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Updated 2025 WWE Royal Rumble Card and Predictions for Match Order
Jan 31, 2025
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JANUARY 25: Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes stares down Kevin Owens with Shawn Michaels during Saturday Night's Main Event at Frost Bank Center on January 25, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by WWE/Getty Images)
The road to WrestleMania 41 will officially kick off Saturday night when the 2025 Royal Rumble premium live event takes place in Indianapolis.
Much of the attention will be on the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches since the winner of each bout will receive a guaranteed world title match at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.
Additionally, Cody Rhodes will put the undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Kevin Owens in a ladder match, and DIY and the Motor City Machine Guns will meet in a Two-Out-Of-Three Falls match for the WWE Tag Team Championships.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Royal Rumble, including a look at the entire card and predictions for the match order.
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
When: Saturday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. ET
Watch: Peacock
Royal Rumble 2025 Card and Projected Match Order
30-Woman Royal Rumble Match: Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley vs. Nia Jax vs. Bianca Belair vs. Naomi vs. Liv Morgan vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Iyo Sky vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Ivy Nile vs. TBA
WWE Tag Team Championship 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match: DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) (c) vs. Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
Undisputed WWE Championship Ladder Match: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens
30-Man Royal Rumble Match: John Cena vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn vs. Jey Uso vs. Rey Mysterio vs. LA Knight vs. Logan Paul vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Penta vs. Chad Gable vs. Bron Breakker vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. TBA
Top Royal Rumble 2025 Matches to Watch
Men's Royal Rumble
The 2025 men's Royal Rumble match is arguably among the most stacked in WWE history in terms of top-end talent,
Many of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time will be part of the bout, including John Cena, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and a host of others.
While a few competitors in the match stand out as the top contenders, there is no clear and obvious participant who stands out above the rest.
Cena likely has a strong chance since it will be his final Rumble and his final year as an active in-ring wrestler, but Punk has made the importance of winning the Rumble and headlining WrestleMania known as well.
Reigns, Rollins and Drew McIntyre are all multi-time world champions as well, plus there could be some unannounced surprises with a legitimate chance to prevail.
If the ver best Superstars the men's Rumble has to offer are still in it near the end, it could lead to the best finishing sequence ever seen in a Rumble match.
Women's Royal Rumble
While the women's Royal Rumble may not have quite as much star power as the men's the field that has been announced could still deliver one of the best women's Rumbles ever.
Charlotte Flair stands out as the favorite since WWE is running return vignettes after missed the past year due to injury, and because of her status as the most-decorated women in WWE history with 14 women's title reigns.
Other big names and former champs in the match include former Rumble winners Bayley and Bianca Belair, plus Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Naomi and Iyo Sky.
On top of that, a few notable performers seemingly have a great chance to be surprise entrants, such as one-time Rumble winner and multi-time women's champion Becky Lynch, as well as former TNA Knockouts champ Jordynne Grace.
There could even be some rising stars from NXT in the match like NXT women's champion Giulia and Roxanne Perez.
With so many Superstars having a realistic shot at the win, the 2025 women's Rumble could prove to be the most unpredictable one ever.
Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens
While the Royal Rumble matches are the headliners, the WWE Championship ladder match between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens has a chance to steal the show as the best bout of the night.
Rhodes and Owens have been at odds for months at this point due to KO turning on Cody after the American Nightmare agreed to form a reluctant partnership with Reigns during the fall.
Although Rhodes had a successful title defense against Owens on an episode of Saturday Night's Main Event, KO got revenge by taking Cody out with a Package Piledriver afterward.
Owens also stole the Winged Eagle WWE Championship from Rhodes, meaning there will be two titles suspended from the ceiling at Royal Rumble.
Given how close Royal Rumble is to WrestleMania, it seems fairly unlikely that Rhodes will drop the title.
However, Cody has made his fair share of enemies during his world championship reign, so an Owens victory can't be ruled out completely.
