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Can we begin by saying that the women's division is a lot more exciting than the men's division is, right now? Centered around the star power that Ronda Rousey has brought to the division, Becky Lynch's meteoric rise in popularity as well as Charlotte Flair's unexpected heel turn, WWE has a goldmine on their hands right now.
To continue the momentum that exists, WWE needs to book the Royal Rumble well. The question remains, who will come out triumphant when 30 women enter the ring and wage war for the second time in women's wrestling history? Who will stand tall after defeating 29 other women, just like Asuka did last year?
Let me throw out a few names for you. Chime in and let me know your picks for the Royal Rumble match as well.
Here are some of my contenders...
#5 Nia Jax
I know that Nia Jax accidentally injured Becky Lynch during their recent scuffle. And therefore, there is money when Becky Lynch finally gets her hands on Jax. It would be unfair to reward a botch with a Royal Rumble victory for sure. But sometimes, the pieces fall in such a manner that one must stay the course.
There is always the possibility that Nia Jax wins the Royal Rumble match and then names Becky Lynch as her WrestleMania 35 opponent. This is the only way the two women will get their hands on one another, because they hail from different brands. The story that exists for this match ensures that the audience wants to see Lynch get her comeuppance on Jax.
Is this match worthy of main eventing WrestleMania? I don't think so, but it's still a match people want to see for sure.
#4 Charlotte Flair
Charlotte Flair put on a classic with Becky Lynch at Evolution. She also put on another near-classic with Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series, in the battle for brand supremacy. And when it looked like the match could have gone either way, Flair snapped. She destroyed Ronda Rousey after seemingly turning heel.
People certainly want to see Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey lock horns again, to conclusively pick a winner. In my estimation, this is a match that could potentially main event WrestleMania 35. A face Ronda Rousey and a heel Charlotte Flair could go big business.
Isn't it great that there are so many storylines already in place for the women to capitalise on? I personally do think that if given a chance to tell a story, Rousey and Flair could put on the best WrestleMania main event match in years.
#3 Shayna Baszler
Some of our readers may not be familiar with the NXT product, which is currently on fire. Shayna Baszler is the woman who's at the helm of the NXT Women's Division.
Not only does she have a legitimate background in MMA, she's a part of Ronda Rousey's Four Horsewomen faction as well. And she also engaged in a war of words with Becky Lynch not long ago:
If Shayna Baszler were to win the Women's Royal Rumble match, she could have so many big-ticket WrestleMania matches, couldn't she? Baszler and Lynch could be big business owing to the heat that has developed between them, owing to this Tweet.
Baszler vs. Rousey could also be a barn burner. I think it's safe to say that her win would be a genuine surprise and well, surprises are always good!
#2 Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch could drop the title to Charlotte Flair at TLC after yet another classic. She could even drop the title owing to the fact that she's injured and cannot compete in the ring. And if that happens, it essentially means that she can compete in the actual Royal Rumble match.
It would be the ultimate feel-good moment for fans if Lynch were to defeat every other competitor and come out as the victor. And then she could challenge Ronda Rousey to the dream match that they were supposed to have at Survivor Series. Their Twitter war has set the stage for a match that could certainly main event WrestleMania 35 this year.
It would certainly be the perfect climax to the Becky Lynch story if she were to come out victorious and end Ronda Rousey's long and extensive reign. I know fans would love to see it happen.
#1 Asuka
Asuka won the inaugural women's Royal Rumble match. She went on to WrestleMania 34, where she lost to Charlotte Flair after a fantastic match. Her streak, that had begun in NXT, ended on the big stage. WWE has the chance to rebuild Asuka once again by having her win the Royal Rumble match this year.
Asuka could be a worthy opponent for Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania. Remember how, when Ronda Rousey showed up after the last Royal Rumble match, Asuka and Rousey had their little altercation? It would be awesome to see WWE pay off that story by having Asuka win the Royal Rumble match.
If Asuka were to dethrone Rousey for the RAW Women's Championship, it could be a brand new beginning for her. I really do think that there's a great run left in Asuka yet.
Who do you think will win the Royal Rumble match?
