Royal Rumble 2019 (Live Coverage & Results) – Part 4

By AG

Posted on January 28, 2019

This is part 4 of our Royal Rumble 2019 live coverage (part 3 is here).

Up next is the RAW Women’s Championship match. “The Boss” Sasha Banks makes her way out first, followed by RAW Women’s Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey.

Rousey made her official WWE debut at last year’s Royal Rumble PPV. She has now been the RAW Women’s Champion for 161 days.

The match begins and both women go back & forth and Ronda gets the upperhand. Ronda then mocks Sasha’s Boss taunt.

Ronda is woman-handling Sasha and kicks her out of the ring. Ronda goes for a punch on the outside, but Sasha moves out of the way and Ronda slams her hand into the ring post.

Sasha nails a Dive through the ropes on Ronda. Sasha nails a boot to Ronda’s face and Ronda is stunned!

.@RondaRousey with a sick forearm. #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/C0ZmWv7Qr3
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubIta) January 28, 2019

Sasha locks in an Armbar of her own and Rousey is in big time trouble! Ronda tries to get out, but Sasha now locks in the Bank Statement, but Ronda manages to get out of that as well.

Ronda hits the Piper’s Pit on Sasha, but Sasha took a lot out of Rousey.

.@RondaRousey connects with Piper's Pit. #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/LH8v39fD9M
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubIta) January 28, 2019

Sasha nails a Superplex on Ronda! Sasha is now working on Rousey’s injured arm and has locked in the Kimura Lock, but Rousey counters and takes down Rousey.

Superplex from @SashaBanksWWE!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/0Pbnn7HCYp
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubIta) January 28, 2019

Ronda takes down Sasha 3 times with the Judo Throws, but Sasha manages to throw Ronda out of the ring to buy herself some time.

Sasha goes for another dive, but Ronda catches her and locks in the Armbar on the outside.

Sasha taps out, but it doesn’t count as it’s outside the ring and Ronda now takes the action back into the ring.

Can't win it like this, @RondaRousey! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/eqZdzAUmbI
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2019

Ronda nails Sasha with a series of punches and then a knee. Ronda goes for the cover, but Sasha kicks out.

Sasha locks in the Bank Statement and Rousey has no where to go. Sasha is using a part of her ring gear to make Ronda tap out, but referee sees it and stops her.

Sasha now locks in the Armbar, but Ronda counters and hits a Gutwrench powerbomb.

Rousey hits the Piper’s Pit and pins Sasha!

Ronda Rousey (c) def. Sasha Banks to retain the RAW Women’s Championship

PIPER'S PIT!!!! @RondaRousey RETAINS THE WWE RAW WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ItuRKFyYaT
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubIta) January 28, 2019

Ronda shows respect to Sasha after the match. Sasha returns to ringside area and shows the 4 Horsewomen sign, thus throwing a challenge for a “4 Horsewomen of MMA vs. 4 Horsewomen of WWE” match.