WWE Veteran "Shaken Up" In Women's Royal Rumble

This tenured WWE star had a rough time at Royal Rumble 2022.

by Andy H Murray
Liv Morgan Natalya
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Natalya is reportedly "okay" after being "shaken up" in this year's WWE women's Royal Rumble, reports Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer.

There's no word on what, exactly, happened to the WWE veteran that may have caused this, though she was in the women's bout for a total of 36 minutes and 17 seconds. Entering at number 12, Nattie eliminated Summer Rae and Tamina before being thrown out by Bianca Belair, who finished as the bout's iron woman.

The returning Ronda Rousey scored the victory in the end. Appearing for the first time since April 2019, when she departure shortly after WrestleMania 35, the former Raw Women's Champion threw Shotzi, Nikki A.S.H., Brie Bella, and finally Charlotte Flair over the top rope on the path to victory.

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Given that she recently lost to Aliyah in what is being referred to as the shortest televised match in WWE history, Natalya had been pinpointed as a potential Santino Marella/Warlord this year, which didn't end up being the case.

Instead, the returning Ivory had the women's Rumble's shortest run, lasting just 20 seconds before Rhea Ripley threw her out.

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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.