Royal Rumble 2023

WWE has two clear favorites for the Royal Rumble matches in Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley, but they're certainly not a lock.

Rhodes is a massive star, has never won a world title and will be fresh off a lengthy absence that is sure to result in roof-rattling reactions from the WWE fan base. But just because it's predictable doesn't make it bad, and in a field full of stars who've already feuded with or faced Reigns at some point, Rhodes is a great option to go toe-to-toe with Reigns at WrestleMania. Given how great of a performer Rollins has been for the past decade and the fact that he's never truly main evented WrestleMania, most of WWE's fan base wouldn't object to Rollins winning the Rumble again. But it would be arguably a better story if Zayn instead challenges Reigns on "The Grandest Stage of Them All," and given how insanely over Zayn is, that could be a red hot match with a magical WrestleMania ending if Zayn dethrones Reigns. Perhaps most importantly, though, Ripley is getting over in a huge way with the crowd at precisely the right time. Drew McIntyre is a more likely option given the controversial ending to his match with Reigns at Clash at the Castle last September and the fact that he's always pushed as one of WWE's biggest stars. Both of those rivalries have been done time and time again, and there's virtually nothing that can be done to reignite the flames of those feuds in exciting fashion. The problem with Lynch winning the Rumble isn't the victory itself. Maybe it’s too early for Rodriguez, but with Sasha Banks gone and top stars like Bayley seemingly out of the title picture in route to WrestleMania, why not Rodriguez? [potential WrestleMania opponents](https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakeoestriecher/2022/12/13/brock-lesnar-vs-gunther-at-wrestlemania-39-would-be-a-true-wwe-dream-match/) is Gunther, and the other two frontrunners are [Steve Austin](https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/steve-austin-vs-brock-lesnar-match-pitched-for-wwe-wrestlemania-39) and Lashley. Over on the men’s side, winning the Rumble is oh-so important, as there is only one world title to compete for on “The Grandest Stage of Them All.” Arguably the most highly anticipated matches on the show are the women’s Rumble and the men’s Rumble, which has a loaded field packed with major names such as Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins.

The road to Wrestlemania starts here, and after RAWXXX and the trial of Sami Zayn Royal Rumble has the potential to be even more exciting than usual.

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The latest betting odds for the WWE Royal Rumble are out with some clear favorites for the Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches.

Edge +5000 Here’s a handy [betting odds calculator](https://www.rotowire.com/betting/calculators/odds-calculator.php) if you want to try out others. As for the three non-Rumble matches, there are also significant favorites for those matches as well.

The winners of the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches will punch their ticket to a world title match at WrestleMania.

Women's Royal Rumble: 30 women will compete to challenge for the Raw women's championship or the SmackDown women's champion at WrestleMania 39. Plus, Bray Wyatt will participate in his first match since returning to the promotion when he takes on LA Knight in a "Pitch Black" match. But the biggest name set to make his return in the match is Cody Rhodes, who was on a title challenging trajectory before he suffered a torn pectoral muscle last year. Generally, the winners of the Rumbles are guaranteed a world championship match against the champion of their choosing at the upcoming WrestleMania. Typically considered among the "majors" is the Royal Rumble. One of the tent-pole events of the WWE calendar is here.

The 36th edition of this event will feature Rumble matches for both the men's and women's divisions, along with three other bouts. Not only is this a favorite ...

- Roku For fans in the United States, WWE Network's hub on the Peacock streaming service is where to watch the Royal Rumble. Not only is this a favorite event for many fans, but it also marks the official beginning of the Road to WrestleMania.

The 2023 WWE Royal Rumble is officially here, and we've got all the information you need, including the UK start time.

The major event is available on BT Sport Box Office for £19.99. With his cousin, Roman Reigns, solidifying his place as the longest-reigning champion in history, many believe that the Hall of Famer is coming back to spoil the party. So it’s no surprise that the fans are excited about this year’s event.

Peacock is the exclusive streaming home of the WWE Network in the United States, which means you'll only be able to stream the Royal Rumble with a ...

If you live outside of the U.S., the event will still be available to stream on the WWE Network. [available across a variety of platforms](https://www.peacocktv.com/help/article/what-devices-and-platforms-are-supported-by-peacock), including Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox, and more. You can also watch Peacock on your [web browser](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/home) or via a variety of cable providers set top boxes (Cox, Contour, Xfinity). Peacock Premium Plus is also available for $9.99/month or $99.99/year and features fewer ads. [delivers a slew of unforgettable moments](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLX5YtgiSTI). CAN I WATCH THE ROYAL RUMBLE ON THE WWE NETWORK? The WWE’s beloved over-the-top-rope battle royal is an enthralling mix of action and intrigue that The main show starts at 8:00 p.m. You can download the Peacock app on [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.peacocktv.peacockandroid&hl=en_US&gl=US), [iTunes](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/peacock-tv/id1508186374), [Roku](https://channelstore.roku.com/details/2dd1a2670117700b87d7a40bfa7e6138/peacock-tv), and more. Peacock is the exclusive streaming home of the WWE Network in the United States, which means you’ll only be able to stream the Royal Rumble with a subscription to Peacock Premium ( [$4.99/month or $49.99/year](https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/wwe)) or by purchasing the [event through](https://www.dish.com/programming/ppv/ppv-sports/wrestling/) your [cable provider](https://www.xfinity.com/learn/digital-cable-tv/sports/pay-per-view/wwe). [Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m.

