– Triple H made the following congratulatory tweet with backstage photo after American Alpha’s big win:
This journey has been one to watch…
…excited to see it continue.
Congratulations @WWEGable @JasonJordanJJ #WeAreNXT #SDLive pic.twitter.com/wv736IkAsv— Triple H (@TripleH) December 28, 2016
– John Cena vs. WWE Champion AJ Styles is now official for the January 29th Royal Rumble pay-per-view from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Cena issued the challenge during his return promo on tonight’s SmackDown and AJ later accepted after retaining over Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler in a Triple Threat.
History is waiting… @JohnCena will face @AJStylesOrg for the #WWEChampionship at the #RoyalRumble! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/CKrT8sPvvi— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2016
Below is the updated Rumble card:
WWE Title Match
John Cena vs. AJ Styles
WWE Universal Title Match
WWE United States Champion Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens
Chris Jericho will be above the ring in a shark cage.
The Royal Rumble Match
Bill Goldberg, Brock Lesnar and 28 Superstars TBA
