Charlotte Flair makes history again, becoming the first two-time WWE Women's Royal Rumble winner after a successful return from knee injury.
Charlotte Flair made a grand comeback at the 2025 Royal Rumble, entering at no. 27 and outlasting 29 other women to become the first ever two-time Women’s Royal Rumble winner.
It was Flair’s first appearance in over a year since suffering a knee injury in December 2023, but she showed no signs of rust as she last eliminated NXT’s Roxanne Perez to punch her ticket to WrestleMania 41.
Perez, who entered at no. 3, put on a historic performance, lasting 1 hour, 7 minutes, and 47 seconds—a new record for the longest time in a Women's Rumble match.
Meanwhile, Nia Jax finished third and set a new all-time eliminations record after tossing out eight competitors, including favorites Iyo Sky and Bianca Belair in a chaotic apron spot.
The match also saw the return of Alexa Bliss (no. 21) and Nikki Bella (no. 30), as well as Trish Stratus.
With her victory, Flair now has a chance to challenge for a championship on the grandest stage of them all, with the option to take on either WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton or Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley, with the latter potential matchup being a rematch of their WrestleMania 39 classic.
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