A United States title match between Rusev (c) and Shinsuke Nakamura was announced tonight on SmackDown for the Royal Rumble.
Also announced for the women’s Royal Rumble match: Mickie James, Billie Kay and Peyton Royce. No men were announced for the Royal Rumble match this week.
The Royal Rumble will take place on January 27 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
The updated card is below.
Universal Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Finn Balor

WWE Championship
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles

Raw Women’s Championship
Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Sasha Banks

SmackDown Women’s Championship
Asuka (c) vs. Becky Lynch

United States Championship
Rusev (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Bar (c) vs. Shane McMahon & The Miz

Cruiserweight Championship Fatal Four Way
Buddy Murphy (c) vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Kalisto vs. Hideo Itami

Men’s Royal Rumble Match

- R-Truth (#30)
- Drew McIntyre
- Big E
- Kofi Kingston
- Xavier Woods
- Seth Rollins
- Jeff Hardy
- Bobby Lashley
- Samoa Joe
- Dean Ambrose
- John Cena
- Elias
- Baron Corbin
- Jinder Mahal
- Apollo Crews
- Andrade “Cien” Almas
- Mustafa Ali
- Rey Mysterio
Women’s Royal Rumble Match

- Carmella (#30)
- Ember Moon
- Natalya
- Bayley
- Ruby Riott
- Liv Morgan
- Sarah Logan
- Mandy Rose
- Sonya Deville
- Alicia Fox
- Zelina Vega
- Naomi
- Mickie James
- Billie Kay
- Peyton Royce

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