This weekend, WWE will host its 2025 Royal Rumble PLE from Indianapolis, Indiana, kicking off the Road to WrestleMania 41. Speaking to SI Media with Jimmy Traina, Seth Rollins reflecting on why competing in the titular match can be easier than a traditional one-on-one contest.
“You’re sharing the workload with 29 other guys. There’s a little less stress, you know, it’s like a team sport.”
Rollins compared this to a singles match, where the “microscope is entirely on you the whole time.” In contrast, talent are able to be a “cog in the machine” during a Royal Rumble match.
While a Rumble may be an easier match, being part of the event does have its difficulties. On the show, Rollins explained how being part of one of WWE’s most popular Premium Live Events of the year does add the pressure on.
“The pressure is higher, because there are so many eyes on it [the Royal Rumble event.] You want it to be memorable. It’s the kickoff to our biggest party of the year, WrestleMania season.. so it’s kind of easier and harder in some ways.”
Check out these interesting stats about Seth Rollins in the Royal Rumble Match:
| Year | Entry Number | Time in Match | Eliminations | Finish | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 48:31 | 2 | 6th Place | Longest time in the match for Rollins. |
| 2018 | 18 | 19:00 | 4 | 9th Place | – |
| 2019 | 10 | 43:00 | 5 | Winner | Became the Iron Man in this match. |
| 2020 | 30 | 4:00 | 0 | 28th Place | Shortest time in the match for Rollins. |
| 2021 | 29 | 6:00 | 0 | 28th Place | – |
| 2023 | 1 | 56:30 | 6 | 2nd Place | Longest time since his debut in Rumble. |
Rollins hopes to become the latest two-time winner of the Royal Rumble match, an act that’d see him join the likes of Triple H, Batista, Randy Orton, John Cena, and more. With 30 competitors involved, Rollins will have to be more than a mere ‘cog’ if he hopes to punch his ticket to WrestleMania 41 at the 2025 Royal Rumble on February 1.