4 WWE stars who should not win the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble

WWE Royal Rumble is right around the corner, and the excitement among fans is at an all-time high. The PLE arrives at a time when the company’s women’s division feels deeper and more unpredictable than ever. Several rising names are building momentum, fresh storylines are gaining attention, and the depth in the roster is increasing.

With the Royal Rumble winner gaining a lot of momentum and popularity, there are some names from the women’s division who should be kept away from the winning spot when it comes to the women’s division. Let’s check out a few names who should not win the Women’s Royal Rumble match.

#4. Tiffany Stratton

Tiffany Stratton has enjoyed a rapid rise and has already spent a lot of time as the Women’s Champion last year. The star’s run last year has proved why she is one of the future faces of the women’s division of the industry, and her popularity is clearly off the charts.

With Stratton already having everything WWE aims to provide to the Royal Rumble winner, the star should not win the match at the PLE. A potential victory for her would waste the opportunity for the company to enhance the status of other stars.

#3. Rhea Ripley

Rhea Ripley remains one of the most dominant forces in the women’s division and rarely feels far from championship gold. The star has been engaged in the tag team storylines lately, and is the reigning one-half of the Women’s Tag Team Champions along with IYO SKY.

Rhea Ripley winning the Royal Rumble match later this month would undoubtedly ruin the entire storyline she has been working on over the past few months. A potential move like this would further waste the opportunity for another deserving star, making things quite confusing.

#2. WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch

The Man remains one of WWE’s most trusted big-match performers, especially when the spotlight turns toward WrestleMania season. Becky Lynch has already achieved nearly every milestone available in the company, including previous Rumble victories and headline moments on the grandest stage.

Over the past few months, the star’s heel run has been phenomenal and has already been at the top of the entire roster. Lynch undoubtedly doesn’t need a title victory at WWE Royal Rumble, and a move like this would once again waste the opportunity for another deserving star.

#1. Charlotte Flair

Charlotte Flair is another name who has been engaged in the tag team storyline over the past few months. The Queen has teamed up with Alexa Bliss, and the duo has managed to become one of the most talked-about tag teams in the history of the women’s division.

Flair potentially switching from her tag team storyline to winning the Women’s Royal Rumble match would undoubtedly make no sense. A potential move like this would waste all the hard work the company has done over the past few months, making the entire title picture worse. Time will now tell what WWE has in store for the stars next.