Backstage morale has reportedly been very low after Royal Rumble 2022 compared to most recent WWE premium live events.
According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, several people within the WWE were frustrated with the constant changes in the Royal Rumble matches last week. One person noted that plans for the 30-man over-the-top elimination match were changed “literally 20 times” throughout the day, before and during the show. One anonymous talent reportedly said:
“We were all in a whirlwind. Just as you had your role and spots down, everything started over and over and now most of us were back to square one. It changed again and again and again. It wasn’t an easy night even before we hit the ring.”
This report also stated that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has held had his fingers deep in every aspect of the show. The men’s Rumble match was won by The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar, who was one of the surprise entrant in the match. Earlier on the show, Lesnar lost his WWE Title to Bobby Lashley after Roman Reigns cost him the match.
30-Woman Royal Rumble match was won by the returning The Rowdy Ronda Rousey, who entered the match at #28 and last eliminated SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair to win the match.
The Baddest Woman on the Planet @RondaRousey reacts to winning the 2022 #RoyalRumble Match! pic.twitter.com/CJccxIHLKx
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2022
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