- WWE’s 2025 Royal Rumble will be headlined by two Rumble matches
- The first Royal Rumble to not take place in January
- Cody Rhodes will defend his WWE Title against Kevin Owens in a ladder match
The WWE Royal Rumble is an event steeped in sports entertainment history. For over 35 years WWE’s signature over-the-top-rope extravaganza has officially kicked off the road to WrestleMania and helped create a few megastars along the way. This year, in Indianapolis, the Rumble will provide the starting point for a journey that could culminate at the biggest WrestleMania of all time, in Las Vegas.
Not only will this year’s Rumble see the usual two 30 person Battle Royal-style matches (one each for the men and women’s divisions) but it will also be the first time the event has been streamed live on Netflix, with WWE’s new $5b deal with the streaming platform including broadcasting rights for all pay-per-view events outside of the United States (which will still air this year’s Rumble on Peacock and Pay-Per-View).
This year’s show will also mark the beginning of John Cena’s retirement tour and his final ever appearance in a Royal Rumble match – a match he has won twice already in his illustrious, Hall of Fame worthy career (in 2008 and 2013). In a few weeks, the 16-time World Champion could join Stone Cold Steve Austin as the only other person to win three Rumble matches.
But what else is confirmed for the show? When is it on? Where is it emanating from? Let’s answer all those pertinent questions for you…
WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Match Card
So far, the matches confirmed for this year’s Royal Rumble event are:
Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Women’s Royal Rumble Match
WWE Title Ladder Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs Kevin Owens
WWE Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tomasso Ciampa) (c) vs Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)
When And Where Is The 2025 Royal Rumble Taking Place?
This year’s Royal Rumble will be the first to take place outside of January. Instead, it will be held at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, on February 1.
What Time Does The 2025 Royal Rumble Air?
In the United States, the Rumble will begin 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific. In the United Kingdom, the festivities will kick off at 11pm.
Where Can I Watch The 2025 Royal Rumble?
If you’re in the United States, you can either watch the Rumble on Peacock or buy it on Pay-Per-View. Outside of the US, the event will be broadcast live on Netflix.
Who Has Been Announced For The 2025 Royal Rumble Matches?
At the time of writing, the confirmed participnts in the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches are:
Men’s Royal Rumble: John Cena, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn, Rey Mysterio, LA Knight, Penta, Jey Uso, Shinsuke Nakamura
Women’s Royal Rumble: Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax, Bayley, Iyo Sky, Naomi, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Lyra Valkyria, Raquel Rodriguez, Ivy Nile
Also, be ready to expect plenty of surprise entrants across the two matches, not to mention the promise of YouTuber Kai Cena and his fellow streamer IShowSpeed, who are both confirmed to be in attendance for this Saturday’s show in Indianapolis.
As is tradition with Royal Rumble matches, the winners of each Rumble will receive a title shot at the World Champion of their choosing at this year’s WrestleMania. Last year’s winners – Cody Rhodes and Bayley – would both go onto become champions at ‘Mania, dethroning Roman Reigns and Iyo Sky respectively.
