WWE.com has confirmed a new championship match for the upcoming Royal Rumble PPV in two weeks on January 28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Enzo Amore will defend the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Cedric Alexander after Amore was “medically cleared to compete” following RAW last Monday.
The @WWE #Cruiserweight Championship WILL be decided at #RoyalRumble when @CedricAlexander gets another opportunity against @real1! https://t.co/pzmkTqug6E
— WWE (@WWE) January 12, 2018
Here is the updated card for the Royal Rumble as of this weekend.
WWE Universal Championship – Triple Threat Match
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Kane vs. Braun Strowman
WWE Championship – 2 on 1 Handicap Match
AJ Styles (c) vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
30 Man Royal Rumble Match
Confirmed for the match so far includes:
* John Cena
* Finn Bálor
* Randy Orton
* Shinsuke Nakamura
* Elias
* Baron Corbin
* Matt Hardy
* Samoa Joe
* Bray Wyatt
* Aiden English
* Rusev
First Ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Confirmed for the match so far includes:
* Asuka
* Ruby Riott
* Liv Morgan
* Sarah Logan
* Sasha Banks
* Nia Jax
* Bayley
* Naomi
* Natalya
* Paige
* Sonya Deville
* Mandy Rose
* Mickie James
* Tamina Snuka
* Lana
* Carmella
* Becky Lynch
WWE United States Championship – Tournament Finals
Bobby Roode/Mojo Rawley vs. Jinder Mahal/Xavier Woods
RAW Tag Team Championships
Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan (c’s) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro
Smackdown Tag Team Championships – Best 2 out of 3 Falls Match
The Usos (c’s) vs. Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin
WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match
Enzo Amore (c) vs. Cedric Alexander