The Royal Rumble is always one of the most exciting events of the year, showcasing iconic moments, setting up potential storylines, and giving two wrestlers a chance at glory at WrestleMania. This year was no different. One Rumble offered an expected outcome that was well-executed while the other offered a pleasant surprise.

More Pro Wrestling: WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Suffers Multiple Injuries at Royal Rumble In the middle of those matches were two well-done title matches that were much more brutal than expected. In the end, Royal Rumble 2025 was an excellent PLE, meaning the Road to WrestleMania is well underway. Women's Royal Rumble WWE continues to have one of the best women's rosters in the world, and it was definitely proven here.

There were plenty of exciting moments, with special props given to surprise entrant Jordynne Grace, Chelsea Green, Piper Niven, and Nia Jax. NIA JAX picked her moment! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.

com/bVQ9Z9d8Wx Additionally, multiple beloved Superstars made their return, including Alexa Bliss, WWE Hall of Famers Trish Stratus and Nikki Bella, and, of course, Charlotte Flair. The final four came down to Charlotte Flair, Roxanne Perez, Nia Jax, and Nikki Bella (briefly). The end was rather anticlimactic, but the overall match was enjoyable with a few good surprises.

Flair is now the first woman in WWE history to win the Royal Rumble twice. What a comeback for CHARLOTTE FLAIR! The QUEEN is going to #WrestleMania ! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.

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