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Dominik Mysterio announced for WWE Royal Rumble match

Posted on by Ethan Renner

WWE has announced Dominik Mysterio for Saturday’s men’s Royal Rumble match. 

Mysterio was officially announced for the match in a video released Thursday on WWE’s YouTube channel where he and Rhea Ripley were shown training for the Royal Rumble. 

In the training video, Dominik promised to throw his father Rey Mysterio out of the ring during Saturday’s Rumble match.

Mysterio is the 16th participant officially announced for the 30-man Royal Rumble match, while Ripley is one of just seven participants official for the women’s Rumble. 

Here is the updated Royal Rumble lineup: 

WWE Royal Rumble, Saturday, January 28, 8 p.m. Eastern time on Peacock and WWE Network —

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens
  • Raw Women’s title: Bianca Belair defends against Alexa Bliss
  • Mountain Dew Pitch Black match: Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight
  • Men’s Royal Rumble match:
    • Ricochet
    • Kofi Kingston
    • Santos Escobar
    • Seth Rollins
    • Bobby Lashley
    • Austin Theory
    • Baron Corbin
    • Gunther
    • Rey Mysterio
    • Omos
    • Cody Rhodes
    • Sheamus
    • Karrion Kross
    • Braun Strowman
    • Drew McIntyre
    • Dominik Mysterio
  • Women’s Royal Rumble match:
    • Liv Morgan
    • Rhea Ripley
    • Candice LeRae
    • Raquel Rodriguez
    • Shayna Baszler
    • Zelina Vega
    • Emma

Emma declares for WWE Royal Rumble match

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The seventh participant in the women’s 2023 WWE Royal Rumble match is official. 

WWE announced on Raw that Emma is officially entered into Saturday’s women’s Rumble match after declaring her intentions to enter on this past Saturday’s SmackDown LowDown episode on Peacock in a backstage promo segment also involving Zelina Vega and Legado Del Fantasma. 

Only seven of 30 participants have been announced for the women’s Rumble match, while 15 of 30 men’s Rumble entrants have been revealed. 

Here is the updated Royal Rumble lineup: 

WWE Royal Rumble, Saturday, January 28, 8 p.m. Eastern time on Peacock and WWE Network —

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens
  • Raw Women’s title: Bianca Belair defends against Alexa Bliss
  • Mountain Dew Pitch Black match: Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight
  • Men’s Royal Rumble match:
    • Ricochet
    • Kofi Kingston
    • Santos Escobar
    • Seth Rollins
    • Bobby Lashley
    • Austin Theory
    • Baron Corbin
    • Gunther
    • Rey Mysterio
    • Omos
    • Cody Rhodes
    • Sheamus
    • Karrion Kross
    • Braun Strowman
    • Drew McIntyre
  • Women’s Royal Rumble match:
    • Liv Morgan
    • Rhea Ripley
    • Candice LeRae
    • Raquel Rodriguez
    • Shayna Baszler
    • Zelina Vega
    • Emma

Six WWE stars declare for Royal Rumble match

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Six more wrestlers have declared themselves for this year’s Royal Rumble.

Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Braun Strowman, Karrion Kross, Zelina Vega, and Shayna Baszler all declared for their respective Royal Rumble matches, which will take place on January 28.

McIntyre and Sheamus declared for the Rumble prior to Friday’s SmackDown. On the show, they defeated The Viking Raiders to advance to the semifinals of a tournament to crown the next contenders for the SmackDown Tag Team titles.. They will face Hit Row in a semifinal match on next week’s SmackDown.

Braun Strowman, Shayna Baszler, and Karrion Kross all cut promos on Friday’s show promising to win the Royal Rumble. Kross also talked about facing Rey Mysterio on next week’s SmackDown, the final WWE show before the Royal Rumble.

Vega made her announcement while doing guest commentary during a Legado Del Fantasma/Imperium tag team match.

