5 Women who could win the 2nd Women's Royal Rumble

Will WWE give us another female Royal Rumble this coming January?

If they learned anything from last year, they should. We have been given a lot of 'first-time' specialty matches for women that have traditionally only had male participants.

Money in the Bank, however, has been the only gimmick match in which the women have had two.

In addition, we've had an Extreme Rules match, Hell in a Cell match and Elimination Chamber match.

Judging by the success and overall positive reaction that the first women's rumble received, WWE would be foolish not to make it an annual event.

For one, it easily adds another match to the card. They won't have to scramble to come up with storylines for the event in the months prior.

They can cram as many superstars as they want into the match and have a 3-5 other matches before the rumbles.

This year, the event can be closed out by one of the winners, and not by the debuting Ronda Rousey.

A lot of fans and WWE performers expressed dismay that her coming out at the end of the rumble PPV took away from the historic match and the participating women.

If WWE does opt to keep the tradition for the women going, only a handful of women can be considered favorites to win the event. Here they are.

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#5: Asuka

Asuka is always a threat when title matches are on the line.

Asuka did win the very first Women's Royal Rumble, earning her a shot at the champion of her choice at Wrestlemania 34.

While she failed in her bid for the Smackdown Women's Title, she is still one of the best and most dangerous women on the roster.

She should always be considered a favorite to win any type of match such as the rumble.

Another win is unlikely, but if she did win, it would could hopefully be the start of her redemption arc.

The WWE ruined her main-roster career last year. Although her match with Charlotte Flair at Wrestlemania 34 was excellent, it was the start of her eventual downfall as a credible threat.

#4: Ember Moon

Moon is a future women's champion, but on which brand?

Ember Moon has repeatedly been on the cusp of entering the top tier of main-roster females.

Her eliminating Asuka in the battle royal at Evolution was a big step in her solidifying herself as a future champion.

Asuka's elimination was another chapter in the storied history the two women have shared since their days in NXT.

Moon could never defeat the Empress of Tomorrow in NXT, so getting to be the one to eliminate Asuka made sense.

Moon even has gotten the better of friend Nia Jax in the past. Jax did eliminate Moon to win the battle royal, but she's had her shots at Ronda and lost.

Moon's potential win could help springboard her forward if done right. If she can choose which champion to face, she might even jump to Smackdown to face Becky Lynch if she's still holding the gold by April.

Smackdown is lacking in credible babyfaces outside of Asuka, so adding Moon could through her challenging of Lynch would strengthen the division and add another top face to the Tuesday night ladies' division.

#3: Nia Jax

Nia has a future title shot at her disposal.

Nia Jax had a cup of coffee with the Raw Women's Title this year, beating and losing to Alexa Bliss in the same year.

It was a confusing time as Jax fluctuated between face and heel during her feuds with Bliss and Rousey.

Over the next few months, they need to establish her firmly as one or the other. She seems to currently be a face, but when she calls for her inevitable title match, where will her allegiance fall?

Jax is always a threat to win battle royals due to her size. The commentators will always say 'she's a favorite' because she's big, just like they do with Big Show (who's never won a Rumble, but has consolation battle royales).

Jax winning won't be anything new but she'll always be hanging around the title scene regardless of the champion.

#2: Alexa Bliss

Bliss has proven that she can deliver in any feud she's in.

Bliss is always going to be around the title scene on either show. She's a reliable performer on the mic and has the look Vince likes.

She could easily play the cowardly heel role a la The Miz during the rumble and even do the patented 'roll out of the ring during the match and eliminate final participant' trope WWE did with Shawn Michaels in 1994. It seems like they do that every other battle royal/rumble anyways.

It would further her character and provide that at least one half of the title storyline would be solid.

She also has unfinished business with Ronda Rousey and Nia Jax. She's feuded with just about every person on the Raw roster and those past feuds could be brought up.

Once Ronda isn't the Raw champion it will open up the division for the rest of the roster. Expect Bliss to be at the forefront when that happens.

#1: Charlotte Flair

Flair has to be the favorite if a second women's rumble does occur.

Charlotte Flair will probably be champion again at some point in 2019.

Vince loves her and will eventually try to have her break her father's record of 16 title reigns. It will be a WWE-made record because Flair won the majority of his titles in NWA/WCW.

Charlotte winning makes the most sense whether we like it or not. She's just below Ronda in the hierarchy of women performers and she's always in a big match at Wrestlemania.

Rumours have been swirling over the last few weeks that Charlotte Flair is slated to face Ronda at Wrestlemania 35 in the first-ever main-event slot for the women.

It's currently the biggest match to make in the women's division and the easiest way to get their is to have Flair win the second Women's Royal Rumble.

Like Roman Reigns, she'd likely be booed if she wins and she doesn't necessarily need a Rumble win to solidify her status.

Rumble wins are better used when someone who's never been a champion wins. It provides a sense of excitement and belief that maybe, just maybe, the WWE is listening.