For the second straight week, “A Moment of Bliss” played host to an appearance from an NXT veteran, though luckily it was neither member of Heavy Machinery this time. The Superstar in question was Lacey Evans, making her most prominent Raw appearance to date at the end of a contentious confrontation between several previously announced contestants in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match.
“The Lady of NXT” made her appearance known after almost the entire Women’s division brawled their way from the stage to the locker room area and stole the thunder from Alexa Bliss herself, who announced her return to in-ring competition by throwing her own hat in the Rumble. Looking down her nose at the “nasty, classless little girls” and “sawed-off, little girly runt” at her side, Evans announced her own entry into the contest and promised victory.
Just after a massive brawl breaks out during a #MomentofBliss, @AlexaBliss_WWE announces that she will be competing in this year's Women's #RoyalRumble Match! #Raw pic.twitter.com/sy3XN0p54e
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2019
Well, the GODDESS @AlexaBliss_WWE just announced she'll also be competing in this Sunday's Women's #RoyalRumble Match, but @LaceyEvansWWE plans on WINNING IT! #RAW pic.twitter.com/4pHAjmriee
— WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2019
This brings the total number of confirmed participants to 23. Those previously announced include:
Alicia Fox
Bayley
Billie Kay
Carmella (earned the coveted No. 30 spot by winning WWE Mixed Match Challenge with R-Truth)
Charlotte Flair
Dana Brooke
Ember Moon
Lana
Liv Morgan
Mandy Rose
Mickie James
Natalya
Naomi
Nia Jax
Nikki Cross
Peyton Royce
Ruby Riott
Sarah Logan
Sonya Deville
Tamina
Zelina Vega
