WWE Royal Rumble 2022 Rumors: Alexa Bliss Return Possible as Odds Show Top Contenders
Is Alexa Bliss coming back to WWE soon? The Goddess herself has been absent ever since seeing her best friend Lilly torn apart by ring opponent Charlotte Flair. There’s been a good reason for her absence, and based on a recent tweet she may be prepping for a return. Based on WWE Royal Rumble 2022 rumors and odds, it looks possible that she could be among entrants in the women’s match along with another returning star.
Alexa Bliss teases return after Raw main event
During the Monday, December 6 episode of WWE’s Raw program on USA, viewers watched as Liv Morgan challenged Becky Lynch in the main event match. It was a highlight moment in Liv Morgan’s career as she got the main event spot for the first time. She’d go on to lose to Becky in the match, and not long after Alexa Bliss shared an interesting tweet.
“Just wait,” Alexa wrote in her tweet along with an animated GIF from the movie Mean Girls.
While Alexa didn’t give much more than that in her tweet, it seems to be the first hint that she’s on her way back. She previously replied to a fan that she was healing, and it was also revealed she needed to undergo surgery for sinus issues.
She’s been away from the ring since her pay-per-view match against Charlotte Flair at Extreme Rules on September 26. That match saw Alexa unsuccessful in her attempt to defeat Flair for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship. Following the match, Charlotte tore up Alexa’s favorite doll and friend, Lilly, which also seemed to put an end to the gimmick she was part of.
WWE Royal Rumble 2022 rumors and odds show top contenders
With Alexa’s latest return tease, we turn our attention to potential WWE Royal Rumble 2022 rumors. Based on betting odds available for the January 29, 2022 event, Alexa is considered a potential entrant and even a top contender to win.
At Odds Checker, we see that Alexa is listed fourth overall at various books. She’s a 9/1 favorite at Sky Bet, a 10/1 favorite at William Hill, and a 14/1 favorite at Sporting Index.
Top WWE Royal Rumble women’s contenders:
- Bayley 11/4
- Sasha Banks 5/1
- Liv Morgan 8/1
- Alexa Bliss 9/1
- Becky Lynch 10/1
- Rhea Ripley 12/1
- Sonya Deville 12/1
- Naomi 16/1
- Shotzi Blackheart 16/1
- Charlotte Flair 16/1
- Shayna Baszler 16/1
- Bianca Belair 16/1
- Lacey Evans 16/1
Ahead of her are the aforementioned Liv Morgan, as well as “The Boss” Sasha Banks. In the top spot is another superstar who’s been healing from an injury, former champion Bayley. Many fans believed Bayley could return at the Rumble and get that first win of her career.
The odds listed above arrive from SkyBet, and it’s worth noting that the other books differ slightly. For example, Sporting Index has Rhea Ripley above Alexa in their odds at 12/1 and Charlotte Flair is tied with Alexa at 14/1.
Alexa Bliss has never won the Royal Rumble either. With that said, it seems a strong possibility she could show up in the coming weeks at a WWE Raw, or the WWE Day 1 PPV on New Year’s Day. If not, there’s a good chance her surprise return comes at the Rumble in St. Louis, Missouri.
WWE’s Royal Rumble 2022 edition takes place Saturday, January 29, 2022, with live streaming coverage on Peacock.
See more of our rumors, news, and odds reports on the Sports Odds Digest WWE page.
