WWE confirmed changes for the Royal Rumble in Phoenix in two weeks.
As you have probably read by now, Braun Strowman has been removed from the Universal Championship match and Finn Bálor has earned the spot to face Brock Lesnar.
Mickie James also announced her participation in the Women’s Rumble match.
Here is the updated card for the Royal Rumble as of Monday night:
WWE Universal Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Finn Bálor
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
Smackdown Tag Team Championships
The Bar (c’s) vs. Shane McMahon and The Miz
WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Buddy Murphy vs. Kalisto vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Hideo Itami
Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Names confirmed:
* R-Truth (No. 30)
* Drew McIntyre
* Kofi Kingston
* Big E
* Xavier Woods
* Finn Balor
* Seth Rollins
* Jeff Hardy
* Samoa Joe
* Bobby Lashley
* Dean Ambrose
* John Cena
* Elias
* Baron Corbin
* Jinder Mahal
* Apollo Crews
* Andrade “Cien” Almas
* Mustafa Ali
* Rey Mysterio
Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Names confirmed:
* Carmella (No. 30)
* Natalya
* Bayley
* Sasha Banks
* Ember Moon
* Ruby Riott
* Liv Morgan
* Sarah Logan
* Mandy Rose
* Sonya Deville
* Alicia Fox
* Zelina Vega
* Mickie James