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WWE Royal Rumble 2022 Results

   January 30, 2022

WWE Royal Rumble 2022
January 29, 2022
The Dome At America’s Center
St. Louis, Missouri

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins For The WWE Universal Championship 

Standing Switch Exchange. Rollins crawls under Reigns. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Reigns. Rollins is throwing haymakers at Reigns. Reigns launches Rollins to the corner. Reigns with two corner clotheslines. Rollins with rapid fire bodyshots. Rollins repeatedly stomps on Reigns’ chest. Rollins with a running forearm smash. Rollins ducks a clothesline from Reigns. Rollins with The SlingBlade. Rollins clotheslines Reigns over the top rope. Rollins lands Two Suicide Dives. Reigns punches Rollins in mid-air. Reigns with The Drive By. Rollins regroups on the outside. Reigns goes for The Superman Punch, but Rollins counters with a mid-air toe kick. Rollins delivers The Cerberus PowerBomb through the announce table. Rollins rolls Reigns back into the ring.

Rollins with The Frog Splash for a two count. Rollins drags Reigns to the corner. Reigns avoids The Phoenix Splash. Rollins kicks Reigns in the chest. Rollins with Two Rolling Elbows. Rollins BuckleBombs Reigns. Rollins hits The Curb Stomp for a two count. Reigns with an Inside Out Lariat. Reigns transitions into a ground and pound attack. Reigns PowerBombs Rollins for a two count. Reigns is raining down forearms. Rollins applies The Triangle Choke. Reigns with a Deadlift PowerBomb. Reigns sends Rollins shoulder first into the steel ring post. Reigns launches Rollins into the time keepers area. Reigns throws Rollins into the steel ring steps. Reigns tosses Rollins back inside the ring.

Reigns drops Rollins with The SuperMan Punch for a two count. Reigns Spears Rollins on the floor. Reigns rolls Rollins back into the ring. Reigns goes for another Spear, but Rollins counters with The Pedigree for a two count. Rollins plays to the crowd. Reigns avoids The Curb Stomp. Rollins hammers down on the back of Reigns neck. Rollins with Kawada Kicks. Reigns uppercuts Rollins. Reigns ducks a clothesline from Rollins. Reigns connects with The Spear. Rollins starts laughing at Reigns. Rollins wants Reigns to give him The Shield fist bump. Reigns applies The Guillotine Choke. Rollins grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Reigns refused to let go of the hold which lead to the disqualification. After the match, Reigns delivers a series of chair shots.

Winner: Seth Rollins via Disqualification, But Still WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns 

Second Match: The 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble Match

The Order Of Entrants

1.) Sasha Banks was eliminated by Queen Zelina

2.) Melina was eliminated by Sasha Banks 

3.) Tamina was eliminated by Natalya

4.) Kelly Kelly was eliminated by Sasha Banks

5.) Aliyah was eliminated by Charlotte Flair

6.) Liv Morgan was eliminated by Brie Bella 

7.) Queen Zelina was eliminated by Rhea Ripley

8.) Bianca BelAir was eliminated by Charlotte Flair

9.) Dana Brooke was eliminated by Michelle McCool 

10.) Michelle McCool was eliminated by Mickie James 

11.) Sonya Deville was eliminated by Naomi

12.) Natalya was eliminated by Ronda Rousey 

13.) Cameron was eliminated by Sonya Deville

14.) Naomi was eliminated by Sonya Deville

15.) Carmella was eliminated by Rhea Ripley

16.) Rhea Ripley was eliminated by Charlotte Flair

17.) Charlotte Flair was eliminated by Charlotte Flair 

18.) Ivory was eliminated by Rhea Ripley

19.) Brie Bella was eliminated by Ronda Rousey 

20.) Mickie James was eliminated by Lita 

21.) Alicia Fox was eliminated by Nikki Bella 

22.) Nikki Cross was eliminated by Ronda Rousey

23.) Summer Rae was eliminated by Natalya 

24.) Nikki Bella was eliminated by Brie Bella 

25.) Sarah Logan was eliminated by The Bella Twins

26.) Lita was eliminated by Charlotte Flair

27.) Molly Holly was eliminated by Nikki Cross 

28.) Ronda Rousey

29.) Shotzi Blackheart was eliminated by Ronda Rousey

30.) Shayna Baszler was eliminated by Charlotte Flair 

Winner: Ronda Rousey

Third Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Piper Niven For The WWE Raw Women’s Championship 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Niven shoves Becky into the canvas. Becky drop steps into a side headlock. Niven launches Becky into the ropes. Becky is becoming visibly flustered. Becky applies a waist lock. Niven with a hip smash. Niven drops Becky with a shoulder tackle. Becky regroups on the outside. Becky kicks Niven in the chest. Becky with a Roundhouse Kick. Becky ascends to the top turnbuckle. Niven with a forearm smash. Niven with a Big Biel Throw. Becky side steps Niven into the turnbuckles. Niven HeadButts Becky. Niven drags Becky to the corner. Becky bails out to the floor. Becky with a double leg takedown. Niven push kicks Becky into the ringside barricade. Niven rolls Becky back into the ring. Becky with a flying forearm smash. Niven answers with another shoulder tackle. Niven with a Senton Splash.

