Wrestling-News.Net reader David McKenzie sent along note that on the Australian airing on SmackDown, WWE General Manager, Teddy Long, announced that current WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan, would defend his title at the pay-per-view in a triple threat steel cage match against Mark Henry and The Big Show.

Other matches announced for the pay-per-view include CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler with John Laurinaitis as the special guest referee, the traditional 30-man over the top rope Royal Rumble match, as well as John Cena taking on Kane.