Randy Orton is now official for the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view.
Orton played the heel against WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry during a backstage segment on tonight’s Legends Night edition of RAW. Orton then declared himself for the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match later this month.
Orton joins AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan and WWE United States Champion Bobby Lashley as confirmed names for the 30-Man Rumble.
Orton could be pulling double duty at The Rumble as he’s rumored to face “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt in a Firefly Fun House Match at the pay-per-view.
The 2021 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view will air live on January 31 from The ThunderDome at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Below is the current advertised card:
30-Man Royal Rumble Match
Daniel Bryan, WWE United States Champion Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, 26 Superstars TBA
Winner earns a title shot at WrestleMania 37
30-Woman Royal Rumble Match
Nia Jax, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair, 28 Superstars TBA
Winner earns a title shot at WrestleMania 37
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