WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Asuka has received a challenger for her title at the WWE Royal Rumble show.
As seen on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live in Jacksonville, FL at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on the USA Network, Becky Lynch beat Charlotte Flair and Carmella in a Triple Threat contest to become the new #1 contender to the title. Now, she’ll challenge Asuka for the strap at this show.
The Royal Rumble pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona at Chase Field. Here is the updated Royal Rumble card:
WWE Universal Championship
Brock Lesnar (Champion) vs. Braun Strowman
WWE Championship
Daniel Bryan (Champion) vs. AJ Styles
WWE Raw Women’s Championship
Ronda Rousey (Champion) vs. Sasha Banks
WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
Asuka (Champion) vs. Becky Lynch
WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Bar (Champion) vs. Shane McMahon & The Miz
2019 Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Announced so far: R-Truth, Rey Mysterio, Mustafa Ali, John Cena, Andrade “Cien” Almas, Apollo Crews, Elias, Baron Corbin, Jinder Mahal, WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Samoa Joe, Finn Balor, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Lashley, TBA
2019 Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Announced so far: Carmella, Naomi, Zelina Vega, Natalya, Bayley, Sasha Banks, Ember Moon, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Alicia Fox, TBA
WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Buddy Murphy (Champion) vs. Kalisto vs. Akira Tozawa vs. TBA
