WWE Royal Rumble Match Results, Highlights and Key Moments for February 1, 2025

The WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Premium Live Event, airing February 1, 2025, promises a night full of surprises and high-stakes action live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cody Rhodes defends the Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens in a brutal Ladder Match, while #DIY put their WWE Tag Team Titles on the line against the Motor City Machine Guns in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match. The night’s biggest attractions remain the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches, where 30 Superstars will battle for a chance to main event WrestleMania 41.

The pre-show begins at 4:00 PM ET, with the main show starting at 6:00 PM ET, airing live on Peacock in the U.S. and internationally on Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

WWE Royal Rumble Countdown (2/1/25): Live Updates and Highlights

Michael Cole hosts the show alongside Pat McAfee, Big E, and Wade Barrett.

They go over the match lineup. Byron Saxton discusses the men’s Royal Rumble, highlighting dark horse contenders like Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, and Jacob Fatu. Cathy Kelley discusses the women’s Royal Rumble, mentioning that one or two NXT stars will compete.

A recap showcases the Royal Rumble highlights from the four panelists’ careers.

The conversation shifts to John Cena’s Retirement Tour.

Peter Rosenberg makes his way to the ring but stops to chat with Carmelo Hayes. Hayes says winning the Royal Rumble isn’t an everyday thing and promises he won’t miss. When Peter asks about the fans, Hayes simply asks, “What did I say that was a lie?”

Back at the panel, they open some WWE trading cards. Pat McAfee and his team talk about WWE’s history in Indianapolis.

A recap highlights the Ladder Match between Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes, followed by a video package on the match. A recap showcases WWE’s community outreach efforts in Indianapolis. Joe Tessitore joins the panel, replacing Big E. The conversation shifts to the Tag Team Title match.

Jackie Redmond interviews CM Punk, starting with his history in the Royal Rumble. She mentions 2014, which many saw as his WWE exit. Punk admits discussing that year makes him nervous due to past litigation. He recalls a time when WWE wouldn’t even mention his name, with that Rumble playing a big part in it.

She asks about his triceps injury. Punk says he’s fighting Cody and Gunther, but his biggest battle was with himself. He admits crying for eight minutes before calling his wife, who told him to come home so they could handle it together.

Jackie asks if there was a silver lining. Punk says losing gives you perspective. She then brings up “the favor” and asks for details. Punk refuses to discuss it. When she asks “when,” he says he doesn’t know when he’ll need to use it, but people assume it involves someone close to Paul Heyman.

Jackie questions his relationship with Heyman at the time. Punk says things were rough, and they didn’t really talk. Their communication resumed when he returned, leading to an emotional but uncomfortable hug.

She asks what happens if all his training and preparation don’t lead to victory. Punk admits he has never won a Rumble and describes losing as an empty feeling. In this business, there’s always next year.

Jackie then asks what happens if he wins. Punk admits he hadn’t considered that until now. He says winning is actually scarier—what if he main events WrestleMania? What if his passion fades? Maybe he needs that constant hunger. Either way, he’ll be ready when the music hits.

Cole asks for predictions. Joe Tessitore names Drew McIntyre, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins as top contenders. Wade Barrett picks Drew McIntyre. Pat McAfee is torn between CM Punk and John Cena. Michael Cole favors Roman Reigns, with Jacob Fatu as his dark horse.

Jackie Redmond takes over as host for the second hour of the Countdown show. A segment breaks down the Royal Rumble “By the Numbers.”

Big E returns to the panel, and Peter Rosenberg replaces Pat McAfee. The panel discusses possible surprises for tonight’s event.

A video feature highlights John Cena.

Cathy Kelley interviews Gunther backstage.

She asks who he hopes wins to challenge him. Gunther confidently says the winner won’t choose him—they’ll challenge Cody because he’s the easier opponent. He calls himself the real threat and reminds Cathy that he holds the record for the longest time spent in a Rumble match.

When asked who might last as long as he did, Gunther says egos and personalities will eventually clash. With all the drama surrounding the match, he’s looking forward to watching it unfold.

A video package airs for the Tag Team Title match. Jackie Redmond announces that the Women’s Royal Rumble match will open the show.

Cathy Kelley waits outside the Number Picking Room as The Miz emerges. She asks how he feels about only having two eliminations last year. Miz brushes it off and demands another question. When asked about his number, he refuses to share. Miz reminds everyone that no one ever picked him to be WWE Champion, yet he won it twice. No one expected him to main event WrestleMania, but if he wins tonight, he’ll do it again.

Byron Saxton is with fans, gathering their predictions for the Rumble match. Bubba Ray Dudley joins the panel, replacing Wade Barrett, to discuss the Tag Team Title match.

The conversation shifts to LFG, with a video package promoting its debut on February 16th.

Bubba is asked about his coaching style. He makes it clear he’s not there to make friends—he’ll learn the contestants’ names if they win. His job is to create wrestlers and sports entertainers. He points out that he, Booker T, The Undertaker, and Mickie James had to fight their way to the top.

He mentions working with the loudest and most egotistical member of the group but acknowledges the kid’s talent. If he listens, he has a shot.

When asked how the contestants handle each other, Bubba says they’re learning a hard truth—today, they might be friends, but when there’s only one spot, friendship doesn’t matter.

A video package highlights the WrestleMania sign, building anticipation for the road to WrestleMania.

WWE Royal Rumble Results (2/1/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights

Michael Cole, Wade Barrett, and Pat McAfee are on commentary.

Stephanie McMahon steps out to the entrance area. She expresses her excitement to be in Indianapolis and highlights that the show is streaming on Peacock in the U.S. and Netflix worldwide. She credits WWE’s growth to the fans and thanks them for making this the biggest Royal Rumble in history.

