Four new participants announced for WWE Royal Rumble
Four new participants have been confirmed for this year’s men’s Royal Rumble match.
Happy Corbin, Madcap Moss, Sami Zayn, and Kofi Kingston have been added to the lineup for the men’s Rumble, bringing the number of announced participants up to 14. Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford, Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Austin Theory, “Jackass” star Johnny Knoxville, Sheamus, Damian Priest, AJ Styles, and Big E have also been confirmed for the match.
There are still 16 open spots for the men’s Rumble.
On tonight’s SmackDown, Kingston read a proclamation from Xavier Woods announcing that Woods wouldn’t be able to be in the Royal Rumble this year due to his torn plantaris injury. Woods said the Rumble still needed royal representation, so Kingston would be in the match.
Moss defeated Kingston in a singles match on SmackDown tonight.
Zayn has been feuding with Knoxville leading into the Royal Rumble. Zayn is also the number one contender to Shinsuke Nakamura’s Intercontinental title.
The Royal Rumble is taking place at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on Saturday, January 29. Here’s the updated list of entrants for the men’s and women’s Rumble matches:
Men’s Royal Rumble match —
- Angelo Dawkins
- Montez Ford
- Rey Mysterio
- Dominik Mysterio
- Austin Theory
- Johnny Knoxville
- Sheamus
- United States Champion Damian Priest
- AJ Styles
- Big E
- Happy Corbin
- Madcap Moss
- Sami Zayn
- Kofi Kingston
Women’s Royal Rumble match —
- Rhea Ripley
- Nikki A.S.H.
- Nikki Bella
- Brie Bella
- Shotzi
- Natalya
- Michelle McCool
- Dana Brooke
- Carmella
- Zelina Vega
- Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Mickie James
- Tamina
- Kelly Kelly
- Aliyah
- Summer Rae
- Naomi
- Shayna Baszler
- Lita
- SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair