Royal Rumble Articles - Page 2

Just one week after having his match cut short due to an injury scare, WWE’s Je’Von Evans has declared for the 2026 Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During the Jan. 26, 2026, edition of Monday Night RAW on Netflix, Evans was interviewed by Byron Saxton, who asked about his injury scare. “First, I just […]

With less than a week left for one of the first big WWE PLEs of the year, the Stamford-based promotion has announced several participants for the Royal Rumble match as well as a brand new theme song for the PLE. Set to be the first Rumble to take place outside of North America, WWE has […]

While it’s tradition for the Royal Rumble to mark the returns of Superstars, don’t expect to see WWE star Seth Rollins’ comeback from his shoulder injury. During an appearance on First Take, Rollins was asked about his impending return by Ryan Clark. Rollins reiterated that his body isn’t “ready” yet to be back in the […]

With officially less than a week left for one of the biggest WWE PLEs of the year, the Stamford-based promotion has now announced the brand new theme song for Royal Rumble 2026. Set to be the first Rumble to take place outside of North America, WWE has selected an appropriate song for the show. Earlier, […]

While PLEs currently air on ESPN+ in the United States due to WWE’s broadcasting deal, they air on Netflix internationally on top of Monday Night RAW. That means marquee events like WrestleMania and SummerSlam stream on Netflix overseas. That has led to some huge viewership numbers for the streaming service. Netflix recently revealed its biannual […]

As part of the ongoing deal between WWE and Saudi Arabia, the company is now all set to host its upcoming Royal Rumble 2026 PLE in Riyadh. Following a similar pattern to this year’s Night of Champions, Royal Rumble 2026 is also scheduled to have a special start time. 2026’s Royal Rumble will be the […]

Those wondering when the “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns will get his hands on one of his oldest WWE foes, Seth Rollins, now have a clearer idea of the timeline. Despite Reigns currently feuding with Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker of the Vision, Rollins’ stable, he may not face the “Visionary” until 2026. Dave Melzter of […]

Fans in the United States are going to have to change up their subscription plans, as WWE PLEs, such as WrestleMania, are making a move to the new streaming service ESPN+. WWE and ESPN made the announcement on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. In 2026, several annual PLEs, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and […]

When the 2025 Royal Rumble came to an end, WWE fans the world over largely had the same thought: CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins were likely heading towards a showdown at WrestleMania 41. On paper, it makes, sense, right? Rollins and Punk hate each other, Reigns and Rollins have unfinished business from WrestleMania […]

While Logan Paul seems relatively happy in WWE — unless boxing offers him more — he would have “quit” on the spot if Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson pulled up to the 2025 Royal Rumble. During his latest YouTube video, Paul was talking to WWE referee Charles Robinson. He then said he would not be happy […]

When fans watched Jey Uso eliminate John Cena to become the 2025 Royal Rumble winner, hardcore WWE fans immediately wondered the exact same thing: what did Rikishi think of the booking? That’s right, after spending, gosh, the last year banging the table for the “Yeet Man” to get his big push, Rikishi got his wish, […]

When Jey Uso won the 2025 Royal Rumble, it turned heads around the WWE Universe. Now granted, Uso is one of the biggest merch sellers in the promotion, has worked multiple main events, and has battled Gunther on multiple occasions with titles on the line, but giving him a WrestleMania 41 main event? At this […]

While his farewell tour is ongoing, WWE legend John Cena will be absent for a while after kicking it off at the 2025 Royal Rumble. That is because he is back in Budapest, Hungary, after competing in the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble, according to PWInsider (via Cultaholic). Cena is currently filming the upcoming Matchbox movie […]

In case you are living under a WWE rock, you certainly know that CM Punk and Drew McIntyre do not like each other one bit. They spent the better part of a year feuding, cost each other multiple huge opportunities, and ultimately closed things off in a massive Hell in a Cell match at Bad […]

It may be a while before WWE fans see Roman Reigns again, as he may be on another hiatus following the attack by Seth Rollins at the 2025 Royal Rumble. During the February 4, 2025, episode of Monday Night RAW on Netflix, Michael Cole said that it is believed Reigns will be out of action […]

The aftermath of Kevin Owens’ match against Cody Rhodes at the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble left him wounded. He showed up on the latest episode of Monday Night RAW on Netflix with brutal battle scars. During the February 3, 2025, episode of WWE RAW on Netflix, Owens attacked his best friend Sami Zayn. This came […]

When Joe Hendry made his surprising main roster debut at the 2025 Royal Rumble, it got fans excited to see the TNA star wrestle some of the biggest stars in the WWE Universe, from John Cena, to CM Punk, and beyond. Unfortunately for Hendry, his dream of sharing the ring with Cena didn’t come true, […]

After making her big return at the 2025 Royal Rumble, winning the event in commanding fashion, WWE announced a promo segment for Charlotte Flair on RAW, where she could address the audience as a conquering babyface hero. Instead, “The Queen” was booed early and often during her promo, having to stop it multiple times because […]

After making headlines for her guest appearance in the crowd at the RAW‘s debut on Netflix, Nikki Garcia became Nikki Bella once more at the 2025 Royal Rumble, where she entered the match at spot 30 and got fans in Indianapolis and watching along from home hyped as all heck. Suddenly, one of the top […]

While his 2025 Royal Rumble didn’t quite go as planned, with CM Punk flipping both active members of The Shield out of the ring, Seth Rollins is still having a very good 2025 if for no other reason than his favorite football team, the Chicago Bears, signed the top head coaching candidate in the NFL, […]

