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Who Will Be the Star that Main-Events WrestleMania?
The road to WrestleMania is officially underway with the 2024 Royal Rumble taking place on Saturday. This year’s event is set to be a thrilling showcase of talent, with the winners of the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches earning a championship shot at WrestleMania.
One of the main highlights of the Royal Rumble will be Roman Reigns defending his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in a fatal four-way match against Randy Orton, AJ Styles, and LA Knight. Additionally, Logan Paul will be defending his United States Championship for the first time.
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When is the Royal Rumble 2024?
The 2024 Royal Rumble is set to take place on Saturday, January 27 at 8 p.m. ET.
Where is the Royal Rumble 2024?
The 2024 Royal Rumble will be held at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
How to Watch the Royal Rumble 2024
Viewers can stream the event on Peacock, but a premium or premium-plus subscription is required. For international audiences, the event will be available on WWE Network.
Royal Rumble 2024 Match Card
The match card for the 2024 Royal Rumble includes:
- Men’s Royal Rumble match
- Women’s Royal Rumble match
- United States Championship match: Logan Paul (c) vs. Kevin Owens
- Fatal four-way match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles vs. LA Knight
Royal Rumble 2024 Predictions
Here are our predictions for the 2024 Royal Rumble:
- Men’s Royal Rumble match winner: CM Punk
- Women’s Royal Rumble match winner: Bayley
- United States Championship match: Logan Paul (c) defeats Kevin Owens
- Fatal four-way match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) defeats Randy Orton, AJ Styles, and LA Knight
Who’s in the Men’s Royal Rumble Match?
Heading into the Royal Rumble, 20 of the 30 participants have been announced. Some of the confirmed participants include Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Lashley, and Drew McIntyre, among others.
Who’s in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match?
So far, nine women have been confirmed to participate in the Royal Rumble match. The list includes Bayley, Nia Jax, Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, and more.
How Does the Royal Rumble Match Work?
The Royal Rumble match starts with two entrants, and every 90 seconds, another competitor joins the match. To be eliminated, a wrestler must be thrown over the top rope with both feet touching the floor. If only one foot touches the floor, they can re-enter the ring. The match continues until one person remains in the ring, and they earn a guaranteed championship match at WrestleMania.
Men’s Royal Rumble History
The Men’s Royal Rumble match has been a staple of WWE since 1988. Over the years, various superstars have won the match, including Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and more.
Women’s Royal Rumble History
The Women’s Royal Rumble match was introduced in 2018, with Asuka winning the inaugural event. Since then, winners have included Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Bianca Belair.
Best Number to Enter the Royal Rumble
In the Men’s Royal Rumble match, the most successful entry number is 30, with five winners coming from that position. In the Women’s Royal Rumble match, number 28 has been the most successful, with two winners.
How Successful are Royal Rumble Winners at WrestleMania?
Since the introduction of the Royal Rumble winner earning a title shot at WrestleMania in 1993, the men’s winners have had a 53.3% success rate in capturing a title at the flagship event. However, the past three winners have all lost to Roman Reigns. On the other hand, the women’s Royal Rumble winners have been more successful, with a 4-2 record in WrestleMania matches.
Royal Rumble Surprises: Who Will Return?
The Royal Rumble is known for its surprise entrants, with past events featuring the return of legends and the debut of new talent. While WWE has kept the identities of surprise entrants under wraps, potential candidates could include The Rock, Sasha Banks, Naomi, Jade Cargill, Liv Morgan, Gable Steveson, and Andrade.
With the 2024 Royal Rumble set to be an action-packed event, fans around the world are eagerly anticipating who will emerge as the star that main-events WrestleMania.
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