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WWE Rumors on John Cena, Jordynne Grace & Injury Updates on AJ Styles, Asuka, Dakota
Jan 28, 2025
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 06: John Cena addresses the crowd during Monday Night RAW at Intuit Dome on January 6, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by WWE/Getty Images)
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Latest on Cena's Absence from WWE TV
John Cena's absence from WWE programming ahead of Saturday's Royal Rumble is reportedly due to the fact that he has had some acting commitments to fulfill.
According to PWInsider.com (h/t Steve Carrier of Ringside News), Cena has been in Budapest, Hungary, filming for the movie Matchbox, which based on the popular Matchbox car toy line.
Cena appeared on the debut episode of Raw on Netflix a few weeks ago to announce his entry into the 2025 men's Royal Rumble match, but he has not been featured on any WWE shows since then.
However, since Friday night's episode of SmackDown is in the Royal Rumble host city of Indianapolis, it seems possible that Cena could resurface on that show one night before the Rumble itself.
Last year, Cena announced that 2025 would be his final year as an active, in-ring wrestler, noting that he would be competing in his final Royal Rumble and WrestleMania this year.
While Cena will still work on some outside projects, every indication is that he will be seen more regularly on WWE programming in 2025 than he has been in quite some time.
In addition to Royal Rumble, Cena is being advertised for Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania 41 as well, so fans will have plenty of opportunities to see him in the coming months.
Given his announcement that he wants to become a record-break, 17-time world champion, Cena is considered one of the top contenders to win the men's Royal Rumble match on Saturday.
If he pulls off the feat, it will tie Cena with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the most career Rumble match wins with three.
Details on Grace Reportedly Signing with WWE
WWE reportedly may be positioning Jordynne Grace to appear in the women's Royal Rumble match on Saturday.
Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp reported Monday that Grace officially signed with WWE, just eight days after her final TNA match at Genesis.
Per PWInsider.com (h/t Sean Rueter of Cageside Seats), Grace arrived in Orlando, Florida, at the WWE Performance Center right after Genesis, and it is believed she worked out a multi-year contract with the company while there.
PWInsider.com added that sources indicated Grace will be in Indianapolis this weekend, which suggests there is a strong chance she will be part of the women's Royal Rumble match.
Grace, 28, made her WWE debut last year in the 2024 women's Royal Rumble match as a surprise entrant.
At the time, Grace was the TNA Knockouts world champion, and she turned in a highly impressive performance, which may have put her on the radar as a future signee for WWE.
In the months that followed, WWE and TNA entered into a working relationship, which allowed Grace to make multiple appearances in NXT, including challenging Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship at Battleground in June.
Based on Grace's previous experience in WWE and the hype surrounding her arrival as a member of the roster, she may be a strong dark-horse pick to win the Rumble and earn a title match at WrestleMania.
Styles, Asuka and Kai WWE Injury Updates
There is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the status of a few injured WWE Superstars as it relates to the Royal Rumble on Saturday.
According to PWInsider.com (h/t Steve Carrier), AJ Styles will be in Indianapolis this weekend, and WWE is hopeful he will be cleared from a Lisfranc foot injury in time to compete in the men's Royal Rumble match.
Per Fightful Select (h/t Carrier), creative pitches have been made for Asuka's in-ring return, including a tag team match that didn't ultimately happen.
Asuka has been out of action since May after she and Kairi Sane dropped the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, as she seemingly underwent surgery on her knee.
Fightful noted that it isn't yet known if Asuka will be in the women's Royal Rumble match, although it seems plausible if creative is discussing her return.
Asuka's fellow Damage CTRL member, Dakota Kai, suffered a concussion on last week's episode of Raw, according to PWInsider.com (h/t Carrier).
The reported injury occurred on the Jan. 20 edition of Raw during a tag team match that saw Kai and Iyo Sky beat Pure Fusion Collective's Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark.
Per PWInsider.com, it is believed she suffered the injury while taking a bump off of a missile dropkick, and she was not present for this week's Raw.
If Kai did indeed suffer a concussion, her status for the women's Royal Rumble match on Saturday is very much in doubt.
