WWE Royal Rumble 2023: 10 Things That Must Happen
9. Rhea Ripley Wins It
She's the people's choice.
Well, she's this writer's choice, at least. WWE did make up for Rhea's WrestleMania 36 disappointment the following year (her win over Asuka at 37 was very well-received), but then she was lost in the shuffle again come 38's tag-team mediocrity. 2023 is creative's chance to book Ripley properly.
Rhea has been on top form as part of the revitalised Judgment Day crew, and it's only a matter of time before she breaks out and owns the women's game once and for all. There's nobody better-placed to dominate the women's Royal Rumble and then march on to 'Mania 39 for a huge match vs. Bianca Belair.
It'd actually be sweet if Ripley set some new women's Rumble records by tossing loads of workers over the top and becoming the bout's first true alpha female competitor. Why not? She's surely in line to have a massive year, so let's start it off the right way.