Thirty men -- including Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre -- will compete to challenge for the undisputed WWE universal championship ...

The Royal Rumble match traditionally features 30 superstars entering one-by-one in timed intervals. ET) Thirty men -- including Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre -- will compete to challenge for the undisputed WWE universal championship currently held by Roman Reigns.

In addition to the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches, Bray Wyatt is scheduled to meet LA Knight in a Pitch Black Match. Roman Reigns is set to face Kevin ...

Liv Morgan, Candice LeRae and Rhea Ripley are all expected to compete in the women’s match. Roman Reigns is set to face Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship and Bianca Belair will take on Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women’s Championship. Eastern as the Royal Rumble returns to the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Who will earn an opportunity at a world title at WrestleMania? The Sporting News will provide results and highlights from the Royal Rumble event.

GMT ET To enter the Royal Rumble match, 30 wrestlers are assigned a spot in the match at random. The event features two (a men and women's) Royal Rumble matches. This year, the Royal Rumble takes place inside The Alamodome in San Antonio. 12 p.m. The only way to win is by being the last person in the ring by the end of the night. The story is the best thing going in WWE. - Main card: 8 p.m. The Miz is number three, one of these things is not like the other. The main card starts at 8 p.m. With the chance to earn a world title opportunity and main event WrestleMania, everyone in WWE will look to step up their game on January 28.

Welcome to Bleacher Report's coverage and recap of the 2023 WWE Royal Rumble. Here's a look at the card for Saturday's event: Men's Royal Rumble Women's ...

- You have to hand it to Corbin. This page will be updated periodically throughout the match: - Sheamus

It's WWE Royal Rumble 2023 featuring the Men's & Women's Rumble matches, Roman Reigns facing Kevin Owens and a whole lot more!

Gunther charged with a kick, Cody moved, Gunther went to the apron and Cody went for a springboard kick, but Gunther punched him in the face to stop that. Sometimes the obvious choice is the best choice to win a Royal Rumble and that’s what this match was with Cody getting the win. Cody gave Gunther with a clothesline over the top to the floor to win the Royal Rumble! Cody hit Paul with a Cross Rhodes and tossed Paul over the top to the floor. Ricochet with a neckbreaker, Theory sent Ricochet over the top and Ricochet kicked Theory down. Gunther with a hard chop to the chest, but Cody landed on his feet to counter a slam. Rhea Ripley hit Edge with a forearm to the back and kick to the ribs. Rollins and Cody exchanged holds, Cody avoided The Stomp, Rollins with a superkick on Cody. Edge ran into the ring with a Spear on Priest, a Spear on Balor and Dominik dropkicked Edge, but Edge came back with a Spear for Dom too. Paul went into the ring and to remind people he was in the match and Paul dumped Rollins over the top to the floor. Gargano with a Spear on Kofi, a step-up kick on Gunther and a jumping kick on Miz. Roman Reigns told The Usos to stay in the back and Reigns also told Sami Zayn not to leave his side tonight.

Besides the Rumble match, three other one-on-one matches tend to steal the show. Bianca Belair will defend her WWE Raw Women's Championship against Alexa Bliss, ...

WWE Royal Rumble is here, which could mean only one thing - We are officially on the road to WrestleMania. History has it that only 3 men have won the Rumble from that position. Gunther and the The Celtic Warrior get the Miz inside the ring and his chest is already red. The man who has provided countless Royal Rumble moments in the past, Kofi Kingston from The New Day enters the Rumble at No. Kross comes in at the Rumble match in a foul mood. A two-time Rumble winner - 2003 and 2022 - Lesnar has unleashed Suplex City on everyone. We are already one third the way in this Rumble match as Angelo Dawkins from The Street Profits comes marching in. A clothesline from the Almighty and Lesnar goes flying out of the ring. And it's Booker T who is the first surprise entrant in the match. His eyes were on Judgment Day and he takes out his frustration on the faction beating them on his way back to the stage. The buzzer goes off for the penultimate time in the match as Logan Paul comes in at No. Only one of them has won the Rumble previously.

