WWE Royal Rumble 2024 results: Cody Rhodes, Bayley win rumble matches, highlights, WrestleMania spots.
Who are the stars that will main-event WrestleMania?
The road to WWE's premier event is officially underway after the 2024 Royal Rumble took place Saturday. WWE’s first premium live event of the year was highlighted by the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches, with the winner of each getting a championship shot at WrestleMania.
There was also Roman Reigns putting his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line in a fatal four-way match against Randy Orton, AJ Styles and LA Knight. Also, Logan Paul defended his United States Championship for the first time.
Here's a recap of all the action from the 2024 Royal Rumble:
30-Men's Royal Rumble match winner
Two of WWE's biggest signings in recent years − Cody Rhodes and CM Punk − were the final two stars standing in the Royal Rumble match. They were both main event-worthy candidates, and they went back-and-forth in almost getting each other over the top rope.
When Punk looked to be closing in, Rhodes countered the GTS, and he was able to throw Punk over the top rope to win the Royal Rumble for the second straight year, guaranteeing himself another title shot at WrestleMania. Rhodes is the third person to win back-to-back Royal Rumble matches, and first to do it since Stone Cold Steve Austin did it in 1997-98.
No. 30: Sami Zayn
Eliminated by Drew McIntyre.
No. 29: Drew McIntyre
Eliminated by CM Punk.
No. 28: Ricochet
Eliminated by Drew McIntyre.
No. 27: CM Punk
Eliminated by Cody Rhodes.
No. 26: Damian Priest
Eliminated by Sami Zayn.
No. 25: The Miz
Eliminated by Gunther.
No. 24: R-Truth
Eliminated by Damian Priest.
No. 23: JD McDonagh
Eliminated by Jey Uso.
No. 22: Pat McAfee
The commentator gets up from the announcer's table to get in the match. After seeing Bron Breakker and Omos, he eliminated himself in 38 seconds.
No. 21: Omos
Eliminated by Bron Breakker.
No. 20: Bron Breakker
Eliminated by Dominik Mysterio.
No. 19: Ivar
Eliminated by Bron Breakker.
No. 18: Gunther
Eliminated by Cody Rhodes.
No. 17: Kofi Kingston
Eliminated by Gunther.
No. 16: Bronson Reed
Eliminated by Omos.
No. 15: Cody Rhodes
Winner.
No. 14: Finn Bálor
Eliminated by Bron Breakker.
No. 13: Austin Theory
Eliminated by Cody Rhodes.
No. 12: Ludwig Kaiser
Eliminated by Kofi Kingston.
No. 11: Bobby Lashley
Eliminated by Karrion Kross interference.
No. 10: Carlito
Eliminated by Bobby Lashley.
No. 9: Dominik Mysterio
Eliminated by CM Punk.
No. 8: Karrion Kross
Eliminated by Bobby Lashley.
No. 7: Santos Escobar
Eliminated by Carlito.
No. 6: Shinsuke Nakamura
Eliminated by Cody Rhodes.
No. 5: Carmelo Hayes
Eliminated Finn Bálor.
No. 4: Andrade
Andrade returns to WWE after leaving the company in 2021. Eliminated by Bronson Reed.
No. 3: Grayson Waller
Eliminated by Carmelo Hayes.
No. 2: Jimmy Uso
The Uso brothers start the match against one another. Eliminated by Bron Breakker.
No. 1: Jey Uso
Eliminated by Gunther.
United States Championship match: Logan Paul (c) vs. Kevin Owens
Paul then tried to sneak in another brass knuckle hit, but the referee caught it and had Paul's friend escorted out. But Austin Theory and Grayson Waller came in as a distraction, and Theory was able to get the brass knuckles to Paul. Paul tried to land the punch, but Owens got the knuckles off and used them to his advantage. The punch landed, and Owens was set to be champion, but the referee caught the knuckles on Owens' hand during the pin. The referee stopped the match by disqualifying Owens, and Paul retained his title.
A frustrated Owens didn't let it slide, going back in the ring and unleashing an attack on Paul, sending him through the announcer's table in what is sure to be just one chapter of this building rivalry.
Fatal four-way match for Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Randy Orton, AJ Styles and LA Knight
All the challengers had it out for Reigns for months, and they wasted no time by going after him to start this heavyweight battle. The champion was able to get on offense, taking Styles up for an impressive drop. It didn't last long, and all sides began to hit their finishers, including LA Knight executing a BFT on Reigns, and Styles hitting a Styles Clash on the champion, but both pins got broken up. Randy Orton hit three straight RKOs, ending with Reigns, and when he went for the pin, Solo Sikoa came out and stopped the referee from counting to three.
Sikoa hit a Samoan Spike on LA Knight and Orton, and tried to take out Styles before he ran into the barricade. Styles then landed the Phenomenal Forearm on Reigns and tried to pin all three stars but they kicked out.
30-Women's Royal Rumble match Winner
There were several great spots in the match, but the final three came down to Bayley, Jade Cargill and Liv Morgan.
