Bianca Belair Wins WWE Women's Royal Rumble 2021

Bianca Belair outlasted 29 others to win the WWE Women's Royal Rumble 2021.

by Andy H Murray
Bianca Belair
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Bianca Belair has won the WWE women's Royal Rumble 2021.

Entering at number three, Belair lasted close to an hour in the ring, entering an outstanding performance en route to making the final four with Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, and Natalya. When Nattie was dispatched with, a well-booked closing sequence began, as WWE used Flair to generate anxiety that Belair or Ripley might not win, with Bianca and Rhea teaming up on 'The Queen' to eventually get her out of the ring.

Belair and Ripley fought with honour, forging a gentlewoman's agreement not to go after each other while both were laying on the apron. The momentum then swung back and forth several times before Belair bundled Ripley over the top rope, punching her WrestleMania ticket.

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Sasha Banks defeated Carmella to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship earlier in the night, so Banks vs. Belair could be the WrestleMania 37 match. This is yet to be confirmed.

The 56 minutes Bianca spent in the ring are a new women's Royal Rumble record. Her post-match promo was teary-eyed and emotional, and she looked every bit the megastar she was born to be from start to finish. A stellar showing.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.