WWE Royal Rumble 2022: Predicting All 30 Entrants

8. Randy Orton

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WWE wants you to receive Randy Orton as one of the most important wrestlers of all time. Therefore, unless he's otherwise occupied, Orton's going to be in the Royal Rumble.

Other years may see him installed as a default betting favourite. This year, he has the Riddle split and feud to take care of. It's unlikely that he'll be featured in the WWE/Universal Title picture before that happens.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.