The road leading up to the Royal Rumble 2025 event is shaping up to be an interesting one. As a new era dawns for the company and the first stop on the road to WrestleMania approaches, several storylines are taking center stage.
WWE is gearing up to begin the road to WrestleMania 41 with the first premium live event of 2025, “Royal Rumble.” The event will be held on February 1st at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be a great event that will set the tone for the rest of the year for the company.
The weeks leading up to the WWE Royal Rumble event have seen some interesting developments. From the star-studded field competing in the Men’s Rumble match to the heated rivalry that culminates, here are three storylines you need to know before watching the WWE Royal Rumble 2025 show.
3) The bitter months-long feud between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens
Former friends Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens have been feuding for months over the Undisputed WWE title. Additionally, Owens also won the Winged Eagle WWE Title from Rose in Saturday Night’s Main Event after the match. The rivalry between the two men is expected to be resolved in a ladder match at the WWE Royal Rumble 2025 show, where the WWE title will be displayed in the ring and whoever wins the belt will become champion.
2) Men’s Royal Rumble Field
The men’s Royal Rumble is shaping up to be one of the most star-studded arenas in the history of the match. The first contestant announced was none other than 16-time WWE Champion John Cena. Roman Reigns was then next in line to regain the Undisputed WWE Championship. Next up were A-list stars like Seth Rollins, CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, and L.A. Knight. With the stakes higher than ever, this game is sure to be the highlight of the night in Indianapolis.
1) First stop on John Cena’s retirement tour
As previously mentioned, John Cena was the first to declare he would compete in the men’s Royal Rumble match as part of his farewell tour. The Face That Place sees this as his last chance to win the world title and become the 17-time WWE Champion at his final WrestleMania in Las Vegas. With unwavering fan support and speculation for a match with Cody Rhodes for the Mania title, it is expected that Cena could walk away with the winner.
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