WWE has confirmed an earlier start time for the 2025 Royal Rumble.

The event will begin streaming exclusively on Peacock at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PT on February 1, 2025.

This aligns with changes made to other recent Premium Live Events, such as WWE Survivor Series 2024: WarGames and WWE Bad Blood 2024, which also shifted from the traditional 8 PM EST slot.

WWE’s 2025 Royal Rumble emanates from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. John Cena is the first WWE star to declare entry into the men’s 30-personal battle royal. Several other notable names have teased involvement, including WWE Raw broadcaster and Indiana native, Pat McAfee.

Pat McAfee Teases WWE Royal Rumble Appearance

The anticipation for the 2025 Royal Rumble is heating up, and early betting odds from Bet Online suggest that wrestling icons Becky Lynch and The Rock are the favorites to win their respective matches. The event, scheduled for February 1 in Indianapolis, is a key milestone on the road to WrestleMania, and fans are already speculating about the potential winners.

According to the latest odds at Bet Online, The Rock leads the men’s Royal Rumble predictions at +250, followed closely by CM Punk and John Cena, both at +400. On the women’s side, Becky Lynch tops the list with +200 odds, while Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley are close contenders at +275 each.

With Lynch and The Rock expected to play prominent roles in WWE’s WrestleMania season, fans are eagerly debating their chances of securing a spot in the main event.

As storylines evolve and WWE programming builds toward the Royal Rumble, these betting odds are likely to fluctuate. Wrestling enthusiasts and gamblers alike will be keeping a close eye on updates, hoping to predict who will stand tall in one of WWE’s most anticipated events of the year.

As anticipated, John Cena will be part of next year’s Royal Rumble, scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Cena’s upcoming retirement from WWE in-ring competition was announced earlier this summer during a surprise appearance at the Money in the Bank event. After some initial speculation, Cena clarified that the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania 2025 will serve as his final appearances in WWE.

The former WWE Champion plans to wrestle throughout 2025, with a target of 36 dates across the year. Cena is also confirmed to appear on Netflix’s first episodes of Raw, as well as at the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 41.

Today, WWE released a video clip featuring Cena promoting ticket sales for the upcoming Premium Live Event. In the video, Cena confirms he will be competing in the Men’s Royal Rumble match.

Meanwhile, fans are speculating about whether Cena could break the current World Title record. Cena and Ric Flair are currently tied at 16 reigns, and a 17th title win would cement Cena’s place in history as the sole record-holder.

Liv Morgan’s streak of Royal Rumble appearances will end in 2025. WWE’s upcoming Royal Rumble Premium Live Event is set for Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Morgan, the current WWE Women’s World Champion, has competed in six consecutive Royal Rumble matches, with her participation dating back to 2018. However, if she remains the top women’s champion on the Raw brand through February, she will be exempt from entering the bout. Although she may still have a match on the card, it would not be in the Royal Rumble match, which determines a contender for WrestleMania 41 who might choose to challenge her.

Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show today, Morgan shared her thoughts on potentially missing her first Royal Rumble. “I’m not going to enter the Royal Rumble this year because I’m going to walk in as the Women’s World Champion,” Morgan explained. “I’ve been in every single one, too. So, I’m actually going to miss this one.”

Morgan continued, reflecting on her participation over the years and suggesting that she might not be the most strategic choice for a WrestleMania challenger. “If they choose me. I don’t think they would [choose me] because it’s not very smart to choose me. Have you been watching, Pat? Raquel, Judgment Day, Daddy Dom… I don’t know who’s going to want to take their chance against me.”

WWE fans may only have to wait a few more months for the return of Pat McAfee, potentially at the event that launches WrestleMania season: the Royal Rumble.

WWE’s Royal Rumble Premium Live Event is scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis—the same state where McAfee resides, setting the stage for a potential comeback. During today’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the former NFL punter teased a return to WWE at the Royal Rumble.

McAfee originally joined WWE a few years ago, following a handful of matches in NXT, as a color commentator on SmackDown alongside Michael Cole. McAfee quickly became a fan favorite due to his energetic style at the announce booth. After a hiatus to focus on College GameDay, he returned full-time to Raw with Cole earlier this year.

However, in August, McAfee took another break from WWE to concentrate on his duties with ESPN’s College GameDay. Many fans anticipate his return once the college football season wraps up in early January.

Bronson Reed, reflecting on his MF DOOM-inspired gear at WWE Crown Jewel, explained the influence behind the look, saying, “I’m a big hip-hop fan… and MF DOOM is someone I always looked up to.”

Reed collaborated with an Australian artist for the design, noting, “I wanted to bring something to WWE that fans haven’t really seen.”

Looking ahead to upcoming events, Reed hinted at fresh ideas for his gear at Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, though he kept details under wraps to build excitement “I already have some ideas in mind… I want fans to be surprised when they see it.”

Joe Hendry will not be changing homes anytime soon despite recent speculations.

The TNA star has been going viral in recent months for his songs but he made headlines earlier yesterday for a different reason.

