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The Royal Rumble is WWE’s annual January pay-per-view, which is typically headlined by the Royal Rumble match, which consists of 30 wrestlers. The match begins with two competitors in the ring, with additional wrestlers being added in timed intervals (typically between 90 seconds and 2 minutes).
Wrestlers are eliminated from the match when they are thrown over the top rope, with both having to hit the floor. The last man standing in the ring receives a world championship match of his choice at Wrestlemania.
WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Viewing Details
Date: Sunday, January 28, 2018
Time (kick-off show): 5:00 P.M. EST
Time (main show): 7:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: WWE Network / Pay-Per-View
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
How To Watch WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Online
Want to watch the Royal Rumble live on your computer screen? Well, good news, bro: I got you covered! First, you’ll need to sign up for the WWE Network, and you can do so on the WWE website. The first month is absolutely free, and every additional month will cost $9.99. That one-month free trial is hard to pass up on! Free is definitely good.
But don’t forget that you can watch the kickoff show online without a subscription. This is the teaser to get you ready for the Rumble. The kickoff show will start at 5:00 P.M. (EST) and will feature three wrestling matches, including one for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship. You can watch the Royal Rumble kickoff live stream for free on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, as well as on the WWE Network.
How To Stream WWE Royal Rumble 2018 on Your Phone, Tablet, or Mobile Device
If you don’t have the WWE Network, you’re going to need it to watch this event. There’s no time to waste. Go on the WWE website and sign-up right now! The first month is free, which is pretty badass if you ask me. All the other months will require a fee of $9.99, and you can watch hundreds of hours of your favorite wrestling shows, including old school action from WCW, ECW, NWA and WWE’s infamous Attitude Era. You’ll also be able to watch each month’s big event live and at anytime you want afterward.
But to watch the Royal Rumble on your tablet or mobile device, you’re going to need to download the WWE App. This app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
How To Watch WWE Royal Rumble 2018 on TV
Want to watch the Royal Rumble the old school way? First, you’ll need to be a subscriber to the WWE Network. If you’re not a subscriber then click right here for your free one-month trial. If you don’t like this streaming service then you can cancel at any time.
WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Kickoff Show Match Card (5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.)
- Kick-off Match: Open Challenge for the WWE United States Championship: Bobby Roode (c) vs. TBD
- Kick-off Match: Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder)
- Kick-off Match: Kalisto, Lince Dorado, and Gran Metalik vs. TJP, Gentleman Jack Gallagher, and Drew Gulak
WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Match Card
- 2018 Men’s Royal Rumble match – 30 man over-the-top-rope battle royal; winner receives a shot at either the WWE Championship or WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34
- Two-on-one handicap match for the WWE Championship: AJ Styles (c) vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
- Triple threat match for the WWE Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Kane vs. Braun Strowman
- First-ever 2018 Women’s Royal Rumble match – 30 women over-the-top-rope battle royal; winner receives a shot at either the WWE Raw or WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 34
- WWE Raw Tag Team Championship match: Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan (c) vs. The Bar (Sheamus & Cesaro)
- Two-Out-of-Three Falls match for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The Usos (Jey and Jimmy Uso) (c) vs. Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable
- WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Enzo Amore (c) vs. Cedric Alexander
Who Is Scheduled To Compete In The Royal Rumble Match?
2018 Men’s Royal Rumble Participants
1. Elias
2. Randy Orton
3. Shinsuke Nakamura
4. John Cena
5. Finn Balor
6. Baron Corbin
7. Matt Hardy
8. Bray Wyatt
9. Rusev
10. Aiden English
11. Apollo Crews
12. Titus O’Neil
13. The Miz
14. Tye Dillinger
15. Big E
16. Kofi Kingston
17. Xavier Woods
2018 Women’s Royal Rumble Participants
1. Naomi
2. Asuka
3. Ruby Riott
4. Natalya
5. Sasha Banks
6. Bayley
7. Mandy Rose
8. Sonya Deville
9. Carmella
10. Tamina
11. Lana
12. Liv Morgan
13. Sarah Logan
14. Mickie James
15. Nia Jax
16. Becky Lynch
17. Alicia Fox
18. Dana Brooke