WWE Royal Rumble 2025: all you need to know about the upcoming matches and superstars

The road to WrestleMania 41 begins at the WWE Royal Rumble, where superstars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and surprise entrants will battle for a world title match at the biggest event of the year. This year’s pay-per-view will feature two Royal Rumble matches—one for the men and one for the women—continuing the tradition that began in 2018. High-profile superstars like CM Punk, John Cena, and Roman Reigns have already announced their entry into the 30-person men's match. In addition, one singles match is confirmed for the card. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens will face off in a ladder match for the undisputed WWE title and the retired Winged Eagle belt, which will be suspended above the ring. Here’s a look at the confirmed matches for the 2025 Royal Rumble, with more surprises likely to come. The event will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, streaming live on Netflix on February 1, with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET. 2025 WWE Royal Rumble Matches: Men’s Royal Rumble Match (Confirmed: LA Knight, John Cena, CM Punk, Jey Uso, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, 23 TBA): The Royal Rumble match is one of the most exciting and anticipated events of the year. The winner earns a world title match at WrestleMania. With several major names already confirmed, the final 23 spots are set to bring even more excitement, and likely a few surprises on the night of the Rumble. Women’s Royal Rumble Match (Confirmed: Nia Jax, 29 TBA): 30 women will compete for a chance at glory at WrestleMania. Additional entrants will be announced in the coming weeks. WWE’s women’s champions typically don’t participate, but special exceptions have occurred in the past. Undisputed WWE Championship Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens (Ladder Match) : Rhodes and Owens will go head-to-head for the undisputed WWE Championship in a thrilling ladder match. After Rhodes defeated Owens cleanly at Bash in Berlin and retained his title at Saturday Night’s Main Event—where Owens had Rhodes pinned while the referee was down—the stakes are higher than ever. The Undisputed WWE Championship and the legendary Winged Eagle belt will be suspended above the ring for this intense clash. 2025 WWE Royal Rumble Predictions: World Championship Gunther (c) vs. Goldberg : Gunther, WWE’s reigning World Heavyweight Champion, and Goldberg, the former WCW World Heavyweight Champion, had a tense verbal exchange at Bad Blood in Atlanta, setting the stage for a potential showdown. With Monday Night Raw returning to Atlanta this month, this could be the perfect opportunity to reignite their rivalry. Intercontinental Championship Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sheamus : Sheamus’ victory over Ludwig Kaiser on Raw seems to have cleared the path for him to challenge Bron Breakker for the Intercontinental Championship. This is the only WWE singles title that has eluded Sheamus in his storied career, and he wasted no time making his intentions clear by confronting Breakker at ringside immediately after the win.