WWE Women's Tag Team Title Match Moved To Royal Rumble Kickoff Show
Five matches will be on the main card
Jan 31, 2021
Mike Johnson of PWInsider has reported that the Women's Tag Team title match for tonight's Royal Rumble has been moved to the Kickoff show, as Asuka and Charlotte Flair defend their belts against Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler.
The latter three names will pull double duty and compete in the women's Rumble itself on the main card. Asuka only has the one match, but could face the women's Rumble winner at WrestleMania 37.
The card for the 2021 Royal Rumble, taking place Sunday night, January 31, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL, is as follows:
* WWE World: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Goldberg
* WWE Universal/Last Man Standing: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens
* SmackDown Women's: Sasha Banks (c) vs. Carmella
* Men's Royal Rumble: Daniel Bryan, Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Otis, The Miz, Jey Uso, Cesaro, Jeff Hardy, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler, Shinsuke Nakamura, Big E, John Morrison, Sheamus, Mustafa Ali, Edge, King Corbin, Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Braun Strowman, Elias, and 8 more TBA
* Women's Royal Rumble: Nia Jax, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, Bayley, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, Peyton Royce, Alexa Bliss, Shayna Baszler, Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, Tamina, Natalya, and 17 more TBA
* Women's Tag Team: Asuka and Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler (KICKOFF SHOW)
