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August 10, 2022, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: August 10,2022 – Minneapolis, Minnesota.USA.Target. AEW wrestling superstar CM Punk enters the ring to battle Chris Jericho not shown but also confronts Jon MOxley during the event Quake by the Lake at the Target Center. – Zuma Press Minneapolis USA – ZUMAf108 20220810_zap_f108_001 Copyright: xBrucexFedyckx
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August 10, 2022, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: August 10,2022 – Minneapolis, Minnesota.USA.Target. AEW wrestling superstar CM Punk enters the ring to battle Chris Jericho not shown but also confronts Jon MOxley during the event Quake by the Lake at the Target Center. – Zuma Press Minneapolis USA – ZUMAf108 20220810_zap_f108_001 Copyright: xBrucexFedyckx
The Royal Rumble is synonymous with chaos, comebacks, and crowning the next challenger for the ultimate prize: WrestleMania. This year, the stakes are higher than ever, with veteran heroes, hungry newcomers, and returning legends all converging on Tropicana Field in Florida, eager to etch their name in wrestling lore. The event guarantees a WrestleMania ticket to the winner, thus etching their name in the history books. Just a few days from the 37th edition of Royal Rumble, let us take a look at the superstars announced so far.
WWE Superstars announced for Men’s Royal Rumble
1. Cody Rhodes: The American Nightmare was the first WWE superstar to be announced for the Royal Rumble 2024 when he announced himself on the December 4th episode of RAW. The American Nightmare will be looking forward to repeating his last year’s heroics and finishing his story this year at WrestleMania.
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2. CM Punk: After Rhodes, CM Punk announced himself for the Royal Rumble during the December 11th episode of RAW. Punk is being considered by many as the top contender for winning the Rumble this year.
3. Shinsuke Nakamura: The King of Strong style, announced himself for Royal Rumble during the WWE Preview Special show on Peacock on January 4th. He won the Rumble in the year 2019.
4. Bobby Lashley: The Almighty Lashley announced himself for the Rumble during SmackDown on January 5th. He has never won a Rumble before.
5. Drew McIntyre: The Scottish Warrior is looking for redemption to restore his broken glory. Hence, he announced himself for the Rumble on RAW on January 8th.
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6. Gunther: The record-breaking IC Champion lasted over 1-hour last year to finish 2nd, only to be eliminated by eventual winner, Cody Rhodes. He is now looking for a bigger prize, beyond his IC gold. Thus, he announced himself for the Rumble during RAW on January 15th.
Superstars announced for Women’s Royal Rumble
1. Bayley: As the founder of Damage CTRL, WWE Women’s Champion Iyo Sky has bestowed Bayley with the responsibility to bring another gold to the stable. Hence, she is on the route to win the Rumble and challenge Rhea Ripley. She announced herself for the Rumble during SmackDown on December 15th.
2. Nia Jax: The unstoppable force, the Juggernaut of WWE’s Women’s division announced herself for the Rumble during RAW on December 18th. She is yet to win a Rumble but finished 2nd in 2019.
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3. Becky Lynch: The Man announced herself during the WWE Preview Special show on Peacock on January 4th for the Rumble. She won the Rumble in 2019 to headline WrestleMania and become 2-belt Becky. Will she repeat it this year?
4. Bianca Belair: The EST of WWE won the Rumble in 2021 and she is looking forward to asserting her dominance in the Division once again. Hence, she announced herself for the Rumble during SmackDown on January 5th.
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Who do you think will win this year’s Royal Rumble?
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