Women’s Royal Rumble Match

Iyo Sky and Liv Morgan start the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble as the first two entrants. The bell rings, and they lock up. Morgan targets Sky’s knee and puts her in a headlock. Sky escapes and knocks Morgan down. Morgan runs the ropes, but Sky avoids a clothesline and strikes her. Sky flips over Morgan, does a handspring, and hits a dropkick. Fired up, Sky signals she wants the Women’s Championship back. She charges at Morgan, but Morgan counters and drops her onto the apron. Morgan tries to kick her off, but Sky holds on. Sky goes for a springboard move, but Morgan dodges. Morgan tries for Ob-Liv-ion, but Sky throws her over the top rope. Morgan lands on the apron and quickly knees Sky in the face. The countdown clock begins.

No. 3: Roxanne Perez (NXT)

Perez takes down Sky with a Lou Thesz Press and attacks Morgan. She hits a hurricanrana on Sky and strikes both opponents in the corners. Perez sweeps Morgan while DDT’ing Sky, then kips up. She nearly eliminates Morgan, but Sky throws her over. Perez skins the cat and head-scissors Sky before Morgan drops her with a Codebreaker.

No. 4: Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria

Valkyria quickly takes down Morgan and Sky, hitting a tornado DDT and fisherman’s suplex. She briefly adjusts her top after a wardrobe malfunction. Valkyria sends Sky over the top, but Sky holds on.

No. 5: Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green

Green takes her time entering, slaps Perez and Morgan, then tries eliminating everyone, but they all hang on. She climbs the ropes to celebrate, only for the others to team up and attack her.

No. 6: B-Fab

Green isn’t thrilled to see B-Fab, who immediately kicks her from the apron and lands clotheslines. She slams Liv onto Lyra and hits Iyo with a twisting suplex. Fab sends Iyo to the apron while Green chokes Perez and Liv kicks Lyra.

No. 7: Ivy Nile

Ivy enters with a spinebuster on Lyra, followed by German suplexes to Iyo and Liv. She hoists Green and Perez for a double German suplex. Lyra tries to eliminate Ivy, but Ivy fights back.

No. 8: Zoey Stark

Zoey takes down Iyo and Liv with a half-and-half suplex. She hits Green with a twisting blockbuster and sends Iyo to the apron, but Iyo counters with a head-scissors. Green nearly goes over but hangs on.

No. 9: Lash Legend

Lash dominates with a bicycle kick to Green, a uranage backbreaker on Perez, and a suplex to Lyra. She swings Ivy into the crowd and powerbombs her. Fab and Lash trade shots before knocking each other down with bicycle kicks. Green eliminates Fab, then nearly takes out Lash, but she holds on.

No. 10: Bianca Belair

Green calls for a timeout, but Bianca takes her down with a crossbody. She sends Perez and Lyra to the apron, but both hang on. Bianca delivers a marching delayed suplex to Iyo, then hits shoulder thrusts in the corner. She flips over Ivy, Zoey, and Lash, landing punches and a tilt-a-whirl gutbuster on Liv. Bianca suplexes Lash to stay in control.

No. 11: Shayna Baszler

Bianca press slams Iyo to the apron but runs into a kick. Shayna enters and takes down Green with a belly-to-back suplex, then suplexes Iyo by the wrist. She stomps on Iyo’s shoulder while hitting a neckbreaker. Zoey slips on a springboard but still lands a clothesline on Lyra. Lyra fights off elimination, then hits a double missile dropkick on Zoey and Shayna. Ivy capitalizes and eliminates Lyra.

No. 12: Bayley

Lash lands a punch on Ivy while Bianca and Shayna battle on the turnbuckles. Zoey chokes Liv, but Liv kicks her away. Bayley tries a belly-to-belly suplex on Perez, but Perez counters with a rollup. Bayley blocks an elbow, attempts to eliminate Perez, but she holds on. Bayley hits a side slam and then faces off with Iyo. Zoey and Shayna attack both but get sent to the apron. Bayley kicks Shayna away.

No. 13: Sonya Deville

Bianca strikes Liv while Ivy stomps her from the top rope. Sonya enters with knees to Bayley and Iyo before spearing Liv. Sonya, Zoey, and Shayna gang up on Green, who offers a handshake—Sonya accepts, then drops her with the Advocate. Shayna suplexes Bianca, Zoey hits a Death Valley Driver on Perez, then knees Lash before Sonya follows up with another knee. Ivy has Iyo on the turnbuckle, leading to Shayna and Zoey hitting a reverse gourdbuster.

No. 14: Maxxine Dupri

Sonya, Zoey, and Shayna wait for Maxxine, but Ivy steps in. Maxxine lands a forearm, a spinning heel kick, and a fisherman’s suplex. She starts the reverse caterpillar but gets cut off. A brawl breaks out, and Maxxine eliminates Ivy with a kick. Sonya, Shayna, and Zoey then eliminate Maxxine.

No. 15: Naomi

Naomi takes down Shayna with a kick and hits a rope-hung tombstone on Zoey. She follows up with a blockbuster on Green. Perez misses a clothesline, and Naomi slides under before landing a kick. Zoey and Shayna then gang up on Naomi. Bayley trades forearms with Sonya while Iyo goes after Zoey. Bianca and Naomi team up to hit a double KOD on Zoey. Iyo follows with a moonsault on Sonya. Naomi and Bianca eliminate Zoey, Bayley eliminates Shayna, and Iyo takes out Sonya. Bianca charges but runs into a boot from Liv.

No. 16: Jaida Parker

Parker lands a back elbow on Iyo and chops Perez before dodging a slam from Bayley and hitting a shoulder tackle. She follows up with a gourdbuster on Liv. Parker and Lash square off, while Bianca and Naomi shake hands in solidarity. Green tries to join in, but they shut her down with forearms. Lash accidentally hits Parker with a bicycle kick, allowing Green to eliminate Lash. Green turns around and finds herself face-to-face with Naomi and Bianca.

