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About WWE Royal Rumble 2025

WWE Royal Rumble
WWE Royal Rumble 2025 (Via Getty Images)

Royal Rumble is an annual pay-per-view event organized by WWE. It marks the beginning of the road to WrestleMania as the winners of the Royal Rumble matches get the opportunity to fight for a World Championship at the grandest stage of sports entertainment. The next Royal Rumble event is the 38th in history and will take place on February 1, 2025, live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Royal Rumble 2025 Matchcard

So far, no match has been announced for Royal Rumble 2025. The Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches are to be the two highlights of the night. Furthermore, it is announced that John Cena will indeed wrestle at the event to begin his retirement tour. However, it is not known whether Cena will compete in the 30-Man Battle Royal or in a different match.

Also Read: When is the next WWE PPV event?

Where to watch Royal Rumble 2025?

For the fans of WWE in the USA, Royal Rumble, like any other WWE PPV, will not be available on the WWE Network as the service has stopped in the country since 2021. Fans can tune in to Peacock TV to stream the superstars. Elsewhere, Royal Rumble has been streaming on PPV and on WWE Network since 2014 and will continue to do so. However, WWE Network and Netflix are set to be merged in the coming months and hence fans can watch the Royal Rumble 2024 via Netflix in most of countries. It will air on Binge in Australia. Indian fans can stream the event on Sony Sports Network or the SonyLIV app.

WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Date and Time

WWE Royal Rumble 2025 will take place on February 1, 2025. This is the first-ever Royal Rumble event to take place in February, coinciding with the postponement of WrestleMania from early April to mid-April in 2025. It is also the first-ever Royal Rumble to be streamed on Netflix. The show is reported to begin at 7 PM ET. The possible start timings of the show in various timezones are as follows:

  1. USA: 7 PM ET / 4 P.M. PT (Saturday, February 1)
  2. India: 4:30 A.M. IST (Sunday, February 2)
  3. Australia: 10 A.M. AEDT (Sunday, February 2)
  4. United Kingdom / Ireland: 12 A.M. BST (Sunday, February 2)
  5. Japan: 8 A.M. (Sunday, February 2)
  6. Saudi Arabia: 2 A.M (Sunday, February 2)

Where to buy Royal Rumble 2025 Tickets?

The tickets for the Royal Rumble are currently not on sale. The pre-sale of the tickets will go live on November 13, 2024, on Ticketmaster at 10 AM ET/7 AM PT. The tickets will go live on Friday, November 15, 2024. The stadium can hold around 65,000 spectators. However, given the demand for the show, fans will have to act quickly to get their hands on the tickets.

WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Stadium

Royal Rumble 2025 will take place live from the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is a multi-purpose stadium and is the home of the NFL side Indianapolis Colts. With a capacity of around 65,000 spectators, the event is also reported to host WrestleMania and SummerSlam sometime in the future.

Which Title can the Royal Rumble winner challenge for?

The highlight of the night is always the eponymous Royal Rumble match. The winner of the Royal Rumble match has traditionally been awarded a match against the world champion at WrestleMania, which is usually the main event of The Grandest Stage of Them All. For WrestleMania XL, the winner of the Men's Royal Rumble Match can go for either the World Heavyweight Championship or the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. For the Women's Royal Rumble Winner, the choice remains between the WWE Women's Championship and the Women's World Championship.

For the 2020 and 2021 Royal Rumble, the NXT Championship was also an option for the winner and the same was exercised by Charlotte Flair who challenged then-NXT Women's Champion Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 36. However, the option seems to have been scrapped now. In 2022, The Money in the Bank winner Austin Theory cashed in his briefcase on the United States Champion Seth 'Freakin' Rollins. Thus, it is also possible that the Royal Rumble winner can also use his opportunity on a title other than the world title. However, the probability of that happening is almost zero.

WWE Royal Rumble Match Winners Year by Year

Royal Rumble Winner List- Men

EventVenueWinner
1988Copps ColiseumJim Duggan
1989The SummitBig John Studd
1990Orlando ArenaHulk Hogan
1991Miami Arena
1992Knickerbocker ArenaRic Flair
1993ARCO ArenaYokozuna
1994Providence Civic CenterLex Luger
Bret Hart
1995USF Sun DomeShawn Michaels
1996Selland Arena
1997AlamodomeStone Cold Steve Austin
1998San Jose Arena
1999Arrowhead Pond of AnaheimMr. McMahon
2000Madison Square GardenThe Rock
2001New Orleans ArenaStone Cold Steve Austin
2002Philips ArenaTriple H
2003FleetCenterBrock Lesnar
2004Wachovia CenterChris Benoit
2005Save Mart CenterBatista
2006American Airlines ArenaRey Mysterio
2007AT&T CenterThe Undertaker
2008Madison Square GardenJohn Cena
2009Joe Louis ArenaRandy Orton
2010Philips ArenaEdge
2011TD GardenAlberto Del Rio
2012Scottrade CenterSheamus
2013US Airways CenterJohn Cena
2014Consol Energy CenterBatista
2015Wells Fargo CenterRoman Reigns
2016Amway CenterTriple H
2017AlamodomeRandy Orton
2018Wells Fargo CenterShinsuke Nakamura
Greatest Royal RumbleKing Abdullah International StadiumBraun Strowman
2019Chase FieldSeth Rollins
2020Minute Maid ParkDrew McIntyre
2021WWE Thunderdome at Tropicana FieldEdge
2022The Dome at America's CenterBrock Lesnar
2023AlamodomeCody Rhodes
2024Tropicana FieldCody Rhodes