Here is the updated Royal Rumble card:

WWE Royal Rumble, Saturday, January 28, 8 p.m. Eastern time on Peacock and WWE Network —

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens
  • Raw Women’s title: Bianca Belair defends against Alexa Bliss
  • Mountain Dew Pitch Black match: Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight
  • Men’s Royal Rumble match:
    • Ricochet
    • Kofi Kingston
    • Seth Rollins
    • Bobby Lashley
    • Austin Theory
    • Gunther
    • Rey Mysterio
    • Omos
    • Cody Rhodes
    • Sheamus
    • Karrion Kross
    • Sheamus
    • Drew McIntyre
  • Women’s Royal Rumble match:
    • Liv Morgan
    • Rhea Ripley
    • Candice LeRae
    • Raquel Rodriguez
    • Shayna Baszler
    • Zelina Vega

Omos returns on WWE Raw, declares for Royal Rumble

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Omos was the latest to qualify for the WWE Royal Rumble on Raw.

Monday’s show saw the return of Omos, who quickly defeated Elias. He had not been seen on television since losing to Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel back on November 5.

Earlier in the show, MVP confronted Elias backstage, with MVP seemingly refering to himself as the 2023 Royal Rumble winner. When it was time for the match, MVP came out in his suit and said while the Royal Rumble winner would be defeating Elias tonight, he wasn’t talking about himself. Instead Omos came out and won the match.

Akira Tozawa later attempted to declare himself for the Royal Rumble match. However, WWE official Adam Pearce said he would have to earn it. Tozawa ended up losing to Bronson Reed.

Here is the updated card for this year’s Royal Rumble at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas:

WWE Royal Rumble, Saturday, January 28, 8 p.m. Eastern time on Peacock and WWE Network —

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens
  • Raw Women’s title: Bianca Belair defends against Alexa Bliss
  • Mountain Dew Pitch Black match: Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight
  • Men’s Royal Rumble match:
    • Ricochet
    • Kofi Kingston
    • Seth Rollins
    • Bobby Lashley
    • Austin Theory
    • Gunther
    • Rey Mysterio
    • Omos
    • Cody Rhodes
  • Women’s Royal Rumble match:
    • Liv Morgan
    • Rhea Ripley
    • Candice LeRae
    • Raquel Rodriguez

Bianca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss title match added to WWE Royal Rumble

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The Raw Women’s Championship will be on the line at the Royal Rumble event on Saturday, January 28. 

In a bout announced during Monday’s Raw, Bianca Belair will defend the Raw Women’s title against Alexa Bliss at the Rumble. Belair offered Bliss a title rematch in a promo segment on Raw, and Bliss accepted. 

Belair’s last title defense also came against Bliss at the January 2 Raw in Nashville, where she retained the title via DQ. 

Belair has held the Raw Women’s title since night one of WrestleMania 38 on April 2, 2022.

The updated Royal Rumble lineup: 

WWE Royal Rumble, Saturday, January 28, 8 p.m. Eastern time on Peacock & WWE Network —

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens
  • Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Alexa Bliss
  • Mountain Dew Pitch Black match: Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight
  • Men’s Royal Rumble match: 
      • Cody Rhodes
      • Omos
      • Rey Mysterio
      • Gunther
      • Seth Rollins
      • Bobby Lashley
      • Baron Corbin
      • Austin Theory
      • Santos Escobar
      • Kofi Kingston
      • Ricochet
  • Women’s Royal Rumble match: 
      • Liv Morgan
      • Rhea Ripley
      • Raquel Rodriguez
      • Candice LeRae

Five new entrants confirmed for WWE Royal Rumble

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Five wrestlers declared their intention to enter the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches on Monday’s WWE Raw show. 

Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, and Austin Theory declared their entry into the men’s Rumble match during a promo segment on Raw. They join Ricochet and Kofi Kingston as confirmed entrants in the Rumble set for Saturday, January 28. 

