Every WWE Royal Rumble Women's Match - Ranked From Worst To Best
4. Melina Vs. Beth Phoenix (2009)
One of the more engaging women's matches in WWE history, Beth Phoenix and Melina had developed tremendous chemistry regularly working together in their combined seven years together in WWE, and their 2009 Championship match subsequently remains an underrated gem.
Going nearly double the length of an ECW Title match on the same show, Beth and Melina entered in a fantastic display, going just under thirteen minutes and dazzling the crowd with a prolonged heat section on underdog Melina before her surprise victory over 'The Glamazon'.
Telling the story of Phoenix's dominance over Melina (and the women of WWE in general), Beth was relentless in her attack on her opponent, particularly during an eye-watering spot where Melina was bent so forcefully in a leglock that Beth could use her own foot to kick her in the head, adding insult to injury.
Humorously playing cheerleader on the outside, Santino Marella urged Beth to end the histrionics and 'finish' Melina, but Phoenix did not heed his unusually sage advice.
Coming alive for the head kicks and Melina's eventual escape, the fans were emotionally drawn in to 'The Scream Queen's quest from that point, and erupted when she caught Phoenix with a roll-up to spring a huge upset and her third Women's Championship.