According to WWE.com, both The Hurricane and Santino Marella have been removed from Sunday’s Royal Rumble match, while Matt Hardy and Chris Masters have been added. Thus far, 24 participants have been announced.
Here is the updated card:
RAW: Big Show, Carlito, Chris Masters, Cody Rhodes, Evan Bourne, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, MVP, Shawn Michaels, Ted DiBiase, The Miz and Triple H
SmackDown!: Batista, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Kane, Matt Hardy and The Great Khali
ECW: Shelton Benjamin, William Regal, Yoshi Tatsu and Zack Ryder
It was also announced on Friday that Michelle McCool would defending her WWE Women’s Championship against Mickie James at the event.
Matches announced thus far include:
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Undertaker (c) vs. Rey Mysterio
WWE Championship Match
Sheamus (c) vs. Randy Orton
ECW Championship Match
Christian (c) vs. Ezekiel Jackson
WWE Women’s Championship Match
Michelle McCool (c) vs. Mickie James
WWE: Trick Williams on His NXT & TNA Runs Prepared Him for WWE Main Roster, Triple H on His Belief Pat McAfee Is “The Face of WWE To A Lot of People”, New Partnership Deal with VGW
TNA Impact! Notes: Ash By Elegance Gets Physical, Trey Miguel Returns & Signed New Contract, Miguel, Eric Young, Steve Maclin, & Eddie Edwards Wins Feast or Fired Briefcases, Bear Bronson & Cedric Alexander Revealed as Newest Members of The System, The System Turns on JDC & Moose, 1/29 Show Card
AEW Collision Taping Spoilers for January 24th Episode in Orlando, FL
