Banks will be forced to sit out the Royal Rumble pay per view, an event she has missed every year since 2018.
Roman Reigns returned to SmackDown for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19 and missing the Day 1 event.
The latest episode of WWE SmackDown featured a segment with Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, as well as Royal Rumble storylines being advanced.
According to Sports Illustrated's Dave Meltzer, the initial scripted plan for Day 1 was for Big E to hand over the title to Rollins.
Some fans had expressed concern that Knoxville would take someone's spot in the iconic 30-man Royal Rumble match.
Bobby Lashley defeated Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins and Big E to earn a shot at the WWE championship vs Brock Lesnar.
WWE Royal Rumble 2022 is set to take place on January 29. Here's a look at all of the matches that are confirmed for the big event so far.
Brock Lesnar, who won the WWE Championship at the Day 1 PPV, will defend his title against Bobby Lashley at the Royal Rumble 2022 event.