Roman Reigns will be defending the WWE Championship in the Royal Rumble match. Vince McMahon made the announcement at the end of this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw.
So, with the champion in the Rumble, it looks like they will find another way to determine the number 1 contender for the championship match at WrestleMania.
Names already announced for the Royal Rumble match:
Dolph Ziggler
Bray Wyatt
Braun Strowman
Erick Rowan
Luke Harper
Ryback
Big Show
Curtis Axel