All three ended up on the edge of the ring, and Morgan and Bayley tried to get the powerhouse Cargill out of the match. It took several attempts, but Morgan was able to eliminate Cargill, but Bayley seized the moment by taking out Morgan before she could even realize it and winning her first Royal Rumble match while also breaking the record of longest time in the ring for a women's match.
Bayley will now get to challenge Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley, or possibly, go after fellow Damage CTRL member and WWE Women's Champion Iyo Sky. Regardless, Damage CTRL now stands on top of the women's division.
No. 30: Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan returns from injury.
Eliminated by Bayley.
No. 29: Tiffany Stratton
Eliminated by Bianca Belair.
No. 28: Jade Cargill
She has finally arrived.
Jade Cargill has made her first in-ring appearance after she signed with WWE in September.
Eliminated by Liv Morgan.
No. 27: Roxanne Perez
Eliminated by Tiffany Stratton.
No. 26: Zoey Stark
Eliminated by several stars.
No. 25: Michin
Eliminated by Nia Jax.
Classic R-Truth showed up and was confused as to where the guys were at. Then Nia Jax threw him over.
No. 24: Valhalla
Eliminated by Nia Jax in five seconds.
No. 23: Shayna Baszler
Eliminated by Nia Jax.
No. 22: Alba Fyre
Eliminated by Naomi.
No. 21: Becky Lynch
Eliminated by Jade Cargill.
No. 20: Shotzi
Eliminated by Nia Jax.
No. 19: Nia Jax
Eliminated by Jade Cargill.
No. 18: Maxxine Dupri
Eliminated by Bayley.
No. 17: Zelina Vega
Eliminated by Shayna Baszler.
No. 16: Xia Li
Eliminated by Nia Jax.
No. 15: Piper Niven
Eliminated by Nia Jax.
No. 14: Chelsea Green
Eliminated by Becky Lynch.
No. 13: Kayden Carter
Eliminated by Piper Niven.
No. 12: Tegan Nox
Eliminated by Bayley.
No. 11: Kairi Sane
Eliminated by Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.
No. 10: Bianca Belair
Eliminated by Tiffany Stratton.
No. 9: Katana Chance
Eliminated by Nia Jax.
No. 8: Ivy Nile
Eliminated by Nia Jax.
No. 7: Asuka
Eliminated by Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.
No. 6: Indi Hartwell
Eliminated by Bayley.
No. 5: Jordynne Grace
Another surprise, Grace is currently TNA Knockouts Champion.
Eliminated by Bianca Belair.
No. 4: Candice LeRae
Eliminated by Damage CTRL.
No. 3: Bayley
Winner.
No. 2: Naomi
The first surprise of the Royal Rumble is Naomi, making her return to WWE after departing the company in May 2022.
Eliminated by Jade Cargill.
No. 1: Natalya
Eliminated by Tegan Nox.
What time does WWE Royal Rumble 2024 start?
Date: Saturday, Jan. 27
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. GMT (Sunday)
The WWE Royal Rumble begins at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. GMT.
When and Where is the Royal Rumble 2024.?
The 2024 edition of the event marks the 37th time the Royal Rumble has taken place, and this year's event will return to a place with significant event history: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida!
Of course, Tropicana Field hosted the 2021 Royal Rumble – the same event that saw Bianca Belair and Edge win their respective Rumble matches from very early entry positions.
Where to buy WWE Royal Rumble Tickets.?
You can get your Royal Rumble 2024 tickets on sale right now. So, if you want to kick off your 2024 in true WWE fashion, you’ll want to secure your tickets as soon as possible to get a seat for the two jam-packed bouts that will help decide the biggest event of the year’s match card.
Or you can visit the official website of Ticketmaster to know more about the sale tickets.
WWE Royal Rumble 2024 will be streamed live at 8 pm ET exclusively on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network in rest of the world.
The Royal Rumble event will be headlined by two 30-men and 30-women Royal Rumble matches, with the winners of both receiving a Championship match opportunity at 2024 WrestleMania in Los Angeles.
How to watch 2024 WWE Royal Rumble, TV Channel, online via Live Stream?
- United States: Peacock
- Everywhere but the U.S.: WWE Network
WWE Royal Rumble 2024 will be streamed live at 8 pm ET exclusively on Peacock in the United States and on WWE Network in rest of the world.
The Royal Rumble event will be headlined by two 30-men and 30-women Royal Rumble matches, with the winners of both receiving a Championship match opportunity at 2024 WrestleMania in Los Angeles.
UK viewers can tune in on the WWE Network or TNT Sports Box Office.
What is Royal Rumble?
WWE’s Royal Rumble features a unique format for a Premium Live Event. The main match is an epic 30-person battle, kicking off with two Superstars squaring off in the ring, with new contenders entering at 90 second intervals, until all 30 have arrived. Superstars who are tossed over the top rope, with both feet making contact with the arena floor, are disqualified from the match.
The last standing superstar, outlasting all others, will win a grand prize – the champion have the Guaranteed chance to headlines the WrestleMania.
Once the 30-man bout is done, they’ll run back the entire clock and get 30 female WWE Superstars in the right to do it all over again for the same prize.
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