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Royal Rumble 2025: Match Card, Prediction, Iron Man, Final 4, and more (Source: X)
The WWE Royal Rumble 2025 will be taking place on the 1st of February 2025 in the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. It will be the start of the Road to WrestleMania 41 with the Rumble match winners getting a shot at the world title in Las Vegas. The 38th edition of the Royal Rumble is marketed as the 'Most stacked Royal Rumble' in the history of WWE.
Some of the biggest WWE Superstars like John Cena, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and many others will be in action. Fans are highly excited for the scheduled matches, especially the Men's Rumble match which features a star studded lineup. There are some names that are not announced but could make a surprise appearance or return in the PLE.
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Matches scheduled to take place at Royal Rumble 2025
There are four matches scheduled to take place at the Royal Rumble 2025. While two of them are traditional Battle Royals, othe ther two matches will see titles being defended.
- Tomasso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano (DIY) vs Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin (Motor City Machine Guns) for the World Tag Team Championship in a 2 of 3 falls match
- Cody Rhodes vs Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Championship in a Ladder Match
- Women's Rumble Match
- Men's Rumble Match
Prediction for Royal Rumble 2025 matches
Tag Team Championship Match: DIY will be taking on Motor City Machine Guns in a 2 of 3 falls match, one-of-its-kind. It will be the first Men's tag team match to headline a PLE since WrestleMania XL. The tag division is badly in need of good exposure. This match, if provided enough time, can turn out to be good.
It might also be the only match where one might witness a title change in the Royal Rumble 2025. MCMG might win the first pinfall only to see the return of DIY in the second one. The deciding pinfall might see the experienced Shelley and Sabin claiming a win to regain their Tag Team Championship.
Ladder Match: Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens would be hoping to put an end to their ugly rivalry so far. The Ladder match will decide the Undisputed WWE Champion. Cody has been a dominant champion since winning the title from Roman Reigns at WrestleMania XL. He might continue to remain one till WrestleMania 41.
While Owens has everything it takes to beat Cody, Royal Rumble might see Cody defending the title. Rhodes is a bigger draw than Owens for a PLE like WrestleMania. Having ended the 1316-day reign of Roman, Cody's title reign deserves to last at least a year, if not more. Hence, he is likely to win the Ladder Match.
Women's Rumble Match: The Women's Rumble match will feature some top stars of the division like Iyo Sky, Bayley, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, a returning Charlotte Flair, and others. Unfortunately, not a lot of emphasis is given to their match compared to the Men's Rumble match. In the Men's division, every entrant seems to have a purpose to win the match.
In the Women's division, it could be anyone's game. Flair and Iyo will be the two big favourites to win the match. Since Charlotte will be returning after a year, she might not directly win the Rumble. Hence, Sky could win the Women's Rumble match and choose Rhea Ripley as her WrestleMania 41 opponent.
Men's Rumble Match: The Men's Rumble match does not just have a stacked lineup, but each wrestler seems to have a purpose to win. The match will feature some of the biggest stars like John Cena, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Jey Uso, Rey Mysterio, and many others.
It is not easy to predict who could win the Men's Rumble match. However, 3 wrestlers might be the absolute favourites to win the match - Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and John Cena. Roman's chances are dependent on The Rock's WrestleMania plans. While John is one of the favorites, Punk might win as he has never won the Royal Rumble or main-event WrestleMania.
Predicting Iron Man, Final 4, and other impactful performers from Royal Rumble 2025
Iron Man: The Men's Rumble match has many superstars who could wrestle long. Among them, 2025 might witness Seth Rollins spending the highest time in the ring.
Iron Woman: The Women's Rumble match might see Iyo Sky as the Iron Woman. It would also ensure her WrestleMania faceoff against Rhea to be stronger.
Men's Final Four: CM Punk, John Cena, Roman Reigns, and Drew McIntyre might be the Final 4. If The Rock shows up in the Men's Rumble match, he could be in the Last 4 over Drew.
Women's Final Four: Iyo Sky, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, and Liv Morgan might be in the Final 4. Nia Jax, Naomi, and Bayley might have an outside chance for the final 4.
Most Eliminations in Men's Rumble: Roman Reigns might wreak havoc and cause the highest damage to eliminate the most number of wrestlers in the Men's Rumble Match.
Most Eliminations in Women's Rumble: Given the calibre of Bianca, one must not be surprised to see the EST eliminating the most number of wrestlers in the Women's Rumble Match.
First two in Men's Rumble Match: Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn starting the Men's Rumble match could add layers to their ongoing story.
First two in Women's Rumble Match: Iyo Sky squaring off against the former Damage Control Member Bayley could be a fine revisit to their past.
Breakout star in Men's Rumble Match: Dominik Mysterio might need to prove himself as someone who belongs to the Main Event scene. He might hence be the breakout star.
Breakout star in Women's Rumble Match: Michin might be the breakout star in the Women's Rumble Match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who are the favorites to win the Royal Rumble 2025?
In the Men's Rumble match, CM Punk, John Cena, and Roman Reigns are the favourites to win. In the Women's Rumble Match, Charlotte Flair, Iyo Sky, and Liv Morgan are the favourites to win.
2. Who will be in the Final 4 of the Royal Rumble 2025?
CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, John Cena, and Roman Reigns might be the Final 4 in the Men's Rumble Match. Iyo Sky, Charlotte Flair, Liv Morgan, and Bianca Belair could be the Final 4 in the Women's Rumble Match.
3. Does Cody Rhodes have a match in Royal Rumble 2025?
Yes. Cody Rhodes will be taking on Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Championship in a Ladder Match.
4. What's the date, time, and venue of the Royal Rumble 2025?
The Royal Rumble 2025 will be happening in the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on the 1st of February in The USA at 6 PM Central. In India, the match will start at 4:30 AM IST on the 2nd of February.
5. How to watch the Royal Rumble 2025?
In USA, Peacock will be the official broadcaster of the Royal Rumble. In India, Sony Sports Network will broadcast the match on TV while Sony Liv has the OTT rights.