The Royal Rumble is one of the most popular matches in wrestling history for several reasons: there are usually surprise entrants, there is non-stop action for about an hour and, most importantly, because the winner earns a title shot at WrestleMania.
In that sense, many superstars began their rise to greatness by winning the Royal Rumble match, with the most recent example being Bianca Belair in 2021. Simply put, winning the Royal Rumble match signifies a tremendous achievement in a wrestler's career. Below, we take a look at five male wrestlers and five female wrestlers who are likely to win future Royal Rumble matches.
10 Omos
In the Battle Royal that took place at Survivor Series 2021, Omos proved that he is made for these kind of matches, where strength, size and endurance are very important factors. At the moment, WWE has booked Omos as an unstoppable force, so if he participates in a Royal Rumble match, he will always be one of the favorites.
Omos wouldn't be the first giant WWE has pushed to the top, and winning the Royal Rumble would be the ideal way for Omos to establish himself as a top superstar.
9 Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley fell just one step short of winning the 2021 Royal Rumble, being runner-up after being eliminated in the end by Bianca Belair. Still, Ripley's performance was outstanding and it is clear that she will win a Royal Rumble match at some point in her career.
The Nightmare has all the tools necessary to win the Royal Rumble, in fact she would be a pretty convincing winner. Ripley could win as soon as the 2022 Rumble, but she may have to wait a little longer considering there are better options for the next edition.
8 Big E
Big E is one of the strong favorites to win the 2022 Royal Rumble, as he just dropped the WWE Title, but it doesn't look like his push is over. If Big E doesn't win this year, then he will probably win in the future, as he is a suitable wrestler to do so and deserves it, too.
Big E is a wrestler who still has a lot ahead of him, and winning the Royal Rumble match is one of those accomplishments that looks quite likely for him.
7 Sasha Banks
Sasha Banks has had a truly phenomenal career, filled with many accomplishments and feats, however, one thing she has not accomplished is winning the Royal Rumble match.
This year The Boss looked like one of the favorites to win the Rumble, but unfortunately, she won’t be able to compete due to injury. WWE should pull the trigger on her before it's too late. A win at the Royal Rumble could lead Sasha Banks to her first WrestleMania victory as well.
6 Bron Breakker
Bron Breakker is WWE's most exciting prospect, as big things are expected of him and it looks like he is destined to be the face of WWE in the future. This kid just debuted last year and is developing quickly, impressing all.
Breakker had an excellent start to the year, defeating Tommaso Ciampa to become NXT Champion. This seems to be the first of many accomplishments in his career, and winning the Royal Rumble match seems to be on his list as well.
5 Liv Morgan
Many fans want to see Liv Morgan succeed, they want to see her hold a title, and what better place to get her first singles title than WrestleMania, the Biggest Stage Of Them All?
This could be Liv Morgan's year, and a win at the Royal Rumble would catapult her career. And if not this year, then Liv is quite young and has a lot of potential, so it's likely that sooner or later she will win a Royal Rumble match.
4 Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens has never won a Royal Rumble match, but that will probably change in the future. In fact, Owens is one of the favorites for the 2022 Royal Rumble. KO is one of those wrestlers you can never count out.
It's worth mentioning that Kevin Owens has not fared very well in Royal Rumble matches as he has participated in three (including the Greatest Royal Rumble) and has only been able to score one elimination, which was in 2016 when he threw AJ Styles over the top rope.
3 Bayley
Bayley has been one of the best female wrestlers of this generation, doing a tremendous job in every aspect of sports entertainment. She has accomplished several things in her career, for example, she has the longest SmackDown Women's Championship reign at 380 days.
However, one thing Bayley has yet to do is win a Royal Rumble match. Her best performance was at the 2019 Rumble, when she made the final four. Bayley is relatively young and surely has a few chances left to win a Royal Rumble.
2 Montez Ford
Montez Ford is an extremely talented performer, plus, he's a very charismatic guy. So, it's likely that at some point WWE will decide to give him a solo push, which he's already proven he's ready for.
A great way to give him that push and build some good momentum is by winning a Royal Rumble match, of course, just like his wife Bianca Belair did in 2021.
1 Bianca Belair
Speaking of Bianca Belair, if there is a female wrestler who can win a Royal Rumble twice, it is precisely Bianca Belair. She is the complete package, as her strength and athleticism make her the ideal woman for this type of bout and she already proved it last year.
For the 2022 Royal Rumble we have to keep our eye on Bianca, and also for next year's Royal Rumble, and so on, because The EST will always be among the favorites in a Royal Rumble match.