WWE has announced several matches for the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show.
Newly crowned United States Champion Bobby Roode is slated to hold an Open Challenge for his title. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson vs. The Revival and Kalisto, Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik vs. TJP, Gentleman Jack Gallagher & Drew Gulak have been announced as well.
Also, alongside Samoa Joe, Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss, SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze and two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair will be appearing on the panel as analysts.
The Royal Rumble pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, January 28, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wells Fargo Center and will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets. Both Raw and SmackDown brands will be featured. Here is the updated card:
– 30-Man Royal Rumble Match: John Cena, Finn Balor, Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, Elias, Baron Corbin, Matt Hardy, Bray Wyatt, Aiden English, Rusev, Titus O’Neil, Apollo Crews, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Tye Dillinger, WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz, TBA
– WWE Universal Title Triple Threat Match: Brock Lesnar © vs. Kane vs. Braun Strowman
– WWE Title Handicap Match: AJ Styles © vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
– Women’s Royal Rumble Match: Asuka, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan, Sasha Banks, Nia Jax, Bayley, Naomi, Natalya, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose, Mickie James, Tamina Snuka, Lana, Carmella, Becky Lynch, Dana Brooke, Alicia Fox, TBA
– Raw Tag Team Title Match: Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan © vs. Sheamus & Cesaro
– SmackDown Tag Team Title Two Out of Three Falls Match: The Usos © vs. Chad Gable & Shelton Benjamin
– Kickoff Show: United States Champion Bobby Roode will hold an Open Challenge for his title.
– Kickoff Show: Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson vs. The Revival
– Kickoff Show: Kalisto, Lince Dorado & Gran Metalik vs. TJP, Gentleman Jack Gallagher & Drew Gulak
