'WWE: Unreal' Reveals Pitch For Surprise Royal Rumble Winner
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The new Netflix docuseries, WWE: Unreal, has revealed a wild creative pitch from the writer's room that would have crowned a shocking and unexpected winner for the 2025 Women's Royal Rumble. The series has confirmed that a plan was discussed which would have seen the ever-complaining Chelsea Green win the iconic match.
While the company ultimately went in a different direction, the revelation provides a fascinating glimpse into the creative process. It shows the kinds of "out of the box" ideas that are considered for WWE's biggest events.
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A Shocking Creative Pitch
Footage from the series shows a writer pitching an underdog scenario to WWE's Chief Content Officer, Triple H. The idea was for the final two competitors in the Royal Rumble to eliminate each other just before the 30th entrant was scheduled to come out.
"They end up doing a double elimination. So whoever's number 30, automatically wins," the writer stated. "Chelsea Green. Walks down, wins the Royal Rumble. That's it."
The idea was met with laughter from others in the room. Triple H gave a non-committal response, simply saying, "We'll figure something out."
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JANUARY 28: A general view of the action during the WWE Royal Rumble at the Alamodome on January 28, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JANUARY 28: A general view of the action during the WWE Royal Rumble at the Alamodome on January 28, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.
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The "Karen" of WWE
A Royal Rumble victory for Chelsea Green would have been a shocking but perfectly fitting moment for her character. Since returning to WWE, Green has excelled in her role as an entitled, "Karen"-like persona who is constantly complaining to management and believes she is an A-list star.
For a character who often fails in the ring despite her bravado, winning the biggest match of the year through a lucky fluke would have been an infuriatingly brilliant character moment. While she did not win the Rumble, she has remained a prominent character on Raw as the leader of the "Secret Hervice" faction.
The Queen's Triumph
The Women's Royal Rumble match is a star-making vehicle that is typically won by top-tier, main event talent. The list of previous winners includes legends like Asuka, Becky Lynch, and Ronda Rousey. WWE ultimately chose to continue this tradition in 2025.
As fans saw at the event in February, the match was won by a returning Charlotte Flair. "The Queen" made her triumphant return from a long-term injury to win the match, becoming the first-ever two-time winner of the Women's Royal Rumble. This classic, heroic comeback story is a stark contrast to the comedic, "accidental" win that was pitched for Chelsea Green.
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