5 Women who could realistically win the Royal Rumble to challenge Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch and several other top WWE Superstars will wrestle at the 2022 Royal Rumble event on January 29.

As usual, 30 men and women each are set to compete in their respective Royal Rumble matches to earn a world title shot at WrestleMania. Assuming that Lynch retains her championship on January 29, the winner of the multi-woman contest could challenge her at The Grandest Stage of Them All.

Thus far, more than 15 participants for the Women's Royal Rumble bout have been announced, making it somewhat easier to predict which names could challenge Big Time Becks if they win. Some entrants — not yet announced — might be gunning for the RAW Women's Championship as well.

In this listicle, let's take a look at five women who could realistically win the 2022 Royal Rumble to lay down a WrestleMania challenge for Becky Lynch.

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#5. Lita vs. Becky Lynch has been a long-awaited dream clash

Throughout WWE's Road to WrestleMania, legends often return to attract more attention toward the company's biggest event of the year. While some are usually one-off appearances, one can only hope that Lita's confirmed in-ring comeback leads to a significant storyline.

In October 2021, a writeup by Sportskeeda's own Pranay Rangra ignited a dream match tease between Lita and Lynch. Both women had the following exchange via Twitter:

WWE has officially announced Lita as a 2022 Royal Rumble match entrant. Hence, a potential win would most likely pit her against the RAW Women's Champion at WrestleMania 38.

Both women have never crossed paths in singles competition, so the possibility of their one-on-one bout has always existed in the dream match category. Moreover, there are other compelling reasons why Becky Lynch vs. Lita should happen.

Not only do Monday Night RAW ratings need a boost, but it would also be a missed opportunity if WWE doesn't capitalize on the hype of their dream match tease.

For a company that's all about seeking the most profitable decisions, Lita vs. Becky Lynch promises to be a money feud.

#4. Shayna Baszler would re-establish herself as a dominant force by challenging Becky Lynch

Shayna Baszler and Becky Lynch have an intriguing history with each other. Before her pregnancy announcement in 2020, the RAW Women's Champion had her last match at WrestleMania 36 against Baszler.

While Lynch emerged victoriously on that occasion, the top star later stated that she originally wanted to lose the title back then. Here's what she said while appearing on The Bellas Podcast two years ago:

"I actually thought I was going to lose the title at WrestleMania, which I also pitched, but that was the end of it. Plans change," Becky Lynch revealed.

Since then, WWE has reduced Baszler to a secondary villainous character, so she doesn't seem an obvious pick to win the 2022 Royal Rumble. However, winning the multi-woman contest would undoubtedly lead her to challenge Becky Lynch due to their backstory.

Only this time around, WWE could elevate The Queen of Spades to prominence with a babyface turn. So even though it's hard to imagine Baszler winning an early ticket to WrestleMania given her recent booking, the exciting premise of a renewed rivalry against Lynch makes it a sensible outcome.

#3. Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch could finally lead to a different outcome at WWE WrestleMania 38

As part of their latest rivalry, Liv Morgan and Becky Lynch have fought twice in one-on-one competition, with the latter emerging victoriously both times.

Even then, Morgan could still earn a rematch against the RAW Women's Champion soon for this year's Royal Rumble event. Whether or not that turns out to be the case, the former Riott Squad member might enter and win the Women's Royal Rumble to increase the stakes for her feud against Big Time Becks.

WrestleMania isn't called The Grandest Stage of Them All for no reason. It's the most significant spotlight under which WWE Superstars' dreams come true. As a result, WrestleMania seems a more fitting stage for Liv Morgan to reach the top of the mountain.

One could argue that a rematch between her and Becky Lynch won't be the freshest creative direction moving forward. However, speculation indicates that Morgan will dethrone her rival at some point, making another contest a realistic outcome.

Winning the Royal Rumble would certainly solidify Liv Morgan as the real deal on this year's Road to WrestleMania.

#2. Bianca Belair's Royal Rumble victory would help bring her feud with Becky Lynch full-circle

Apart from Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair is another name who could soon be challenging Becky Lynch for the RAW Women's Championship. And just like Morgan, it would be significantly better to see Belair dethrone Lynch at WrestleMania instead of the Royal Rumble.

Regardless of her positioning on the card, The EST of WWE has consistently impressed audiences with her in-ring performances. However, fans are unlikely to forget her 26-second loss to Big Time Becks at SummerSlam 2021 anytime soon.

It's almost as if she has been waiting all this time to defeat Becky Lynch at some point. So even though Bianca Belair won the Women's Royal Rumble last year, a consecutive victory in the multi-woman contest would only solidify her long-term storyline with the RAW Women's Champion.

Then at WrestleMania 38, Belair could repeat her success from 2021 to conclude her feud with Lynch.

Interestingly, both stars, in this case, are the only women in history to win WWE WrestleMania main events. The larger-than-life aspect of their potential showdown could not be more obvious.

#1. Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch are destined to fight forever

From being friends to becoming foes, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair's saga is one of the most popular storylines in modern-day WWE.

Their most recent feud incorporated real-life heat between both women, leading to an excellent one-on-one encounter at Survivor Series 2021. While Lynch won on that occasion, Flair now has a way of seeking revenge through another singles clash.

The SmackDown Women's Champion is part of the 2022 Women's Royal Rumble and can pick her challenger if she wins the battle. Given that WWE has often showcased Flair as someone who doesn't like to lose, Lynch would realistically be on her radar.

Although we have seen this encounter transpire several times before, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair have a specific on-screen chemistry that's genuinely unique to them.

Moreover, the real-life element of their latest feud only elevated the stakes for their future matches. With that in mind, perhaps fans deserve to witness a clash of such magnitude on a grand stage like WrestleMania.

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Do you agree or disagree with the picks mentioned in this list? Which other WWE Superstars could realistically win the Women's Royal Rumble to challenge Becky Lynch? Sound off in the comments section below!