The 2018 Royal Rumble is going down in Philadelphia on Sunday, and here’s all the information you’ll want to know to tune in and enjoy the card.
WWE fans always look forward to some events more than others on the WWE calendar, but none seem to get more hype than the Royal Rumble year after year. Now, 2018’s installment of the event is no different, and fans only have to wait a little longer for the big night.
This year’s card is stacked for the night, with the WWE Title and Universal Title both being defended, along with two tag team title matches, as well. If that’s not enough, you can witness history with not one, but two Royal Rumble matches in one night, with the women getting their first shot ever in their own match.
There’s plenty of key information fans will need to know before checking out the Royal Rumble, including how to tune into the event first and foremost. You’ll need a WWE Network subscription if you want a live stream for the event, or some providers may put on a Pay-Per-View for the night.
Event info
Event: WWE Royal Rumble
Date: Sunday, January 28
Venue: Wells-Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Start time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Live stream: WWE Network
The card is loaded for the kickoff event on the Road to WrestleMania, and it’ll help to fill hours of content for the special 7 p.m. start time. Fans won’t get many breaks throughout the night with two Royal Rumble matches and four title matches, so plan accordingly.
Next: Ranking every Royal Rumble
Full match card
- 2018 Men’s Royal Rumble Match
- 2018 Women’s Royal Rumble Match
- Universal Championship Match: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Braun Strowman vs. Kane
- 2-on-1 Handicap Match for the WWE Championship: AJ Styles (c) vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
- Raw Tag Team Championship Match: Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan (c) vs. Cesaro & Sheamus
- 2-out-of-3-Falls Match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship: The Usos (c) vs. Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin
This is a historic night in WWE television, and you won’t want to miss any of the action when it goes down in Philadelphia on Sunday. With plenty of surprises surely in store, we could see some incredible moments in both of the Royal Rumble matches this year, and that should be enough of a reason to tune in.