WWE Royal Rumble 2022: Two title matches and top names confirmed

Rollins
vs.
Reigns
was
already
teased
at
the
end
of
this
past
week’s
episode
of
Friday
Night
SmackDown
as
the
duo
featured
in
the
finishing
segment.
But
the
match
was
only
added
to
the
card
during
last
night’s
RAW
episode.

It
was
Rollins
who
himself
announced
the
match
with
his
former
Shield
brethren.
He
also
promised
to
win
this
match
which
is
billed
as
a
Brother
vs.
Brother
encounter.

It’s
ON
at

#RoyalRumble!@WWERollins
vs.

@WWERomanReigns
#UniversalTitle
https://t.co/RLZNjqmkcB

—
WWE
(@WWE)

January
11,
2022

The
Monday
Night
Messiah
then
defeated
Big
E
in
singles
action
by
nailing
a
stomp
on
the
former
WWE
Champion.
It
was
also
announced
that
Rollins
will
be
there
on
the
upcoming
episode
of
SmackDown
to
continue
the
storyline
with
Reigns
as
they
head
towards
the
Royal
Rumble.

Speaking
of
the
PPV,
Raw
Women’s
Championship
match
was
also
announced.
Doudrop
will
challenge
the
reigning
Women’s
Champion
Becky
Lynch
at
the
2022
edition
of
the
Royal
Rumble.

In
the
main
event
of
Raw,
Doudrop
became
the
new
number-one
contender
by
winning
a
Triple
Threat
over
Liv
Morgan
and
Bianca
Belair.

It’s
ON
at

#RoyalRumble!@BeckyLynchWWE
vs.

@DoudropWWE
#WWERaw
#WomensTitle
https://t.co/3ldPoi5brM

—
WWE
(@WWE)

January
11,
2022

Lynch
was
sitting
at
ringside
during
this
match
who
attacked
Belair
as
she
was
going
for
the
pin
attempt
on
Morgan.
Lynch
and
Belair
brawled
at
ringside
and
it
ended
with
Lynch
tossing
Belair
over
the
announce
table.

Doudrop
then
hit
the
second
rope
splash
on
Morgan
to
secure
the
clean
pin-fall
win
become
the
new
number-one
contender.
After
the
match,
Lynch
entered
the
ring.
Intending
for
a
handshake,
but
she
slapped
Doudrop
instead.
Doudrop
then
blocked
a
Man-Handle
Slam
and
sent
Lynch
retreat
to
the
floor.

Since
debuting
in
2016,
I’ve
done
it
all
in

@WWE…
well,
almost
everything.
I’m
officially
declaring
myself
for
the
2022

#RoyalRumble
match!

#WWERaw
pic.twitter.com/ecfzBi0xRy

—
AJ
Styles
(@AJStylesOrg)

January
10,
2022

In
more
news
for
The
Rumble,
AJ
Styles
took
to
Twitter
and
announced
his
Men’s
Royal
Rumble
spot.
Big
E
also
confirmed
himself
for
the
30-man
battle
during
his
verbal
confrontation
with
Rollins
while
United
States
Champion
Damian
Priest
also
entered
the
fray
in
a
backstage
promo.

Here
it
is.
I’m
officially
declaring
myself
into
this
years

#RoyalRumble
match,
and
yes…
I
do
plan
on
walking
out
of

#WrestleMania
with
TWO
Championships.

#LiveForever
pic.twitter.com/bL4Ra95peL

—
Damian
Priest
(@ArcherOfInfamy)

January
10,
2022

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,
United
States
Champion
Damian
Priest,
AJ
Styles,
Big
E,
20
Superstars
TBA

30-Woman
Royal
Rumble
Match

SmackDown
Women’s
Champion
Charlotte
Flair,
Rhea
Ripley,
Nikki
A.S.H.,
Hall
of
Famer
Nikki
Bella,
Hall
of
Famer
Brie
Bella,
Shotzi,
Natalya,
Michelle
McCool,
WWE
24/7
Champion
Dana
Brooke,
Women’s
Tag
Team
Champion
Carmella,
Women’s
Tag
Team
Champion
Queen
Zelina
Vega,
Impact
Knockouts
Champion
Mickie
James,
Tamina
Snuka,
Kelly
Kelly,
Aliyah,
Summer
Rae,
Naomi,
Shayna
Baszler,
Hall
of
Famer
Lita,
11
participants
TBA

WWE
Title
Match

Bobby
Lashley
vs.
Brock
Lesnar
(c)

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