For the women’s Rumble match, Rhea Ripley and Candice LeRae confirmed their entry in a backstage promo on Monday’s show. They join Liv Morgan as confirmed entrants for the women’s Rumble. 

The winners of the Royal Rumble matches will earn title matches at WrestleMania 39 set for Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2. 

The updated Royal Rumble lineup: 

WWE Royal Rumble, Saturday, January 28, 8 p.m. Eastern time on Peacock and WWE Network —

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens
  • Mountain Dew Pitch Black match: Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight
  • Men’s Royal Rumble match:
      • Ricochet
      • Kofi Kingston
      • Seth Rollins
      • Bobby Lashley 
      • Austin Theory
  • Women’s Royal Rumble match:
      • Liv Morgan
      • Rhea Ripley
      • Candice LeRae

Country music star Hardy to perform at WWE Royal Rumble

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Country music star Hardy will be performing live at the Royal Rumble later this month.

WWE announced during Raw on Monday that Hardy will perform the single “Sold Out”, the official theme song for Royal Rumble, live on January 28 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Hardy appeared on Raw during a Music City Street Fight between Solo Sioka and Elias. At one point during the match, Hardy gave Elias a guitar, which Elias used to attack Sikoa with. Towards the finish, Hardy entered the ring and smashed another guitar in the back of Sikoa. However, Sikoa was unfazed by the attack. Hardy immediately left the ring as Sikoa soon picked up the victory after throwing Elias on top of a piano.

After the show ended, WWE posted an interview with Hardy, who said he wanted to help his fellow musician.

Hardy previously performed for WWE at the 2020 Tribute to the Troops event.

Here is the updated lineup for Royal Rumble:

  • Men’s Royal Rumble match
  • Women’s Royal Rumble match
  • Pitch Black match: Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight
  • Country star Hardy to perform

Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight Pitch Black match set for WWE Royal Rumble

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Bray Wyatt will meet LA Knight next month at the Royal Rumble.

Knight issued the challenge to Wyatt on Friday’s SmackDown, with Wyatt accepting. Later, it was announced the two will meet at the Royal Rumble on January 28 in what is being called a Pitch Black match. The match will be sponsored by Mountain Dew.

Wyatt came out Friday to apologize for attacking a cameraman last week when Knight came out. He challenged Wyatt for the Royal Rumble. Wyatt agreed to the match, saying that it is about time he showed Knight and the world just how cruel he could be.

This brought out Uncle Howdy, who entered the ring. He then proceeded to lay out Wyatt with the Sister Abigail, allowing a bewildered Knight to exit the ring.

Since his return in the fall, Wyatt has been stalked by a person in a mask calling himself Uncle Howdy. At first, it appeared that this may have been Wyatt under a mask. However, Howdy revealed himself as a separate entity from Wyatt on a recent episode of SmackDown.

Here is the current card for Royal Rumble:

  • Men’s Royal Rumble match
  • Women’s Royal Rumble match
  • Mountain Dew Pitch Black match: Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight

Tag title match, Royal Rumble qualifier set for next WWE SmackDown

Posted on by Ethan Renner

An Undisputed Tag Team Championship bout, plus a Royal Rumble qualifying match have been announced for next week’s WWE SmackDown. 

In a match rescheduled from the December 9 SmackDown, The Usos will defend the Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles against Drew McIntyre and Sheamus. McIntyre returned to WWE television this week after missing a month due to injury. 

Also announced for next week, Ricochet will face Hit Row’s Top Dolla in a Royal Rumble qualifying match. The bout was set up in a backstage segment on this week’s SmackDown in a promo where the babyface roster was mocking Top Dolla for botching a dive on last week’s show. Top Dolla took most of the mocking good naturedly, but took exception to Ricochet joining in and the two were pulled apart. 

The lineup for the January 6 SmackDown: 

  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) vs. Drew McIntyre & Sheamus
  • Royal Rumble qualifying match: Ricochet vs. Top Dolla