Tonight on WWE Monday Night Raw, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan and Doudrop battled in triple threat match to determine the next challenger for the Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch.
It was intense match up between the three superstars. At the closing moments, Bianca Belair got the upper hand delivered KOD on Liv Morgan and went for pin. But Becky Lynch attacked Belair and both brawled at ringside, until Lynch tossed Belair over the announce table.
😣😣😣@BeckyLynchWWE gets involved and costs @BiancaBelairWWE the match!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/NquhoO09Bf
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2022
Then, Doudrop took the advantage and hit the second rope splash on Liv Morgan for the pin to win and become the new #1 contender. After the match, Lynch entered the ring for a handshake, but she slapped Doudrop instead. Lynch went for Man-Handle slam but Doudrop blocked it sent Lynch to the floor. Lynch shocked by it.
That was a mistake, @BeckyLynchWWE…@DoudropWWE#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/aFpPf2TuCg
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2022
Later, WWE confirmed that Doudrop will challenge The Man Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s Championship at Royal Rumble 2022, which is scheduled to take place on January 29 from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
It’s @DoudropWWE vs. @BeckyLynchWWE for the #WWERaw #WomensTitle at #RoyalRumble!!! pic.twitter.com/3972y13IkF
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2022
Updated match card for the WWE Royal Rumble 2022:
30-Man Royal Rumble Match
Johnny Knoxville, Austin Theory, Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, Sheamus, WWE United States Champion Damian Priest, AJ Styles, 21 Superstars TBA
30-Woman Royal Rumble Match
SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, Nikki A.S.H., WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella, WWE Hall of Famer Brie Bella, Shotzi, Natalya, Michelle McCool, WWE 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Carmella, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Queen Zelina Vega, Impact Knockouts Champion Mickie James, Tamina Snuka, Kelly Kelly, Aliyah, Summer Rae, Naomi, Shayna Baszler, WWE Hall of Famer Lita, 11 participants TBA
WWE Title Match
Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar (c)
WWE Universal Title Match
Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns (c)
WWE Raw Women’s Title Match
Doudrop vs. Becky Lynch (c)
Mixed Tag Team Match
WWE Hall of Famers Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. The Miz and Maryse