WWE Royal Rumble 2022 - Ranking the buildup to every match
The Royal Rumble premium live event is traditionally one of the most anticipated major shows of the year in wrestling. The unpredictability and surprises make it intriguing for the fans. For 2022, WWE has assembled one of the most complete cards in recent memory.
Royal Rumble 2022 has two battle royals, one for the men and one for the women. Both matches have a lot of mystery in regards to all the entrants and who the winner will be. It makes for an exciting night, but that doesn't even include the rest of the event's lineup. The company has put together two world title matches that have plenty of hype surrounding them.
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Adding in another title match and a mixed tag, this is a major event that has something for everyone. The buildup to each contest has had its hits and misses over the past few weeks. In this article, let's rank the buildup to every match at WWE Royal Rumble 2022.
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RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch is one of the biggest WWE Superstars in the company. With her position as a top star, her contest was always going to be a high profile bout. RAW's roster has plenty of women that could offer a competitive matchup, so the company decided to have a triple threat match to determine the number one contender for the Royal Rumble 2022.
Former SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan and Doudrop battled it out on the January 10th episode of RAW. Thanks to Becky getting involved to prevent Belair winning, Doudrop was able to take advantage and win to advance to this event.
Over the past few weeks, the promotion hasn't effectively built Doudrop as a threat to take the RAW Women's Championship. WWE has teamed the two opponents as partners that can't coexist and had both women cut promos to build up this rivalry. Becky has said that Doudrop has looked up to her, while the challenger wants to become a star by beating one of the top performers at the Royal Rumble.