Daniel Bryan announced during the latest episode of SmackDown Live that the Usos will be defending their Tag Titles against Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable in a Two Out of Three Falls match at the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV.
During the show, former SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch also announced her participation in the upcoming Inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble match.
Following this announcement, the total number of announced matches for the show has become 7. After tonight’s SmackDown below is the updated match card for Royal Rumble PPV:
30-Man Royal Rumble Match
John Cena, Elias, Finn Balor, Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, Baron Corbin, Matt Hardy, Bray Wyatt, TBA
30-Woman Royal Rumble Match
Asuka, Naomi, Ruby Riott, Natalya, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Paige, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Carmella, Tamina Snuka, Lana, Natalya, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan, Mickie James, Nia Jax, Becky Lynch, TBA
Triple Threat for the WWE Universal Title
Kane vs. Braun Strowman vs. Brock Lesnar
2-on-1 Handicap Match for the WWE Title
Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles
WWE United States Title Tournament Finals
Bobby Roode or Zack Ryder or Mojo Rawley vs. Jinder Mahal or Xavier Woods
RAW Tag Team Title Match
Sheamus and Cesaro vs. Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan
2 of 3 Falls for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles
Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin vs. The Usos
