As seen on Monday’s episode of RAW, Stephanie McMahon announced the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble match for next month’s Royal Rumble event.

Bryan Alvarez discussed the Women’s Royal Rumble match on today’s installment of Wrestling Observer Live and mentioned that all the women from RAW and SmackDown that are not champions will appear in the match. Alvarez also mentioned that he was told that women from NXT will fill the vacant spots, depending on how many will still be available but they will return to NXT after the event. Basically, if talent like Billie Kay or Peyton Royce are used, they will be back on NXT programming the following week.

Regarding former talents being used for the match, there are currently no plans at this time to bring any in but that could change.

We also noted earlier today that Ronda Rousey could play a role in the match. You can read that story here.

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Paige responded to a birthday tweet from NXT Superstar Billie Kay on Twitter and indicated that she would be returning to WWE soon.

Billie Kay wrote, “it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, hoping that changes soon.”

Happy Birthday @RealPaigeWWE it's been a long time since I've seen you, hoping that changes soon x

— Billie Kay (@BillieKayWWE) August 17, 2017

Paige replied, “Really soon promise!!! Miss you spooner!!!”

Really soon promise!!! Miss you spooner!!! https://t.co/HrO38XRkNc

— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) August 20, 2017

Paige mentioned this past Monday while appearing at the Malik Rose Charity Bowling Tournament that she is still a couple months away from making her return to WWE.

“Hopefully within the next couple of months, fingers crossed. Now I have to get cleared by WWE doctors,” Paige said at the event.

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