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WWE's Most Important Story to Tell During Men's Royal Rumble 2025
Chris Roling
Jan 25, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - NOVEMBER 22: Roman Reigns and CM Punk in ring facing each other with Paul Herman on the ropes during WWE SmackDown at Delta Center on November 22, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by WWE/Getty Images)
WWE's 2025 edition of the Royal Rumble on February 1 has many, many interesting stories it could weave, especially in the men's match at the very top of the card.
Even casual fans know the big ones worth a mention: Possible huge returns. John Cena's retirement tour. Bloodline shenanigans. Seth Rollins' hatred for CM Punk. Everyone and anyone who wants a shot at Cody Rhodes. Even the specter of the Rock hangs in the background.
But the most important story of all for WWE to tell? Punk and his grip on Roman Reigns.
Grip, because Punk cut a deal with Paul Heyman behind Reigns' back before the Survivor Series "WarGames" match and assisted the Tribal Chief—who now owes the Best in the World a "favor."
Fast foward to just a few weeks out from the rumble and, while everyone on the planet seems stuck on Punk's (hilarious) comments about Hulk Hogan, there's a little tidbit in his ranting that refers to the favor Reigns owes him.
That "favor" is by far the biggest wild card in the rumble, and it's getting a mention now, even subtly, for a good reason. Because on paper, it seems super obvious—Punk will call it in during the men's rumble match, requiring Reigns to help him clear the ring and win the whole thing.
Fans can see where this hypothetical is going given what they know about both men, of course. Reigns might help at first, especially if Heyman is on the outside, convincing him to do so. After all, an agreement is an agreement, and Reigns wouldn't be where he's at in the ongoing Bloodline saga right now had Punk not helped at Survivor Series.
But the help isn't likely to last.
At some point, one has to imagine that Punk and Reigns would indeed clear most of the entrants from the ring. But that's when the realization will hit the Tribal Chief that he's oh-so-close to another WrestleMania main event and, perhaps more importantly, another shot at Rhodes and everything he lost when his historic title reign ended one year ago.
Not that Punk wouldn't foresee this and be ready, leading to a collapse of the alliance in real-time and some third party swooping in and eliminating them both. If one had to guess, that's an opportunistic Cena stealing the rumble win and the right to go on and challenge Rhodes to really get the retirement party started.
One smooth storytelling swoop like that and 'Mania is set about as perfect as it could be, provided Rock doesn't fly back in at the last second and ruin the storytelling again.
In this scenario, Punk gets peeved that Reigns didn't make good on the favor and cost him a 'Mania main event. Reigns would be mad at the latter, too, while also justifiably mad that he was put in this position in the first place without his consent by Heyman, ever the schemer. And Heyman, of course, would be stuck in the middle, smack between his past and present.
WWE has thrown down several hints at a Punk vs. Reigns 'Mania match for good reason, so this is one solid way to get things there. The pops and ratings the two generate together almost comically dwarf anything else the company has on offer right now. The match wouldn't need a title at stake, but it wouldn't be all that shocking to see Gunther lose his to one of the two before 'Mania, either.
Furthering this notion is the fact WWE wasted (and that's the right word, the show was lukewarm and corporate-filled weirdness at best) what should have been a 'Mania Night 1 main event between Punk and Rollins on Raw's Netflix debut.
Granted, WWE could revert to Vinceish booking habits and actually have one of Punk or Reigns win the whole rumble at the cost of the other, weaving their way to a triple-threat main event involving Rhodes, too.
More appealing, though, is Cena getting the Rhodes match while Punk and Reigns headline the other night in a blood feud that now slots as the best long-running story going in a narrative-focused WWE.
Of the many stories the royal rumble needs to tell, this is by far the most important right now. WWE has made a habit of missing out on dream 'Mania main events over the years (Sting-'Taker, Rock-Reigns, etc. etc.) and can't let Reigns vs. Punk be another.
Right now, there's nothing more compelling in pro wrestling. With a device like the Royal Rumble and 'Mania now split into two nights, meaning two main event chances, there's no excuse to put any other story above the simmering drama between Reigns and Punk.
