At the WWE Royal Rumble 2025, the first important steps for WrestleMania 41 will be taken tonight. Here is all the information.
The day that almost all wrestling fans have marked in red on their calendars has arrived: the WWE Royal Rumble 2025, one of the most popular traditional events from the show fight market leader, is taking place tonight.
For the eighth time, not only 30 male stars, as in the past, but also 30 female stars will compete in the two Rumble matches to secure the coveted title chances at WrestleMania.
As always, numerous stars of the league will compete in the men’s Rumble, from Roman Reigns to Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre to co-favorite CM Punk.
However, the focus of attention is the living legend John Cena in her first in-ring appearance of the farewell tour announced for 2025.
Many fans and observers believe that the 47-year-old will win his third Rumble victory and play a match against WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania in April. Cena would then be in the running for his 17th major title at WWE and to replace Ric Flair as the sole world title holder. It would be the “dream match” that would most effectively market the mega-event – especially if the hints prove true that megastar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will not be in the ring at Mania this time.
Charlotte Flair: The Queen’s Return
There are some surprises in the works for the women’s rumble match: the newly signed Jordynne Grace, Becky Lynch, possibly even a nostalgia appearance by CM Punk’s wife AJ Lee, who hasn’t been active in WWE for many years.
The comeback of the recently long-term injured Charlotte Flair, who is also considered a hot contender for victory, has already been confirmed. A clash of generations against the young WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton has recently emerged as a likely WrestleMania scenario.
In addition to the Rumble matches, two title duels are on the agenda: Motor City Machine Guns challenge DIY in a Two-out-of-Three Falls Match, while Cody Rhodes puts his WWE title on the line in a ladder match against former friend and now arch-rival Kevin Owens.