Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal Update
As mentioned, The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting WWE is currently planning on only having 20 Superstars compete in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31.
Last year’s inaugural battle royal at Wrestlemania 30 featured 31 total participants. The newly reformed Prime Time Players, Darren Young and Titus O’Neil, have been officially added to this year’s match, bringing the the announced total (on WWE.com) to nine participants.
The Miz, Curtis Axel, Ryback, Fandango, Adam Rose, Zack Ryder and Jack Swagger have also been confirmed for the match.
WWE 2K Tournament Of Champions
2K Sports announced several WWE and NXT Superstars will appear at the 2K Tournament of Champions that will take place during WrestleMania 31 Axxess weekend.
WWE Superstars Paige, Dolph Ziggler and Xavier Woods and NXT star Sami Zayn will appear at the tournament. There is also a fan submission contest going on where fans can upload videos to make their case as to why they should represent one of the named Superstars at the tournament.
Four grand prize winners will earn a trip to Wrestlemania 31 and will meet the Superstar they want to represent. Full details on the contest can be found on the WWE 2K website here.
