We’re only a few weeks away from the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, and business is really picking up for the event. This week several new additions to the Royal Rumble matches were confirmed, including former WWE Champion Rey Mysterio.
It’s official! @reymysterio will compete in the 2019 #RoyalRumble! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/0KiqzyjOCd
— WWE (@WWE) January 9, 2019
Former 205 Live star Mustafa Ali has also declared that he’ll be entering the Royal Rumble match.
To say that the last month has been life changing is an understatement but don't think I haven't been ready. I'm entering the #RoyalRumble. I'm going to change the world. I'm going to win. #SDLive
— Mustafa Ali / Adeel Alam (@MustafaAliWWE) January 9, 2019
You can check out the updated card for the Royal Rumble below.
Universal Championship Match
Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman
WWE Championship Match
AJ Styles vs. Daniel Bryan
Raw Women’s Championship Match
Ronda Rousey vs. Sasha Banks
SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match
The Bar vs. Shane McMahon & The Miz
SmackDown Women’s Championship Match
Asuka vs. Becky Lynch
30 Man Royal Rumble Match
R-Truth, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Big E, Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Lashley, Dean Ambrose, Samoa Joe, Jinder Mahal, John Cena, Andrade “Cien” Almas, Apollo Crews, Mustafa Ali, Rey Mysterio, More TBA
30 Woman Royal Rumble Match
Carmella, Natalya, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose, Natalya, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Liv Morgan, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Ember Moon, Zelina Vega, More TBA
Cruiserweight Championship Match
Buddy Murphy vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Kalisto vs. TBA