The Women’s Royal Rumble usually looks like a mix of Raw and SmackDown superstars, plus a few surprise comebacks that make you go, “Oh yeah, I remember her!” But this year? NXT decided to throw hands.
A wave of NXT talent stormed the 30-woman Rumble, proving that Tuesday nights might be home to WWE’s future stars—and a lot of future grudges.
The NXT Standouts:
🔹 Lash Legend entered at #9 and immediately went full wrecking ball mode. Within minutes, she bulldozed Ivy Nile, IYO SKY, Chelsea Green, and Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria. But karma struck fast—Green, of all people, ended up eliminating her. Somewhere, Piper Niven is shaking her head.
🔹 Jaida Parker arrived at #16, sent Bayley and Liv Morgan packing, and briefly teamed up with Lash, Bianca Belair, and Naomi. Then Jordynne Grace threw her out, reminding everyone that alliances in the Rumble are about as stable as a Jenga tower.
🔹 Stephanie Vaquer debuted at #24, went straight for Natalya (veteran rite of passage), teamed with Grace for a bit, and then got annihilated by Nia Jax. Ouch.
🔹 Giulia, the reigning NXT Women’s Champion, entered late and got her moment with Vaquer before all hell broke loose. Eventually, she was tossed by former champion and longtime annoyance Roxanne Perez, proving that their rivalry isn’t over just yet.
And let’s not forget Jordynne Grace. While not technically an NXT star (yet?), her interactions with NXT talent sure made it look like she’s eyeing a Tuesday night takeover.
The NXT women made their presence known, but the real question is—what happens next? Rumble eliminations tend to have long-term consequences, and judging by the bodies flying everywhere, Tuesday nights might be about to get very chaotic.