New stipulation for Royal Rumble matches tonight
It was announced during the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show tonight that the winners of tonight’s Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches will be allowed to pick what brand’s Championship they would like to challenge for at WrestleMania 34.
The winners of tonight's #RoyalRumble matches will get to challenge the champion of their CHOICE at @WrestleMania this year!
But @AlexaBliss_WWE ain't sweatin' it… #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/hSB3gSjZbY
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2018
Alicia Fox pulled due to injury
RAW GM Kurt Angle announced on Twitter on Sunday that Alicia Fox has been pulled from tonight’s Women’s Royal Rumble Match due to injury.
Due to injury, @AliciaFoxy will be unable to compete in tonight’s #RoyalRumble match…..
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) January 28, 2018
Angle also noted that Fox is also out of the Mixed Match Challenge tournament on Facebook Watch, where Fox was to team with Goldust.
Moving forward, she will not compete in the #WWEMMC & @Goldust will select a new partner.
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) January 28, 2018
ESPN’s Tim Fiorvanti then confirmed that Fox suffered a broken tailbone.
Alicia Fox will not compete in tonight's women's Royal Rumble match and has been pulled from the Mixed Match Challenge due to an injured… https://t.co/WZKUx8c9EP
— Tim Fiorvanti (@tim00) January 28, 2018
It is unknown how long Fox will be out of action.