Two new matches, two new stipulations, and two new Royal Rumble match competitors were announced for the Royal Rumble tonight on SmackDown.
New Matches:
– SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans
– Chad Gable vs. Sheamus
New Stipulations:
– Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan will now be a strap match.
– Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin will now be a Falls Count Anywhere match.
Men’s Royal Rumble Additions:
– Braun Strowman
– Shinsuke Nakamura
The Royal Rumble will take place on Sunday, January 26 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.
Current Card
Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Announced so far (19 of 30): Brock Lesnar (#1), AJ Styles, Aleister Black, Bobby Lashley, Braun Strowman, Buddy Murphy, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Elias, Erick Rowan, King Corbin, Otis, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Ricochet, Roman Reigns, Rusev, Shinsuke Nakamura, Tucker

Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Announced so far (4 of 30): Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, Nikki Cross, Sarah Logan

Universal Championship – Strap Match
“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Daniel Bryan

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

SmackDown Women’s Championship
Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans

Falls Count Anywhere Match
Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin

Shorty G vs. Sheamus


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