4. Charlotte Flair

Last Month’s Ranking: N/A

Last Month’s Segments: Multi-time World Champion Charlotte Flair had been absent from WWE television for over a year due to a serious knee injury. Over the past few weeks, the daughter of the legendary Nature Boy Ric Flair released a series of videos online, documenting her incredible journey back to the ring and showcasing her intense training sessions. It was soon announced that she would be making her WWE return and entering the Royal Rumble. Once the world discovered Flair’s participation in the match, she immediately became one of the top contenders to win.

Royal Rumble In-Ring Performance: Charlotte entered at #27—a number that has historically produced the most winners—and quickly became the center of attention. All eyes were on the queen as she made her way to the ring. Flair lasted over 15 minutes and secured four eliminations, taking out Michin, Nia Jax, Piper Niven, and, lastly, former NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez.

Despite her long absence, the former Royal Rumble winner showed no signs of ring rust, even delivering a perfectly executed Natural Selection on Bayley at one point in the match. Overcoming both a torn ACL and MCL, as well as fierce competition, Flair cemented her triumphant return by winning the Rumble. Now, she has the opportunity to choose which World Champion she will challenge in a headlining match at WrestleMania.

All hail the queen.