40-Man WWE Royal Rumble Set – Details Inside

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Jan 17, 2011

Joey Styles posted the following on his Twitter today…

This year, there will be 40 participants in the Royal Rumble Match instead of 30. It will be the biggest Royal Rumble Match in history!

UPDATE: WWE.com has confirmed that, “an unprecedented 40 Superstars will have the ultimate opportunity to realize their dream of performing in the World Championship main event match on this now aggrandized stage for the most brilliant competitors.”

CONFIRMED: 34 Names Already Revealed For This Year’s WWE Royal Rumble PPV [>>]!

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