Who Won The WWE 2022 Royal Rumble?

The WWE Royal Rumble is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, and this year was no different. Who won the Royal Rumble? Read on to find out!

WWE Basics

The WWE is a professional wrestling organization that is known for its yearly event, the Royal Rumble. In this event, wrestlers from all over the world come together and compete in a battle royal. The winner of the Royal Rumble is the wrestler who throws the other wrestlers over the top rope and out of the ring.

What is WWE?

WWE is a professional wrestling promotion and entertainment company founded in 1952. It is based in Stamford, Connecticut with offices in major cities around the world. WWE produces and distributes television programming, pay-per-view events, live events, digital content, and consumer products. WWE programming is available on more than 180 countries and 30 different languages.

The company’s current majority shareholders are Vince McMahon (worldwide chairman and chief executive officer) and his family. Other notable shareholders include the Anadrk Group (a hedge fund managed by Andrew Intrater), Blackstone Group LP (an investment firm), SBS Investment Partners LP (a private equity firm), Lisa Jessica Corwin-Fuller,
and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (an investment bank).

What is the Royal Rumble?

The Royal Rumble is a professional wrestling event, produced every January since 1988 by WWE. It is named after the Royal Rumble match, a main event in which 30 wrestlers ( TALENTS ) are allocated randomly into the ring, with eliminations occurring at regular intervals until only one remains. The winner of the match earns a world championship opportunity at that year’s WrestleMania.

The 2022 Royal Rumble

The 2022 Royal Rumble was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw, SmackDown, and 205 Live brands. It took place on January 29, 2022, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. This was the first Royal Rumble event held in the Houston area and the fifth overall in Texas.

Who won?

As the odds-on favorite to win the men’s Royal Rumble match, Braun Strowman entered the bout as one of the favorites. He did not disappoint, as he lasted almost 28 minutes and eliminated five opponents. The final four came down to Strowman, Keith Lee, Sheamus, and Edge. After a back-and-forth battle, it was Strowman who emerged victorious, last eliminating Edge to win the Royal Rumble match for the second time in his career.

What happened during the match?

The match began with Braun Strowman as the number one entrant, and lasted for one hour and five minutes. The final four participants were Big E, Rey Mysterio, Kevin Owens, and Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler was eliminated first, followed by Mysterio. Owens and Strowman then battled until Strowman Powerbombed Owens through the announce table. Strowman then tried to throw Owens over the top rope but Owens held on and eventually eliminated Strowman to win the match and become the WWE Universal Champion.

Aftermath

What happened after the match?

Roman Reigns won the men’s Royal Rumble match on Sunday night, last eliminating Daniel Bryan to take home the victory. Reigns entered the match at No. 27 and lasted almost 48 minutes to win his second career Royal Rumble. Reigns joined Brock Lesnar as the only two-time winners of the match.

What are the consequences of the Royal Rumble?

When it comes to the Royal Rumble, the WWE Universe is always wondering who won. But what are the consequences of the Royal Rumble? The Royal Rumble is one of WWE’s most popular pay-per-view events, and it always features a number of surprises. This year’s event was no different, with a number of shocking eliminations and moments.

So, what are the consequences of the Royal Rumble? Well, the winner of the men’s Royal Rumble match will go on to face either the WWE Universal Champion or the WWE World Champion at WrestleMania. The winner of the women’s Royal Rumble match will go on to face either the RAW Women’s Champion or the SmackDown Women’s Champion at WrestleMania.