Tonight is the big night as WWE presents this year’s Royal Rumble PLE from Tampa, FL, at Tropicana Field. Things kick off at 7 pm ET, while the main card starts at 8 pm ET.
Confirmed names
Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, GUNTHER, Damian Priest, Kofi Kingston, Jimmy Uso, Santos Escobar, R-Truth, Carlito, Austin Theory, Grayson Waller have been confirmed for the Men’s Royal Rumble Match while the Women’s Royal Rumble Match will see Bayley, Nia Jax, Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair.
There are plenty of spots open in both matches that a combination of active main roster stars, NXT talent, and surprise appearances will fill up.
MJF, Mercedes Mone, and Kazuchika Okada have been names ruled out to be in surprises as Mone is expected to make her AEW debut soon while MJF is believed to have re-signed with AEW while on hiatus, and Okada is still under contract with NJPW. A former WWE star seems to be interested in making an appearance.
There are also two names expected to be at the show. For more on that, click here. A star has been on the sidelines with an injury and is expected to be back at the show.
The names
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported the following names are currently in town or slated to be in town for the show. Some names are visiting, while others are doing media or will be at the show.
The Undertaker, Omos, Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Natalya, Maxxine Dupri, Ivy Nile, The Creeds, JD McDonagh, R-Truth, Bianca Belair, Montez Ford, Chad Gable, Akira Tozawa, Titus O’Neil, Xavier Woods, Big E.
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