Several New Names Announced For WWE Royal Rumble Matches

The WWE Royal Rumble premium live event is taking place later tonight at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, and in the build up to the show many big names have announced their participation for both the men’s and women’s Rumble bouts. 

On last night’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown, which served as the go-home show to the Rumble, there were multiple more individuals who made their Rumble participation known. Over on the men’s side, former World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest revealed he’d be in the match, as did leader of Legado Del Fantasma Santos Escobar. The Bloodline’s Jacob Fatu also announced his entry. 

There were four new names entered into the women’s match on SmackDown. Candice LeRae and Zelina Vega both made their Rumble intentions clear, as did the reigning, inaugural, and longest-ever reigning WWE Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green, along with her ally Piper Niven. 

There are several WWE legends in town for the Royal Rumble, some of which could potentially return, in addition to several rumoured surprises that can be viewed here. 

The updated line-ups for both Rumbles are as follows.

Men’s: John Cena, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, CM Punk, Jey Uso, Rey Mysterio, Sami Zayn, Logan Paul, Shinsuke Nakamura, Penta, Chad Gable, Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, Jacob Fatu, Damian Priest, Santos Escobar, Jacob Fatu.

Women’s: Nia Jax, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Naomi, Bianca Belair, Candice LeRae, Zelina Vega, Chelsea Green, Piper Niven, Iyo Sky, Ivy Nile, Lyra Valkyria, Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan.

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