WWE Backstage News: Elias Re-Signs, Mercedes Martinez Update

On this week's WWE Backstage, Ryan Satin announced Elias has signed a new multi-year contract with WWE. He will be in this year's Royal Rumble match on January 26 in Houston, Texas.

Satin also noted Mercedes Martinez (who was just announced in the latest class at the WWE Performance Center) will be in tomorrow's Women's Battle Royal to determine who will face NXT Women's Champion Rhea Ripley at NXT TakeOver: Portland on February 16 at the Moda Center.

The match will also feature: Bianca Belair, Candice LeRae, Xia Li, Dakota Kai, Vanessa Borne, Chelsea Green, Kayden Carter, Santana Garrett, Mia Yim, Shotzi Blackheart, and Io Shirai.

BREAKING NEWS:
One of the newest @WWEPC recruits @RealMMartinez, will be in the 'Battle Royale' to determine the #1 Contender for @RheaRipley_WWE's #WWENXT Women's Championship on TOMORROW's @WWENXT! #WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/1K4Oh9OzNz

? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 15, 2020