No. 17: Piper Niven

Green tries to stall Piper’s entrance, urging her to move faster. She fends off Naomi and Bianca while hiding behind Piper. Piper catches Naomi’s crossbody and slams her, then takes down Bianca with a shoulder tackle and splashes both. She hits a Bossman Slam on Bayley, a knee in the corner, and a uranage on Iyo. Naomi nearly eliminates Green, but Piper tries to save her—only for Naomi to dodge, causing Piper to knock Green off the apron. Piper apologizes.

No. 18: Natalya

Perez throws Parker into the corner while Liv attacks Piper. Natalya enters with a discus clothesline to Bayley, a German suplex to Liv, an atomic drop to Naomi, and another German suplex to Bianca. Iyo lands on the apron, and Perez stops Nattie’s momentum. Natalya knocks Perez to the apron, but Perez fights back. Parker hits a running hip attack on Natalya and nearly eliminates her.

No. 19: Jordynne Grace

Grace takes down Parker with a forearm and lands a German suplex. She follows with a spinebuster on Bayley and a double clothesline on Iyo and Liv while carrying Perez on her shoulders. Parker tries eliminating Grace, but Grace slaps her, knocks her to the apron, and finishes her off with a kick and knee. Piper tackles Grace, but Grace counters with a rolling Death Valley Driver. Naomi and Grace hug, but Bianca seizes the moment and sends Grace to the apron.

No. 20: Michin

Liv sends Iyo into the corner. Michin enters with a dropkick to Piper, a back heel kick, and a Pele kick to Natalya. She follows with another Pele kick to Bayley and a cannonball on Bayley and Natalya in the corner. Liv attacks Bianca, nearly eliminating her, but Bianca holds on. Michin attempts Eat Defeat on Piper, but Piper counters with a Piper Driver.

No. 21: Alexa Bliss

Alexa and Bayley face off. Bayley misses a clothesline, and Alexa counters with a head-scissors takedown. She follows up with a dropkick to Natalya and an STO on Bayley, then adds a knee drop and a senton. Natalya kicks Alexa and tries for a powerbomb, but Alexa hangs onto the apron.

No. 22: Zelina Vega

Vega trips Bayley from the apron and kicks Liv before flipping into the ring. She lands a knee on Iyo and hits a tornado DDT on Piper. Grace sends Vega into the turnbuckles but misses a punch. Vega counters with a knee off the turnbuckles and attempts a Super Code Red on Grace. Meanwhile, Natalya fights off Bianca, Michin, and Naomi as they try to eliminate her. Iyo has Piper hanging in the ropes. Bianca and Naomi take down Michin and follow up with a moonsault and leg drop combo.

No. 23: Candice LeRae

Bliss lands forearms on Liv and Vega. Bayley strikes Natalya and Perez. Candice enters with a neckbreaker on Naomi that transitions into a DDT on Bayley. She follows with a step-up Codebreaker to Piper, then a back senton on Liv. Natalya fights back with strikes on Bayley. Michin and Candice battle on the apron, with Candice landing a kick and hanging from the ropes to avoid elimination.

No. 24: Stephanie Vaquer

Vaquer enters with a springboard crossbody on Bayley and a belly-to-back suplex. She dodges a discus clothesline from Natalya and suplexes her instead. Grace sends Iyo to the apron, but Iyo counters with a knee. Vaquer drives Natalya’s head into the mat and gets kicked by Bayley in the corner. She responds with a dragon screw and a running double knee strike on Natalya. Bianca and Naomi hit a double suplex on Alexa.

No. 25: Trish Stratus

Trish takes down Natalya with a Lou Thesz Press, then kicks Grace and goes for Stratusfaction, but Grace counters and sends her to the corner. Trish responds with a bulldog off the turnbuckles on Candice and a clothesline to Grace. She lands Stratusfaction on Natalya, but Piper shuts her down with a shoulder tackle. Vaquer fends off Perez while Trish elbows and forearms Piper before sending her into the turnbuckles.

No. 26: Raquel Rodriguez

Grace and Natalya try to eliminate Liv, but she hangs on. Raquel enters, takes down Natalya, and counters with a head-scissors. She kicks Natalya and powerbombs Liv onto her. Natalya fights back but gets sent to the apron, where Liv eliminates her with a Codebreaker. Raquel helps Liv back into the ring, but Alexa attacks. Raquel sends Alexa to the apron, and Liv follows up with another Codebreaker to eliminate Bliss. Michin gets thrown into the turnbuckles by Piper, while Raquel swings Naomi around.

No. 27: Charlotte Flair

Grace and Bayley try to eliminate Raquel, but she fights them off. Iyo hangs from the turnbuckles as Liv attempts to eliminate her. Bianca works on Vega’s arm. Charlotte enters with a clothesline to Liv and Vaquer, then lands kicks and chops on Bayley, Perez, Bianca, and Grace. She Flair Flips over an Irish whip, kicks Grace, then knocks Michin off the apron for an elimination. Flair lands a crossbody on Vaquer and Grace. Grace and Vaquer attempt a double suplex, but Flair counters into a double DDT. Flair misses a boot on Piper, who lands forearms. Meanwhile, Trish tries to eliminate Vega, and Flair sends Piper over the top with a back body drop.

No. 28: Giulia

Raquel chokes Flair in the corner, while Naomi stops Grace with a forearm. Giulia and Iyo square off, exchanging takedowns and leg sweeps before hitting simultaneous shotei strikes that drop both. Bayley yells something to Iyo as Raquel tries to eliminate Flair. Liv and Raquel work together to kick Flair off the apron. Grace sends Giulia to the apron, but Giulia counters with a German suplex attempt. Instead, she lands a knee strike, eliminating Grace. Vaquer steps up behind Giulia, they fist bump, then go after Bayley and Flair. Perez interrupts, shoving Bayley as punches start flying.

