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8. Another Title Match Added To Royal Rumble 2017, Stipulation Added To WWE Universal Title Match
It was announced on tonight’s episode of Raw that Cesaro & Sheamus will defend the Raw Tag Team Titles against Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson on the Kickoff show of Royal Rumble 2017. It should be noted that two referees will officiate this match.
THIS SUNDAY: TWO refs decide the #RAW #TagTeamTitles match on #RoyalRumble Kickoff! @WWECesaro @WWESheamus @LukeGallowsWWE @KarlAndersonWWE pic.twitter.com/X4lFkOdYty
— WWE (@WWE) January 24, 2017
Later in the night, it was announced that the WWE Universal Title match at Royal Rumble 2017 will be a No DQ match. Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax was also announced for the Kickoff show.
Below is the updated match card for this Sunday’s Royal Rumble 2017 PPV:
– The Royal Rumble Match (Goldberg, The Undertaker & Brock Lesnar will be a part of the match)
– WWE Championship Match: AJ Styles (c) vs. John Cena
– No Disqualification match for the WWE Universal Championship: Kevin Owens (c) vs. Roman Reigns (United States Champion Chris Jericho will be suspended above the ring in a Shark cage).
– Raw Women’s Championship Match: Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Bayley
– Raw Tag Team Championship Match: Cesaro & Sheamus (c) vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson [Kickoff show match and 2 referees will officiate this bout]
– Cruiserweight Championship Match: Rich Swann (c) vs. Neville
– Kickoff Show Match: Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax
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