WWE Women's Royal Rumble 2024: Predicting All 30 Entrants

25. Asuka

AJ Lee Royal Rumble
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The latest Damage CTRL recruit is neither winning the Royal Rumble nor taking a run at her stablemate's title, but she's a decent bet to play Iron Woman following one of the stranger 12 months of her career.

A new look was supposed to be a return to old habits for the 'Empress Of Tomorrow' when she entered 2023's battle royal, but that failed to materialise until she turned heel in a shocking victory over Bianca Belair following an underrated WrestleMania gem in which she ate the loss.

Her title reign existed more for those in her near future, but the a familiar Asuka pattern materialised when fans organically turned her face yet again. The switch to Bayley's (?) crew was her second turn this year, but acted as a reminder of just how valuable she is in the utility role.

Multiple mists in the 30-woman showcase could be a laugh too.

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