5 WWE Superstars who could win the Royal Rumble and challenge Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar surprised fans by entering the WWE Championship match at Day 1. He made the Fatal 4-Way match between Big E, Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens, and Seth Rollins a Fatal 5-Way match.

Lesnar took down all four men and pinned Big E to win the WWE Championship at the pay-per-view. His victory came as a surprise to many in the WWE Universe who wanted to see Big E’s reign continue.

The Beast Incarnate will face Bobby Lashley for his new title at the 2022 Royal Rumble. There is a good chance Brock Lesnar will retain the title and walk into WrestleMania 38 as the WWE Champion.

Many current superstars will have their eyes on The Beast and his title. It could lead to many matches between Lesnar with some old and new foes. With that being said, take a look at the five superstars who could win the Royal Rumble and challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship.

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#5. Big E and Brock Lesnar could come face to face after the WWE Royal Rumble

Big E won WWE Money in the Bank to reach the WWE Championship picture. The big man defeated Bobby Lashley to win his first world title in the company. Big E had a decent run with the title, but many fans believe his reign came to an abrupt end at Day 1.

WWE could look to take Big E to the top once more and give him another great build before a top world championship match. That could lead him to win the 2022 Royal Rumble.

Big E has been fired up over the past few weeks, and his recent performances prove that he’s gotten even better than he was before. With that in mind, he could look to win the Royal Rumble and target the man who pinned him at Day 1, Brock Lesnar.

Babyface Big E could be the perfect opponent for Lesnar at WrestleMania 38. The angle will allow WWE to give Big E another good build-up as he already has a great section of fans backing him.

Another world title win could benefit the superstar, and he could face many more opponents for the title the second time around.

Big E’s win at the Royal Rumble would take him straight into the world championship picture for WrestleMania 38. He could either face Brock Lesnar one-on-one or get in a Triple Threat Match involving Roman Reigns.

#4. Omos could win the WWE Royal Rumble and challenge Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar has taken down the biggest men in WWE over the years. Big Show, Mark Henry, and Braun Strowman are a few of the giants who could not stand their ground against The Beast Incarnate.

WWE could look to put another beast to the test against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38. That could lead to a once-in-a-lifetime match between Omos and Lesnar at WrestleMania.

WWE is already building Omos as an immovable force. He defeated AJ Styles on RAW to make his mark.

It’s no secret that Omos is not as athletic as Mark Henry or Strowman. He does however have size and strength that intimidate his opponent with ease. Omos could easily outlast the other superstars at the 2022 Royal Rumble and pick up a career-changing victory.

He could then challenge Lesnar for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 38 to set up a true battle of the heavyweights. Even a loss against Lesnar would not hurt Omos. Instead, it would give him a push that could keep him at the top for a long time.

#3. AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar could have their rematch after the WWE Royal Rumble

During WWE Survivor Series 2017, fans watched one of the most entertaining matches of Brock Lesnar’s career. Then-WWE Champion AJ Styles took on The Beast Incarnate and put on a great show for the fans.

WWE will certainly lose out on a lot if the creative team fails to book a rematch between the two men at a big event. WrestleMania 38 could turn out to be the perfect place for The Phenomenal One to take on Brock Lesnar again.

Styles recently ended his partnership with Omos. He is looking to make a mark in WWE NXT, but will likely remain a top face on RAW. With that in mind, WWE could build Styles as a singles competitor ahead of the upcoming Royal Rumble.

The Phenomenal One could realistically outlast the 29 other men in the match and win the Royal Rumble. It would allow WWE to book a blockbuster WrestleMania match between Lesnar and Styles for the WWE Championship.

Daniel Bryan stole Styles’ opportunity to face The Beast at Survivor Series 2018. A Royal Rumble victory would confirm his shot at the WWE title.

#2. Damian Priest could get another push at the WWE Royal Rumble and face Brock Lesnar soon after

Brock Lesnar could face a new challenger for his WWE Championship at WrestleMania 38. There are a few superstars who had a good build in 2021 and are on track to reach the top of WWE for years to come.

United States champion Damian Priest is a superstar who has been on the rise in recent months. He has picked up some massive victories in 2021 and had a good run with the United States Championship.

The babyface could get a massive push in 2022, especially after his US title reign. WWE could take the title off him before the Royal Rumble, and push him as a favorite to win the 30-man match.

Priest could outperform the other 29 superstars and win the match to challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. Just like Drew McIntyre, Priest could get the chance to go all the way and conquer The Beast.

The Archer of Infamy has already had some great matches over the past year, and a big match against Lesnar could put him on the map.

#1. Seth Rollins could face Brock Lesnar in another high-profile match after WWE Royal Rumble

Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins are no strangers to each other in WWE. Rollins has been a top performer in WWE for several years now. He has already faced Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship on a few occasions.

Rollins is no stranger to big matches. He won the 2019 Royal Rumble and chose to face Lesnar at WrestleMania 35. He could end up doing something similar at the 2022 Royal Rumble.

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, The Visionary was supposed to win the WWE Championship at Day 1 before Brock Lesnar was injected into the contest.

The original plan to build for WrestleMania, whatever it was, changed greatly when Lesnar pinned Big E to win the WWE title to end Saturday’s show," said Meltzer. "The original scripted plan for the show was for Big E to lose the championship, but to Seth Rollins, who had tested positive for COVID-19 last week, and the champion instead lost his title to Lesnar as the result of another positive test." Meltzer said.

While Seth Rollins’ world title win was ruined by The Beast Incarnate, he could look to win the Royal Rumble match and exact revenge from Lesnar once again. A rematch between the two men for the top title would be great for WrestleMania 38.