Damage CTRL leader Bayley is headed to WrestleMania 40 after a thrilling victory in Saturday\'s 30-Woman Royal Rumble match.
Bayley, a multi-time Women\'s Champion in WWE, has earned an opportunity to show the world that she\'s still a championship-caliber competitor. She\'s also looking to build a legacy on par with her peers Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Mercedes Mone/Sasha Banks, which is no small task.
WWE regularly plans out big matches months in advance, but the company also makes changes to plans at the last minute on a pretty regular basis. The Royal Rumble winners set the course for the top matches at WrestleMania, so late changes to the winners would indicate that situation is still in flux.
According to PWInsider, WWE had Bayley booked to win the 2024 Women\'s Royal Rumble for quite some time and this was not a late decision.
Bayley made history at the Royal Rumble
Bayley\'s performance this past Saturday set a new record for the longest time spent a Women\'s Royal Rumble at one hour and three minutes.
After entering at #3 following Natalya and the returning Naomi, Bayley (with some help from Damage CTRL allies Asuka and Kairi Sane) eliminated Candice LaRae, Indi Hartwell, Maxxine Dupri and finally Liv Morgan to win the 7th Women\'s Royal Rumble.
Who was backstage at the Royal Rumble?
In other Royal Rumble news, several pro wrestling legends were backstage visiting.
Based on speaking with people at the event, as well as photos posted on social media, the list of special guests included Mike Rotunda, Brian Blair, Steve Keirn, Dory Funk Jr. & Marti Funk and Gerald Brisco.