No. 29: Nia Jax

Vega hangs on from the apron as Trish struggles to push her off. Vega fights off Trish with punches, while Liv and Raquel try to eliminate Bayley. Nia yanks Vega off the apron, eliminating her, then sends her into the ringside barrier. Trish steps up to Nia, but Nia waves goodbye before Candice tries a sneak attack. Trish counters and eliminates Candice. She chops Nia and goes for a handstand hurricanrana, but Nia briefly blocks it. Trish manages to hit the rana, but Nia quickly sends her to the apron. Candice grabs at Trish, but she holds on—until Nia knocks her off to eliminate her. Nia then delivers shoulder thrusts to multiple opponents.

No. 30: Nikki Bella

Nia stands ready as Nikki enters, while the rest of the field rises and surrounds Nia. Nikki lands a forearm, and the entire group gangs up on Nia, but she powers through and shoves them all down.

Iyo iwth a shotei and Giulia iwth a head butt.  Bayleyw tih a knee to Nia followed by a kick fro Charlotte.  Nikki with a face buster and she does some Steiner push ups.  Perez gets in Nikki’s face and does some push ups.  Nikki with a forearm and she gets Perez on her shoulders and sends her to the apron.  Nikki kicks Perez but Perez with a forearm.  Vaquer with a hed scissors to send Iyo to the apron.  Iyo holds on while Perez kicks Vaquer in the back.  Perez kicks Vaquer and Liv kicks Iyo.  Raquel tries to kick them to the floor.  Naomi and Bianca send Raquel and Liv to the apron.  Liv and Raquel pull Naomi and Biana to the apron. Naomi is eliminated along with Vaquer, Iyo, Liv, and a few more.  Nia eliminates Liv and Vaquer.

Bayley with Rose Plant to Nia  Giulia with a knee to Flair and Nikki with a spear to Giulia.  Nikki gets Giulia on her shoulders against ehr opes.  Giulia is sent to the apro and Giulia brings Perez to the apron.  Flair missesa  boot and Giulia and Perez pull her to the apron.  Flairer with a boot to Perez but Iulia kicks Flair in the knee.  Perez sends Giulia into the ring post and she is elimianted.  Flair gets back into ther ing.  Perez tries to send Bayley into the turnbuckles.  Bayley is sent to the apron.

Nia runs into a punch.  Nikki with a forearm to eliminate Bayley.  Nia eliminates Nikki.

The final three are Roxanne Perez, Nia Jax, and Charlotte Flair. Perez with a kick to Flair’s knee.  Perez sends Flair into the turnbuckles.  She wraps the leg in the ropes.  Nia misses a splash and Perez gets on Nia’s back.  Nia is in the ropes and Charlotte eliminates Nia.  Flair sends Perez to the apron and Perez with a shoulder and Flair with a knee to eliminate Perez.

Winner:  Charlotte Flair

WWE Tag Team Championship – 2-out-of-3 Falls Match: #DIY (c) vs. Motor City Machine Guns

Fall Number One

Sabin chops Ciampa and locks in a side headlock. Alex makes a blind tag, but Ciampa doesn’t notice. Sabin and Alex land kicks to Ciampa’s chest and back before executing some quick tandem offense. They send Johnny and Ciampa to the floor with splashes, followed by stereo baseball slides.

Sabin launches into a suicide dive, driving Johnny and Ciampa into the announce table. He rolls Ciampa back into the ring as the referee checks on him. Ciampa recovers and catches Sabin with a DDT in the ropes, nearly securing the first fall.

Gargano tags in as Ciampa lands a forearm, followed by a Northern Lariat from Gargano. Ciampa follows up with a jawbreaker and clothesline, keeping Sabin from tagging out and knocking Alex off the apron with an elbow.

Both Sabin and Ciampa are down. Alex superkicks Gargano, but Ciampa—who is still legal—takes advantage, hitting a jumping knee to score the three-count.

First Fall: DIY

Fall Number Two

Ciampa controls Alex with a reverse chin lock, then knocks Sabin off the apron with a forearm. Gargano prevents a reversal on an O’Connor Roll attempt by holding onto Ciampa.

Gargano tags in, and Ciampa saves him from a suplex. DIY follows up with a belly-to-back suplex and flying clothesline combination, but Alex kicks out at two.

Gargano chops Alex before tagging Ciampa, who follows with another chop and a stomp on the hand. Gargano tags back in, and they attempt a double Irish whip, but Alex counters. He lands boots to Gargano and a back elbow to Ciampa, then drops both with a flatliner-DDT combo.

Ciampa sneaks under the ring to distract Sabin, allowing DIY to capitalize. Alex tags in Sabin, but the referee misses it, ruling the tag invalid. As Sabin argues, DIY hits Shatter Machine on Alex, but he kicks out at two.

Alex sends Gargano to the apron, but Gargano knocks Sabin down. Alex counters a slingshot spear with a thrust kick, allowing Sabin to tag in. Sabin dropkicks Ciampa off the apron, then lands a boot and strikes on Gargano. He follows with a flying clothesline, a back heel kick to Ciampa, and a springboard crossbody onto DIY at ringside.

Sabin climbs the turnbuckle, but Ciampa stops him. Sabin fights back as Alex drops Ciampa with a DDT on the apron. Sabin then hits a tornado DDT, allowing Alex to tag in and execute Skull and Bones for the three-count.

MCMG 1 – DIY 1

Fall Number Three

Sabin starts strong with a back heel kick to Gargano and a kick to Ciampa. Gargano counters with a thrust kick and clothesline. Ciampa tags in, and DIY connects with a superkick and Fairy Tale Ending combo, but Sabin kicks out.

Gargano follows up with a suicide dive to Alex, while Ciampa hits Project Ciampa on Sabin, but Sabin once again kicks out. Ciampa places Sabin on the top turnbuckle and delivers two hard chops before attempting a super Air Raid Crash. Sabin counters, trying for a sunset flip powerbomb, but Ciampa fights back with a punch. Sabin sends Ciampa into the ring post, trapping him in the Tree of Woe.

