Three top RAW Superstars (one from the male roster and two from the female roster) have announced their spots for WWE Royal Rumble 2022. The announcements came during last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw that took place from the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Kevin Owens hosted The Kevin Owens Show with Seth Rollins on Raw where Seth claimed that Roman is scared of him and had to send The Usos after him. Owens then announced that he will be entering The Men’s Royal Rumble 2022 matchup.
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He also proposed that the two of them should face off at WrestleMania 38 for the Universal Championship after both of them win their respective matches at the Rumble. After Owens’ entry, 15 spots are now open for the Men’s Rumble.
In the opening segment of Raw, RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Doudrop had a face-off session in the ring. Becky said that the Women’s Division has never been hotter, thanks to her. Becky also called Doudrop, “Dou Dou” in her promo who will never be a Champion.
Bianca Belair then arrived at the ring and declared that she’s going to enter the Women’s Royal Rumble 2022 Match and win it for the 2nd time in a row. Liv Morgan then appeared and declared her entry as well who also claimed a win.
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RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Doudrop then defeated Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan in the opening contest but Doudrop stood tall by pouncing on Becky with Bonzai Drop off the second rope. After Belair and Liv’s entry, just six spots are left open for the Women’s Rumble.
WWE Royal Rumble 2022 PPV Match Card
WWE Royal Rumble 2022 is scheduled to take place on January 29 from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The updated card for the PPV stands as follows,
30-Man Royal Rumble Match
Johnny Knoxville, Austin Theory, Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, Sheamus, WWE United States Champion Damian Priest, AJ Styles, Big E, Kofi Kingston, Sami Zayn, Madcap Moss, Happy Baron Corbin, Kevin Owens, 15 Superstars TBA
30-Woman Royal Rumble Match
SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, Nikki A.S.H., WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella, WWE Hall of Famer Brie Bella, Shotzi, Natalya, Michelle McCool, WWE 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Carmella, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Queen Zelina Vega, Impact Knockouts Champion Mickie James, Tamina Snuka, Kelly Kelly, Aliyah, Summer Rae, Naomi, Shayna Baszler, WWE Hall of Famer Lita, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, 9 participants TBA
WWE Title Match
Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar (c)
WWE Universal Title Match
Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns (c)
RAW Women’s Title Match
Doudrop vs. Becky Lynch (c)
Mixed Tag Team Match
WWE Hall of Famers Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. The Miz and Maryse
