WWE Women's Royal Rumble 2022: Predicting ALL 30 Entrants

27. Michelle McCool

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The former Women's Champion infamously once b*llocked for not wrestling enough "like a girl" has carved out quite the niche for herself in this specific spot since WWE opened the Rumble up to both divisions in 2018.

She worked the well-received Evolution battle royal off the back of a record-setting five eliminations in the maiden titular match. That was broken by 2021 winner Bianca Belair last year. Could the former Lay-Cool standout at very least reclaim her statistical success?

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