Here is the updated list of participants for WWE’s annual over-the-top-rope contest, the Royal Rumble . Twenty-four participants have been announced for the match thus far with the SmackDown participants being announced on Friday:
RAW: Big Show, Carlito, Cody Rhodes, Evan Bourne, Jack Swagger, John Cena, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, MVP, Santino Marella, Shawn Michaels, Ted DiBiase, The Miz and Triple H
SmackDown!: Batista, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Kane and The Great Khali
ECW: Shelton Benjamin, The Hurricane, William Regal, Yoshi Tatsu and Zack Ryder
It was also announced on Friday that Michelle McCool would defending her WWE Women’s Championship against Mickie James at the event.
Matches announced thus far include:
World Heavyweight Championship Match
Undertaker (c) vs. Rey Mysterio
WWE Championship Match
Sheamus (c) vs. Randy Orton
ECW Championship Match
Christian (c) vs. Ezekiel Jackson
WWE Women’s Championship Match
Michelle McCool (c) vs. Mickie James
ROH TV Taping Spoilers for Future Episode
Bobby Lashley Makes Official AEW Debut at Wednesday’s AEW Fright Night Dynamite Show
Various: Ricochet on Surprise NJPW Return at Power Struggle 2024, Marko Stunt on His Retirement Decision, Davey Boy Smith Jr. Wins AJPW Triple Crown Title
