WWE announced 19 women for the 30-woman Royal Rumble match, including a few wrestlers from their past like current Impact Knockouts Champion Mickie James, the Bella Twins, Lita, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly and Summer Rae.
- Charlotte Flair
- Naomi
- Rhea Ripley
- Nikki A.S.H.
- Brie Bella
- Nikki Bella
- Carmella
- Queen Zelina
- Lita
- Michelle McCool
- Kelly Kelly
- Dana Brooke
- Natalya
- Mickie James
- Tamina
- Shayna Baszler
- Summer Rae
- Aliyah
- Shotzi
The Royal Rumble will take place on Saturday, January 29.
Mickie James
Interestingly, WWE promoted on their social media that Mickie James is the Impact Knockouts Champion.
Impact Knockouts World Champion @MickieJames will be in the #RoyalRumble Match! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TXH0jm6QgE
— WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2022
Impact touted working with several promotions:
In last 12 months IMPACT has worked with AEW, NWA, New Japan, AAA, WWE and – tomorrow at HARD TO KILL – the Ring Of Honor world title will be defended in an IMPACT ring! https://t.co/adco18M9KQ
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) January 8, 2022

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