The Royal Rumble match has been a tradition since 1988. The battle royal-like contest has resulted in wrestlers going from fan favorites to main event talent. Who will step up when the Royal Rumble heads to Tampa, Florida on January 27? The event airs on Peacock in the U.S.
As the name suggests, the event features two (a men's and women's) Royal Rumble matches, featuring 30 stars on each side. The point is to throw everyone else over the top rope to the bottom of the floor. The last person in the middle of the ring in both Rumble matches earns an opportunity at a world title at WrestleMania 40 in April.
Past winners include "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and John Cena. Last year's winners were Rhea Ripley and Cody Rhodes. This year, Rhodes enters the Rumble match again, as well as the returning CM Punk. The former AEW World Champion in Punk enters a Royal Rumble match for the first time since 2014. Who will be the one who will get to point at the WrestleMania sign when all is said and done?
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Also on the card will be two big title matches. Roman Reigns defends the Undisputed WWE Universal Title against AJ Styles, LA Knight and Randy Orton. Logan Paul returns to action, defending the WWE United States Title against Kevin Owens.
Here's all you need to know about the Royal Rumble event, from time, channel, and card.
What time is WWE Royal Rumble 2024 today?
The Royal Rumble begins at 8 p.m. ET on January 27. Here's how that translates to different timezones globally:
| Region | Date | Pre-Show Start Time | Main Card Start Time |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, January 27 | 7 p.m. ET | 8 p.m ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, January 27 | 4 p.m. PT | 5 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, January 28 | 12 a.m. GMT | 1 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, January 28 | 11 a.m. AEDT | 12 p.m. AEST |
How to watch WWE Royal Rumble 2024
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| UK and Ireland | — | WWE Network |
| Australia | — | Foxtel/Kayo & Binge |
The Royal Rumble will be available on pay-per-view or via Peacock for fans in the U.S. Outside the U.S., the event is available on the WWE Network.
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In Australia, Royal Rumble is available via Foxtel/Kayo & Binge.
WWE Royal Rumble 2024 price: How much does WWE event cost?
- A Peacock Premium subscription costs $4.99 a month.
- Subscribing to the WWE Network costs $9.99 a month.
- Subscribing to Binge in Australia costs $10 AUD a month.
WWE Royal Rumble 2024 fight card
- Men's Royal Rumble match
- Women's Royal Rumble match
- Roman Reigns (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title
- Logan Paul (c) vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE United States Title
