Charlotte Flair celebrates after winning the Women’s Royal Rumble match during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium. Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Watch: Charlotte Flair returns, wins Women's Royal Rumble

By Andrew Wright | Last updated Feb 1, 2025 7:53 PM ET

Charlotte Flair made her long-awaited return to a WWE ring in a major way, winning the Women's Royal Rumble after being the 27th entrant.

The QUEEN has arrived in the Women's #RoyalRumble Match! pic.twitter.com/2iVcInJbbK
— WWE (@WWE) February 2, 2025

The decorated wrestler has been out of action since December of 2023 due to a torn ACL.

Her return adds a superstar presence to an already loaded women's division, especially with her winning the Women's Royal Rumble.

Flair eliminated both Roxanne Perez and Nia Jax to secure the rumble victory, and she will now be guaranteed a women's championship match at WrestleMania 41.

CHARLOTTE FLAIR IS GOING TO WRESTLEMANIA..

WHAT A RETURN #RoyalRumble https://t.co/ZDKnLuLz2s pic.twitter.com/vYFI9JZPGz
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 2, 2025

Flair won the Women's Royal Rumble for the second time in her career and became the first two-time winner on the women's side.

The current women's champions are Rhea Ripley from "Monday Night Raw" and Tiffany Stratton from "Friday Night Smackdown."

In the coming months, Flair will be able to choose which champion she wants to challenge at WrestleMania.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan.

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