Bill Goldberg has signed a deal with WWE to appear at the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view from the Alamodome in San Antonio, according Pro Wrestling Sheet.

This could explain why he went over Brock Lesnar during their rematch from WrestleMania XX at last night's Survivor Series inside the Air Canada Center. WWE likely wanted to make Goldberg look dominant entering what is set to be only his second 30-man Rumble main event.

Goldberg's future beyond January's Royal Rumble is unclear, but at this stage a match at WrestleMania 33 is entirely possible.