WWE has announced that Hideo Itami has qualified to compete in the Fatal 4-Way Match for the Cruiserweight Title against champion Buddy Murphy, Kalisto, and Akira Tozawa at the Royal Rumble PPV.
The Royal Rumble pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona at Chase Field and will air on the WWE Network and some traditional pay-per-view outlets. Here is the updated card:
WWE Universal Title Match: Brock Lesnar © vs. Braun Strowman
WWE Title Match: Daniel Bryan © vs. AJ Styles
30-Man Royal Rumble Match: R-Truth, Rey Mysterio, Mustafa Ali, John Cena, Andrade “Cien” Almas, Apollo Crews, Elias, Baron Corbin, Jinder Mahal, WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Samoa Joe, Finn Balor, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Lashley, TBA
30-Woman Royal Rumble Match: Carmella, Naomi, Zelina Vega, Natalya, Bayley, Sasha Banks, Ember Moon, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Alicia Fox, TBA
WWE Raw Women’s Title Match: Ronda Rousey © vs. Sasha Banks
WWE SmackDown Women’s Title Match: Asuka © vs. Becky Lynch
WWE SmackDown Tag Team Title Match: The Bar © vs. Shane McMahon & The Miz
WWE Cruiserweight Title Fatal 4-Way Match: Buddy Murphy © vs. Kalisto vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Hideo Itami