2022 WWE Royal Rumble: 5 little known stats and facts you need to know 

The 2022 Royal Rumble premium live event takes place this weekend live from St. Louis, Missouri and there are a variety of ways history could be made.

WWE has taken a different approach to the Rumble matches this year as many of the surprise entrants in the Women's Royal Rumble have already been announced. There are just nine superstars left to be revealed for the women and eight for the men's match. Several superstars linked with surprise returns include Ronda Rousey, Shane McMahon, Bad Bunny, Bayley, Asuka and Kairi Sane.

The Royal Rumble has become a place where history is made and it officially kickstarts the Road To WrestleMania. This year will be no different, with many stars set to make history or break impressive records.

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#5. Sheamus could make his own unique piece of history at The Royal Rumble

Sheamus has already declared entry into the 2022 men's Rumble match and the former winner could make an impressive bit of history if he's able to emerge victorious.

The Irish star won the Rumble match for the first time back in 2012, in St Louis Missouri on January 29th. A decade on, lightning could strike twice for Shemaus if he is able to win the match for a second time on the same day, in the same state.

Interestingly, Sheamus isn't the only star to have won the Rumble on January 29th. Rey Mysterio was victorious on the same date in 2006, when he last eliminated Randy Orton to book his place in the main event of WrestleMania 22.

Orton is in his hometown this weekend and the last time The Viper won the match came on January 29th 2017. The former WWE Champion didn't headline WrestleMania following his victory, but he was able to face off against Bray Wyatt and walk out of WrestleMania with the WWE Championship.

All three men who have been victorious on January 29th have gone on to win the Championship at WrestleMania, which bodes well for this year's winner. It is worth noting that this is the first time The Women's Rumble has happened on this date.

#4. Cora Jade could become the youngest female to enter a Royal Rumble match

The Women's Royal Rumble match still has nine spaces for surprise entrants this year and NXT star Cora Jade has already noted that she could be looking to make history.

At just 20 years old, Jade would be the youngest ever female superstar to enter a Rumble match. Renee Dupree still holds the record as the youngest overall star, since he was able to enter in 2004 when he was just 19 years old.

Dupree remains the only teenager to enter a Rumble match, but Cora Jade will be the first woman to enter the match at the age of 20. The Women's Rumble has only been an annual tradition for the past five years, which means that many of the women who have been called upon in the past were much older.

It is believed that WWE has a number of names in mind for the final places in the match including Ronda Rousey, Asuka, Kairi Sane, and even Raquel Gonzalez. It's unclear if Jade will be considered for a place, but it would be an incredible moment if she is able to make history on Saturday night.

#3. Dolph Ziggler will equal Kane's consecutive appearance record at The Royal Rumble

Kane holds some impressive records at The Royal Rumble, but it appears that one of them will be equaled this year when Dolph Ziggler steps into his 13th match.

Ziggler and Kofi Kingston have competed alongside each other in every Rumble since their debut back in 2009. The streak came to an end last year when Kingston failed to appear because he suffered a jaw injury just days before the match.

The showoff was part of the match, but once again wasn't victorious. Although he did go one step closer to equalling The Big Red Machine's consecutive appearance record.

Ziggler and Kofi Kingston have already declared themselves as participants in the Royal Rumble match on Saturday night, but this will be Kingston's 12th overall appearance and Ziggler's 13th.

When it comes to overall appearance records in The Rumble match, Kane is still out ahead on 20, with a record that may never be broken. Randy Orton, The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels are Kane's closest competition when it comes to appearances in the annual match.

#2. Randy Orton could equal Stone Cold Steve Austin's record in his hometown at The Royal Rumble

Randy Orton has already won two Royal Rumble matches and in 2017 he was able to go on to win the WWE Championship.

The Viper has already declared entry into the men's Rumble match and could win his third match. Randy Orton could make history a number of times this weekend since the event is in his hometown.

As well as becoming only the second three-time winner, Orton could also break the overall ironman record. Chris Jericho currently holds the record with 4:59:33. Randy Orton is in second position with a time of 4:31:47. This means that Orton only has to remain in The Rumble for 28 minutes in order to break Y2J's record.

Rey Mysterio is in third place on the list with a time of 4:05:41 and will be part of the Rumble this weekend.

Orton is also edging closer to breaking Kane's overall Royal Rumble appearance record. The Viper has appeared in 13 matches so far in his career and this weekend will be his 14th.

#1. Beth Phoenix and Maryse will make history at the Royal Rumble

The Women's Royal Rumble match won't be the only bout featuring the women of WWE this weekend. Becky Lynch is set to defend her RAW Women's Championship against Doudrop, whilst Beth Phoenix teams up with her husband to take on Maryse and The Miz.

Whilst many members of the WWE Universe are looking forward to the winners of the annual Rumble matches, Phoenix and Maryse will be making their own history in their mixed tag team match.

The former Divas Champions will become the first time women to wrestle each other in three separate decades this weekend. Phoenix and Maryse wrestled in the 2000s, 2010s, and now the 2020s.

This weekend will be Phoenix's first match since leaving her role as a commentator for NXT a few months ago. It will be the first time that Maryse has wrestled a match since welcoming her second daughter.

Edge and Miz will be backing up their wives this weekend, after weeks of issues between the two couples. It's unclear if the feud will end on Saturday night or continue into WrestleMania season.