Gargano grabs Sabin in a waist lock, but Alex intervenes, holding Gargano while Sabin baseball slides into Ciampa. Alex follows up with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex on Gargano, launching him into Ciampa.

Alex tags in, setting up for a Sliced Bread and powerbomb combo, but Gargano breaks the pin. Sabin tags in, and Gargano does the same. Sabin dodges a clothesline, and Gargano accidentally superkicks Ciampa. MCMG takes advantage, executing The Dream Sequence on Gargano. Alex tags back in, and they land a double corner kick.

Suddenly, a hooded figure appears on the apron—Angelo Dawkins. He uses his crutch to strike Sabin, allowing Gargano to send Sabin into the ring post. DIY capitalizes, hitting their running knee and superkick combo on Sabin for the victory.

Winners: #DIY (retain championships)

The hooded man reveals himself as Montez Ford. Ford and Dawkins attack Gargano and Ciampa with the crutch before holding the title belts high and dropping them onto the fallen champions.

Undisputed WWE Championship – Ladder Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens

Cody and Kevin exchange punches and kicks, trading blows in the center of the ring. Cody connects with a drop-down uppercut and a forearm, but Kevin fires back with a back elbow. Owens traps Cody in the corner with a series of punches and kicks, then chokes him before rolling to the floor.

Owens reaches for a ladder, but Cody stops him with a punch, causing the ladder to fall. Owens recovers with a forearm to Cody’s back and attempts to suplex him onto the ladder, but Cody blocks it. Owens then slams Cody into the ladder before grabbing a piece of it and pressing it against Cody’s mouth. Owens follows up by sending Cody crashing into the ringside barrier.

Owens searches under the ring for more weapons, but Cody cuts him off and sends him over the barrier into the crowd. The fight spills into the audience, where Cody throws a beverage into Owens’ face, but Owens retaliates with a punch. Owens grabs food from a fan and smashes it into Cody’s face, then follows with a slam onto the floor. Owens caps off the assault by lifting Cody and dropping him face-first onto the ringside barrier with a gourdbuster. Owens pulls a ladder from under the ring and props it against the apron before bealing Cody onto it. He slides a ladder into the ring and starts to climb, but Cody stops him. Owens knocks Cody down and sends him to the floor before attempting to climb again. Cody recovers and shoves Owens into the ladder, causing it to fall against the ropes.

Cody kicks Owens to the floor, but Owens counters by sending Cody crashing into the announce table. Owens grabs the hood of the announce table and smashes Cody with it, then takes a moment to correct Michael Cole’s commentary before retrieving a larger ladder from under the ring. He bridges it between the apron and announce table.

Before Owens can capitalize, Cody sends him hard into the ring steps. Cody slides back into the ring and removes the ladder propped against the ropes, but Owens re-enters with a smaller ladder, ramming it into Cody’s midsection and back. Owens then throws the ladder into Cody in the corner, knocking him down.

Owens isn’t done—he throws the ladder onto Cody on the mat and stands on top of it, teasing a frog splash, but instead opts to kick Cody while he’s down.Cody strikes Owens multiple times with the small ladder before throwing it at him. He begins climbing a larger ladder, but Owens smashes Cody’s knee with the small ladder, then follows up with shots to the elbow and midsection. Owens then delivers a belly-to-back suplex onto the ladder, leaving Cody in pain.

Cody counters an Irish whip, sending Owens crashing into the ladder. He starts to climb again, but Owens grabs his boot. Cody grabs the title belts, but Owens pulls him off, leaving Cody momentarily hanging onto the hook before dropping back onto the ladder. Owens yanks Cody off again and delivers a powerbomb.

Owens drives Cody into the edge of the ladder and kicks him before placing the ladder on top of Cody while climbing. Cody struggles to push it over, but Owens stops him with another kick.

Cody rolls to the outside and pulls a ladder from under the ring, but Owens sends him into the ringside barrier and throws him into the ring steps. Owens grabs another ladder and slides it into the ring, but Cody recovers with a punch and a suplex onto the ladder.

Cody sets up a ladder and starts climbing but kicks the bottom rung off to use as a weapon. He swings it at Owens, but Owens counters with a superkick. Owens lands a series of jabs, teasing the Bionic Elbow, but instead smashes Cody with the broken rung. He follows with another ladder shot and sends Cody into the turnbuckles before throwing the small ladder at him. Owens grabs a new ladder and brings it inside.

Owens wedges a ladder on the bottom rope in the corner and hoists Cody onto his shoulders. Cody slips out, and they exchange forearms before Owens sets up for a piledriver. Cody counters, sending Owens back-first onto the top of the wedged ladder with a backdrop.

Owens tries to stop Cody from climbing but fails at first. He then powerbombs Cody onto a ladder wedged on the bottom rope. Owens begins climbing, but Cody pulls him down. Owens lands a punch, leaving Cody struggling to stay on his feet. Owens whips Cody into the turnbuckles, then sets up a ladder bridge between the ropes and the center ladder.

Owens punches Cody onto the bridge ladder and climbs the turnbuckles. Cody fights back and tries for a superplex, but lifting Owens from that position is nearly impossible. Owens counters with a Fisherman’s Buster onto the bridge ladder, leaving Cody writhing in pain. The referee checks on Cody as agents and officials rush to ringside, updating Nick Aldis on the situation. Sami Zayn appears, checking on Owens before also turning his attention to Cody.

Owens tosses a ladder aside and goes after Cody. He lands a kick and goes for a Stunner, but Cody counters with CrossRhodes. Owens grabs Cody’s ankle, but Cody breaks free and repeatedly slams Owens into the announce table before sending him headfirst into the ring post.

