After months of rumors, WWE went ahead and announced the first ever women’s Royal Rumble match for the pay-per-view (PPV) of the same name on Sun., Jan. 28, 2017, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s the next logical step in giving the women’s division many of the opportunities the men get.
Naturally, the WWE roster of women took to Twitter to celebrate:
The Harts have been a part of many #RoyalRumble matches and I’m ecstatic to hear that the women of both #Raw and #SDLive get to show everyone what WE can do. I can’t wait to be a part of history.
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) December 19, 2017
HAAAAAA!! That’s what I’m talking about @StephMcMahon #RoyalRumble https://t.co/dl4qDKBZ6l
— Tamina Snuka (@TaminaSnuka) December 19, 2017
.@WWE is made up of extraordinary women. @StephMcMahon’s announcement is ground-breaking and exactly what both we AND the @WWEUniverse deserve. 2018 will be an interesting year... #RoyalRumble https://t.co/WhuOHkrqh8
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) December 19, 2017
What a time to be a woman in the @WWE. Making history yet again. Can’t wait to be the first ever Ms MITB AND winner of the first ever women’s #RoyalRumble! https://t.co/BgspJ5H9hb
— MS Money in the BANK (@CarmellaWWE) December 19, 2017
I am so ready for this. EVERY. SINGLE. WOMAN. is ready for this. Get ready for a show, Philly. #RoyalRumble is going to be F-a-b-u-l-o-u-s.
— MS Money in the BANK (@CarmellaWWE) December 19, 2017
So grateful for the first ever women's #RoyalRumble ! Thankful we can make history & see the fruit of so many women paving the way. It will be #RAVISHING
— CJ (Lana) Perry (@LanaWWE) December 19, 2017
The FIRST @WWENXT Women’s Champion. I won the #DivasChampionship on my FIRST night. And I will, I swear, I WILL become the FIRST woman ever to win the #RoyalRumble match.
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) December 19, 2017
A certain part-timer who has talked about a 2018 return chimed in:
What a historic evening! The women just keep breaking barriers at @WWE January 28th 2018 the 1st ever Women’s Royal Rumble! I’m screaming! N
— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) December 19, 2017
A legend who might still have something left in the tank was quick to put out a teaser:
There's NOTHING @WWE women cannot do. It's been a long-time coming - can't wait for the FIRST EVER WOMENS #RoyalRumble! Now…where dem boots?
— Trish Stratus (@trishstratuscom) December 19, 2017
And stars from NXT were watching too:
Wow the first ever @WWE women's #RoyalRumble ... Interesting #MythRises #Shenom
— Ember Moon (@WWEEmberMoon) December 19, 2017
this is AMAZING & makes me incredibly happy ❤️ https://t.co/nWuZJSgBKk
— Billie Kay (@BillieKayWWE) December 19, 2017
So happy for the Women past & present of the @WWE. What a journey it has been & now history will be made. #FirstEver #WomensRoyalRumble
— Peyton Royce (@WWEPeytonRoyce) December 19, 2017
It’s really happening, and everyone is excited as could be.