and Brie Bella.

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#6. Nikki Bella gave birth to her first child recently

At this year's Royal Rumble, Nikki Bella made her return to the ring. She last competed against Ronda Rousey for the RAW Women's Championship at WWE Evolution.

Following the match, Nikki took a break from wrestling. She also started dating Russian dancer Artem Chigvintsev in January 2019.

In July 2020, the couple welcomed their first child, a boy.

Nikki returned to the ring in the 30-woman match at #24. She lasted in the match for over eight minutes and eliminated two superstars. Nikki was finally eliminated from the match by her sister, Brie Bella.

It was a well-thought-out spot that gave fans something to cheer about.

#5. Brie Bella had a good run in the WWE Women’s Royal Rumble

Brie Bella was also part of the Royal Rumble this year. Before the Rumble match, Brie last competed on an episode of WWE RAW in October 2018. After the match, she too took a break from wrestling.

Brie is married to fellow wrestler Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson). The couple has two children together, a girl and a boy.

Brie entered the Rumble match at #19 and lasted in the match for nearly 20 minutes. She eliminated three women from the match before Ronda Rousey took her out.

Ironically, she teamed up with Rousey in her last match on RAW to take on The Riott Squad.

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#4. Tamina gave birth before her first match in WWE

Former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Tamina entered the Royal Rumble match at #3. The powerhouse was ready to make an impact in the match. Tamina could not make any eliminations in the match but lasted for over 16 minutes.

She was ultimately eliminated by her former tag team partner, Natalya.

Not much is known about Tamina’s personal life. However, the superstar is a mother to two daughters, Maleata and Milaneta. Tamina had her children before she joined WWE.

She is currently one of the most experienced women on the company’s roster.

#3. Michelle McCool has one child with The Undertaker

Michelle McCool competed in the first-ever WWE Women's Royal Rumble match in 2018. She followed it up with another performance in the Battle Royal at WWE Evolution.

Four years later, McCool returned to WWE for another multi-woman match. She entered the Rumble at #10 and showed that she is still in great shape. After surviving the match for nearly 21 minutes, Michelle was eliminated by Mickie James.

Outside the ring, Michelle is married to WWE legend The Undertaker. Their first child together, daughter Kaia, was born in August 2012.

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#2. Mickie James was one of the favorites to win the WWE Royal Rumble

IMPACT Knockouts World Champion Mickie James broke down many barriers to feature in the WWE Women's Royal Rumble. James came in at #20 to huge applause from fans.

She was considered one of the favorites to win this year's 30-woman over-the-top-rope elimination match and make history at WrestleMania.

James eliminated Michelle McMcool from the match and had a good run. She was eventually eliminated by Lita from the match.

Behind the scenes, Mickie James has a seven-year-old son named Donovan Patrick Aldis, born in 2014. She's one of the few women in wrestling who has been performing in top gear since giving birth.

#1. Ronda Rousey welcomed her first child before winning the WWE Royal Rumble

Ronda Rousey was the biggest surprise entrant of this year’s women’s Royal Rumble match. While there were rumors about her appearance at the show, it wasn’t confirmed whether she would feature in the Rumble match.

Rousey came out at #28 and made a big impact on the match. She eliminated four women from the contest before winning this year’s Royal Rumble.

Before the Premium Live Event, Rousey last appeared for WWE at WrestleMania 35. She lost her RAW Women’s Championship to Becky Lynch at the event.

After her loss, she took a break from the ring to heal an injury and build her family.

In April 2021, Rousey announced that she was expecting her first child. Rousey and Travis Browne revealed that the child will be a girl.

In September 2021, she gave birth to La’akea Makalapuaokalanipõ Browne.

Not only did The Baddest Woman on the Planet make a successful return to wrestling, but she is back in the race for a top title.

She will challenge either Becky Lynch or Charlotte Flair for their respective championships at WrestleMania.