Top 5 WWE matches of January 2021

#1 Women's WWE Royal Rumble Match

WWE 2021 Women's Royal Rumble

Although the women didn't main event this year's WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view, they did steal the show. The battle royal began with two former SmackDown Women's Champions, Bayley and Naomi.

The match featured many fantastic Superstars. There was more of an element of surprise because only half the entrants had declared their entry into the bout. (In the Men's Royal Rumble Match, fans already knew most of the competitors ahead of time.)

In the Women's Royal Rumble Match, fans saw a handful of returning WWE Legends, including Jillian Hall. She teamed up with Billie Kay for a fun few minutes. Hall of Famer Torrie Wilson and two-time WWE Women's Champion Victoria also competed in the battle royal.

The future. 👹💋#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/uKtEIevSVg

— RheaRipley_WWE (@RheaRipley_WWE) February 1, 2021

This year's Women's Royal Rumble Match also saw a star-making performance from former NXT Women's Champion Rhea Ripley, who scored the most eliminations of the entire night. The final showdown between Ripley and the eventual winner, Bianca Belair was also one of the best finale in recent memory. Both women pulled out all the stops to deliver a thrilling conclusion to the match.

This match also made history, as Belair broke the Iron Woman record and became the first-ever African American woman to win the Royal Rumble Match.