We look at the entrant order and the elimination list for this year's women's rumble match.

- X, Eliminated by: X - Asuka, Eliminated by: X The show, of course, is highlighted by the two 30-person over-top-rope battle royals for both the men and women.

Roman Reigns beat Kevin Owens, then turned his sights to Sami Zayn in one of the most heated segments in history at WWE Royal Rumble 2023.

With Zayn and Owens back together, it’ll be interesting to see if Zayn can pull off the upset, or if Reigns beats another hometown favorite in Zayn, like he did Drew McIntyre at WWE Clash at the Castle. Roman Reigns destroyed Sami Zayn after beating Kevin Owens to retain the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship. During the main event of SmackDown this past Friday, Owens was in position to strike Zayn with a steel chair, but instead he continued to warn Zayn that the Bloodline would inevitably turn on the Honorary Uce.

Roman Reigns defeated Kevin Owens by pinfall at the 2023 Royal Rumble on Saturday to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

Zayn looked confused and possibly even upset by the turn of events as he watched while his former friend was put through the announce table. Listen to Ring Rust Radio for all of the hot wrestling topics. He resisted before eventually hitting The Tribal Chief in the back, prompting Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa to attack him. pic.twitter.com/ZtzAF1xGGD The leader of The Bloodline responded by handing the chair to The Honorary Uce and telling him to hit Owens. After being handcuffed to the ropes and being on the receiving end of a superkick party by The Usos, Reigns attempted to hit Owens with a chair before Zayn stepped in to stop him.

Roman Reigns was attacked by Sami Zayn following the main event of WWE Royal Rumble 2023, where Reigns defended his titles. Know the full results of the ...

😲 😲 😲— WWE India (@WWEIndia) However, Roman instead asked Zayn to hit Owens with a steel chair. The annual pay-per-view (PPV) by WWE featured many intriguing matchups, alongside the traditional men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches. While Reigns defeated Owens by a pinfall, The Usos made their way out to the ring and launched a brutal attack on Owens. .— WWE India (@WWEIndia) Sami Zayn was concerned about the post-match attack on Owens and he asked the Bloodline members to stop it.

Rhea Ripley and Cody Rhodes point at the sign, while the Bloodline saga continues being the best story in all of professional wrestling.

This one is on a different set of tracks entirely and I want off the train. And then we got to the end and I realized at least one reason it went short: more Uncle Howdy. Bray attacked LA after the match with a win already in hand, and beat him like he stole his lunch money all the way up the aisle. She changed the match’s temperature, and business certainly did the thing it does in wrestling. Paul was one of the final four, and even eliminated Seth Rollins. A two month story worthy of Cody, the Universal champ, Dusty Rhodes, and this particular Rumble performance. The Ring General weakened Rhodes with everything in his arsenal since Cody walked into the ring with a giant bullseye literally on his chest. Roman shouted at him again to get the chair, losing his temper at one point and sound scary in a way that only Roman can. The fact he got stronger in the final minutes and looked just as strong at minute 60 that he did at minute one says everything about GUNTHERi’s skills and promise. And when given the chance to join in on the reindeer games and put boots to Sami, Jey walked away with tears in his eyes. Look, I’ve said before that the Bloodline is the best story in wrestling but after tonight, this saga is one of the best stories in wrestling’s long history. Sami watched his former best friend and his Tribal Chief battle to a standstill until the referee took a fall.

WWE delivered a huge show with WWE Royal Rumble 2023. In particular, WWE established two fresh world title challengers in Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley. The.

This was a big moment that continues the best story in wrestling. She also broke the record for the longest run in the women's Rumble. He was also seemingly supported by Jey Uso, who walked out in the moment. She even had the most eliminations in the match at seven. He also had one of the best final two segments in the history of the event, putting on a mini-match with Cody Rhodes. Even though Rhea Ripley was a favorite going into the women's Rumble match, she walked into it at No. By putting the men's match on first, it made sense that Zayn would not even be in it as he was focused on Reigns vs. For those who were able to see Bray Wyatt and LA Knight wrestle, they had a heated sprint that ended with the right man winning. After Roman Reigns stood tall over Kevin Owens, The Honorary Uce blasted The Head of the Table with a steel chair and was beat down for it by The Bloodline. Thanks to smart booking, though, Rhodes walked into this match as the fan favorite and left as the crowd's hero. 30 spot and took down Gunther to pick up the most important win of his WWE career. WWE delivered a huge show with the 2023 Royal Rumble.

Suspicious by his absence was Sami Zayn, who was a trendy pick to win the Royal Rumble match. During the pre-show, Roman Reigns demanded Zayn stay by his side ...

