Very Early Picks For The 2027 Women’s Royal Rumble

WWE is heading to the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona in February of 2027 for the Royal Rumble PLE, giving fans six months of waiting to see who will add their names to the history books. When looking across the women’s roster, there are certain names who stand out as being the favorites for the 2027 women’s Royal Rumble match.

Whether it be currently injured stars, those who are on the shelf, or wrestlers on the current roster who deserve to earn a world title match at WrestleMania 43, it is fun to offer some early predictions for the winner of the Royal Rumble match next year.

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Rhea Ripley

• Ripley recently underwent surgery.
• She is expected to be back around Royal Rumble season.
• Ripley has already won a Royal Rumble match.

Rhea Ripley suffered an injury this year, leading her to undergoing surgery. In terms of a timeline on her return, the Royal Rumble season may see the comeback of Ripley, who will no doubt be looking for redemption after needing to relinquish the WWE Women’s Championship.

This is an easy story for WWE to tell, with Ripley returning for the Royal Rumble, winning the match for a second time to secure a place at WrestleMania 43 to challenge for the prize that she never lost. She is not only a safe pick but one of the more logical picks for WWE come the start of 2027.

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Jade Cargill

• WWE has booked Cargill strongly since her debut.
• She could dominate in a Royal Rumble match.
• Cargill is a former WWE Women’s Champion.

Jade Cargill’s run on the WWE main roster has seen her dominate opposition, reign as both Women’s Tag Team and WWE Women’s Champion, and go at it with many of WWE’s biggest stars such as Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, and others. WWE clearly holds Cargill in high regard given her booking, so a first time Royal Rumble win may be on the cards for her in 2027.

Cargill is already a Queen Of The Ring winner, having experience in needing to earn championship opportunities. Fans may be divided on the overall talents of Cargill, but there is no denying her presence as a star.

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Iyo Sky

• Iyo Sky is WWE’s most popular women’s star.
• She missed out on a match at WrestleMania 42.
• Sky deserves a major title match at WrestleMania 43.

No matter what prize is up for grabs in the women’s division, WWE must always consider Iyo Sky to win it. She is the best wrestler in the women’s division and the best pure babyface on the WWE roster, delivering in any given scenario. Sky has been without a world title in WWE for over a year at this point, so having her climb back up to the top with a much-deserved Royal Rumble victory would be a great way to reward her tireless hard work.

Sky would be a majorly popular Royal Rumble winner, and dethroning a world champion at WrestleMani 43 would undoubtedly be a highlight of the show. In terms of WWE’s best overall workers in the women’s division, Sky is among the best to have not yet won the Royal Rumble match.

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Stephanie Vaquer

• Vaquer recently returned from injury.
• She is a former Women’s World Champion.
• Vaquer would be a popular option for WWE fans.

After being ruled out of action following WrestleMania 42, Stephanie Vaquer recently returned to WWE programming with the world title firmly on her mind. If WWE wants to make the most out of Vaquer’s return, redemption arc, and potential as a babyface, then putting her in the mix to win the 2027 women’s Royal Rumble match is a strong path.

Vaquer is a supremely gifted worker and holds a good connection to the fans, so she will be firmly accepted as the winner of the Royal Rumble next year, heading on to try and win back a world championship at WrestleMania 43.

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Naomi

• Naomi vacated the Women’s World Title in 2025.
• She took time away from WWE due to pregnancy.
• A Royal Rumble return and win can lead to her redemption.

In 2025, Naomi was forced into relinquishing the Women’s World Championship that she won at Evolution due to pregnancy. By the time Royal Rumble 2027 rolls around there is a very strong chance that she will be ready to return and reclaim the gold that she never lost.

Naomi was doing the best work of her entire career before stepping away from the ring, so it would be nice to see her pick up from where she left off, following up on her Money In The Bank and world title victory with a historic Royal Rumble match win.

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Becky Lynch

• Lynch might not have much longer before stepping away from WWE.
• She is a safe Royal Rumble option for WWE.
• Lynch has won a Royal Rumble in the past.

Becky Lynch has made it clear that she may not have long left as a regular part of WWE programming, so WWE may want to make the most of her star power whilst she is around. The multi-time world champion is the biggest women’s division star in the entire history of the company, so handing her a second Royal Rumble victory is not out of the question by any means.

Lynch going the distance is a safe choice but one that would definitely be accepted if booked correctly, giving her one final WrestleMania moment before she decides to take a step back for a quiet life with family.