Owens staggers back to the announce table, where Cody unloads with a flurry of punches, demanding if this is what Owens wanted. He climbs onto the table and continues punching, but Owens hits a low blow, stopping him in his tracks.

Owens surveys the scene and sets up for a Package Piledriver on the announce table, but Cody fights out and counters with a brutal Alabama Slam onto the ladder bridge between the announce table and ring. With Owens down, Cody slides back into the ring, climbs the ladder, and unhooks the championship belts, securing the victory.

Winner: Cody Rhodes (retains championship)

The official attendance for the WWE Royal Rumble was 70,437.

Men’s Royal Rumble Match

Entrant #1: Rey Mysterio
Entrant #2: Penta

Rey offers a handshake, and Penta accepts but holds on, taunting Rey with “Cero Miedo.” Rey responds with “6-1-9” and lands a punch. Rey kicks Penta, but Penta tries to powerbomb him to the floor. Rey holds on and pulls Penta onto the apron.

Rey does a headstand in the turnbuckles, but Penta counters with a kick. Rey goes to the top for a head-scissors, but Penta blocks it. Both end up on the apron, and Penta’s foot touches the floor, but he stays in. Penta hits a superkick on the apron, but Rey sends him back into the ring. Rey lands a forearm, but Penta crotches him on the turnbuckles.

Entrant #3: Chad Gable

Gable enters with a chop to Penta, and Penta fires back. Gable blocks a Destroyer and responds with a kick before sending Penta to the apron.

Rey lands a shoulder from the apron and goes for a sunset flip, but Gable rolls through and back body drops Penta. Gable catapults Rey to the apron, but Rey quickly gets back in. Penta hits a thrust kick to the back of Gable’s head, then follows up with a wraparound bulldog. Rey jumps off Penta’s shoulders and lands a back senton onto Chad’s legs.

Entrant #4: Carmelo Hayes

Rey chokes Chad, while Hayes enters with La Mistica on Penta. Hayes teases a handshake with Rey but pulls back. Rey kicks Hayes and hits a head-scissors takedown, but Hayes responds with a clothesline and springboard DDT.

Hayes discusses teaming up with Chad, then chops Penta. Gable grabs a waist lock, and they execute a springboard clothesline and German suplex combo on Penta. Rey avoids a double back elbow, but they take him down with a double shoulder tackle and elbow drop.

Hayes tries to eliminate Chad, but Chad stops short, landing on his feet after a springboard move. He quickly catches Hayes and delivers a German suplex.

Entrant #5: Santos Escobar

Gable kicks and chokes Penta, while Hayes does the same to Rey. Santos enters and stops Hayes, hitting a springboard tornado DDT. Santos tries to catapult Rey, but Rey reverses into the ropes. Santos sets up and lands a Tiger Feint Kick, mocking Rey afterward.

Penta confronts Santos with a “Cero Miedo” taunt, but Santos responds with a Destroyer. Rey recovers and sends Santos into the ropes, hitting a 619 that sends Santos to the floor.

Hayes tosses Rey over the top, but Rey holds on. Penta sends Hayes over, but he hangs on. Gable then sends Penta over, but Penta stays in. They work together to take down Chad, then Santos and Penta kick each other, followed by Santos and Rey doing the same, leaving everyone down.

Entrant #6: Otis

Otis choke slams Santos and starts the Caterpillar, but Gable stops him with an ankle lock. Otis kicks him away, and they trade slaps before throwing punches.

Rey hits a deadlift German suplex on Hayes and Gable. Otis recovers and puts Chad in a torture rack, but Hayes saves him. They try to eliminate Otis, but he fights them off. Penta and Rey double-team Santos.

Entrant #7: Bron Breakker

Penta hits a double DDT on Rey and Santos, but Bron spears Hayes and eliminates him. He follows with a Frankensteiner on Gable and a back suplex on Otis. Bron sends Santos over the top rope with a spear for another elimination. Otis attacks Bron from behind.

Entrant #8: Akira Tozawa

As Tozawa heads to the ring, Carmelo Hayes attacks him from behind. Officials help Tozawa to the back.

Triple H announces a replacement—IShowSpeed enters the match.

Speed sends Gable to the apron and helps Bron eliminate Otis. Bron shakes hands with Speed but then presses him over his head and tosses him to Otis, who throws Speed over the announce table, eliminating him.

Entrant #9: Sheamus

Sheamus hits forearms to Gable from the apron. Bron swings at Sheamus, but Sheamus counters and delivers forearms to Bron instead. Penta clotheslines Sheamus over the top rope, but Sheamus lands on the apron and comes back with a slingshot shoulder tackle to Penta, followed by a spinning uranage backbreaker. Bron responds with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex, but Sheamus quickly recovers and drops Bron with a Brogue Kick.

Entrant #10: Jimmy Uso

Jimmy goes up top and hits a crossbody on Chad. He follows with superkicks to Sheamus and Rey, but Penta fires back with a superkick of his own. Penta whips Jimmy into the corner, but Jimmy counters with an uppercut and hits a twisting senton on Penta. Jimmy lands a thrust kick on Bron and Sheamus, then delivers a running hip attack to Rey and Chad, followed by another to Penta. Sheamus stops Jimmy with a hard chop.

Entrant #11: Andrade

Andrade kicks Jimmy and hits a head-scissors on Penta. He sends Chad into the turnbuckles and follows up with a flying forearm on Sheamus. Andrade then connects with running knees to Chad, then does the same to Sheamus while Jimmy chokes Bron. Penta sends Andrade to the apron and tries to kick him off, but Andrade holds on. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Rey try to eliminate Bron, who clings to the turnbuckles. Andrade kicks Penta from the apron, and they fight on the turnbuckles until Penta lands a superplex, while Chad whips Rey hard into the corner.

Entrant #12: Jacob Fatu

Fatu enters and kicks Chad, then delivers a pop-up Samoan drop to Andrade. He faces off with Penta, who taunts him, but Fatu drops him with an uppercut.