While responding to a fan claiming Hendry had fallen off the radar, the 36-year-old declared that the tweet will age very poorly ‘in about 4 months.’

With WWE’s continued interest in the Scottish star, many believed that this was an indication of Hendry making an appearance at Royal Rumble from Indianapolis, Indiana on February 1, and potentially even signing with the company.

While the former may still be something that is in the works, the latter is not possible as Joe Hendry’s current TNA contract runs at least until late 2025 per Fightful Select.

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TNA officials have even come to an agreement that allows Hendry to train at the WWE PC but there is no indication that they’ll let him out of his deal early. According to the report, Hendry is expected to be the focal point of their shows in 2025.

Joe Hendry is set to challenge Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at the upcoming Bound For Glory PPV on October 26. Many within the promotion are pushing for him to win the title.

His last NXT match came at the No Mercy special on September 1 where Hendry unsuccessfully challenged Ethan Page for the NXT title. There is no word on when the former ROH star may make his return to the brand. 

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On February 1, WWE will host its Royal Rumble PLE from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, officially kicking off the road to WrestleMania 41. The Royal Rumble is always one of the most exciting nights on WWE’s calendar and next year’s show could see involvement from the NBA’s Tyrese Haliburton.

On Twitter, the Indiana Pacers star shared that tickets for the 2025 Royal Rumble will go on sale on Friday, November 15, with a presale beginning two days earlier. Haliburton pointed out that the Rumble is “always full of surprises” and his watching eyes emoji led some to believe that Haliburton could be planning on entering the 30-Man match.

More recently, Haliburton, decked in the shirt of NXT head Shawn Michaels, appeared on the September 17, 2024, edition of WWE NXT. The basketball star was seen meeting with Ava and was later part of the contract signing between NXT Champion Ethan Page and Trick Williams.

WWE and Indiana

Indiana will host the 2025 Royal Rumble but major WWE events will become a regular thing for Circle City. A massive deal between the two sides will see next year’s Royal Rumble take place in Lucas Oli Stadium, as well as a future two-night SummerSlam and two-night WrestleMania. WWE CCO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque has called this a “groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind partnership” between the two sides and promised “countless unforgettable moments.”

WWE has announced ticket information for next year’s Royal Rumble event, scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025 from Indianapolis, IN at Lucas Oil Stadium. Additionally, WWE has confirmed the Rumble is scheduled to begin at 6pm ET/3 pm PT.

Here’s the official press release sent in to SEScoops:

TICKETS FOR ROYAL RUMBLE^® 2025 IN INDIANAPOLIS ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Royal Rumble Ticket Presale Begins Wednesday, November 13 at 10am ET/7am PT

September 30, 2024 – WWE^®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced tickets for Royal Rumble^® 2025, which takes place Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, will go on sale Friday, November 15 at 10am ET/7am PT via ticketmaster.com.

Presale for Royal Rumble tickets will begin Wednesday, November 13 at 10am ET/7am PT. Fans can register now to receive an exclusive presale offer by visiting wwe.com/royalrumble-2025-presale.

Additionally, Royal Rumble Priority Pass ticket packages will soon be available from On Location, offering fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating moment including premium seating, pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances, ringside photo opportunities and more. To place a deposit or sign up for exclusive presale access, please visit onlocationexp.com/royalrumble.

Kicking off with Royal Rumble on February 1, 2025, Indianapolis will host WWE’s three largest stadium events at Lucas Oil Stadium, includingWrestleMania and a two-night SummerSlam, in future years as part of a first-of-its-kind partnership struck between WWE and Indiana Sports Corp earlier this year.

Additionally, Raw, SmackDown, NXT and WWE live events will emanate from arenas across Indiana, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Evansville throughout the partnership.

The 2025 WWE Royal Rumble streams live in the U.S. exclusively on Peacock beginning at 6pm ET/3 pm PT.

Indianapolis is making history in WWE as Triple H made a major announcement regarding WWE tentpole PLE plans in the future.

WWE released a video of Triple H and Pat McAfee revealing that the company will be making stops at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis not just for Royal Rumble this February but they’re on tap down the line for SummerSlam and even WrestleMania

With SummerSlam happening in Cleveland, one could assume that Indianapolis will be on the agenda for that specific PLE to take place in 2025. As for WrestleMania, it’s possible that Indianapolis would host WrestleMania 43 in 2027 as WrestleMania 41 will go down in Las Vegas and WrestleMania 42 will happen in Minneapolis.

Serendipituosly enough, WWE Raw this Monday will take place in Indianapolis and McAfee has already had an interesting week when it comes to his WWE encounters. Not only was McAfee in attendence to witness the debut of The Wyatt Sicks, but the new creepy faction has interrupted the feed of The Pat McAfee Show on numerous occassions.

Raw has some matches in store for Indy as Chad Gable will take on Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed in hopes of qualifying for Money In The Bank and Karrion Kross will face Kofi Kingston as Kross has been needling Kofi for stealing the spotlight in The New Day.

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