WWE has removed a few stars from the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches at this upcoming pay-per-view event. For the men’s match, Finn Balor and Kalisto have been removed. Balor will challenge WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar while Kalisto will compete in the WWE Cruiserweight Title Fatal 4-Way Match with Buddy Murphy, Akira Tozawa and Hideo Itami.
Regarding the women’s match, Sasha Banks has been removed. She’ll challenge Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey at this show. Thus, now, there are now 12 open spots for the men’s match while 18 spots are left for the women’s match.
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. Finn Balor
WWE Championship
Daniel Bryan (Champion) vs. AJ Styles
2019 Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Announced so far: R-Truth (at #30), Rey Mysterio, Mustafa Ali, John Cena, Andrade, Apollo Crews, Elias, Baron Corbin, Jinder Mahal, WWE Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Samoa Joe, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Jeff Hardy
2019 Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Announced so far: Carmella (at #30), Zelina Vega, Natalya, Bayley, Ember Moon, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Alicia Fox, Mickie James
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
WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Buddy Murphy (Champion) vs. Kalisto vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Hideo Itami
WWE United States Championship
Rusev (Champion) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
