Potential Spoilers On Multiple Surprise Woman Royal Rumble Entries
Christopher Snyder
Updated on September 25, 2026
Tomorrow's WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view in St. Lous, Missouri will likely include some surprise entries for the 30-woman and 30-man Royal Rumble matches.
The women's Royal Rumble will include a trio of Hall of Famers in Lita and Nikki and Brie Bella. Michelle McCool, Summer Rae, Kelly Kelly and Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Mickie James are also returning to WWE to compete for the ticket to a WrestleMania 38 championship match.
Regarding some potential surprises for the 30-woman Royal Rumble? According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com, Aksana, three-time WWE Women's Champion Melina Perez and former Divas Champion Kaitlyn are all in St. Louis.
Although it hasn't been confirmed if Melina will compete in the women's Royal Rumble, Johnson reported Aksana "is slated for the Women's Royal Rumble". It is also expected that Kaitlyn will compete in the match, Johnson added reported.
Earlier this week, it was also reported that Kairi Sane has been discussed as a possible competitor in the Royal Rumble. The former NXT Women's Champion left WWE in the summer of 2020.
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Former Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey is another potential surprise entry for the Royal Rumble. WWE is reportedly trying to bring The Baddest Woman on the Planet back to the ring, and the Royal Rumble would obviously mark an ideal time for her return. WWE is also reportedly discussing a WrestleMania 38 match between Rousey and Raw Becky Lynch.
Rousey made a surprise appearance at the end of Royal Rumble 2018 following Asuka's victory, confirming that she had signed with the WWE. She and Kurt Angle teamed up for her in-ring debut at WrestleMania 33 just over two months later, defeating Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.
Ronda Rousey Is The Betting Favorite To Win
At BetOnline, Rousey is currently listed as the favorite to win the women's Royal Rumble match at -200, followed by 2021 winner Bianca Belair at +450. Alexa Bliss carries the third-best odds at +900, followed by Bayley, Asuka and Rhea Ripley (all +1000).
