10 Biggest WWE Royal Rumble Innovators

8. First Woman To Enter (Chyna)

If Chyna never gets inducted into WWE's Hall Of Fame, it'll be a travesty of justice. She, more so than any woman during the Attitude era, broke down barriers and paved the way; her crusade was its own female revolution a full 15+ years before that term was even en vogue. In 1999, she entered the Rumble.

That was the next chapter in Chyna's one-woman quest for equality, and it didn't feel forced either. Fans were slightly surprised when she won a mini-Rumble on Raw a few weeks prior then entered as #30 on the big night. The sight of this hulking Amazonian warrior princess making her way to the ring and eliminating Mark Henry had fans wetting their pants with excitement. Just don't mention that she only lasted 35 seconds.

Regardless of her brevity, Chyna made history by becoming the first ever female to step foot in a Rumble ring. She'd repeat the trick in 2000, and it'd be a full decade wait until fans saw a woman in the famous match again.