10 Things You Need To Know About Beth Phoenix
4. She's The Second Woman To Enter A Royal Rumble
After finally making it to the main roster to stay, Phoenix had a ton of success. While her championship wins are all well documented, though, her foray into men's competition is a bit less remembered.
In 1999, Chyna became the first-ever woman to enter a Royal Rumble match. In 2010, Beth Phoenix followed in her footsteps. Phoenix didn't get a great draw, entering at number 6, but she did manage to make an impact on the bout. Former World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali grabbed "The Glamazon" and deposited her on the ring apron, but she took Khali by the head and gave him a kiss - one that incapacitated the seven-foot-tall competitor so completely that she was able to pull him over the ropes and eliminate him.
Phoenix's dominance seemed like it was going to continue when she hoisted CM Punk up on her shoulders, but the cagey Punk was able to escape and throw the former Women's Champion over the ropes.