Two new WWE Superstars have been confirmed for the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches.
Speaking to WWE.com, one-half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Charlotte Flair announced she would participate in the 2021 Women’s Royal Rumble match. Flair won the Women’s Royal Rumble in 2020 and went on to defeat Rhea Ripley for the NXT Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 36.
AJ Styles also announced on Twitter that he would be entering the Men’s Royal Rumble match. Styles made his debut in the 2016 Royal Rumble match.
Legends night? I’m going to start this night with a legendary announcement. The Phenomenal One is entering the 2021 #RoyalRumble match! #WWERaw @TheGiantOmos pic.twitter.com/joSGUqdFGt
— AJ Styles (@AJStylesOrg) January 5, 2021
Below is the updated card for the 2021 Royal Rumble on January 31:
Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Names confirmed:
Daniel Bryan
WWE United States Champion Bobby Lashley
AJ Styles
27 spots remain open!
Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Names confirmed:
Nia Jax
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair
28 spots remain open!
WWE announces new SVP of Creative Writing Operations
WWE’s Careers Twitter account announced the hiring of Christine Lubrano as the new Senior Vice President of Creative Writing Operations.
Lubrano currently is the President of her own company, Lubrano Media. She previously worked as the Manager of Programming and Production at Bravo TV from 1997 to 2001. She then spent 18 years working with IFC before leaving in 2019.
WWE is excited to welcome our new Senior Vice President, Creative Writing Operations, Christine Lubrano!#WhereChampionsWork #Welcome pic.twitter.com/xRaR2TX22b
— WWE Careers (@WWECareers) January 4, 2021