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WWE Rumors on WrestleMania 42 Location; Jeff Hardy Eyes Reigns; Hendry Calls Out Cena
Jan 21, 2025
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 7: Cody Rhodes enters the ring during Night Two of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 7, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by WWE/Getty Images)
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New Orleans Reportedly Front-Runner to Host WrestleMania 42
WrestleMania 41 is set for Las Vegas in April, but WWE may already have a good idea of where WrestleMania 42 will be held.
According to PWInsider.com (h/t Steve Carrier of Ringside News), rumors have been circulating within WWE for the past month that New Orleans is the favorite to host WrestleMania 42 in 2026.
On Monday, WrestleVotes also dropped a hint that points toward New Orleans being in the catbird seat for WrestleMania 42.
WrestleVotes noted that while WWE is "reconsidering" it's original idea of holding a press event in New Orleans during Super Bowl weekend, WWE is in communication with New Orleans to set up a press event for a "significant announcement in the near future."
If WrestleMania goes back to New Orleans in 2026, it will mark the third time that the Big Easy has hosted the Showcase of the Immortals.
WrestleMania 30 was the first to be held in New Orleans in 2014, and it was followed by WrestleMania 34 in 2018.
Both events emanated from the New Orleans Saints' Mercedes-Benz Superdome, which is now known as the Caesars Superdome.
Some hugely memorable moments occurred at WrestleMania 30, including Daniel Bryan winning the world title in the main event and The Undertaker suffering his first career WrestleMania loss at the hands of Brock Lesnar.
At WrestleMania 34, Bryan made his in-ring return after being forced into retirement a few years earlier due to injury, Ronda Rousey made her in-ring debut and Asuka suffered her first-ever loss by pinfall or submission in WWE.
WrestleMania 42 in New Orleans would have some lofty standards to live up to, but given how hot and popular the product is currently, it would perhaps have a chance to be the best WrestleMania held in the Crescent City yet.
Jeff Hardy Wants Match vs. Reigns
Jeff Hardy has essentially seen and done it all during his illustrious professional wrestling career, but he still has his sights set on a particular dream opponent.
Speaking recently to the San Antonio Express-News (h/t Felix Upton of Ringside News), Hardy was asked if there is anyone left who he still wants to face, and he responded by naming one of WWE's biggest stars.
"I used to say Roman Reigns, and I still have that in my head before it's all over in my career," Hardy said. "Roman Reigns is a big one."
Despite the fact that they were both in WWE together at the same time from 2017 to 2021, Reigns and Hardy never had a singles match against each other. In fact, they never faced each other in a televised match of any kind.
The only time Reigns and Hardy locked horns came at the Dec. 4, 2021, live event in Edinburg, Texas, when Hardy, Drew McIntyre and Xavier Woods faced Reigns and The Usos in a six-man tag team match.
Hardy curiously walked out during the match, and he was released from his contract just days later, which led to him joining AEW in 2022.
Back in June, Hardy departed AEW, joining his brother Matt Hardy in TNA. Now, the Hardys are the reigning TNA world tag team champions.
Last week, WWE and TNA jointly announced an official partnership between the two companies, which could open the door for anyone in either company to cross over at any time.
That could make a Jeff vs. Reigns match possible even if Jeff remains in TNA and doesn't officially sign with WWE.
While Jeff is approaching the latter stages of his career at 47 years of age, he is a former WWE champion and one of the most popular Superstars in company history, so it stands to reason that WWE wouldn't mind using him if the right opportunity were to arise.
The fact that Reigns works a part-time schedule means there may not be chances for Hardy or anyone else to face him, but with WWE and TNA working together, the possibilities truly do feel endless.
Hendry Desires Promo Battle with Cena
On the heels of beating Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship at Genesis this past weekend, Joe Hendry is hoping to fulfill a dream in WWE.
