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The WWE Royal Rumble kickoff show has begun, and Rajah.com has obtained a backstage report on what is scheduled to happen prior to the pay-per-view tonight.
According to the report there is will be a backstage segment featuring Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. They will tease they won’t have each others backs during the Royal Rumble Match.
R-Truth is scheduled to make a joke that he and Carmella will be #30 in the Elimination Chamber. Carmella says they will have the largest dance break at Wrestlemania
Jonathan Coachman attempts to do the floss dance
Alexa Bliss confirms that the winner of the Royal Rumble match will pick which champion they will face at Wrestlemania.
Daniel Bryan is shown in a pre-taped interview where he talks about the Royal Rumble Burger, and condemns peoplefor eating it.
Lio Rush has a cell phone promo showing Bobby Lashley doing sprints.
Nikki Cross has a promo in the dugout area.
Bobby Roode and Chad Gable vs. Scott Dawson and Rezar of AOP is announced.
The first match at tonight’s Royal Rumble event is Asuka vs. Becky Lynch
Bobby Roode and Chad Gable vs. Scott Dawson w/ Dash and Rezar w/ Drake Maverick – Referee: John Cone, Match Time: 12:00, Total Time: 13:30
Rusev w/ Lana vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Referee: Danilo Anfibio, Match Time: 15:00, Total Time: 21:30
Kalisto vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Hideo Itami vs. Buddy Murphy, Referee: Darrick Moore, Match Time: 18:00, Total Time: 24:00