As a service to fans who have a general interest in WWE but might not have watched a match in months, we’re happy to provide this FAQ as a guide to Royal Rumble 2025, scheduled for Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday.
What’s at stake in these Royal Rumbles?
The Royal Rumble isn’t just an excuse to hear 60 bangin’ theme songs, revel in surprise debuts and shocking returns, and watch a group of people put their differences aside to work together and hurl their biggest obstacle over the top rope — which is quite a utopian concept when you think about it.
No, the Royal Rumble primarily exists to reward one man and one woman with the chance to wrestle for a world championship at that showcase of the immortals, April’s WrestleMania 41 — and more importantly, the right to dramatically point to the WrestleMania sign above the ring as the credits roll on Raw or SmackDown, aka every young wrestler’s dream.
To set the current landscape: Rhea Ripley is the women’s world champion, in her second reign with the strap. Tiffany Stratton is the WWE women’s champion, after turning on Nia Jax and cashing in her Money in…
