Here is everything you need to know about WWE Royal Rumble 2022, including the Match Card, Predictions and more
After the conclusion of WWE Day 1, now it’s the time for the annual extravaganza, The Royal Rumble. It has been a staple pay-per-view that has been going on since 1988. It is the ultimate event for the Road to WrestleMania.
Here are the WWE Royal Rumble 2022 Match Card and Predictions:
1.Men’s Royal Rumble Match
This is one of the biggest pay-per-view matches of the year. The present roster and the Hall of Famers or famous veterans make entry.
These are some of the confirmed entrants for the match:
- Johnny Knoxville
- Angelo Dawkins
- Montez Ford
- Rey Mysterio
- Dominik Mysterio
- Austin Theory
- Sheamus
- Damian Priest
- AJ Styles
- Big E
The winner of this match is expected to come from Raw, with most expecting a Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns clash at WrestleMania.
Big E, who recently lost his title to Lesnar might pick up a surprise win here.
Predictions: Big E
2. Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Women’s Royal Rumble has been taking place over the past four years, and it is going to take place this year as well. It will include several surprises and NXT talent to get 30 participants.
Confirmed Entrants for the match:
- Rhea Ripley
- Nikki A.S.H.
- Dana Brooke
- Carmella
- Queen Zelina
- Tamina
- Shotzi
- Natalya
- Aliyah
- Naomi
- Shayna Baszler
- Charlotte Flair
- Nikki Bella
- Brie Bella
- Lita
- Michelle McCool
- Kelly Kelly
- Summer Rae
- Mickie James
It includes some of the veteran names like Mickie James, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, and Lita, making it more attractive as these superstars will bring their experience into play.
However, Former SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley could make her come back and probably win the Royal Rumble, or it can be Bianca Belair, who has already won it once.
Chances are that veteran WWE women’s superstar Lita might get a shock win.
Predictions: Lita
3. Raw Women’s Championship Match: Becky Lynch vs Doudrop
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch is up for a tough battle against one of the most formidable women star Doudrop.
She defeated Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan on Raw to grab the spot for the number one contender.
‘The Man’ might probably come off with a win here.
Predictions: Becky Lynch
4. WWE Championship match: Brock Lesnar (c) vs Bobby Lashley
Brock Lesnar celebrated his sixth reign as a world champion in WWE on Day 1. However, Bobby Lashley has expressed his desire to face The Beast, and this week on Raw, it has been confirmed that Lashley will be facing Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble.
The promo war has already been started between the two, and with the history of two managers, MVP and Paul Heyman, also in the mix, it’s going to be a belter of a match.
Predictions: Brock Lesnar
5. WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs Seth Freakin Rollins
With Lesnar winning the WWE Championship when Roman Reigns was out due to a positive COVID test. The Tribal Chief needed an opponent and who better than Seth Rollins for the job. The former Shield member knows Reigns quite well.
Reigns is likely to win the battle between the two as the company will be looking to keep Reigns as the champion until WrestleMania 38.
Predictions: Roman Reigns
6. IT Couple vs Grit Couple: Miz & Maryse vs Edge & Beth Phoenix
At WWE Day 1, we all saw the “Glamazon” Beth Phoenix return, which made the rivalry more interesting between The Miz and Edge, which now also involve their wives.
Both Maryse and Phoenix are former champions, and this is going to be a marquee match at the Rumble.
Predictions: Edge & Beth Pheonix
WWE Royal Rumble 2022 takes place on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at The Dome at America’s Center in St Louis, Missouri.
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