Fatu catches Rey in mid-air, kicks Penta, and lifts both onto his shoulders for a double Samoan drop.

• Fatu eliminates Chad.
• Fatu eliminates Rey.
• Andrade kicks Fatu, but Fatu shoves him over the top to eliminate him.

Bron pops up behind Fatu, but before they can clash, Jimmy and Sheamus attack both men with kicks.

Entrant #13: Ludwig Kaiser

Ludwig Kaiser takes his time entering the ring, choosing to observe from the outside. Fatu headbutts Penta, while Sheamus chokes Jimmy in the corner. Kaiser watches but stays on the floor.

Sheamus tries to eliminate Penta, but Penta holds on. Kaiser grabs Penta from the outside, but Penta reverses and eliminates Kaiser. Officials hold Kaiser back as he protests.

Penta and Bron both kick Sheamus, then Sheamus and Penta team up to eliminate Bron.

Entrant #14: The Miz

Sheamus sends Penta to the apron, while Jimmy kicks Fatu. Miz slides under Bron, knocking him to the apron. Sheamus lifts Miz, but Miz lands on his feet and shoves Sheamus into Bron, further knocking him off balance. Miz follows up with a Skull Crushing Finale on Jimmy. Penta counters Miz with a satellite head-scissors. Miz goes to the turnbuckles and hits another head-scissors on Penta. Miz kicks Fatu, but Fatu doesn’t budge. Fatu grabs Miz and sends him to the apron. Miz attempts a springboard move, but Fatu catches him mid-air and delivers a Samoan Drop.

Entrant #15: Joe Hendry

Hendry hits clotheslines on Miz, Penta, and Jimmy, then takes Miz down with a fallaway slam. Sheamus watches from the corner. Joe turns around for a clap, but Hendry chokeslams him. Fatu nails Joe with a flying back elbow. Jimmy chops Bron while Sheamus questions Fatu’s attack on Hendry.

Entrant #16: Roman Reigns

Roman spears Miz and eliminates him, then takes out Sheamus with a spear and sends him over the top rope. He faces off with Joe, who lands a kick, but Roman spears Hendry and eliminates him. Roman and Bron lock eyes before Bron hits a spear. Roman counters and tosses Bron out. Jimmy offers Roman a hand, but Fatu takes advantage and eliminates Jimmy. Fatu and Roman face off as Penta watches from the corner. They trade punches, with Roman gaining the upper hand until Fatu counters with headbutts. Roman responds with a spear.

Entrant #17: Drew McIntyre

Roman and Drew exchange words as Drew heads to the ring. Drew tells Roman he’s been waiting for this moment and that it will end with him. They trade punches until Roman gains the upper hand, but Fatu attacks Roman from behind with a forearm. Fatu and Drew kick Roman while Drew also takes out Penta. Fatu follows up with a running hip attack to Penta.

Entrant #18: Finn Balor

Drew chokes Roman as Finn enters and helps him. Penta kicks Finn, who tries to eliminate him, but Penta holds on. Finn hits a Sling Blade, sending Penta to the apron, then lands a GTR on Drew. Fatu chokes Drew, but Roman fights back with punches and kicks to Fatu, Finn, and Drew. Roman throws Penta into the corner for a hesitation kick.

Entrant #19: Shinsuke Nakamura

Penta and Finn trade blows until Finn is sent to the apron but rolls back in. Fatu headbutts Penta. Nakamura unloads forearms and knees on Roman before hitting an axe kick on Penta. Finn and Nakamura double-team Penta, sending him into the turnbuckles. Nakamura chokes Roman while Drew encourages him. Penta leaps off Finn’s back to hit a Destroyer on Fatu, but Finn dodges one and eliminates Penta. Finn punches Drew while Fatu and Nakamura beat down Roman in the corner.

Entrant #20: Jey Uso

Jey enters and lands punches on Finn, then hits his signature spit punch. He spears Drew and follows up with a poisonrana on Fatu. Nakamura strikes back with a forearm, but Jey counters with a kick. Nakamura lands a back elbow but gets sent over the top and eliminated by Jey. Jey then goes after Fatu.

Entrant #21: AJ Styles

AJ dropkicks Drew’s knee, then follows with a flying forearm. He unloads strikes on Jey and hits a clothesline. AJ lands another clothesline in the corner before locking eyes with Fatu. AJ throws punches and lands a Pele kick, but Fatu counters with a back body drop.

Entrant #22: Braun Strowman

Finn kicks AJ in the back, but Braun levels Finn with a forearm before going after Fatu. They square up and trade punches until Braun headbutts Fatu and flattens him with a crossbody. Braun lifts Fatu and eliminates him, sending him crashing through the announce table.

Fatu, furious, grabs a chair and hurls it at Braun. Drew seizes the moment and attacks Braun from behind, with AJ and Finn joining in.

Entrant #23: John Cena

Cena lifts Braun, but Braun escapes and lands on his feet. Cena drops down, causing Braun to tumble to the floor. Finn sends Cena onto the apron, but Cena catches him and delivers an Attitude Adjustment over the top rope, eliminating Finn. Roman spears Drew, then locks eyes with Cena. John removes his shirt and circles the ring, preparing for a showdown with Roman.

Entrant #24: CM Punk

Punk enters the ring, standing alongside Roman and Cena while AJ, Drew, and Jey remain down.

Entrant #25: Seth Rollins

Seth charges at Punk and throws punches. Roman headbutts Cena, while Drew attacks Punk. AJ and Jey fight in the corner, with AJ raking Jey’s eyes to get back up. Roman and Cena trade kicks, and Seth tries to eliminate Drew, but Punk stops him with a kick. Drew shoves Punk into the ropes, while Roman targets Drew and Seth stays on Punk. AJ chops Cena.