During an appearance on Busted Open Radio (h/t Subhojeet Mukherjee of Ringside News), Hendry discussed his desire to engage in a promo battle with WWE legend John Cena:
"I have done all the things that I thought would be impossible in an era where anything can happen. Just before Genesis, Triple H and Shawn Michaels tweeted about the show, and Cena, who hadn't tweeted about it before, tweeted the TNA logo on his Instagram. What kind of representative would I be for TNA if I didn't call out John Cena? I am 1,000 percent confident I can hang with John Cena on the microphone.
"I love it, because when Cena gets on the microphone, he speaks the truth. I genuinely believe that people haven't seen what I can do on the microphone yet. I'm so comfortable going out there with nothing prepared, and for me, Cena is on the top echelon of talkers in this business. If you don't invite this challenge to step up, then you're not challenging yourself. I want it. I know how perfect he is on the mic, but I believe I can hang with John Cena."
Hendry stayed true to his promise, as he said way back in August on Muscle Memory with MuscleManMalcolm that he would call out Cena has soon as he won the TNA world title.
At that point, TNA was in the infancy of its working relationship with WWE, and there wasn't yet anything official between them. Hendry had been on NXT on multiple occasions, though, and he later went on to challenge Ethan Page for the NXT Championship at No Mercy in September.
The WWE-TNA partnership could yield any number of unexpected scenarios at this point, and some type of interaction between Cena and Hendry doesn't fell far-fetched at all.
With the Royal Rumble on the horizon on Feb. 1, the door is conceivably open for numerous TNA talents to get involved as surprise entrants in the Royal Rumble matches, and Hendry may be at the top of the list.
Cena has already announced his entry into the Rumble, meaning he and Hendry could come face to face in less than two weeks, and there is no telling what that could lead to in the future.
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Answering the Biggest WWE WrestleMania 41 Questions on Rock, Reigns, Punk, Cena, More
Philip Lindsey
Jan 10, 2025
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 6: Roman Reigns and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson embrace during RAW at Intuit Dome on January 6, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by WWE/Getty Images)
It's that time of the year when we speculate about how the top stars will factor into WrestleMania season.
WWE is thriving following a highly publicized partnership with Netflix to start the year and record gates in 2024. The company will start the road to The Greatest Spectacle in Sports Entertainment at Royal Rumble, the first major premium live event of 2025, on Feb. 1.
The debut episode of Raw set up some interesting plotlines as John Cena became the first competitor to announce his entry into this year's men's Royal Rumble match. Meanwhile, Roman Reigns finally defeated Solo Sikoa to reclaim the Ula Fala and the honorary title of Tribal Chief.
CM Punk also seemingly settled the score with Seth Rollins. This could set the 46-year-old on the path to challenge for championship gold and realize his dream of headlining The Showcase of the Immortals.
Fans hope that The Rock's back-to-back appearances on the WWE's flagship series and NXT didn't signal an abrupt change of direction. However, The Final Boss is the most glaring wild card in the equation now.
Let's try to decipher what all this means and answer the biggest questions about these five superstars ahead of WrestleMania 41.
John Cena
Cena effectively kicked off his farewell tour and left fans with plenty to digest on the latest episode of Raw.
Last summer, the star of Peacemaker announced that he plans to retire from in-ring competition at the end of 2025, making the upcoming event his final WrestleMania. It's a bittersweet realization for many viewers who grew up watching him, but he still has a chance to end his storied career on a high note.
As such, the 47-year-old declared himself for his last men's Royal Rumble match and vowed to earn a shot at breaking Ric Flair's record to become a 17-time world champion. Attempting to make history on the road to retirement is the best use of his final year because it sets up matchups with Gunther, Cody Rhodes, or even CM Punk.
Of course, this raises the question of who will be his final opponent on The Grandest Stage of Them All. According to recent reports, Cena vs. Rhodes is the "working idea" for the two now that plans for The Rock are unclear.
This could be the perfect way to pass the torch or cement Big Match John as the greatest superstar of all time. Even if it is a contingency plan, this high-profile match is an exciting option worthy of the bright lights in Las Vegas.
CM Punk
Most of us assumed CM Punk's aspirations to win a world title and headline WrestleMania for the time in his career would lay the groundwork for his match with Rollins at the event.