Niven goes for a Running Cannonball Strike, but Becky ducks out of the way. Becky repeatedly stomps on Niven’s chest. Becky kicks Niven in the back. Becky talks smack to Niven. Becky applies a rear chin lock. Niven reverses out of the irish whip from Becky. Becky decks Niven with a back elbow smash. Niven catches Becky in mid-air. Niven goes for a Bodyslam, but Becky counters with The Sleeper Hold. Niven backs Becky into the turnbuckles. Becky side steps Niven shoulder first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Becky delivers The Missile Dropkick for a one count. Becky toys around with Niven. Palm Strike Exchange. Niven ducks a clothesline from Becky. Niven with a Belly to Back Suplex. Niven scores the elbow knockdown. Niven bodyslams Becky. Niven with a Running Senton Splash for a two count. Becky applies The Dis-Arm-Her.

Becky transitions into The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Niven hits The SitOut PowerBomb for a two count. Niven levels Becky with The Body Avalanche. Niven connects with The Running Cannonball Strike for a two count. Niven goes for The Vader Bomb, but Becky gets her knees up in the air. Becky with The Molly Go-Round for a two count. Becky delivers her combination offense. Becky with clubbing blows to Niven’s back. Niven fires back with repeated headbutts. Becky denies The Vertical Suplex. Becky with a Top Rope Stunner. Niven tugs on Becky’s hair. Becky slams Niven’s head on the top rope. Becky with The Guillotine Leg Drop for a two count. Niven denies The Uranage Slam. Niven hits The Piper Driver for a two count. Becky has Niven perched on the top turnbuckle. Becky delivers the chop block. Becky connects with The Avalanche Uranage Slam to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch via Pinfall 

Fourth Match: Brock Lesnar (c) w/Paul Heyman vs. Bobby Lashley w/MVP For The WWE Championship

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Lesnar with a Release German Suplex. Strong lockup. Lashley with a Release German Suplex of his own. Lesnar seems to be impressed. Lesnar with Two Germans. Lesnar shoves Lashley. Lashley regroups in the corner. Lashley kicks Lesnar in the gut. Lashley is throwing haymakers at Lesnar. Short-Arm Reversal by Lesnar. Lashley denies The F5. Lashley sends Lesnar into the ropes. Lashley with Two Spears. Lesnar heads to the outside. Lesnar sends Lashley crashing through the ringside barricade. Lashley fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Lashley drives Lesnar face first into the steel ring post.

Lashley rolls Lesnar back into the ring. Lesnar side steps Lashley shoulder first into the middle turnbuckle pad. Lashley clings onto the middle rope. Lesnar brings Lashley to Suplex City. Lesnar goes for The F5, but Lashley lands back on his feet. Lashley applies The Hurt Lock. Lesnar starts fading away. Lesnar backs Lashley into the referee. Lashley goes back to The Hurt Lock. Lesnar connects with The F5, but the referee was laid out in the process. Roman Reigns plants Lesnar with The Spear. Paul Heyman gives Reigns the WWE Championship. Reigns nails Lesnar with the WWE Championship. Heyman heads to the backstage area with Reigns. Lashley hooks the outside leg to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE Champion, Bobby Lashley via Pinfall 

Fifth Match: Edge & Beth Phoenix vs. The Miz & Maryse In A Mixed Tag Team Match

Beth Phoenix and Maryse will start things off. Phoenix starts running after Maryse. Miz pulls Maryse out of the ring. Maryse tags in Miz. Edge is throwing haymakers at Miz. Edge sends Miz to the corner. Edge with a corner clothesline. Edge with a running elbow smash. Edge follows that with a running forearm smash. Miz reverses out of the irish whip from Edge. Maryse grabs Edge from behind. Miz sends Edge tumbling to the floor. The referee is trying to calm down Phoenix. Miz slams Edge’s head on the ring apron. Miz rolls Edge back into the ring. Miz with a Running Boot. Miz poses for the crowd. Miz with a Seated Senton. Miz talks smack to Phoenix. Miz with clubbing IT! Kicks. Edge avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Edge rolls Miz over for a two count. Miz with Two NeckBreakers for a two count. Miz uses the middle rope as a weapon. Maryse slaps Edge in the face behind the referee’s back.

