THE road to WrestleMania starts on Saturday night with the Royal Rumble finally here!
Thirty superstars from RAW, Smackdown and NXT will be competing for a place in this years WrestleMania main event in the 38th iteration of the Royal Rumble.
John Cena, CM Punk and former Undisputed WWE Champion Roman Reigns will be competing in the Men’s Royal Rumble, while Bayley and Nia Jax are among the names competing in the Women’s Royal Rumble.
Logan Paul will also be competing in the Men’s Royal Rumble.
The event is the first PLE to stream internationally on Netflix since WWE’s merger with the company.
What is the match card for WWE Royal Rumble 2025?
- The event is headlined by the 30-man Royal Rumble
- There will also be the 30-woman Royal Rumble
- Cody Rhodes (C) vs Kevin Owens in a ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Championship
- #DIY (C) vs Motor City Machine Guns: 2 out of 3 falls match for the WWE Tag Team Championships
When is the WWE Royal Rumble 2025 taking place?
The WWE Royal Rumble 2025 is taking place on Saturday, February 1 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
There is a slightly earlier start time, with coverage beginning at 6pm ET in the US and 11pm GMT for UK viewers.
The show is expected to last up to four hours.
What TV channel is WWE Royal Rumble 2025 and is there a live stream?
American viewers will also be able to watch the blockbuster event exclusively on Peacock.
The Premium Live Event is NOT a pay-per-view, but viewers will only be able to watch it if they have a Peacock subscription.
For British and international viewers, it will solely be broadcast live on Netflix and the same rules apply – viewers must have a subscription.
Do I have to pay for the WWE Royal Rumble PPV if I have a Peacock or Netflix Subscription?
As mentioned above, the short answer is no.
Peacock and Netflix subscribers in both the US, UK and worldwide will get the event as part of any package.
That includes the basic packages, as well more expensive packages that remove ads.
For US customers, Peacock Premium costs $7.99 (plus tax) per month with adverts or $13.99 (plus tax) without ads.
In the UK, the Standard with Ads package costs £4.99 per month, the Standard package costs £10.99 per month and the Premium deal is £17.99 per month.
Like with Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, a full replay of the event is expected to be available the following morning.
Which titles are on the line at the WWE Royal Rumble 2025?
Only two titles will be defended on Saturday, with the focus mainly on the Royal Rumble matches.
After winning last year’s Royal Rumble, and then again at WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens in a ladder match.
#DIY will be defending their WWE Tag Team Titles against The Motor City Machine Guns in a two out of three falls match.
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Who are the favorites for the WWE Royal Rumble 2025?
John Cena and CM Punk are currently favorites with the bookies, while a returning Charlotte Flair is the favourite for the Women’s Royal Rumble.
Will there be TNA Superstars in the WWE Royal Rumble 2025?
While WWE and TNA have previously used their partnership to excite fans, there are no confirmed entrants from TNA into the Royal Rumble.
TNA superstar Joe Hendry recently spent a spell in WWE’s second brand NXT, and while not confirmed, could appear this weekend.
