WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Women's Rumble: All The Statistics You Need To Know

9. No. Competitors From The Miss WrestleMania Battle Royal: 9

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The all-female Royal Rumble was arguably (though not necessarily from an in-ring standpoint) the high-watermark for women's wrestling in WWE. Never before has the division been presented with such gravitas.

WrestleMania 25's 'Miss. WrestleMania' battle royal, on the other hand, was close to its nadir. For those not au fait, it was won by Santino Marella.

Yes.

So it's pretty remarkable to consider that nearly a third of the competitors from that sorry affair, which did about as much to empower women as Bernard Manning, comprised Sunday's landmark bout. Two of them - the execrable Bella Twins - even made it to the final three! The other seven who fell at the feet of 'Santina' were his runner-up Beth Phoenix, Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Molly Holly, Natalya, and Torrie Wilson. It could have been more but for Maryse's pregnancy and Alicia Fox's show-saving injury. Plus ça change...

Wonder why Jackie Gayda didn't get a call?

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