WWE Title Match Announced For The Royal Rumble
Bobby Lashley vs. WWE Champion Brock Lesnar is now official for the 2022 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view.
Tonight's RAW main event saw Lashley become the new #1 contender by winning a Fatal 4 Way over Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, and former champion Big E. Lashley pinned Owens to get the win.
This will be Lesnar's first WWE Title defense since winning the strap at Saturday's WWE Day 1 pay-per-view in the Fatal 5 Way main event with Big E, Lashley, Owens and Rollins. The Lashley vs. Lesnar match has been referred to as a dream match by fans for a few years now.
The 2022 Royal Rumble will take place on January 29 from The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis. Below is the updated announced card, along with related shots from RAW:
30-Man Royal Rumble Match
Johnny Knoxville, Austin Theory, Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, 24 Superstars TBA
30-Woman Royal Rumble Match
30 Superstars TBA
WWE Title Match
Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar (c)
Mixed Tag Team Match
WWE Hall of Famers Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. The Miz and Maryse
Who will challenge #WWEChampion @BrockLesnar at the #RoyalRumble?
Find out NOW on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/Mjl54nPWrL
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🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩@fightbobby @WWEBigE#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/0KVJlqamvF— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022
OH BABY! HERE WE GO!@fightbobby#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Coz2i420Xc
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022
THEY DID IT!!!!!@FightOwensFight@WWERollins#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/YEf0Vu4W8m
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022
Barricades, tables ... EVERYTHING is getting broken in this high-stakes #Fatal4Way main event!#WWERaw @WWERollins @FightOwensFight @WWEBigE @fightbobby pic.twitter.com/QSdpxlHGC7
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022
UH. OH.@fightbobby @WWEBigE#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/jQqVIQr2bz
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022
.@FightOwensFight takes a trip to the merchandise stand in this #Fatal4Way on #WWERaw!@fightbobby pic.twitter.com/GIln6KMpAy
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SPEAR!!!!@fightbobby#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/FTjWtX0DlW
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022
IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING!@BrockLesnar vs. @fightbobby FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER at the #RoyalRumble!#WWEChampionship#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/uANPFStSpK
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022
#WWEChampion @BrockLesnar knows he'll be defending his title against @fightbobby at #RoyalRumble ... but he plans to see @WWERomanReigns this Friday at #SmackDown?!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/DJjF1rKKik
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022