The fields for the Royal Rumble Men and Women’s matches continued to fill “WWE Smackdown” on Friday, the day before the big event, with several names added to the two games. The new member of “Smackdown”, Damian Priest said for the match in a promo in the ring, when he was interrupted by Jacob Fatu, who will also be in the match. Santos Escobar by Legado del Fantasma also announced that he would be in competition, saying to the machine guns of Motor City behind the scenes that he should “win the whole” to get a title shot.
The United States Women’s Champion Chelsea Green said for the rumble in a backstage segment before his game for the title with Michin. It was revealed in a graph shown on the broadcast that Piper Niven, “Secret Her-Vice” by Green, will also be in the match. Two other women declared for the match around the promotion of WWE women’s champion, Tiffany Stratton, with Zelina Vega confronted with her behind the scenes, and Candice Lerae interrupting the ring champion.
To date, 18 men have been announced for the Royal Rumble on the 30 competitors of the match. On the women’s side, only 14 competitors were announced.