2025 WWE Royal Rumble

The WWE Royal Rumble 2025, held on February 1 in Indianapolis, delivered an unforgettable night of wrestling action, featuring surprise returns, intense championship defenses, and historic victories. Here’s a detailed breakdown of each match:

Women’s Royal Rumble Match

The event kicked off with the Women’s Royal Rumble, where IYO SKY and Liv Morgan drew the challenging first and second entries, respectively. The match saw the return of Charlotte Flair at entry #27, marking her comeback after over a year due to a knee injury. Flair showcased her dominance by eliminating Nia Jax and Roxanne Perez to secure her victory, becoming the first woman to win two Royal Rumble matches. Notably, Roxanne Perez set a new record for longevity in a Women’s Rumble, lasting 1 hour, 7 minutes, and 47 seconds.

WWE Tag Team Championship: #DIY vs. The Motor City Machine Guns

In a two-out-of-three falls match, reigning champions #DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano) defended their titles against The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin). #DIY secured the first fall after Ciampa delivered a running knee strike to Shelley. The challengers evened the score with their signature Skull and Bones move. As the match reached its climax, a distraction by two hooded figures allowed #DIY to hit their Meet in the Middle finisher, retaining their championships. Post-match, the assailants revealed themselves as The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), who attacked both teams, signaling their intent in the tag team division.

Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens

Champion Cody Rhodes faced Kevin Owens in a brutal Ladder Match. The bout was filled with high-risk maneuvers, including Owens attempting a Package Piledriver, which Rhodes countered, and a Fisherman’s Buster Suplex by Owens onto a bridged ladder. The turning point came when Rhodes countered another Package Piledriver, driving Owens through a ladder with an Alabama Slam. Seizing the moment, Rhodes ascended the ladder to retain his championship.

Men’s Royal Rumble Match

The main event featured the Men’s Royal Rumble, starting with Rey Mysterio and Penta as the first two entrants. The match was highlighted by the surprise return of AJ Styles at #21, entering to his original WWE theme music after recovering from a Lisfranc injury. Styles made a significant impact but was eventually eliminated by Logan Paul. The final moments saw Jey Uso, who entered at #20, eliminate John Cena to claim a shocking victory, earning a world title match at WrestleMania 41. This win marked one of the biggest surprises in Royal Rumble history, as Uso transitioned from a tag team specialist to a main event contender.

Overall, the 2025 Royal Rumble was a night of unexpected twists, memorable returns, and thrilling matches, setting the stage for an exciting road to WrestleMania 41.