Erik BeastonFebruary 1, 2025
- Credit: WWE.com
- The Road to WrestleMania 41 kicked off Saturday night in Indianapolis with the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble.
- Top stars such as John Cena, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and Logan Paul headlined the men’s namesake match while the returning Charlotte Flair stood out among a field that also included former winners Bayley and Bianca Belair.
- Who emerged from those 30-person match-ups victoriously and on their way to The Showcase of the Immortals on April 19 and 20 from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas?
- Did Cody Rhodes successfully defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens in a Ladder Match?
- What surprises awaited fans?
- Find out with this recap of the February 1 extravaganza, including grades and analysis for each match on the card.
- Announced in advance for Saturday’s card include:
- Men’s Royal Rumble Match
- Women’s Royal Rumble Match
- Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens
- Best 2-out-of-3 Falls Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship: The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) vs. DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) (c)
