WWE star issues challenge to current champion for title match at Royal Rumble

It appears that another title match will be added to the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view with Humberto Carrillo vs. WWE United States Champion Andrade. 

As seen on Monday’s Raw episode, Andrade retained his title over Rey Mysterio in a Ladder Match. Post-match, Andrade went in for an attack on Mysterio but Carrillo returned to make the save.

WWE’s YouTube channel released this interview with Carrollo where he made it known that he has issued a challenge to Andrade for the title at this event. WWE has yet to confirm the bout. 

WWE holds the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event on Sunday, January 26, 2020 in Houston, Texas at the Minute Maid Park and airs on the WWE Network. Here is the updated card:

WWE Universal Championship Strap Match
Bray Wyatt (champion) vs. Daniel Bryan

Men’s Royal Rumble MatchBrock Lesnar in the #1 spot, Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, Ricochet, Rey Mysterio, AJ Styles, Erick Rowan, King Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Otis, Tucker, Elias, Aleister Black, Rusev, Bobby Lashley, R-Truth, Braun Strowman, WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, RAW Tag Team Champion Seth Rollins, RAW Tag Team Champion Buddy Murphy, Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens, 7 Participants TBA

Women’s Royal Rumble MatchCharlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross, Sarah Logan, 26 Participants TBA

WWE Raw Women’s Title Match:
Becky Lynch (champion) vs. Asuka

Falls Count Anywhere Match:
Baron Corbin vs. Roman Reigns

WWE SmackDown Women’s Title Match:
Bayley (champion) vs. Lacey Evans

Sheamus vs. Chad Gable

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