Last-minute Royal Rumble rumors: Multiple major returns planned, AEW involvement, Winners revealed?

#2 Austin Theory to get a big push

Vince McMahon is set to give a major push to Monday Night RAW Superstar Austin Theory at the Royal Rumble this year, according to WrestlingNews.co. A WWE source told them that Theory could even be in the final four or five stars at the end of the men's Rumble match.

"Austin [Theory] is going to get time to shine in the Rumble match. Last I heard was he will be in the final 4 or 5 at the end of the match.”

McMahon has been involved in several backstage segments with Austin Theory over the last few months, as his mentor. He definitely seems to see him as a huge star in the future for WWE.

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#1 Potential spoiler on the winners of WWE Royal Rumble 2022

Coming to the biggest question - who will win this year's men's and women's Royal Rumble match? The best thing about this year's matches is that it's tough to predict the winner in either of them.

Dave Meltzer reported a couple of weeks ago on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the favorites to win the men's Royal Rumble match are Big E, Brock Lesnar, and Drew McIntyre.

E has already announced himself for the Rumble this year and there is a possibility that Lesnar could drop the title to Lashley and then enter the Rumble and win it. However, McIntyre is likely to miss the show due to his injury.

On the women's side, Meltzer had reported that Bianca Belair is the favorite to win the Royal Rumble and also added that Bayley could also return and win the contest. However, if the reports are true and Ronda Rousey returns at the Rumble, she will definitely be the favorite to win the match.