Live Royal Rumble Discussion Thread - Saturday February 1st 2025

[Dale]

Saturday February 1st 2025
6PM ET, 11PM GMT
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.

CONFIRMED CARD


30 MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH - 5 Confirmed Entrants
Raw: John Cena, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre
SmackDown: Roman Reigns


30 WOMAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH - Confirmed Entrants
Raw:
SmackDown:

UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPIONSHIP - LADDER MATCH
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens
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[Butters]

I like that this years rumble is almost here and I have no real idea who will win either match. punk and rhea?

 

[O-Blaze]

I like that this years rumble is almost here and I have no real idea who will win either match. punk and rhea?

Ric Flair and Charlotte Flair

 

[Butters]

Just so on night 1 of mania Cena wins his 17th championship and Flair ties him on night 2.

 

[Dale]

Would highly doubt it being Rhea, especially after the stipulation being added to the Netflix match. I guess outside of Iyo (since they teased the Rhea match) or Becky (if Liv retains) I genuinely don't know who it could be. Someone like Charlotte maybe?

 

[O-Blaze]

Just so on night 1 of mania Cena wins his 17th championship and Flair ties him on night 2.

Exactly Trips gives Cena that moment, then he turns around and gives his pal Ric the tie back. But now it’s Flair who tied Cena.

 

[Chris]

I like that this years rumble is almost here and I have no real idea who will win either match. punk and rhea?

Feels very up in the air yeah and a lot of possibilities would be good too.

I still want Cena tho, the fact that there isn't a clear mens winner this year makes it easier for me, just go with him lol

 

[Professor Booty]

LA and Bex

 

[Cwalker]

Would highly doubt it being Rhea, especially after the stipulation being added to the Netflix match. I guess outside of Iyo (since they teased the Rhea match) or Becky (if Liv retains) I genuinely don't know who it could be. Someone like Charlotte maybe?

My short list right now is Iyo, Charlotte, Bianca in that order.

Bianca is a real outside shot but if they’re not gonna do Jade/Bianca and Rhea/Iyo, I’d do Rhea/Bianca

 

[Cwalker]

On the men’s side, Cena makes sense and should be a favorite but I just have this strange feeling that something funny is gonna happen with The Rock

 

[Dale]

My short list right now is Iyo, Charlotte, Bianca in that order.

Bianca is a real outside shot but if they’re not gonna do Jade/Bianca and Rhea/Iyo, I’d do Rhea/Bianca

I don't think they're going to pivot away from what we're already seeing on TV. I'm envisioning Liv/Bex Rhea/Iyo from the Raw side and potentially Charlotte/Tiffany for the SD title. I think there's a world where we get Bianca/Jade defending the tags against Naomi and someone to have her back, Jordynne might be an outside bet depending on if she comes in and what they plan for her. Could even be a multiwoman match too to get some other women on there.

That's not even factoring in Bayley, Nia, the new Womens IC champ or Chelsea & the US Title.

 

[King Kota]

For the men, I can picture a John Cena win in the Royal Rumble.

 

[Colt Magnum]

solo is in the #2 but holding up one.

 

[Skyefire]

Stats on Cody Rhodes
Not lost singles PPV Match since WrestleMania 39
Has never won a ladder match in his career (any event, any promotion)
This will be the first time Rhodes has competed at a Royal Rumble event without being in the Rumble match itself

Stats on Kevin Owens
His last PPV Match was at Bash in Berlin where he lost to Cody Rhodes
Has lost his last 7 PPV matches with his last win being at Night of Champions 2023 teaming with Sami Zayn to retain the Tag Team Championships against Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa
Has only ever won one match at the Royal Rumble event and that was against Roman Reigns in 2017 for the Universal Championship
Has never won a ladder match on at WWE PPV (His only career ladder match wins were in ROH against El Generico and on Smackdown against Shane McMahon)
Has not won a 1-on-1 title match on PPV since Battleground 2017 against AJ Styles
Has never beaten Cody Rhodes in any type of match at any event

 

[Chris]