Instead, the two faced off for the first time since 2013 in the main event of the debut episode of Raw on Netflix. That certainly doesn't close the door on the possibility of a rematch at The Show of Shows, but it's enough to make us second-guess our initial prediction.
After all, WWE would've likely kept them apart until April if that was the endgame. Although this rivalry is probably far from over, this doesn't feel like the build to a bigger match at Allegiant Stadium.
Like Cena, Punk declared himself for the men's Royal Rumble match and called out Gunther again. So, could The Ring General be his WrestleMania opponent following their steel cage match at the live event in his hometown to end 2024?
That would put him in contention for the world heavyweight championship, but it will be interesting to see how his favor from Paul Heyman will come into play. If The Second City Saint wants to compete in the main event, a long-awaited clash with his client would guarantee that spot.
Seth Rollins
Right now, it's unclear what this means for Rollins. If his heated rivalry with Punk doesn't culminate at WWE's biggest show of the year, what's next for The Visionary?
The inaugural world heavyweight champion spent much of 2024 recovering from injuries or seeking revenge, but his sacrifice made him the MVP of WrestleMania 40. Maybe it's time for him to enter the Rumble and fight to regain the title he established.
Cena, Punk, and The Rock currently have better odds of winning, but it's not that farfetched to predict Rollins could win the iconic stipulation match or Elimination Chamber. If he wants to refocus on leading the company into the future, that's his best chance of earning a title shot.
According to Ibou of WrestlePurists, Rollins is slated to challenge Gunther at The Showcase of the Immortals. That would make sense because the two have been circling each other for a while now.
In fact, many expected The Ring General to be the one to dethrone him last year as he rose to prominence as the longest-reigning Intercontinental champion. So, this matchup is long overdue.
The Rock
As usual, The Rock remains one of the most unpredictable elements heading into WrestleMania season.
The coveted dream match Reigns has been a talking point in speculation for the event every year since at least 2018. It seemed like it was finally going to happen last year until WWE pivoted to a rematch against Rhodes instead after The American Nightmare won his second consecutive men's Royal Rumble match.
In the process, a showdown between The Final Boss and the second-generation star became an intriguing prospect. Still, there was no way the company could pass on the opportunity to deliver this highly anticipated battle of two generational superstars again, right?
The company even planted the seed for a much better story than what could've been in 2024, However, The Rock seemingly assured us he wouldn't be involved before we could see it come to fruition.
We don't know how else you could perceive his latest appearances on WWE programming. After all, he made amends with Rhodes and acknowledged Reigns after he defeated Sikoa in Tribal Combat.
In one night, The Great One dropped the heel character he popularized last year and wrapped up the two storylines we expected him to advance. Then, he didn't give us any new breadcrumbs to close NXT New Year's Evil.
It was a real head-scratcher that won't stop many viewers from speculating, but it's safe to assume The Rock isn't currently in play.
Roman Reigns
That leaves us with Roman Reigns. The Tribal Chief has headlined The Greatest Spectacle in Sports Entertainment for eight of the last 10 years.
The Samoan star holds the record for most WrestleMania main event appearances with nine. That unparalleled accomplishment ensures he will be a focal point again at this year's event, but what role will he play?
For the first time since 2021, Reigns might not step onto The Grandest Stage of Them All as the company's top champion. It has been five years since his last entry in the men's Royal Rumble match.
Ironically, it has also been 10 years since he won the contest and The Rock awkwardly raised his hand to a chorus of boos in 2015. Today, his avid fans would be elated if he became a two-time winner and staked his claim to his fifth consecutive WrestleMania main event appearance.
Still, it's difficult to guess who his opponent will be if it's not The Final Boss. Given the story WWE has presented since November, Rollins makes the most sense, but Punk immediately stands out as a sufficient replacement for The Rock.
Their encounters during the build to Survivor Series: WarGames generated millions of views on YouTube. Considering their history, this could be one of the biggest matches of this generation, and WWE should strike while the iron is hot.
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