5 biggest rumors that didn't come true at WWE Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble 2022 proved to be an exciting premium live event. The show had its problems, but the negatives were overshadowed by the positive stuff on the show.
Many surprises happened, with Ronda Rousey's return being the most memorable. There were rumors of Rousey coming back to WWE after three years. Thankfully, the reports weren't false as The Rowdy One did return to the squared circle for the first time since WrestleMania 35.
Unfortunately, not every buzzing rumor about the show turned out to be true. Fans were disappointed to learn that certain exciting booking decisions they read about didn't happen. In this article, let's look at five rumors that didn't come true.
#5. Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar were not the Champions at the end of the WWE Royal Rumble
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Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter revealed in early January that WWE wants Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar to walk into WrestleMania 38 as the two world champions.
He also said The Architect was going to dethrone Roman Reigns as the Universal Champion, bringing the prestigious title back to RAW. The development would've opened the window for The Tribal Chief to challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE title.
Surprisingly, none of the above happened. Reigns retained the Universal Championship by disqualification, while Lesnar lost his title to Lashley. Had this report come true, the Road to WrestleMania 38 could've been a lot different than it is right now.