Can the Royal Rumble 2025 Match See World Champions enter the Rumble match?

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jan 30, 2025, 18:08 IST

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WWE Royal Rumble 2025 promises to be a star-studded event at the Lucas Oil Stadium. The 30-person matches could feature current champions like TNA World Champion Joe Hendry and World Heavyweight Champion Gunther as surprise entrants. The winners will earn a World Championship opportunity at WrestleMania 41, amplifying the excitement for wrestling fans globally.

Can the Royal Rumble 2025 Match See World Champions enter the Rumble match?

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WWE Royal Rumble 2025 can be the sight of some current World Champions entering the 30-person over-the-top-rope battle royal in the Lucas Oil Stadium.
WWE Royal Rumble 2025 will be one of the most star-studded and captivating nights for the wrestling fanbase all across the world. The monumental event will take place at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be one of the best editions in the history of the Royal Rumble match.
The main focus will be on the two 30-person Royal Rumble matches that will see one winner from the Men’s and Women’s sides earn a main event World Championship opportunity at WrestleMania 41. However, the celebrations of those talented individuals can possibly be ruined by the same people they are eyeing to battle on The Grandest Stage of them All.

Has the WWE Royal Rumble match seen current World Champions compete in the past?

In the 38-year-long history of the Royal Rumble match, there have been a few times that current champions have been a part of the match. In the past, a few Royal Rumble matches have been contested for the World Championship itself.
However, there have been two instances when a current World Champion has entered the Royal Rumble in hopes of winning the opportunity to capture another World Championship. The first time was in 2020 when WWE Champion Brock Lesnar entered the Rumble and eliminated an impressive 13 men before being tossed out by the eventual winner, Drew McIntyre.

The second time was in the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble when Charlotte Flair, who was the reigning SmackDown Women’s Champion, entered the match. The Queen also had a good showing in the match but was also eliminated by the winner of the match, the returning Ronda Rousey.

Can the WWE Royal Rumble 2025 event see another World Champion enter the match?

According to rumours and reports, the current TNA World Champion, Joe Hendry, is expected to enter the Men’s Rumble as a surprise entrant. This belief got even stronger following WWE and TNA’s multi-year partnership deal coming to fruition recently.
Moreover, the match can also see the current World Heavyweight Champion Gunther enter the match as a shocking surprise. The Ring General lost to Cody Rhodes back at WWE Crown Jewel and could possibly be looking for redemption by taking his title at WrestleMania 41. Moreover, Gunther is not scheduled for any match at the Rumble event, making the possibility even higher for his appearance.
Also read: ⁠WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Early Predictions, Updated Match Card, Rumored Participants and More

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