As of Saturday, we’re officially on the Road to WrestleMania! WWE presents the Royal Rumble live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It’s always one of the most exciting shows of WWE’s calendar year, and this one promises several surprises.
WWE Royal Rumble 2023 date and start time
Royal Rumble 2023 will begin to air at 8pm ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
How to watch WWE Royal Rumble 2023
Royal Rumble 2023 will stream live on Peacock in the United States, and the WWE Network everywhere else in the world starting at 8pm ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
WWE Royal Rumble 2023 full card
Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight (Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match)
WWE’s official preview:
A contentious conflict has grown between Wyatt and Knight ever since they first stood face-to-face backstage on SmackDown. The exact nature of that conflict, however, has been open to constant speculation.
Wyatt has insisted that he has not been responsible when Knight has been kidnaped, tormented or attacked backstage. Wyatt also claims he is in constant conflict to stop himself from being consumed with his dark past.
The ominous Uncle Howdy suddenly appeared before the WWE Universe as both adversaries were in the ring together. This added more questions than answers, though, as it was unclear whether Wyatt was vindicated by the sudden turn of events.
Regardless of Uncle Howdy’s involvement, Knight emerged on the Dec. 30 edition of the blue brand as Wyatt was apologizing for snapping and attacking a cameraman the week prior with the goal of putting him out of his misery. After Bray aggressively accepted the challenge for a matchup at Royal Rumble and tensions quickly escalated, Uncle Howdy suddenly appeared and attacked Wyatt with Sister Abigail!
What will happen when Wyatt and Knight go head-to-head in a Pitch Black Match? Will Uncle Howdy play a role in the match?
Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Announced participants:
- Cody Rhodes
- Kofi Kingston
- Ricochet
- Bobby Lashley
- Seth “Freakin” Rollins
- Austin Theory
- Gunther
- Drew McIntyre
- Sheamus
- Omos
- Braun Strowman
- Baron Corbin
- Santos Escobar
- Rey Mysterio
- Karrion Kross
Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Announced participants:
- Liv Morgan
- Raquel Rodriguez
- Rhea Ripley
- Candice LeRae
- Shayna Baszler
- Zelina Vega
- Emma
Bianca Belair (c) vs. Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women’s Championship
WWE’s official preview:
In a hard-fought Raw Women’s Championship Match pitting Belair against Bliss on Raw, the sudden appearance of several Uncle Howdy masks in the crowd caused The Goddess of WWE to completely snap. After taking out the referee, Bliss executed a brutal attack on The EST of WWE, smashing her on the steel steps and taking her out of action.
In the wake of the haunting onslaught, Bliss made it clear that the title was all but hers. She later insisted that the titleholder should not fear Bray Wyatt or Uncle Howdy but that Belair should fear her because she is the “face of evil.” Despite doubts being cast on the situation by an emerging Uncle Howdy, Bliss maintained her focus when Belair returned from her injuries. As the two irate Superstars brawled into the crowd, however, Uncle Howdy again made an appearance to drastically affect the melee and cast further doubt over whether he is actually the one in control.
Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Championship
WWE’s official preview:
The longstanding rivalry between Reigns and Owens spawned an incredible series of brutal Universal Title showdowns over the past few years, including a Steel Cage Match, a Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match, and a Last Man Standing Match.
Now, KO has again found himself at odds with The Head of the Table and The Bloodline. He recently teamed with “The Greatest of All Time” John Cena to hand Reigns and Sami Zayn a tag team loss on the final SmackDown of 2022.
Still seething over the defeat, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion accepted Owens’ challenge for a title matchup at Royal Rumble.
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