Royal Rumble Results: New Champion crowned; Ronda Rousey returns

WWE Royal Rumble kicked off with the WWE Universal Championship match. Roman Reigns was out first, followed by Seth Rollins, who was out in his SHIELD gear for the match to add to the mind games that he had been playing with Roman in the past few weeks.

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WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins - WWE Universal Championship match

Roman was sent over the ropes early in the match before Rollins hit two big dives into the barricades. Back in the ring, Reigns caught Seth with a big right hook off a counter before getting the drive-by on the apron.

Rollins powerbombed the Champ through the announcer's desk before dragging Roman back in the ring for a splash and a near fall. Rollins missed a moonsault but dodged a Spear before hitting the stomp for another near fall.

Roman dodged the second stomp with a clothesline before unloading on Seth in the middle of the ring. Rollins locked in a Triangle Lock but Roman managed to get out of it before sending Seth into the turnbuckles and over the barricades on the outside.

Seth was sent into the steel ring steps before being thrown back into the ring for a Superman Punch. Reigns hit a Spear outside the ring before heading back inside for another one but Rollins countered into a Pedigree.

Reigns dodged a Stomp and locked in the Guillotine before refusing to let go, even after Rollins got his hand on the ropes. The referee warned Roman about the count of five and eventually disqualified him but Roman still refused to let go.

Result: Seth Rollins def. Roman Reigns via DQ

After the match, Roman finally let go of Rollins before getting a steel chair and smashing Seth with it in the ring, over and over. Roman was finally on his way out but then came back for a few more chair shots to the back of Rollins before he was finally done.

Grade: B+

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WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): Women's Royal Rumble Match

Sasha Banks and Melina were the first to make their way into the ring before the match kicked off at Royal Rumble. Tamina was out next and Sasha was dominating the match after dumping Melina out of the ring. Kelly Kelly was in next and was swiftly eliminated by Banks as well.

Aliyah was in next and Banks almost threw her out but she managed to hang on as Liv Morgan joined them in the ring. Morgan nearly eliminated Banks before Tamina saved her for some reason.

Zelina Vega was in next and eliminated Banks from the Rumble before Bianca Belair joined the match, followed by Dana Brooke.

Belair nearly eliminated Liv Morgan before Michelle McCool joined them in the ring. Reginald saved Dana Brooke by catching her before McCool was eliminated by Tamina.

Sonya Deville was out next and was hanging around the announcer's desk, refusing to join the match. Natalya came out next at No.12 and eliminated Tamina while Belair managed to barely avoid the elimination.

WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): Women's Royal Rumble Match (contd...)

Naomi's former tag partner Cameron joined the Royal Rumble next before Deville headed to the ring and eliminated her. Naomi herself was out next before facing off with Deville in the ring.

Naomi eliminated Deville before Carmella came out at No.15 in the Royal Rumble. Mella was stalling before joining the others in the ring and Rhea Ripley came out before sending Carmella into the ring.

Ripley eliminated Vega and Carmella at the same time before Charlotte came out at No.17. Charlotte eliminated Aliyah before Sonya helped drag Naomi out of the ring, eliminating her as well.

Ivory was out next and was sent over the ropes right away, mic still in hand, by Rhea Ripley. Brie Bella was out next, followed by Mickie James, who Pat even introduced as the IMPACT Wrestling Knockout's Champion.

James eliminated McCool before Alicia Fox and then Nikki A.S.H. joined the Rumble. Rhea was waiting for Nikki who sneaked up from behind and tried to take her out. Summer Rae was out at No.23 and went after Natalya in the ring.

WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): Women's Royal Rumble Match (contd...)

Natalya eliminated Rae before Nikki Bella joined the Royal Rumble. The Bella Twins eliminated Fox before Sarah Logan made her return at No.25. The Bella Twins eliminated Logan and Liv Morgan before Lita came out.

Lita eliminated Mickie James before Mighty Molly joined the match and was taken down by Nikki before she unloaded on her and then eliminated her. Ronda Rousey made her return at the Royal Rumble before eliminating Nikki A.S.H.

Shotzi was in at No.29 before Brie Bella was eliminated by Rousey. Shayna Baszler came in last before Shotzi and Natalya were eliminated. Ripley and Lita were sent over the ropes and only four women remained in the match.

Flair eliminated Belair and Baszler before only she and Rousey remained in the ring. Rousey eliminated Flair without much effort and picked up the big win!

Result: Ronda Rousey won the Women's Royal Rumble and earned a title match of her choosing at WrestleMania

Grade: A

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WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): Becky Lynch (c) vs. Doudrop - RAW Women's Championship match

Doudrop had the early advantage at Royal Rumble and Becky fled the ring early on before she was sent off the top rope by the challenger. Outside the ring, Doudrop ran into the steel steps before Lynch locked in a sleeper hold, back in the ring.

The Champ got a missile dropkick and a senton before taking a massive Powerbomb from Doudrop. Becky took a cannonball in the corner for a near fall before unloading on Doudrop on the apron.

Becky set up for a leg drop on the ropes but failed to get the pin. Lynch managed to hit a Manhandle Slam from the middle rope before picking up the win at Royal Rumble!

Result: Becky Lynch def. Doudrop to retain the RAW Women's Championship

Grade: B

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WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Bobby Lashley - WWE Championship match

Brock hit an early German Suplex and Lashley managed to stay on his feet. Lashley had a suplex of his own before Lesnar got two more of his own.

WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Bobby Lashley - WWE Championship match (contd...)

Lashley dodged the F5 as Royal Rumble continued and hit two spears before Brock went outside. Lesnar sidestepped the third Spear as Lashley went through the barricades by himself.

Brock got two more German Suplexes before hitting a third and a fourth. Lashley got the Hurt Lock in but Brock managed to break it up before getting the F5 but sent Lashley into the referee, knocking him out.

Lesnar should have gotten the pin but the ref was out cold. Roman Reigns came in and hit a Spear on Lesnar before staring Heyman down from the ring and asking for the WWE Title. Heyman handed it to him and Roman hit Lesnar with the title belt before walking out.

Lashley got up and we got a new referee before Brock was pinned by Bobby Lashley!

Result: Bobby Lashley def. Brock Lesnar

After the match, Roman and Heyman walked out together as Paul seems to be back in job as the Special Counsel to The Tribal Chief.

Grade: B

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WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): The Miz & Maryse vs. Edge & Beth Phoenix

Beth and Maryse kicked off the match at Royal Rumble and Maryse fled the ring right away before tagging in The Miz. Edge came in as well and took control of the match before Maryse grabbed him from outside and and dropped the Rated-R Superstar.

The Miz got in control after the cheap shot from Maryse and hit the It kicks. Maryse came in for another cheap shot while Miz distracted the ref.

Edge was about to make the tag but Maryse tried to stop him. But the Hall Of Famer got the tag anyway.

Beth unloaded on Maryse in the ring as Royal Rumble continued before Miz broke up the pin. Beth unloaded on the Miz after he taunted her and Maryse took Phoenix out with her purse.

Tags were made before Edge got a near fall. A distraction from Beth led to the Miz being powerbombed by Phoenix before Edge hit an elbow drop.

Maryse sent Beth into the steel steps and took her out before she made Edge miss the Spear. Maryse came in and hit a hurricanrana on Edge before taking Beth out with a DDT.

WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): The Miz & Maryse vs. Edge & Beth Phoenix (contd...)

Miz hit the Skull Crushing Finale for a near fall as the Royal Rumble continued. Beth stopped Miz and Maryse from hitting the double finisher before joining Edge for a double Spear on The Miz. They hit the double Glamazon Slam on Miz & Maryse before picking up the win.

Result: Edge & Beth Phoenix def. The Miz & Maryse

Grade: B

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WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): Royal Rumble match

The men's Royal Rumble match kicked off with AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura in the ring and Austin Theory was entry No.3. Robert Roode was in next and hit some big Spinebusters on Nakamura and Theory before he was eliminated by Styles.

Ridge Holland was in next and AJ eliminated Nakamura before Montez Ford made his way to the ring at No.6, followed by Damian Priest and Sami Zayn. Johnny Knoxville was out next and he went after Zayn right away before AJ and Montez laid him out.

WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): Royal Rumble match (contd...)

Ridge Holland eliminated Knoxville as the Royal Rumble continued and AJ eliminated Sami Zayn as well. Angelo Dawkins was in next, followed by Omos, who eliminated Dawkins and Ford right away.

Ricochet came in at No.12 followed by Chad Gable. Gable rallied the other superstars against Omos, who eliminated Damian before the rest of them teamed up against the big guy.

Dominik Mysterio was in next as the crowd eliminated Omos with a big push from AJ Styles. Happy Corbin was in next at No.15 and eliminated Ricochet before Dolph Ziggler came in.

Corbin eliminated Dominik and Styles eliminated Theory before Sheamus joined the match. Ridge Holland was eliminated before Rick Boogs made his way to the ring and eliminated Gable before they were joined by Madcap Moss.

Moss and Corbin eliminated AJ Styles before Riddle came in at No.20. Corbin and Moss eliminated Boogs before Drew McIntyre joined the match. Drew eliminated Moss and Corbin before going outside to beat them some more.

Drew hit them with the steel steps and suplexed Moss onto the bottom half of the steps before Kevin Owens came in at No.22.

WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 29th, 2022): Royal Rumble match (contd...)

Owens hit a powerbomb on Drew as the Royal Rumble match continued before Rey Mysterio made his entrance at No.23. Kofi Kingston was in next and was eliminated after trying to grab the barricades to save himself. Otis was in next, followed by Big E and then Bad Bunny.

Sheamus was eliminated off a counter from Bad Bunny before Bunny eliminated Dolph Ziggler with the help of Rey Mysterio. Rey was eliminated as well as Shane McMahon joined the match!

No.29 in the Rumble was Randy Orton while Shane eliminated Kevin Owens. Otis and Big E were eliminated by RK-Bro before Brock Lesnar came in at entry No.30!

Lesnar eliminated Orton before he hit an F5 on Bad Bunny and eliminated him as well.

Lesnar eliminated Riddle and Shane O'Mac before only he and Drew remained in the ring.

Lesnar eliminated McIntyre as well and that was it! Brock Lesnar just secured his ticket for WrestleMania.

Result: Brock won the Royal Rumble and earned a title match of his choosing at WrestleMania

Grade: B+

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PPV grade: A

We got a packed PPV tonight with Ronda Rousey picking up the win in the women's Royal Rumble match while Bobby Lashley reclaimed the WWE Championship from Brock Lesnar in a strange turn of events.

Roman retained his title via a technicality while Brock Lesnar shocked us all by winning the Royal Rumble match!