5 early contenders to win the 2022 WWE Women's Royal Rumble Match

Will Paige or Bayley return to the ring at Royal Rumble?
Will Paige or Bayley return to the ring at Royal Rumble?

#4 Rhea Ripley will look to go one better from this year

Rhea Ripley had a dominant showing in this year's Royal Rumble Match, where she made her WWE main roster debut. The Nightmare eliminated seven superstars en route to a final two showdown with eventual winner, Bianca Belair.

She will want to go one step further in 2022 and win the Royal Rumble. Ripley has had a decent run on RAW, having won the Red brand's Women's Championship at WrestleMania. However, she has fallen down the card since losing it.

Once her tag team title reign with Nikki A.S.H. is over, she may go after Becky Lynch or Charlotte Flair. This could come via the Royal Rumble Match. Rhea Ripley may yet become a megastar on RAW or SmackDown, especially if she finally defeats The Queen.


#3 Naomi's current WWE storyline might be setting her up for a Royal Rumble win

Currently, an underdog going up against the authority figure, Naomi's story might see her rise above Sonya Deville and win big. After years of disappointment, it seems like the time for the former SmackDown Women's Champion to rise once more.

Naomi can overcome every obstacle Deville throws in her way, eventually leading to a Royal Rumble win. Perhaps, she wins the 30-woman match to keep her spot on SmackDown. Having adopted the annual "Kofi Kingston spot" at the Rumble, Naomi can use her incredible flexibility to avoid elimination at all costs.

Also, some influence from her family can make things a bit easier. Roman Reigns could demand she gets a late number in the Royal Rumble Match, officially adding her to The Bloodline alongside her husband, Jimmy Uso.

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