WWE: Royal Rumble “By The Numbers”, Matt Hardy on WWE Future, New Talent Hiring, Trademarks

WWE Releases 2020 Royal Rumble Stats Video

WWE recently released a new “By the Numbers” statistical video for this Sunday’s Royal Rumble event. Notably, the video confirmed that talent from NXT will be represented in this year’s Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches.

Matt Hardy Comments on His WWE Career Nearing Its End

Matt Hardy reflected on Twitter about his loss to Erick Rowan during last night’s episode of RAW and the future of his career in WWE.

WOW! Thanks for all the love & support from around the world.

I’m trending #17 worldwide because of my @WWE slump & string of #RAW TV losses.

Hope you’re enjoying my #WWE TV appearances.. At this rate there won’t be many more. pic.twitter.com/2OoxiLdIEh

— Matt Hardy in LIMBO (@MATTHARDYBRAND) January 21, 2020

Hardy’s contract with WWE is currently set to expire in February of this year.

New Talent Signing for NXT UK

Ireland-based Fight Factory Pro Wrestling announced that their former Junior Heavyweight Champion and indie wrestler Valkyrie has recently signed a contract with WWE for their NXT UK brand.

Congratulations from everyone at FFPW to our former Irish Junior Heavyweight Champion @Real_Valkyrie on officially signing with WWE and becoming an NXT UK superstar!

🤼‍♀️🇮🇪

📷: @ringsiderspod pic.twitter.com/Zdeep8LVBR

— FFPWrestling (@FFPWIreland) January 20, 2020

Valkyrie made her official WWE debut under the ring name of Aoife Valkyrie during this past weekend’s NXT UK tapings in York, England

WWE Files Several New Trademarks

WWE recently filed several new trademarks to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Trademarks for “Trish Stratus”, “Ever-Rise”, “Chase Parker”, “Matt Martel”, and “Epico” were filed on January 14th for wrestling and entertainment-related purposes.