The 2017 “Royal Rumble” is slated to kick off the year with a frogsplash. With NXT having its first “Takeover” event before Sunday’s big match, the event could also be the start of another superstar’s career.
The Road to WrestleMania 32 officially started last Sunday at the Royal Rumble with Triple H winning the WWE World Heavyweight championship. He is set to main event WrestleMania 32 along with the winner of Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar match headlining Fastlane. Here are the latest rumored plans for both main events.
The Royal Rumble ended with a new WWE World Heavyweight champion with Triple H coming out on top as the Road to WrestleMania 32 officially started. The main event for February's pay-per-view Fastlane is already set with Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar in a Triple Threat Match to determine the new number one contender for the WWE title.
A.J. Styles made his much anticipated WWE debut at the Royal Rumble match this past Sunday, entering at number three and lasting for almost 30 minutes. The WWE Shop has already sold out his first merchandise within hours of his debut and won't be in stock until Feb. 26.
The Road to WrestleMania 32 is set to begin at the Royal Rumble event on Sunday, Jan. 24, in Orlando, Florida. Roman Reigns is set to defend his WWE World Heavyweight championship in the Royal Rumble match against 29 other superstars. Here are the latest rumors around the WWE Universe.
The Royal Rumble is just a few days away and many are anticipating the debut of "The Phenomenal" A.J. Styles in the WWE as a surprise entrant. According to PWInsider, Styles is confirmed to be going to for the Royal Rumble event and is also scheduled to be on Monday Night RAW in Miami and SmackDown tapings in Tampa Bay this week.
The WWE's final "SmackDown" before this Sunday's "Royal Rumble" completed its taping with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns in the main event.
Former WWE World Heavyweight champion Daniel Bryan may be finally getting the final answer regarding his future with the WWE. According to PWInsider, Bryan is scheduled to visit WWE's head doctor, Joseph Maroon in his clinic at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Royal Rumble is less than a week away and WWE currently has a planned finish in place for one of the most interesting Rumble matches in recent memory. According to several reports, the plan is to have Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar end the Rumble in a controversial manner leading to main event match in next month's Fastlane pay-per-view.
Daniel Bryan has been out for the majority of the past two years because of neck and concussion-related injuries. The WWE has not cleared him to make a return, but Bryan recently posted a video of him training and working out, sparking rumors of him entering the Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant.
The 2016 Royal Rumble is less than three weeks away, but so far there are only 10 WWE superstars who were announced as participants. Several surprise entrants and big names are rumored to be planned for the 30-Man Battle Royal, making it one of the most anticipated Royal Rumble events in history.
Roman Reigns finally captured his first WWE World Heavyweight championship when he defeated Dean Ambrose in the Tournament Finals at the Survivor Series, but Sheamus cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase to quickly end "The Roman Empire." According to a report, there are at least two planned scenarios for Reigns on when he will win back the WWE championship.
#CancelWWENetwork was trending during the Royal Rumble Last night, the WWE universe saw Roman Reigns win the popular Royal Rumble match. This caused fans in the arena and watching at home on pay-per-view to lash out against the WWE.
Hulk Hogan hosts "Monday Night Raw" this week as Roman Reigns makes his return after a long layoff, Ryback looks for revenge against WWE United States Champion Rusev and Lana for their sneak attack, and Bray Wyatt continues his brutal war against Dean Ambrose.
Also, Chris Jericho returns to the WWE to host "Monday Night Raw," Nikki Bella plays dirty to defeat AJ Lee to retain her the WWE Divas Championship and Bray Wyatt goes to great extremes to defeat Dean Ambrose at "TLC."
Also, Ryback, Dolph Ziggler and Erick Rowan go up against Intercontinental Champion Luke Harper, The Big Show and Kane in the "Friday Night Smackdown" main event, The Usos take on the team of Tyson Kidd and Cesaro, WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella in action against Alicia Fox, Jack Swagger battles Titus O'Neil and Goldust faces Big E singles competition.
Also, Randy Orton and Wade Barrett set to return to action soon, Sheamus undergoes surgery, "NXT Takeover: R Evolution" card begins to flesh out, TNA Wrestling has a new television contract and Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling (GWF) looking to work with Ring of Honor (ROH).