A true clash of the titans is set for Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble is traditionally one of WWE's biggest, most exciting and highly anticipated events of the year and to continue the tradition that started four years ago, two Royal Rumble matches will be taking place this year.
WWE kicked off 2022 with a bang with its inaugural Premium Live Event, Day 1, which served as an appetizer for what’s in store for 2022. Superstars and the WWE Universe prepare for one of the biggest events on the WWE calendar, which is set to go down when WWE Royal Rumble lands in St. Louis on 29 January 2022. The road to WrestleMania begins at Royal Rumble, and the stakes are more stupendous than ever.
Royal Rumble is traditionally one of WWE’s biggest, most exciting and highly anticipated events of the year and to continue the tradition that started four years ago, two Royal Rumble matches will be taking place this year.
To date, WWE has definitely set the tone for what is to come by announcing daredevil Jackass star Johnny Knoxville as the first participant in the Men’s Royal Rumble match, despite never having wrestled before in WWE. Some major returns include WWE Hall of Famers like The Bella Twins, Lita and current IMPACT Knockouts Champion, Mickie James have also been announced and the suspense ahead of each entrant into the Rumble match is already high as the last two years have seen two miraculous returns. So if history prevails itself, fans are anticipating some great moments at WWE.
Royal Rumble Match
In this elimination match, the main objective is to be the last-man-standing. And their prize? A guaranteed spot challenging for a major championship in one of the main events of WrestleMania 38.
In the men’s bout, we will see the likes of Big E; AJ Styles; United States Champion, Damian Priest; Sheamus; Angelo Dawkins; Montez Ford; Rey Mysterio; Dominik Mysterio; and Austin Theory all go head-to-head for their spot at WrestleMania.
Thanks to Charlotte Flair there is a twist to this years’ female Royal Rumble. Normally, the prize at the end of the match would be a title opportunity against the champion of the winner’s choosing, but with the SmackDown Women’s Champion entering herself into this year’s match, it seems The Queen wants to win it all and be able to choose who gets to challenge her in one of the main events of WrestleMania 38.
Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Seth “Freakin” Rollins
This Sunday Roman Reigns made history and marked his 504th day as the Universal Champion, surpassing Brock Lesnar’s previous record of 503 days. While Lesnar prepares to face Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Reigns prepares to face Seth “Freakin” Rollins. As two of the most accomplished Superstars in WWE, The Head of the Table and The Visionary have spent the better part of a decade sharing the squared circle as allies and adversaries.
For over a year, Rollins has been patiently waiting for his shot for a one-on-one title match against his former brother-in-arms for the Universal Championship title. This title showdown at Royal Rumble will be their first collision since October 2019 on an edition of SmackDown, and it will also represent the first time that they’ll be waging war for the Universal Championship in a singles match.
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley
New WWE champion Brock Lesnar will defend his title against Bobby Lashley. Brock Lesnar vs Bobby Lashley is a modern era dream match and the WWE can only brace themselves as these two intense Superstars lock horns in what promises to be an explosive showdown.
RAW Women’s Championship Becky Lynch vs Doudrop
Big Time Becks is about to put her Raw Women’s Title on the line against an absolute force of nature when she battles Doudrop at Royal Rumble. Although Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan were both clamouring for a title opportunity against Lynch, a frustrated Doudrop felt they were cutting the line and refused to be left out of the equation.
Edge & Phoenix vs The Miz & Maryse
Stars of the hit reality show Miz & Mrs have been vocal since the chaotic outcome at Day, which resulted in their WWE Hall of Fame adversaries opted to confront them in the ring. The Miz & Maryse go to war against The Rated-R Superstar and his wife, Beth Phoenix in a mixed tag team match.
The highly anticipated Royal Rumble promises not only to be action-filled but to be full of surprises and unexpected results that could set the tone for Wrestlemania 38. Don’t miss the explosive matches at Royal Rumble, live on SuperSport Channel 128 and streaming live on the WWE Network.