Royal Rumble Winner List - Women

EventVenueWinner
2019Chase FieldBecky Lynch
2020Minute Maid ParkCharlotte Flair
2021WWE Thunderdome at Tropicana FieldBianca Belair
2022The Dome at America's CenterRonda Rousey
2023AlamodomeRhea Ripley
2024Tropicana FieldBayley

Royal Rumble Winners at WrestleMania

Men's Royal Rumble

Royal Rumble WinnerYearCompetitor at WrestleManiaWinner at WrestleManiaRecord at WrestleMania
Yokozuna1993Bret HartYokozuna1-0
Lex Luger1994YokozunaYokozuna1-1
Bret Hart1994YokozunaBret Hart2-1
Shawn Michaels1995DieselDiesel2-2
Shawn Michaels1996Bret HartShawn Michaels3-2
Stone Cold Steve Austin1997Bret HartBret Hart3-3
Stone Cold Steve Austin1998Shawn MichaelsStone Cold Steve Austin4-3
Mr. McMahon1999Did not compete-4-4
The Rock2000Fatal Four-Way MatchTriple H4-5
Stone Cold Steve Austin2001The RockStone Cold Steve Austin5-5
Triple H2002Chris JerichoTriple H6-5
Brock Lesnar2003Kurt AngleBrock Lesnar7-5
Chris Benoit2004Triple H & Shawn MichaelsChris Benoit8-5
Batista2005Triple HBatista9-5
Rey Mysterio2006Randy Orton & Kurt AngleRey Mysterio10-5
The Undertaker2007EdgeThe Undertaker11-5
John Cena2008Triple H & Randy OrtonRandy Orton11-6
Randy Orton2009Triple HTriple H11-7
Edge2010Chris JerichoChris Jericho11-8
Alberto Del Rio2011EdgeEdge11-9
Sheamus2012Daniel BryanSheamus12-9
John Cena2013The RockJohn Cena13-9
Batista2014Daniel Bryan & Randy OrtonDaniel Bryan13-10
Roman Reigns2015Brock Lesnar & Seth Rollins Seth Rollins13-11
Triple H2016Roman ReignsRoman Reigns13-12
Randy Orton2017Bray WyattRandy Orton14-12
Shinsuke Nakamura2018AJ StylesAJ Styles14-13
Seth Rollins2019Brock LesnarSeth Rollins15-13
Drew McIntyre2020Brock LesnarDrew McIntyre16-13
Edge2021Daniel Bryan & Roman ReignsRoman Reigns16-14
Brock Lesnar2022Roman ReignsRoman Reigns16-15
Cody Rhodes2023Roman ReignsRoman Reigns16-16
Cody Rhodes2024Roman ReignsCody Rhodes16-17

Women's Royal Rumble

WinnerEventCompetitor at WrestleManiaWinner at WrestleManiaRecords
Becky Lynch2019 Ronda Rousey and Charlotte FlairBecky Lynch1-0
Charlotte Flair2020Rhea RipleyCharlotte Flair2-0
Bianca Belair2021Sasha BanksBianca Belair3-0
Ronda Rousey2022Charlotte FlairCharlotte Flair3-1
Rhea Ripley2023Charlotte FlairRhea Ripley4-1
Bayley2024Iyo SkyBayley5-1

Royal Rumble 2024 Results

MatchStipulationResults
Women's Royal Rumble Match30-Woman Royal Rumble Match for a shot at the World TitleBayley eliminated Liv Morgan
Roman Reigns (c) vs. LA Knight vs. Randy Orton vs. AJ StylesFatal four-way match for the Undisputed WWE Universal ChampionshipRoman Reigns retained after pinning AJ Styles
Logan Paul (c) vs. Kevin OwensUnited States Championship MatchLA Knight retained via DQ
Men's Royal Rumble Match30-Man Royal Rumble Match for a shot at the World Title Cody Rhodes eliminated CM Punk

Fatal Four Way Match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

Randy Orton, sidelined by injury in 2022, returned at Survivor Series with fire in his eyes, his sights set squarely on The Bloodline. Roman Reigns, still clinging to the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship with the help of his kin, had become Orton's ultimate target. LA Knight, fueled by his own thwarted attempts at the title, promised to dethrone Reigns, but fate had other plans. AJ Styles re-emerged, first backing Knight and Orton against their common enemy, then leaving everyone reeling with a surprise betrayal. His personal vendetta with Knight overshadowed the title chase, creating a tangled web of rivalries.

SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis organized a triple threat clash between Orton, Knight, and Styles. The winner, he declared, would earn a shot at Reigns at the Royal Rumble. The Bloodline struck the match, leaving all three contenders battered and the match in utter chaos. Responding to the mayhem, Aldis reshuffled the deck. He threw Orton, Knight, and Styles into the Royal Rumble title match with Reigns himself, transforming it into a thrilling fatal four-way showdown.

Logan Paul (c) vs Kevin Owens - United States Championship Match

At WWE Crown Jewel 2023, Logan Paul defeated Rey Mysterio to win the WWE United States Championship, his first title in the company. In December, an 8-man tournament was announced to find his first challenger. Kevin Owens defeated Santos Escobar on SmackDown's New Year Revolution to get a shot at Paul's gold.

WWE Royal Rumble 2024 Entrants and Winners

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Men's Royal Rumble Match

The list of entrants of 2024 Men's Royal Rumble match were:

DrawEntrantBrand/StatusOrder of EliminationEliminated byElimination
1Jey UsoRaw23Gunther1
2Jimmy UsoSmackDown12Bron Breakker0
3Grayson WallerSmackDown1Carmelo Hayes0
4AndradeFree Agent8Bronson Reed0
5Carmelo HayesNXT6Finn Bálor1
6Shinsuke NakamuraRaw9Cody Rhodes0
7Santos EscobarSmackDown2Carlito0
8Karrion KrossSmackDown4Bobby Lashley1
9Dominik MysterioRaw21CM Punk1
10CarlitoSmackDown3Bobby Lashley1
11Bobby LashleySmackDown5Karrion Kross2
12Ludwig KaiserRaw10Kofi Kingston0
13Austin TheorySmackDown7Cody Rhodes0
14Finn BálorRaw13Bron Breakker1
15Cody RhodesRawWinner4
16Bronson ReedRaw14Omos1
17Kofi KingstonRaw11Gunther1
18GuntherRaw28Cody Rhodes3
19IvarRaw15Bron Breakker0
20Bron BreakkerNXT18Dominik Mysterio4
21OmosFree Agent17Bron Breakker1
22Pat McAfeeFree Agent16Himself1
23JD McDonaghRaw19Jey Uso0
24R-TruthRaw20Damian Priest0
25The MizRaw22Gunther0
26Damian PriestRaw25Sami Zayn1
27CM PunkRaw29Cody Rhodes2
28RicochetRaw24Drew McIntyre0
29Drew McIntyreRaw27CM Punk2
30Sami ZaynRaw26Drew McIntyre1

Women's Royal Rumble Match

Bayley | WWE
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The list of entrants in the 2024 Women's Royal Rumble were:

DrawEntrantBrand/StatusOrderEliminated byElimination(s)
1NatalyaRaw3Tegan Nox0
2NaomiTNA25Jade Cargill2
3BayleySmackDownWinner7
4Candice LeRaeRaw2Bayley, Asuka, & Kairi Sane0
5Jordynne GraceTNA7Bianca Belair0
6Indi HartwellRaw1Bayley0
7AsukaSmackDown6Katana Chance & Kayden Carter2
8Ivy NileRaw10Nia Jax0
9Katana ChanceRaw13Nia Jax1
10Bianca BelairSmackDown26Bayley1
11Kairi SaneSmackDown5Asuka1
12Tegan NoxRaw4Bayley1
13Kayden CarterRaw8Piper Niven1
14Chelsea GreenRaw14Becky Lynch0
15Piper NivenRaw12Nia Jax1
16Xia LiRaw9Nia Jax0
17Zelina VegaSmackDown17Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark0
18Maxxine DupriRaw11Bayley0
19Nia JaxRaw21Jade Cargill8
20ShotziSmackDown20Nia Jax0
21Becky LynchRaw24Naomi1
22Alba FyreSmackDown16Naomi0
23Shayna BaszlerRaw18Nia Jax1
24ValhallaRaw15Nia Jax0
25MichinSmackDown19Nia Jax0
26Zoey StarkRaw22Liv Morgan1
27Roxanne PerezNXT23Tiffany Stratton0
28Jade CargillFree Agent28Liv Morgan2
29Tiffany StrattonNXT27Bayley1
30Liv MorganRaw29Bayley2

FAQs on WWE Royal Rumble 2025

Royal Rumble 2025 will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Royal Rumble 2025 will take place live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Stone Cold Steve Austin has won the Royal Rumble a record three times. 

Bayley won the Women's Royal Rumble 2024 by last eliminating Liv Morgan. 

Cody Rhodes won the WWE Royal Rumble 2024 by last eliminating CM Punk. 

Last Modified Nov 22, 2024 15:20 GMT