Ronda Rousey Makes WWE Debut, Who Won The First Women's Royal Rumble?, Surprises (Photos, Videos)
Ronda Rousey made her WWE debut at tonight's Royal Rumble pay-per-view in Philadelphia following the first-ever women's Royal Rumble match, which closed the show and was won by Asuka.
Rousey interrupted a post-match segment with Asuka, RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss and SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair. It was not announced who Asuka's WrestleMania 34 opponent will be. Rousey came out and tried to shake Asuka's hand but Asuka slapped her hand away. She also took a look at the titles before leaving the ring and shaking the hand of special guest commentator Stephanie McMahon. Rousey smiled on the stage and continued to point at the WrestleMania 34 banner as the pay-per-view went off the air.
The women's Rumble saw surprise appearances from WWE NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon, WWE Hall of Famer Lita, Kairi Sane, Molly Holly, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Vickie Guerrero, Kelly Kelly, WWE Hall of Famer Jacqueline Moore, WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix, Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus.
Below are photos and videos from the first-ever women's Royal Rumble match and Rousey's debut:
The guest ring announcer for the Women's #RoyalRumble match, @mariamenounos! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/4BWUNs1tNQ
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Ready to join the @WWE #RoyalRumble announce team is none other than #RAW Commissioner @StephMcMahon! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/gLCAo7Hp6H
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The champs are sitting ringside...#RoyalRumble @AlexaBliss_WWE @MsCharlotteWWE pic.twitter.com/Q2IIar4BCN
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The #1?? entrant in the first-ever Women's #RoyalRumble match is pretty LEGIT... it's @SashaBanksWWE! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/z4Q3BUuAcJ
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And the #2?? entrant in the Women's #RoyalRumble match is the #IrishLassKicker @BeckyLynchWWE! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/OkWfbAnJTM
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Allow the one and only @mariamenounos to introduce the FIRST-EVER Women's #RoyalRumble Match with special guest announcer @StephMcMahon, now commencing LIVE on @WWENetwork! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/mWF5m3HNa4
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What a start to the first-ever Women's #RoyalRumble match!#RumbleForAll @SashaBanksWWE @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/QNCbdj74V3
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#3?? = The #RiottSquad's @sarahloganwwe!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/oGn3G2rzee
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#4?? = #Absolution's @WWE_MandyRose...and she's @WWEGraves' pick!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/KcVpovlbks
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#5?? = @WWE Hall of Famer @AmyDumas!!! #LITA#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/OuP2JWzs30
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#6?? = The WINNER of the inaugural @WWE #MaeYoungClassic, @WWENXT's @KairiSaneWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/UC19S4zp4b
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#7?? = @TaminaSnuka!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/06NakrqR8V
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An #ElbowDrop worthy of an #OOHHHHHHYEEEAHHHHHH!#RoyalRumble @KairiSaneWWE pic.twitter.com/iNwOTCR1QB
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#8?? = #TitusWorldwide's STATISTICIAN @DanaBrookeWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/vHlae2cgDz
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#9?? = The one and only @Torrie11!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/KiIJjrPyuh
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#1??0??... It's time to #PutYourHairUpAndSquareUp, ladies, because here comes #Absolution's @SonyaDevilleWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/Z4DuKvQ2zn
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#1??1?? = The #RiottSquad's @YaOnlyLivvOnce!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/4J2z578yJ2
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#1??2??... What a MIGHTY SURPRISE, it's #MollyHolly!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/iHKPCV8zIe
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#1??3??... This #RoyalRumble match just got RAVISHING, because here comes @LanaWWE!#RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/wTvbO4brDi
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#1??4?? = former #DivasChampion AND #WomensChampion @McCoolMichelleL!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/c4gHNY9rEs
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#1??5?? = the FINAL member of The #RiottSquad @RubyRiottWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/BHbC9umSoK
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WOW! @McCoolMichelleL is CLEANING HOUSE! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/EuMCJvQ1z5
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#1??6??... EXCUSE ME!!!!!!!! It's @VickieGuerrero!!!!!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/REBezo7XoJ
