WWE Women's Royal Rumble 2026: Predicting All 30 Entrants

17. Nia Jax (#14)

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Age old criticisms about being a walking pain machine no longer apply to Nia Jax. She thumbed her nose at critics after returning to WWE a few years ago. Suddenly, instead of clunky matches and awkward injuries, Nia became known as a true leader in the division. She deserves immense credit for that, but her career best run was never going to last forever.

Thus, putting her in the veteran role alongside Lash Legend was the right call. Now, this former Queen Of The Ring and multi-time champion can concentrate fully on throwing a few out of the Rumble to clear the field (if that's necessary). She'll do so with a mocking, condescending smile.

An on-the-rise underdog can always shock eliminate Jax a little later on. Stay tuned for word on that.

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