WWE Royal Rumble: Naomi Shocks WWE Universe, Becomes The No.2 Entry At 2021 Women's Royal Rumble Match

Naomi makes a shocking comeback at the 2021 Royal Rumble. The former SmackDown women’s champion becomes the second entrant of the 30-women Royal Rumble match.

Royal Rumble has always been full of surprises and to kick-start this year’s shock proceedings, Naomi entered as the No.2 participant of the Women’s Royal Rumble.

This was Naomi’s first appearance in almost a year. The former SmackDown Women’s champion last competed at Wrestlemania 36 (2020), and then took a time off. In September she underwent surgery to remove a fibroid (Muscle Tumor).

While being out, she was drafted back to Raw in the October 2020’s superstar shake-up.

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At Royal Rumble 2021

Naomi has a history of producing iconic moments at the Royal Rumble Pay-Per-View. The WWE superstar has in the past showcased her athleticism to survive in the match.

She initiated the first action of the 2021 Women’s Royal Rumble match alongside Bayley and since her comeback was a much-anticipated one, she may go till the fag end of the match, and might even win it.

*At the time this piece rolled out, Naomi already had spent more than 30 minutes in the mega match.

Naomi is BACK 🙌#RoyalRumble

(via @WWE)pic.twitter.com/Y8VhTNcwvG

— B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) February 1, 2021

Twitter Reaction On Naomi’s WWE Return

Naomi received a rousing reception from the Thunderdome crowd and from the others watching from distance.

We missed @NaomiWWE, and her glow, so much. 💚💙💜#RoyalRumble @itsBayleyWWE pic.twitter.com/6unognknss

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 1, 2021

.@BiancaBelairWWE & @NaomiWWE about to show the @WWEUniverse nothing they’ve ever seen before! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/K7QDqjK5KG

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 1, 2021