On January 29 inside The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, the premier event for WWE takes center stage. 

The annual event is traditionally one of the biggest and most anticipated WWE shows of the year featuring both a men’s and women’s Royal Rumble match with 30 participants in each bout and the last person standing earning a championship match at WrestleMania 38 in April. This year, there will be a few special appearances in the form of Johnny Knoxville and Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Champion Mickie James. 

Outside of the Royal Rumble, grudge and title matches will be taking place. Edge and Beth Phoenix take on The Miz and Maryse in a mixed tag team match to start things off. Roman Reigns defends the WWE Universal Championship against Seth Rollins, while Becky Lynch defends the WWE RAW Women’s Title against Doudrop. Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley finally face off for the formers WWE Championship. 

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There may still be matches added to the card. Keep checking back here at Sporting News for the updated card and coverage of the Royal Rumble.

Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the annual event including the start time, matches, and the current betting odds!

When does WWE Royal Rumble 2022 start? 

WWE Royal Rumble 2022 will air live on Saturday, January 29, 2021. The show will start at 7 p.m. ET.

WWE Royal Rumble location 2022

The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis is the site of the WWE Royal Rumble 2022. Last year, Tropicana Field hosted the event but no fans were allowed due to COVID-19 safety protocols.

How to watch Royal Rumble 2022

WWE Royal Rumble 2022 will be available on pay-per-view or via Peacock for fans in the U.S. 

Outside of the U.S., the Royal Rumble will be available on the WWE Network. 

WWE Royal Rumble 2022 matches

WWE Title: Brock Lesnar (c) vs Bobby Lashley Men’s Royal Rumble for a world title match at WrestleMania 38 (entrants include Kevin Owens, Baron Corbin, AJ Styles, Rey Mysterio, Austin Theory, Johnny Knoxville, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Damian Priest, Sheamus, Sami Zayn) Women’s Royal Rumble for a world title match at WrestleMania 38 (entrants include Mickie James, Carmella, Dana Brooke, Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, Summer Rae, Natalya, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, Lita, Shayna Baszler, Naomi, Rhea Ripley, Zelina Vega) WWE Universal Title: Roman Reigns (c) vs Seth Rollins WWE Raw Women’s Title: Becky Lynch (c) vs Doudrop Edge/Beth Phoenix vs The Miz/Maryse

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WWE Royal Rumble 2022 odds, favorites

Odds by BetOnline

Men’s Royal Rumble match

Brock Lesnar +300 Big E +350 AJ Styles +450 Roman Reigns +700 Kevin Owens +1000 Drew McIntyre +1200 The Rock +1200 Bobby Lashley +1600 Omos +1800 Seth Rollins +1800 Finn Balor +2000 Randy Orton +2500 Edge +2500 Austin Theory +2500 John Cena +2500 Riddle +2500 Damien Priest +2800 Braun Strowman +3300 Samoa Joe +4000 Sheamus +4000 Walter +4000 Sami Zayn +4000 Bray Wyatt +4000 Cesaro +5000 Tommaso Ciampa +5000 Xavier Woods +5000 Gable Steveson +5000 Bron Breakker +5000 Shinsuke Nakamura +6600 Happy Corbin +6600 Pete Dunne +6600 Rey Mysterio +6600 Ricochet +6600 Apollo Crews +6600 Johnny Gargano +8000 Dominik Mysterio +10000 Angelo Dawkins +10000 Montez Ford +10000 Johnny Knoxville +10000 Stone Cold +10000 Undertaker +10000 Mick Foley +10000 Shane McMahon +10000 Vince McMahon +25000  

Women’s Royal Rumble match 

Ronda Rousey -250 Bianca Belair +450 Alexa Bliss +900 Bayley +1000 Rhea Ripley +1000 Asuka +1000 Sasha Banks +1400 Raquel Gonzalez +1400 Charlotte Flair +1400 Liv Morgan +1600 Paige +1600 Naomi +2000 Shayna Baszler +2500 Io Shirai +2500 Lita +2500 Mandy Rose +3300 Sonya Deville +4000 Shotzi Blackheart +4000 Carmella +5000 Trish Stratus +5000 Lacey Evans +6600 Dakota Kai +6600 Kay Lee Ray +6600 Natalya +6600 Beth Phoenix +6600 Nikki A. S. H. +6600 Queen Zelina +6600 Mickie James +6600 Maryse +8000 Aliyah +8000 Nikki Bella +8000 Brie Bella +8000 Candice LeRae +10000 Kacy Catanzaro +10000 Tamina +10000 Dana Brooke +10000 Michelle McCool +10000 Kelly Kelly +10000 Stephanie McMahon +25000 Summer Rae +25000