Following the January 22, 2021 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, several new participants for the WWE Royal Rumble Matches have been announced as follows:
Men's Royal Rumble Match
Shinsuke Nakamura, SmackDown Tag Team Champion Dolph Ziggler, WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E, and Sami Zayn are now official for the Men’s Royal Rumble Match.
Besides the four new entrants, they join the already confirmed entrants are: Daniel Bryan, WWE United States Champion Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Otis, The Miz, Jey Uso, Cesaro, and Jeff Hardy.
That leaves just 17 of 30 spots left for the 30-Minute Men's Royal Rumble Match.
Women's Royal Rumble Match
Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, and Tamina Snuka are now official for the Women’s Royal Rumble Match.
Besides the three new entrants, they join the already confirmed entrants are: Nia Jax, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Bianca Belair, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, Peyton Royce, Alexa Bliss, and Shayna Baszler as confirmed entrants.
That leaves 18 of 30 spots left open for the Women's 30-Minute Royal Rumble Match.
The 2021 Royal Rumble pay-per-view will take place on January 31 from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL.
Below is the current card:
WWE Title Match
Bill Goldberg vs. Drew McIntyre (c)
Last Man Standing Match for the WWE Universal Title
Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns (c)
30-Man Royal Rumble Match
Daniel Bryan, WWE United States Champion Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Otis, The Miz, Jey Uso, Cesaro, Jeff Hardy, Shinsuke Nakamura, Sami Zayn, SmackDown Tag Team Champion Dolph Ziggler, WWE Intercontinental Champion Big E, 17 Superstars TBA
(Winner earns a title shot at WrestleMania 37)
30-Woman Royal Rumble Match
Nia Jax, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Bianca Belair, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, Peyton Royce, Alexa Bliss, Shayna Baszler, Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, Tamina Snuka, 18 Superstars TBA
Winner earns a title shot at WrestleMania 37
Be sure to check back for updates to the Royal Rumble 2021 card as they come available!
