The Royal Rumble has lengthy been the beginning of WrestleMania season in WWE and the primary true glimpse into what we might even see in April.
Vince McMahon’s firm brings loads of shifting elements into this 12 months’s Rumble at The Dome at America’s Heart in St. Louis on Saturday (8 p.m., Peacock). WWE probably desires to offer us Brock Lesnar in opposition to Roman Reigns in Texas a number of months from now but it surely must get there with them each in separate championship matches at The Royal Rumble. It means there's a good likelihood one in all them loses right here.
The Put up’s Joseph Staszewski and Ryan Glasspiegel break down the whole 2022 Royal Rumble card and predict who could have their arms raised when it’s all stated and carried out.
Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. The Miz and Maryese
Staszewski: If WWE hadn’t already given us The Miz vs. Edge at Day 1, I might say there's a slight likelihood the It Couple may win to arrange a singles match. As a substitute, it feels fairly clear that that is WWE simply giving followers a enjoyable match with a easy story to get Edge and Phoenix an opportunity to group for the primary time and presumably convey the Glamazon again into the common combine. She and her husband will finally prevail after loads of shenanigans from Miz and Maryese and I don’t suppose that is the final now we have seen of Phoenix.
StaszewskiDecide: Edge and Beth Phoenix
Glasspiegel Decide: Edge and Beth Phoenix
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Doudrop (Uncooked ladies’s championship).
Staszewski: Lynch bought herself into this mess by preserving Bianca Belair from successful the triple-threat to turn out to be the No. 1 contender. Whereas Doudrop has definitely elevated herself and has the facility to defeat anybody, she doesn’t have sufficient momentum proper now to be the one beat Lynch – who will most likely cheat to win as has been the norm for her currently. Massive Time Becks has been unbelievable at promoting for her opponents, so she and WWE will use this chance to depart Doudrop in a greater place than coming into this match whereas killing time earlier than WrestleMania. Heck we could get to see her opponent for April after the match if Ronda Rousey’s music hits.
StaszewskiDecide: Becky Lynch
Glasspiegel Decide: Becky Lynch
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Bobby Lashley (WWE championship)
Staszewski: Lashley has waited his whole skilled profession for his match and so have wrestling followers. Lesnar retains displaying full disrespect for Lashley, calling him “Bobby Who.” That’s the angle that opens the door for the All Mighty to win. Lesnar is taking him evenly and Lashley will wish to show him mistaken. It'll most likely take three or 4 spears for Lashley to have his hand raised or a extra devastating model of the transfer as a result of WWE probably received’t have Lesnar tapping out. Possibly MVP will get concerned to assist Lashley get a profession defining win, as an alternative of a loss that would take some luster off him. Then he'll both defend the strap contained in the Elimination Chamber or within the triple-threat match at WrestleMania.
StaszewskiDecide: Bobby Lashley
Glasspiegel Decide: Brock Lesnar
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins (Common championship)
Staszewski: It wouldn’t be stunning for Reigns’ time as Common champion to finish right here and it could possibly be used to clean up his character and lay the groundwork for extra matches with Rollins. That is Reigns’ first conflict with out Paul Heyman in his nook and The Usos received’t be there, both. So perhaps Rollins is true that Reigns has been carried by his cousins and dismissing Heyman was a mistake. It’s OK for just a little doubt to creep in. Additionally, Rollins was reportedly purported to win the WWE championship at Day 1 earlier than plans modified and Lesnar received the match. So Rollins successful would get the corporate nearer to its potential plan from the beginning.
However right here’s the issue. It’s nonetheless simpler to hold a random loss on Lesnar, who now we have seen lose, than on on this to this point unbeatable model of Reigns. His encounter with Lesnar was all about, would this be the time Reigns lastly loses. You've got some inventive leeway round Lesnar, however spoiling that across the Tribal Chief may mess up every part that’s been constructed.
StaszewskiDecide: Roman Reigns
Glasspiegel Decide: Seth Rollins by way of some sort of Brock Lesnar-involved interference
Males’s Royal Rumble
Staszewski: This one feels much more easy than the ladies’s rumble as a result of there's much less of a menace of a returning star turning it on its ear. If Lesnar or Reigns lose, they instantly turn out to be the favourite to be the final man standing right here. Exterior of them, Massive E or Rollins take advantage of sense and each can be worthy of cracks to turn out to be champions once more. With WWE seemingly eager to ebook the most important second it could possibly right here, it’s laborious to not lean towards Lesnar. It will permit him to instantly shake off a loss to Lashley and put WWE again on the right track for the conflict with Reigns we had been purported to get at Day 1.
StaszewskiDecide: Brock Lesnar
Glasspiegel Decide: Roman Reigns, to face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania
Ladies’s Royal Rumble
Staszewski: One of the best likelihood for a shock winner can be Bayley returning to get it carried out. A few of the shock is off Ronda Rousey doing so with stories this week that there's a likelihood we see the “Baddest Ladies on the Planet” both on the Royal Rumble or on “Monday Night time Uncooked.”
The straightforward reply right here can be Belair successful to get her alternative to avenge her SummerSlam loss to Lynch, however back-to-back Rumble winners are uncommon. If she does win, anticipate to see a tease for Charlotte Aptitude’s opponent at WrestleMania, both with an interplay or that particular person eliminating her. Sasha Banks or legends Lita or Influence ladies’s champion Mickie James – because the forbidden door would actually swing open – can be enjoyable.
If WWE is really within the enterprise of giving followers the most important matches doable at WrestleMania, then having Banks win the Royal Rumble after returning Friday on SmackDown and problem her nemesis Aptitude will get it carried out. The 2 haven’t had a televised singles match with a decisive end since 2017. Possibly you throw Bayley in and make it a 4 Horsewomen triple menace and let Belair have a match with a legend – Lita, Beth Phoenix or Mickie James at WrestleMania — if she’s not included in a title match.
StaszewskiDecide: Sasha Banks
Glasspiegel Decide: Liv Morgan
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