WWE Royal Rumble 2022 - Star ratings for every match

Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship - WWE Royal Rumble 2022

Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship was one of the most anticipated contests on the WWE Royal Rumble 2022 card.

The two men have had parallel careers, with many fans comparing the two for their physiques and amateur wrestling history.

The WWE Championship bout was what many expected, with the two superstars hitting huge moves.

They traded spears, german suplexes, and F-5s. The referee was taken out, which led to Roman Reigns interfering to cost Brock the title.

The finish was well executed, with Paul Heyman betraying Lesnar to align with Reigns, but the match fell short of lofty expectations.

Star rating: **3/4

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Edge & Beth Phoenix vs. The Miz & Maryse - WWE Royal Rumble 2022

Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. The Miz and Maryse was exactly what many fans could have imagined. Both couples looked stunning in matching attire.

The stars of Miz and Mrs. fit into their characters, with The Miz using his wit to gain an advantage on the competition. Maryse put in a MVP performance and looked out to prove to the wrestling world that she can still go.

The GRIT Couple looked amazing together and worked even better in execution. The Rated R Superstar pulled the crowd in with his selling and built well into the hot tag to the Glamazon. Beth getting her hands on Maryse felt satisfying for the fans.

The finish saw the GRIT Couple pull out a double spear and stereo Glam Slams to win.

Star rating: ***