The build has begun for the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view and the top matches are set internally. Some things can’t be announced on TV until after the 12/30 episode of SmackDown. Barring an injury, this is what the card looks like right now for the Premium Live Event:
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens
WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Pitch Black Match
Edge vs. “Demon” Finn Balor
WrestlingNews.co is told that the Edge vs. Balor match will be a gimmick match and right now it’s looking like a Hell in a Cell match.
As for the Pitch Black match that WrestlingNews.co previously reported on, no other details were given but a source we spoke with still believes that this match is for Bray Wyatt.