By Rafael Bandayrel
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced that six-time world champion Chris Jericho will be replacing Rusev in a casket match against The Undertaker, Apr. 27, at the Greatest Royal Rumble event, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jericho was originally scheduled to participate in the 50-man Rumble main event but WWE announced on Twitter that Taker will be facing Y2J instead of the "Bulgarian Brute":
Hours later, Jericho confirmed the switch-up on Facebook: Before WWE broke the news on social media, Lana hinted on Twitter about the match-up change, saying she did not allow her real-life husband to compete in a casket match.BREAKING: The #Undertaker will now battle @IAmJericho in a #CasketMatch at @WWE Greatest Royal Rumble on Friday, April 27! #WWEGRR https://t.co/Qk4B4jxovh
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2018
Below is the updated card for the Greatest Royal Rumble event: Steel Cage Match for the WWE Universal Title Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar Ladder Match for the WWE Intercontinental Title Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor vs. The Miz vs. Seth Rollins Match for the Vacant RAW Tag Team Titles Bray Wyatt & Matt Hardy or The Revival vs. The Bar SmackDown Tag Team Title Match The Usos vs. The Bludgeon Brothers WWE Cruiserweight Title Match TBA vs. Cedric Alexander WWE Title Match TBA vs. AJ Styles WWE United States Title Match TBA vs. Jinder Mahal 50-Man Royal Rumble Match Elias, Kurt Angle, Baron Corbin, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Apollo, Titus O'Neil, Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable, Sin Cara, Goldust, Mojo Rawley, Dolph Ziggler, Daniel Bryan, Kane, Big Show, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, TBA Casket Match The Undertaker vs. Chris Jericho Singles Match John Cena vs. Triple HAll over the world, little boys and girls are celebrating #RusevDay, they smile for the greatest Superstar ever ! I’ve already spoke with @WWE officials to change that match because I REFUSE to let my husband @RusevBUL compete in a Casket Match at #WWEGRR! Happy #RusevDay
— CJ (Lana) Perry (@LanaWWE) April 12, 2018