2025 Royal Rumble: Preview, Matches, How to Watch

[Kemo]

The 2025 WWE Royal Rumble is set to take place this Saturday, February 1, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Over 60,000 wrestling fans will gather to witness history unfold. Each year, the event delivers unforgettable moments and newsworthy developments.

WWE’s first premium live event of the year kicks off the Road to WrestleMania. In addition to the high-stakes 30-man and 30-woman Royal Rumble battle royal matches, this year’s winter classic will feature a Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Championship and a Best of 3 Falls tag team dream match. The excitement is palpable as fans gear up for the action.

It’s all happening this weekend, and we’ve got you covered with this comprehensive guide to the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble.

Start Times

The 2025 WWE Royal Rumble is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM (ET) local time. Start times in select regions include:

• Pacific US Time (PST): 3:00 PM
• UK (GMT): 11:00 PM
• Saudi Arabia (AST): 2:00 AM (next day, Sunday)
• India (IST): 4:30 AM (next day, Sunday)

Streaming Platforms

The event streams live around the globe on Netflix and Peacock:

• Netflix: For fans outside the U.S., the 2025 Royal Rumble will mark WWE’s first-ever Premium Live Event on Netflix.
• Peacock: Fans in the United States can catch all the action on Peacock, the home of Premium Live Events.

Matches

Here’s the confirmed match card for the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble:

Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens

Both the Undisputed WWE Championship and the iconic Winged Eagle title belt will be suspended above the ring, adding even more drama to this high-stakes ladder match showdown.

Men’s Royal Rumble Match

The traditional 30-man battle royal with championship implications is back. The stacked field of confirmed Royal Rumble entrants includes John Cena, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, Rey Mysterio, Sami Zayn, and more.

Women’s Royal Rumble Match

The 30-woman Royal Rumble match is equally loaded, featuring former winners and World Champions. Charlotte Flair, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, Bayley, Naomi, and Raquel Rodriguez are among the participants.

Two-Out-of-Three Falls for the WWE Tag Team Championship: #DIY (c) vs. Motor City Machine Guns

A best-of-three-falls format will determine the reigning tag team champions in what promises to be an intense showdown.

The Royal Rumble remains one of WWE’s most anticipated events, known for its unpredictability and its role in setting the stage for WrestleMania.

[LionDen]

I wonder why they don't have PLE on Netdlix in the USA to. I must have missed that deal with Peacock somewhere.

Bit unfair for people in the US having to subscribe to two of them for RAW and PLE's.

[LionDen]

An update on who has been announced so far for matches and the men's and women's WWE Royal Rumble on Feb 1st, 2025.

Men's:
(In order of date announcement)
1 - L.A. Knight (Jan 3 on SD)
2 - John Cena (Jan 6 on RAW)
3 - CM Punk (Jan 6 on RAW)
4 - Jey Uso (Jan 6 on RAW)
5 - Roman Reigns (Jan 10 on SD)
6 - Seth Rollins (Jan 13 on RAW)
7 - Drew McIntyre (Jan 13 on RAW)
8 - Rey Mysterio (Jan 17 on SD)
9 - Shinsuke Nakamura (Jan 24 on SD)

Women's
(In order of date announcement)
1 - Nia Jax (Jan 13 on RAW)
2 - Bayley (Jan 20 on RAW)
3 - Charlotte Flair (Jan 24 on SD)
4 - Naomi (Jan 24 on SD)
5 - Bianca Belair (Jan 24 on SD)
6 - Liv Morgan (Jan 24 on SD)
7 - Raquel Rodriguez (Jan 24 on SD)


Matches:

-- Undisputed WWE Championship
Ladder match
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens
(The 'WWE Undisputed' title belt and the 'Winged' title belt will be hung above the ring.)


-- WWE Tag Team Championship
Two out of three falls match
#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) (c) vs. Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)