WWE announced recently that the newly crowned United States Champion Bobby Roode will be defending his Championship during the kickoff show of Royal Rumble PPV in the first ever Glorious US Open Challenge.
While his opponent hasn’t been revealed yet it’s speculated that Dolph Ziggler could make his return during the show and challenge the former NXT Star.
Apart from this a couple of more matches including The Revival vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson and a 6 men tag match between Cruiserweight Stars have also been added to the show.
After all these announcements below is the updated match card for the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV this Sunday:
Kickoff Pre-show
WWE United States Champion Bobby Roode defends in a Glorious US Open Challenge
Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder vs. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
Kalisto, Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado vs. TJP, Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher
Main Show
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, Roman Reigns, TBA
30-Woman 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
Guest Ring Announcer: Maria Menounos
Guest Commentator: Stephanie McMahon
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
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