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Thanks for coming, @VickieGuerrero...#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/8CbMrDB21h
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#1??7?? = Ms. #MITB @CarmellaWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/JdYNUghGqx
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#1??8?? = The ?? of the ?????? @NatbyNature!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/vIKAleLphf
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#1??9?? = Former #DivasChampion @TheBarbieBlank! #KellyKelly#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/W19TS6PDES
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#2??0??... It's time to FEEL THE GLOW! @NaomiWWE#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/hbEWzSWDZ3
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#2??1?? = @WWE Hall of Famer @JackieMooreTx!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/inmcvz2voX
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#2??2?? = The #IrresistibleForce @NiaJaxWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/K8AHy3DqTh
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#2??3?? = @WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEEmberMoon!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/9My6hr17Hf
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Don't be fooled... @NaomiWWE is STILL in this match!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/4N4Ge1wZuG
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#2??4?? = @WWE Hall of Famer @TheBethPhoenix!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/YzeoCPMhTs
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.@TrueKofi would be VERY proud, @NaomiWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/G6MqwPKvsQ
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#2??5?? = The #EmpressOfTomorrow @WWEAsuka!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/APOnf0Tpjj
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#2??6?? = 6-TIME #WomensChampion @MickieJames!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/bsHSJErXgc
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#2??7?? = the longest-reigning #DivasChampion in @WWE history, Nikki @BellaTwins!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/NH4SSBOofg
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#2??8??... YES! YES! YES! It's Brie @BellaTwins!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/nmkoRELp7S
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#2??9?? = Former #RAW #WomensChampion @itsBayleyWWE!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/IQkXI6p2TS
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#3??0?? = @WWE Hall of Famer @trishstratuscom!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/gK381X9IRS
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Not really the kind of #TwinMagic The @BellaTwins were hoping for...
DOUBLE STRATUSFACTION by @trishstratuscom! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/nlGlUYy6q9
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Only fitting that @trishstratuscom eliminates her bitter rival @MickieJames from the Women's #RoyalRumble match... pic.twitter.com/fNFqy1yaPy
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It took EVERYBODY, but @NiaJaxWWE is FINALLY eliminated!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/lVokLjNe0N
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#TheBoss @SashaBanksWWE may have just eliminated @trishstratuscom, but an EMPRESS awaits...@WWEAsuka #RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/lMTvOJc7nm
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We are down to the FINAL FOUR in this Women's #RoyalRumble match...@SashaBanksWWE@BellaTwins@WWEAsuka pic.twitter.com/laJCI3p2IQ
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From @trishstratuscom to The @BellaTwins to @NiaJaxWWE, the past and present have converged in the first-ever Women's #RoyalRumble Match! #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/uC3rncUVCt
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AND THERE GOES THE BOSS @SashaBanksWWE, courtesy of The @BellaTwins!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/7qPlZkD8Ce
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EVERY WOMAN FOR HERSELF! Nikki just eliminated Brie!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/gRlYNPLaMC
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HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE! @WWEAsuka is GOING to @WrestleMania as the first-ever winner of the Women's #RoyalRumble match!#RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/xtuNPLshQQ
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WHAT?!
ROWDY @RondaRousey is HERE in Philadelphia at @WWE #RoyalRumble!!! pic.twitter.com/Aue3HOrJIT
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It seems @RondaRousey ALSO wants to go to @WrestleMania...#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/yha3PGBPL8
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ROWDY @RondaRousey is shaking hands with @StephMcMahon?!#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/R2miS8E377
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What is @RondaRousey doing here?!#RoyalRumble #RumbleForAll pic.twitter.com/AN3t95ArYT
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Everyone's eyes are on #WrestleMania 34...
...including @RondaRousey's!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ynkps4gqx5
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