The Rumble had surprises at No. 29 and No. 30 with the returns of Brie Bella and Tiffany Stratton. The final three—Liv Morgan, Sol Ruca, and Tiffany Stratton—could have honestly had a longer run together. WWE should make that a triple-threat match down the road. Even though the pacing was a little fast, the ending was great.

The Royal Rumble, the first pay-per-view event of WWE, got underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the women fighting it out, and the match was won by none other than Liv Morgan.

The next match saw AJ Styles lose to Gunther in a must-win match, and he was forced to retire from in-ring competition.