WWE Women’s Royal Rumble 2025: Predicting All 30 Entrants

25. Candice LeRae

Candice LeRae
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You've got to stand corrected when the evidence mounts up, and this writer has no problem admitting he got it wrong with Candice LeRae hanging around Nia Jax like a bad smell. That freed up Tiffany Stratton to eventually move upwards, and it's been a blessing for Candice by giving her screen time she otherwise wouldn't have had.

Win-win, and all that good stuff.

Becoming Nia's temporary pal has an upside for LeRae. She's been featured more and more on SmackDown in recent months (which wasn't guaranteed when her ex-partner Indi Hartwell was released) and will hopefully springboard into something fun at the Rumble. Entering late in the day may make that hard to do, but it's hardly impossible to foresee a nifty spot or two with some bigger names.

26. IYO SKY

IYO SKY
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Some may deem it a wrestling crime to put an accomplished worker like IYO SKY so late in the Rumble lineup. 'Number 26?!'. One can just see the comments cutting this fantasy booking down right now. That's fine, this is just an opinion. Besides, IYO is the sort of performer who maximises her minutes. She could get 30 seconds of ring time and do something that'd get everyone talking.

Look at the recent WarGames match at Survivor Series for proof. SKY wasn't a focal point there by any means, but she still managed to hit a dive spot (complete with trash can) that got a huge reaction from fans. Trash cans aside, she'll find a way to entertain at the Rumble too.

Fingers crossed there's a staredown with Bayley into the bargain. To old times!

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