Strap Match & Falls Count Anywhere Stipulations Added To Royal Rumble

Two top SmackDown rivalries will feature gimmick matches at Royal Rumble next weekend.

Daniel Bryan will now challenge Universal Champion “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt in a Strap Match, while Roman Reigns and Baron Corbin will clash in a Falls Count Anywhere Match.

Additionally, Sheamus vs. Shorty G and SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley vs. Lacey Evans have been added to the card.

Below is the updated Royal Rumble line-up, including new Rumble entrants:

Universal Championship Match
– “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Daniel Bryan

Raw Women’s Championship Match
– Becky Lynch (c) vs. Asuka

SmackDown Women’s Championship Match
– Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans

30-Man Royal Rumble Match
– 21 participants announced: WWE Champion Brock Lesnar (#1), Roman Reigns, King Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Elias, Ricochet, Rey Mysterio, Drew McIntyre, Otis, Tucker, Aleister Black, Buddy Murphy, Rusev, Bobby Lashley, R-Truth, Braun Strowman, Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro

30-Woman Royal Rumble Match
– 4 participants announced: Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross & Sarah Logan

Falls Count Anywhere Match
– Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin

– Shorty G vs. Sheamus

Royal Rumble will emanate from from Houston, TX next Sunday, Jan. 26th.


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