Ahead of the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble, fans held a Rhea Ripley lookalike contest in Indianapolis, Indiana. She took to X, formerly Twitter, to respond to videos and photos from the event. Ripley said, “Everyone looks sick” in response to one video. She responded to another video, which showed several doppelgangers doing Ripley’s signature stomp. […]

Do not expect to see IShowSpeed (aka Speed) back in WWE after appearing in the 2025 Royal Rumble. Afterward, he posted a video of him being speared by Bron Breakker and then being thrown over the announcer’s table by Otis. His caption read, “No more WWE,” with a broken heart emoji. So, it does not […]

Following his brother’s 2025 WWE Royal Rumble win, Jimmy Uso congratulated his brother, Jey Uso. He took to Instagram to share a video of him backstage waiting for his brother. Jimmy was holding a T-shirt celebrating Jey’s Royal Rumble win. Once Jey got backstage, he said, “2025 Royal Rumble winner. Well deserved, Uce. It is […]

After being a surprise entrant in the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble, IShowSpeed (aka Speed) showed his injury to Superstar Logan Paul, who was in the final three of the match. Speed learned the hard way that being a WWE Superstar comes with a price following being in the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble. He got a […]

It does not sound like WWE star Drew McIntyre was happy after being eliminated by Damian Priest in the 2025 Royal Rumble. The Daily Mail reports McIntyre was “fuming” following his exit due to the “actions of one individual in the match, who was accused of trying to take center stage when McIntyre’s elimination was […]

After coming up just short in the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble, with Jey Uso controversially securing the final elimination in the match, John Cena was scheduled to address the WWE Universe and answer questions about the match, his extracurricular activities, and his future. Instead, Cena delivered a promo he wanted to pass along to fans […]

When the Royal Rumble came down to Jey Uso versus John Cena for a chance to main event WrestleMania 41, it felt like a chance for “The Face That Runs the Place” to punch his ticket to the “Showcase of the Immortals” and take a shot at his record-breaking 17th World Championship. On paper, it […]

After watching one Royal Rumble match, a best two-out-of-three falls tag team battle, and a ladder match between Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes that turned into a bloody affair, fans in Indianapolis, Indiana, were left with one match and one match only at the end of WWE’s first PLE of 2025: the Men’s Royal Rumble. […]

Just under two weeks after coming up short to Ohio State in the College Football National Championship Game, Marcus Freeman made his triumphant return to television – okay, Peacock – at the 2025 Royal Rumble, sitting ringside for the show in Indianapolis, Indiana. A lifetime fan of professional wrestling who grew up watching shows before […]

After announcing that the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble match would open up the Indianapolis-based Premium Live Event, fans knew they would be in for more than a few surprises across the board. But who would return? Who would debut? And what kind of storyline developments could Paul “Triple H” Levesque and company have in store […]

Finally, the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble is here, and who will win the men’s and women’s battle royals? Several big names, including Roman Reigns, John Cena (who starts his farewell tour), CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Logan Paul, Bianca Belair, Iyo Sky, and a returning Charlotte Flair, will compete in this year’s battle royals. How to […]

With the 2025 Royal Rumble rapidly approaching, fans have been asking one question above all others: will CM Punk cash in his favor with Paul Heyman in the event’s namesake match? Yes, more so than who will leave the show with the Tag Team Championship belts, which stars past, present, and future will appear in […]

For years, fans have been hoping to see the WWE return of AJ Lee, the wife of former world champion CM Punk. Now, fans are speculating that it is going to happen at the 2025 Royal Rumble. WWE backstage correspondent Jackie Redmond polled Superstars, asking for the returns they want to see at the 2025 […]

Every year, the Royal Rumble is home to surprising returns, and could this be the year WWE brings back Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder? He will be in the same city as the 2025 Royal Rumble, Indianapolis, Indiana when the annual event goes down. Cardona booked an appearance at WrestleCon Indianapolis and took […]

With the Royal Rumble rapidly approaching, fans around the professional wrestling world have one major question: could Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson make his triumphant in-ring return to the WWE Universe in Indianapolis? I mean, think about it: John Cena is set for the match, as is CM Punk, and even if cousin Roman Reigns, who […]

Roman Reigns is in a weird spot in the WWE Universe. After spending almost half a decade as a champion under his current “Tribal Chief” gimmick, Reigns finds himself a challenger heading into the 2025 Royal Rumble, and as a result, he’s working the promotional circuit to help get extra eyes on the program. How […]

If you have been wondering where John Cena has gone ahead of the 2025 Royal Rumble after starting his WWE farewell tour, we now know. He had a valid excuse to be gone. PWInsider reports that Cena has been MIA due to his filming commitments. He is currently in Budapest filming the upcoming Matchbox movie […]

Could the long-awaited WWE return of Brock Lesnar happen at the 2025 Royal Rumble? WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray thinks so. During the latest episode of the Busted Open podcast, Ray said there was a “great chance” of Lesnar returning, winning the Royal Rumble, and challenging Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 41. […]

The second edition of Monday Night Raw on Netflix wasn’t as star-studded as the premiere last week, but tonight’s show was an important stop on the way to the Royal Rumble. Veteran superstar CM Punk kicked off Raw, announcing his entrance into the Rumble so he can go on to main event WrestleMania. While announcing […]