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

27. Lyra Valkyria (#4)

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Bianca Belair Paige Blake Monroe
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Teasing Blake vs. Lyra Valkyria would be smart too.

That's a match many predict will steal shows for the Women's or Women's World Titles in the future, but it can't happen until Monroe lands on the main roster. One of the best things about these Rumbles? WWE can tease what's coming next by letting workers iron out some kinks in the middle of a massive match.

Admittedly, Valkyria's hype lessened during the second half of 2025, but she's still fairly new and seeking the storyline/personality that'll help her connect to the fans long-term. Formatting the women's Rumble with 2 old stagers (Becky and Charlotte) then 2 young lionesses (Monroe and Lyra) would be a neat past/present vs. future dynamic that the announcers can use to plug a hole in their commentary work.

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