Ranking every female wrestler to enter the Men’s Royal Rumble Match

Before WWE created a Royal Rumble match for women, the card typically featured only one Rumble match. There was a small roster of women that could not fill the 30 slots required in the match.

WWE also treated women very differently back then. Thus, it was an unusual sight to see a woman compete in the coveted Battle Royale.

Fortunately, a few women did the unthinkable and entered the men's Rumble match. This list will rank their entries according to their feats and eliminations, as well as the audience's reaction to their inclusion in the match.

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#5. Chyna (Royal Rumble, 2000)

Before this appearance, Chyna had already become the first woman to enter the Rumble match in 1999. Despite entering at number 30, she was unable to win.

The Ninth Wonder of the World had another chance to rewrite history when she entered the Rumble a year later in 2000, this time with the hope of becoming the first woman to win it.

Entering at number 17, she sought revenge against Chris Jericho, who had defeated her earlier that night in a triple threat match for the Intercontinental Championship. She eliminated Jericho, who entered 15th, by suplexing him over the top rope. But her celebrations were short-lived as Big Boss Man pushed her off the ring, eliminating her.

Though Chyna only lasted 38 seconds in the Rumble match, as of now, she is the only female wrestler to have competed in two Men's Rumble matches.

#4. Chyna (Royal Rumble, 1999)

Chyna won the chance to enter the Royal Rumble match at the coveted number 30 spot by winning the DX vs. Corporation “Corporate Rumble” on RAW. She became the first woman to enter the infamous Battle Royale.

Her performance at the Rumble was nothing spectacular. Despite entering at number 30, Chyna lasted 35 seconds in the Rumble match. She eliminated none other than the World’s Strongest Man, Mark Henry.

This moment ranks higher than her 2000 entry because despite being in the match for a slightly shorter time, she was physically dominant over a man of Mark Henry’s stature and eliminated him with ease.

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#3. Kharma (Royal Rumble, 2012)

On March 22, 2010, TNA released Awesome Kong. She was later signed by WWE, who changed her name to Kharma.

Kharma made herself a force to be reckoned with by attacking some of WWE’s beloved divas, such as Michelle McCool, who she attacked at Extreme Rules 2011. She made her official in-ring debut as the 21st entrant in the 2012 men's Rumble match.

At first, she scared commentator Michael Cole (who was competing in that year’s Rumble match) into eliminating himself. She hit her finisher on Dolph Ziggler, who berated her for entering the match. Kharma also eliminated Hunico before Ziggle eliminated her.

The St. Louis crowd was ecstatic to see Kharma, despite only appearing in the match for one minute.

#2. Beth Phoenix (Royal Rumble, 2010)

In the 2010 edition of the Royal Rumble, Beth Phoenix became the second woman to enter the match, ten years after Chyna’s last appearance.

The crowd erupted as soon as The Glamazon’s music hit, as she became the second woman in history to enter the match. She kissed The Great Khali and eliminated him but was soon eliminated by CM Punk.

She was in the match for one minute and thirty-nine seconds.

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#1. Nia Jax (Royal Rumble, 2019)

Taking the first position on this list is Nia Jax. She had competed in the Women’s Rumble match earlier that night but was eliminated by eventual winner Becky Lynch.

Angered by her failure to win the Women’s Rumble, she attacked the Men’s number 30 entrant, R-Truth, and took his spot in the match. She was physically dominant, eliminating Ali and taking down a host of male superstars.

She was eventually eliminated after a Dolph Ziggler superkick, followed by a 619 and an RKO. Jax lasted longer than any female before her, with three minutes and eleven seconds in the match.

What do you think of this list? Do you think any more female superstars are going to enter a Men’s Rumble match? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.