Entrant #26: Dominik Mysterio

Dom enters, climbs the ropes, and lands a frog splash on Cena. He poses before attempting a suplex on Roman, but Roman blocks it and counters with a Samoan drop. Roman looks at Dom in disbelief, then shakes his hand before dropping him with an uppercut.

Entrant #27: Sami Zayn

Sami delivers a Helluva Kick to Drew, then another to Seth. Cena trades punches with Dom, while Punk and Sami go at it. Sami kicks Punk and sets him on the turnbuckles, but Seth intervenes with a punch. AJ joins in, landing a shot on Sami, while Seth follows with a headbutt. Drew kicks Punk as Dom desperately clings to the ropes. Jey catches AJ with a superkick.

Entrant #28: Damian Priest

Priest enters and immediately kicks Drew into the turnbuckles before walking the ropes and landing a crossbody. He follows up with a thrust kick to Sami and a clothesline to Jey. Priest throws elbows at both Cena and Roman, then stuns AJ by boxing his ears. As he sets up South of Heaven, Dom dropkicks Priest into the ropes, but Priest responds with a chokeslam and eliminates him. Punk and Priest exchange forearms, while Cena and Drew trade blows.

Entrant #29: LA Knight

Knight spots AJ and leaps from the turnbuckles, hitting a double-jump elbow drop on Cena. He follows up with a neckbreaker on AJ. The crowd erupts as Jey and Knight trade punches for a YEET/YEAH showdown. Jey swings for his spit punch, but Knight ducks and counters with a uranage.

Meanwhile, Priest tries to eliminate Drew. Sami helps Roman up, but Drew shoves Roman into Sami. Drew then sends Sami onto the apron, attempting to kick him off, but Jey makes the save. Jey tries to superkick Drew, but Drew dodges, and Jey accidentally kicks Sami, eliminating him. Drew follows up with a headbutt to Jey.

Entrant #30: Logan Paul

Drew delivers a Claymore, while AJ brawls with Punk. Logan enters and quickly makes an impact, hitting a forearm on Rollins and a Buckshot Lariat on AJ and Seth. He lands a twisting Fisherman’s suplex on Jey before Knight takes the fight to him.

As chaos unfolds, Priest eliminates Drew. Logan finds himself cornered, with Seth kicking him in the turnbuckles and AJ landing shots. Roman traps Knight in the ropes, but Knight fights back with kicks to Logan. Knight tries to lift Logan over, but Logan grabs the ropes and lands on the apron.

Knight keeps the pressure on, punching Logan and trying to kick him off. Logan, however, leaps to the announce table, avoiding elimination.

Priest swings a cyclone kick at Knight but misses. Knight counters with BFT, then tosses Priest over the top rope to eliminate him.

Seth immediately punches Knight, but Knight fires back with a kick in the corner and follows with a running knee. As Knight regroups, AJ seizes the moment and eliminates Knight.

Meanwhile, Logan balances on the ringside barrier and leaps onto the ring steps. AJ stands on the apron, preparing for a Phenomenal Forearm, but Logan yanks him down, eliminating AJ. Everyone in the ring shifts their attention to Logan.

Roman charges at Logan and lands a punch, while Jey and Cena battle nearby. Seth and Punk trade blows in another corner. Logan grabs Punk, but Punk responds with a GTS. Seth kicks Punk, blocks a superkick, and delivers a Pedigree. Cena goes for an Attitude Adjustment on Seth but spots Roman, allowing Roman to hit a Superman Punch. Seth recovers and lands multiple Stomps on Roman.

Roman and Seth stare each other down in the middle of the ring, exchanging words before throwing punches. Seth hits a thrust kick but misses a Stomp. Roman swings for a Superman Punch but also misses. Seth attempts a Pedigree, but Roman counters into a Samoan drop setup, leaving Seth hanging on the ropes. Seth counters with a superkick and sets up a clothesline, but Roman ducks and sends Seth over the top rope. Before Roman can react, Punk shoves both Roman and Seth to the floor, eliminating them!

As Punk celebrates, Logan sneaks up and eliminates Punk. Seth, frustrated, hits Roman with another Stomp, then trades punches with Punk at ringside. He spots Paul Heyman, flips him off, and nails another Stomp on the ring steps before continuing his brawl with Punk. Back inside the ring, Cena, Jey, and Logan slowly rise to their feet, preparing for the final showdown.

Jey fires up the crowd with a Yeet, but Logan lands a series of punches. Jey fights back, trading shots with Logan. Logan blocks a kick, but Jey counters with a dragon whip kick.

Jey charges, but he misses a corner splash, crashing into the ring post. Cena capitalizes with a kick, then whips Jey into the corner, following up with a back elbow.

Cena lifts both Logan and Jey onto his shoulders for a double Attitude Adjustment, but Jey escapes and superkicks Logan. Cena seizes the moment, clotheslining Logan over the top rope, eliminating him.

Jey and Cena trade punches, neither backing down. Cena gains control with a kick and a headbutt, though it stuns him just as much. Cena fires up with two flying shoulder tackles, followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb. He signals for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and connects.

Cena lifts Jey for an Attitude Adjustment, but Jey escapes and lands multiple superkicks. Cena stumbles, holding onto the turnbuckles to stay in the match. Jey charges and hits a spear, leaving both men down.

Cena recovers and sends Jey to the apron, but Jey clings to the ropes. Cena tries to capitalize, but Jey drops down, sending Cena over the top rope. Cena manages to hold on, keeping one foot from touching the floor.

They battle on the apron, exchanging punches. Jey lands a superkick, leaving Cena dangling with one foot barely hanging on. Cena tries to recover, but Jey gets back in the ring, delivers one final kick, and knocks Cena off the apron.

Winner: Jey Uso

After the match, Cena gets back up, nods in respect, and hugs Jey as the crowd erupts. This concluded the event after some yeeting.