The 2025 Royal Rumble is less than two weeks away, and fans are excited to see who punches their ticket to WrestleMania 41. For the eighth consecutive year, the event will feature two Rumble matches on its stacked card, a 30-Superstar contest for the men and a 30-Superstar contest for the women.
As more confirmed entrants for this year’s Royal Rumble matches are announced, fans are eager to see who’ll enter the most unpredictable match of the year. Winning the Royal Rumble means earning the right to challenge for a championship of their choosing at WrestleMania and in many instances, a chance to headline the biggest show of the year. Stay updated on every confirmed participant as WWE builds the buzz leading up to this year’s spectacle.
If history is any indication, this year’s Rumble matches will be full of dramatic moments before the final person is eventually eliminated. The Final Four of each year’s Royal Rumble match can often be as exciting as the entrants, and over the years, this late stage in the match has produced some iconic moments in WWE history.
Adding to the pre-Rumble excitement, WWE has released a new playlist on its YouTube channel highlighting, “Every Royal Rumble Match Ending of the Last 20 Years.”
As we head into the final stretch of the Road to the Royal Rumble, SEScoops will keep you informed on every twist, turn, and update. Make sure to bookmark us and stay tuned for breaking news, match previews, and in-depth analysis on the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble.
WWE Royal Rumble Winners
Here are the Royal Rumble winners from 2024 to 2005, and the people they eliminated.
- 2024: Cody Rhodes eliminated CM Punk to win the Men’s Rumble, while Bayley eliminated Liv Morgan to win the Women’s Rumble
- 2023: Cody Rhodes eliminated Gunther to win the Men’s Rumble, while Rhea Ripley eliminated Liv Morgan to win the Women’s Rumble
- 2022: Brock Lesnar eliminated Drew McIntyre to win the Men’s Rumble, while Ronda Rousey eliminated Charlotte Flair to win the Women’s Rumble
- 2021: Edge eliminated Randy Orton from the #1 position to win the Men’s Rumble, while Bianca Belair eliminated Rhea Ripley to win the Women’s Rumble
- 2020: Drew McIntyre eliminated Roman Reigns to win the Men’s Rumble, while Charlotte Flair eliminated Shayna Baszler to win the Women’s Rumble
- 2019: Seth Rollins eliminated Braun Strowman to win the Men’s Rumble, while Becky Lynch eliminated Charlotte Flair to win the Women’s Rumble
- 2018: Shinsuke Nakamura eliminated Roman Reigns to win the Men’s Rumble, while Asuka eliminated Nikki Bella to win the first-ever Women’s Rumble
- 2017: Randy Orton eliminated Roman Reigns to win the Royal Rumble
- 2016: Triple H eliminated Dean Ambrose to capture the Royal Rumble and WWE Championship
- 2015: Roman Reigns eliminated Rusev to claim the Royal Rumble victory
- 2014: Batista eliminated Roman Reigns to emerge victorious in the Royal Rumble
- 2013: John Cena eliminated Ryback to win the Royal Rumble match
- 2012: Sheamus eliminated Chris Jericho to secure the Royal Rumble victory
- 2011: Alberto Del Rio eliminated Santino Marella to win the 40-man Royal Rumble
- 2010: Edge eliminated John Cena to triumph in the Royal Rumble
- 2009: Randy Orton eliminated Triple H to win the Royal Rumble match
- 2008: John Cena eliminated Triple H to claim the Royal Rumble victory
- 2007: The Undertaker eliminated Shawn Michaels to win the Royal Rumble
- 2006: Rey Mysterio eliminated Randy Orton to capture the Royal Rumble
- 2005: Batista eliminated John Cena to emerge victorious in the Royal Rumble