The Royal Rumble is a highly anticipated event on the WWE calendar, providing fans with excitement through its 30-entrant tournament format in the two main matches and this year’s event will take place at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida on January 27.
These bouts offer social media-friendly highlights and often include surprise entrants from celebrities and veterans, creating a buzz before the winners move on to feature matches at Wrestlemania.
The first premium live event of 2024 is particularly thrilling, marking the in-ring return of major names such as CM Punk and Randy Orton. It also presents enticing opportunities for other prominent entrants, including a Hollywood superstar recently seen on WWE TV.
In contrast to previous years, especially in 2023, where the lineups for the key battle royal matches were mostly revealed in advance, only a few wrestlers have been confirmed to participate so far, suggesting potential surprises for the fans.
Speculation about a showdown between The Rock and Roman Reigns, the head of The Bloodline, has been ongoing for years. Fans became intrigued when the actor referenced being 'the head of the table,' symbolizing Reigns' long-standing status.
The recent announcement by WWE's parent company TKO that Dwayne Johnson is appointed to their Board of Directors, with full ownership and rights to his iconic 'The Rock' name and associated merchandise, adds excitement to the possibility of his appearance in Florida, building anticipation for Wrestlemania.
The current card for Royal Rumble includes the Men's and Women's Royal Rumble Matches, featuring confirmed entrants like CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Bayley, Becky Lynch, and others.
Men's Royal Rumble Match (confirmed entrants include CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, Gunther, Chad Gable, Otis, Akira Tozawa, Kofi Kingston and Damian Priest)
Women's Royal Rumble Match (confirmed entrants include Bayley, Becky Lynch, Nia Jax, Bianca Belair, Maxxine Dupri and Ivy Nile)
Roman Reigns vs. AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton vs. LA Knight for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
Logan Paul vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE United States Championship