Through her social media handle, Bayley named Rhea Ripley her opponent for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania. Bayley, who won the 30-women Royal Rumble, entered the third spot and won her maiden Royal Rumble. Following her win, she challenged Ripley at the 40th annual WrestleMania.
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The 2024 Royal Rumble is the 37th edition of the elite event Royal Rumble. St Petersburg, Florida, is the host at Tropicana Field. However, it is the second all-time Royal Rumble at this venue, along with 2021.
Bayley On X names Rhea Ripley as her opponent for WrestleMania.
2024 Royal Rumble winner Bailey took to X ( formerly known as Twitter) and threw a challenge to Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley for her World Title at WrestleMania. Ripley, who won the 2023 Royal Rumble, won the coveted championship at the flagship event, WrestleMania 39. Moreover, on Twitter, Bayley wrote, “ I beat @RheaRipley_WWE’s record, now I’m ready to beat her at #WrestleManiaXL.
Bayley not only won the Royal Rumble but also broke the in-ring record of Rhea Ripley for the longest time in a Royal Rumble match. Ripley recorded 1 hour, 1 minute and 8 seconds in 2023. However, her record was taken over by returning Naomi, and later, Bayley recorded an all-time high with 1 hour, 3 minutes and 3 seconds.
Rhea suggests an Iron Women Match at WrestleMania.
Responding to Bayley’s challenge, Ripley suggested an Iron Women match for the Women’s World Title at WrestleMania. Evidently, Bayley also gives it her approval, emphasising that she’s already one up in such matches.
I’m 1-0 in that match. (It was the first women’s main event on a PLE ever). Let’s go 👹 https://t.co/26xl1O1DQK
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) January 28, 2024
Interestingly, nothing has been finalised from the WWE creative point of view. However, such posts on X are most likely part of storylines and will eventually become a main event.
Royal Rumble marks an all-time high attendance at Tropicana Field.
The 37th edition of the Royal Rumble in St. Petersburg recorded high attendance in Tropicana Field. WWE announced a record attendance of 48,044 during the event.
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Since the WWE and TKO merger, WWE has record numbers at the gate at every premier live event.