Phoenix has had enough of Maryse’s games. Phoenix grabs a steel chair. The referee admonishes Phoenix. Edge kicks Miz in the gut. Edge drops Miz with The Edgecution. Edge kicks Miz out of the ring. Maryse grabs the left leg of Edge. Edge tags in Phoenix. Phoenix with two clotheslines. Phoenix scores the elbow knockdown. Phoenix starts rag dolling Maryse. Phoenix tugs on Maryse’s hair. Phoenix whips Maryse across the ring. Phoenix with a Spinning Side Walk Slam for a two count. Miz bumps into Phoenix. Miz talks smack to Phoenix. Phoenix drives Miz back first into the turnbuckles. Phoenix tees off on Miz. Maryse attacks Phoenix with the loaded purse for a two count. Maryse hooks both legs for a two count. Maryse repeatedly stomps on Phoenix’s chest. Maryse transitions into a ground and pound attack. Maryse poses for the crowd. Maryse applies The Camel Clutch.

Phoenix gets back to a vertical base. Maryse denies The Glam Slam. Both ladies are knocked down after a double clothesline. Edge and Miz are tagged in. Edge with two clotheslines. Miz reverses out of the irish whip from Edge. Edge with a flying forearm smash. Edge ducks a clothesline from Miz. Edge with The Edge-O-Matic for a two count. Edge gets distracted by Maryse. Miz with a leaping haymaker. Phoenix knocks Maryse off the ring apron. Phoenix PowerBombs Miz. Edge lands The Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Maryse dumps Phoenix face first on the apron. Maryse throws Phoenix into the steel ring steps. Edge with The Flapjack. Maryse trips Edge from the outside. Miz avoids The Spear. Maryse with The Flying Hurricanrana. Maryse kicks Phoenix in the gut. Maryse drops Phoenix with The DDT. Miz connects with The Skull Crushing Finale for a two count. The Mizainin’s goes for The Double Skull Crushing Finale, but Phoenix counters with The Spear. Double Spear to Miz. The Copelands plants The Mizanin’s with Stereo Glam Slams to pickup the victory.

Winner: Edge & Beth Phoenix via Pinfall 

Sixth Match: The 2022 Men’s Royal Rumble Match 

The Order Of Entrants 

1.) AJ Styles was eliminated by Riddick Moss

2.) Shinsuke Nakamura was eliminated by AJ Styles 

3.) Austin Theory was eliminated by AJ Styles 

4.) Robert Roode was eliminated by AJ Styles

5.) Ridge Holland was eliminated by AJ Styles 

6.) Montez Ford was eliminated by Omos 

7.) Damian Priest was eliminated by Omos 

8.) Sami Zayn was eliminated by AJ Styles 

9.) Johnny Knoxville was eliminated by Sami Zayn 

10.) Angelo Dawkins was eliminated by Omos 

11.) Omos was eliminated by AJ Styles, Austin Theory, Chad Gable, Ridge Holland, Ricochet, and Dominik Mysterio 

12.) Ricochet was eliminated by Baron Corbin 

13.) Chad Gable was eliminated by Rick Boogs 

14.) Dominik Mysterio was eliminated by Baron Corbin 

15.) Baron Corbin was eliminated by Drew McIntyre 

16.) Dolph Ziggler was eliminated by Rey Mysterio & Bad Bunny 

17.) Sheamus was eliminated by Bad Bunny 

18.) Rick Boogs was eliminated by Baron Corbin 

19.) Riddick Moss was eliminated by Drew McIntyre 

20.) Matt Riddle was eliminated by Brock Lesnar 

21.) Drew McIntyre was eliminated by Brock Lesnar

22.) Kevin Owens was eliminated by Shane McMahon 

23.) Rey Mysterio was eliminated by Otis Dozovic 

24.) Kofi Kingston was eliminated by Kevin Owens 

25.) Otis Dozovic was eliminated by RK-BRO 

26.) Big E was eliminated by RK-BRO 

27.) Bad Bunny was eliminated by Brock Lesnar 

28.) Shane McMahon was eliminated by Brock Lesnar 

29.) Randy Orton was eliminated by Brock Lesnar

30.) Brock Lesnar 

Winner: Brock Lesnar 

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Author: Josh Lopez