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The 35th annual Royal Rumble Premium Live Event takes place on Saturday, January 29, 2022, from The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri. It will once again feature a Men's and Women's Rumble Match.
Several entrants have already been announced. Former world champions Kevin Owens, AJ Styles, and Big E will enter the Men's Rumble. Natalya, Carmella, Rhea Ripley, and current SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair will all enter the women's match.
In an unexpected move, WWE already announced several surprise entrants for the 30-Woman Rumble match. Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, The Bella Twins, WWE Hall of Famer Lita, and IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts World Champion Mickie James will all appear.
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Like every year, several WWE Superstars will make their Rumble debuts. Over the last few years, the WWE roster has evolved, and a lot of younger talent has emerged. Of course, there will also be superstars who have been around for some time that have never stepped foot in the match until now.
That being said, let's take a look at six WWE Superstars who are set to make their debut in the Royal Rumble matches this year.*
*Please note this article was written on January 21 before SmackDown. Only entrants announced before the show will be considered.
#5. Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins of The Street Profits will make their Royal Rumble match debut this year
The Street Profits will enter this year's 30-Man over-the-top-rope Royal Rumble match.
Dawkins & Ford have been on the WWE main roster since 2019, so an appearance in a Rumble match is long overdue. The one-time NXT, RAW, and SmackDown Tag Team Champions will be looking to defy the odds if either wants to win the contest.
Of course, it's usually a wrestler's dream to have at least one appearance in the Rumble. This year, Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford will add their names to the list of all-time entrants.
Montez Ford has been tipped to be a huge singles star in the future. Maybe this could be the start of something special, in terms of showcasing his abilities as a singles competitor and taking the roster to the limit.
#4. Summer Rae will enter the Royal Rumble match for the first time
After a five-year absence, Summer Rae will be making her WWE return to compete in the Women's Royal Rumble Match.
She last competed in WWE in August 2016 on a live event tour. She teamed up with Natalya to take on Becky Lynch and Naomi. Since then, she has only recorded two matches in Australia for Battle Championship Wrestling.
Fandango's former dancing partner departed Vince McMahon's company months before the Women's Rumble match was introduced. However, with her return, she can now finally step into the star-studded contest and tick it off her bucket list.
#3. Madcap Moss will enter the Royal Rumble match for the first time
Who can't wait for Madcap Moss to tell us a few Rumble-themed jokes on January 29? Yeah, didn't think so. Despite his incessant flurry of jokes, Moss knows how to get the job done.
Happy Corbin will no doubt be looming close. They will surely enter the match around similar times. However, Madcap better watch himself as Corbin eliminated him from the Black Friday Battle Royal back in November. Maybe revenge is in order?
#2. Aliyah will make her debut Royal Rumble match appearance this year
Leading into the 2022 Royal Rumble, SmackDown's newest star is already making a name for herself. Aliyah recently made history by defeating Natalya in just 3.17 seconds, which has now become an official WWE record.
Aliyah will now enter the Women's Rumble Match and look to make more history. She could become the first wrestler of Syrian and Iraqi descent to win the over-the-top-rope contest. All in all, it will be another chance for the WWE Universe to see what Aliyah can bring to the table.
#1. Austin Theory will enter the Men's Rumble match for the first time hoping to prove himself to Mr. McMahon
There's only one selfie that Austin Theory wants to see when flicking through his phone on the morning of January 30. Austin will want to see a selfie of himself pointing to the WrestleMania sign after winning the Men's Rumble Match.
Since November, Theory has been embroiled in a teacher/student type storyline with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. It started when Vince wanted Austin to learn about expecting the unexpected. Now, he's willing to do whatever it takes to prove himself to the boss.
Making his debut in this year's Men's Royal Rumble Match, he will be closely watched by Mr. McMahon, that's for sure.
