Three new participants added to WWE men’s Royal Rumble match
With Shinsuke Nakamura being cleared to return to the ring, he’s been added to the list of participants for the 2022 men’s Royal Rumble match.
WWE announced tonight that Nakamura and Rick Boogs will both be competing in the men’s Royal Rumble match this Saturday. Ricochet is also now included on WWE’s list of entrants.
There are now only five spots left open in the men’s Rumble match.
Nakamura revealed on his Instagram Stories today that he’s been cleared to return from injury. He had been out of action since December 18 due to a hand injury.
Nakamura is the current Intercontinental Champion. Sami Zayn is the number one contender to his title, but when that match will be happening has yet to be announced. Zayn will also be one of the entrants in the men’s Rumble match.
Saturday’s PPV is being held at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Here’s the updated list of entrants for the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches:
Men’s Royal Rumble match —
- Angelo Dawkins
- Montez Ford
- Rey Mysterio
- Dominik Mysterio
- Austin Theory
- Johnny Knoxville
- Sheamus
- Damian Priest
- AJ Styles
- Big E
- Happy Corbin
- Madcap Moss
- Sami Zayn
- Kofi Kingston
- Kevin Owens
- Omos
- Randy Orton
- Riddle
- Chad Gable
- Otis
- Dolph Ziggler
- Robert Roode
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- Rick Boogs
- Ricochet
Women’s Royal Rumble match —
- Rhea Ripley
- Nikki A.S.H.
- Nikki Bella
- Brie Bella
- Shotzi
- Natalya
- Michelle McCool
- Dana Brooke
- Carmella
- Zelina Vega
- Mickie James
- Tamina
- Kelly Kelly
- Aliyah
- Summer Rae
- Naomi
- Shayna Baszler
- Lita
- Charlotte Flair
- Bianca Belair
- Liv Morgan
- Sasha Banks
- Sonya Deville
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