“I don’t know that in the fans’ minds, maybe me and you are looking at a certain point a certain way because we’re kind of like diehards, but I think there’s a lot of casual fans that are just kind of along for the ride. Contrary to social media paranoia, the honeymoon period between Cody Rhodes and WWE fans is alive and well. And I don’t think the fans are kind of where they were five, six years ago, where they kind of would like revolt. Suspicious by his absence was Sami Zayn, who was a trendy pick to win the Royal Rumble match. As Sami continued his rise as an unlikely Royal Rumble favorite, around the same time Cody Rhodes was set for a well-produced heroes welcome, fans began developing Twitter PTSD. Legacy stars like Lesnar, Edge and Lashley each spent minimal time in the Rumble in favor of highlighting rising stars like GUNTHER and Dominik Mysterio. Cody Rhodes won the WWE Royal Rumble in his return to WWE, entering the event at No. Rather, Zayn took the scenic route to the top of the sportsbook through his Emmy-worthy performance as The Bloodline’s lovable fish-out-of-water and Honorary Uce. All told, the 2023 Royal Rumble only had two surprise entrants in the forms of Edge and Logan Paul. The 2023 Royal Rumble had its share of moments, but it certainly will not live up to the high mark of its predecessors, like Steve Austin’s dramatic third win at Royal Rumble 2001 or Brock Lesnar fending off half the field in Royal Rumble 2020. The first surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble was Edge, who entered at No. By Sunday afternoon, Austin [settled in at +550](https://www.thesportster.com/report-wwe-offer-steve-austin-roman-reigns-match/), well inside the Top 5.

WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Results: While Roman Reigns defeated Kevin Owens, a rift appeared in the Bloodline when Sami Zayn attacked the Tribal Chief with a ...

She was only the 4th wrestler to win the Royal Rumble after entering the Rumble first. He outlasted the likes of Gunther, who broke Rey Mysterio's record for the longest time spent in a traditional Royal Rumble Match. However, drama unfolded when Reigns handed a steel chair to Zayn and asked him to smash Owens, who was tied to the rope with a handcuff. Reigns then handed the chair to Zayn and demanded that he strike Owens with it, even slapping Zayn across the face several times. Reigns then banged Owens' head on the steel steps as the fans at the Alamodome in San Antonio cheered for the Tribal Chief. Cody Rhodes and Rhea Ripley, meanwhile, won the men's and women's Royal Rumble titles, booking their berth for WrestleMania 2023.

If the WWE Royal Rumble was a Tesla, surprise entrants would be its super charger. Surprise returns and entrances have become so synonymous with the Royal ...

Hartwell has felt like a fifth-year in NXT senior of late, especially as the only member of The Way who did not get called up to the main roster. Piper Niven dropped the Doudrop moniker and delivered an encouraging sign for the Triple H Era. This just barely qualified as a surprise entrant since Asuka is technically a member of the main roster. Given her combination of talent, and ties to Booker T, she’ll be a shoo-in for the main roster sooner rather than later. Roxanne became the first NXT star of the night to be featured, and she was able to showcase her quick-hitting offense in front of her home state of Texas. Edge’s elimination was done to further his ongoing tensions with The Judgment Day, which seems on track to culminate at WrestleMania. Seemingly thinking of the same death wish, Paul and Ricochet performed dueling springboard dives where both crashed into each other in midair. Booker T spent less than one minute in the Royal Rumble after being eliminated by Royal Rumble standout—and party-pooper—GUNTHER. With WWE going on 12 consecutive years with at least one part-timer in the WrestleMania main event, it’s finally starting to trust in its current generation amid consistent sellouts and big ratings spikes under the Triple H Era. Venerable legends like the aforementioned Edge, Bobby Lashley, Booker T and Brock Lesnar all took a backseat role, spending less than 15 minutes in the Royal Rumble combined. Instead of loading up the Royal Rumbles with surprise outsiders and nostalgia, WWE finally doubled down on its future. If the WWE Royal Rumble was a Tesla, surprise entrants would be its super charger.

Damage CTRL and Lynch were responsible for one another's eliminations, until Liv Morgan shockingly eliminated Bayley. In a potential potential WrestleMania ...

By night’s end, Ripley still managed to make history by becoming the first woman to win the Royal Rumble at No. [potential winner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k_xjaPSmnM&feature=youtu.be) of the men’s Royal Rumble. The WWE Women’s Royal Rumble has been swallowed by the overarching hype for the San Antonio showcase. WWE only announced seven participant for the women’s Royal Rumble by Friday, however once SmackDown concluded, that number ballooned to 12. Rhea Ripley made history by winning the Royal Rumble from the No. [light on surprise entrants](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/01/28/wwe-royal-rumble-2023-results-cody-rhodes-wins-at-no-30/), the women’s Royal Rumble was peppered by appearances from NXT stars, legends like Michelle McCool and returns like a revamped Asuka character.