WWE Royal Rumble: The 30-Man, 3-Hour Battle between Reigning Champion and Challenger
The WWE Royal Rumble is an annual show which takes place every January. It is a battle between 30 men who fight for the chance to face the reigning champion at WrestleMania. Recent years have seen innovations and twists towards this time-honored tradition. One of them is the innovative 3-hour match format. This match combines aspects of a traditional Royal Rumble with Elimination Chamber matches.
The origin of the WWE Rumble
The WWE Royal Rumble is a professional wrestling event produced annually since 1988. It is named after the Royal Rumble match. It is an altered battle royal in which the players join at timed intermissions. Instead of all players entering the ring simultaneously. The First event of the Royal Rumble chronology took place on January 24, 1988, at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario.
The Rules of the WWE Rumble
The WWE Royal Rumble is one of the biggest events on the WWE calendar. It always delivers a thrilling match. Here’s a quick rundown of game rules for those unfamiliar with the event despite the show’s popularity.
- The match begins with the two wrestlers drawn entry numbers one and two.
- According to their entry number, the remaining wrestlers enter the ring at regular timed intervals, either 90 seconds or two minutes.
- The event’s winner is the last wrestler remaining after all others have been eliminated.
Where to watch the show?
Royal Rumble is one of the most anticipated events of the year, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s become a staple of the company’s yearly calendar. After the initial event was broadcast as a television special on the USA Network, the Royal Rumble has been shown on pay-per-view (PPV) since the 1989 event. It also became available to stream on the WWE Network in 2015 and Peacock in 2022.
WWE Royal Rumble (2022)
The 2022 Royal Rumble was the 35th annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling live event delivered by WWE. It featured wrestlers from Raw and SmackDown, other WWE brand divisions. The event aired on pay-per-view (PPV) worldwide.
DATE: January 29, 2022, 8:00 pm
LOCATION: The Dome at America‘s Center, St. Louis, Missouri
AVAILABLE ON: Peacock, WWE Network (outside of the U.S.)
Highlights of Royal Rumble 22
The Royal Rumble is one of the most anticipated events of the year, and with good reason. There are always some unexpected surprises and intriguing storylines that come out of the Royal Rumble every year. Here are a few highlights of the Royal Rumble’22:
- Six matches competed at the event.
- Brock Lesnar won the men’s Royal Rumble by defeating WWE Championship Bobby Lashley in the main event.
- The women’s Royal Rumble was won by Ronda Rousey in her first WWE appearance since WrestleMania 35 in April 2019.
- Seth Rollins defeated Universal Champion Roman Reigns in the opening bout by disqualification. However, as titles do not change hands by disqualification unless stipulated, Reigns was retained.
- Johnny Knoxville and reggaeton singer Bad Bunny appeared in the men’s Royal Rumble, and reigning Impact Knockouts World Champion Mickie James appeared in the women’s.
- Royal Rumble 22 was the final WWE event for Spanish commentator Carlos Cabrera and employee Shane McMahon.
