Since 1988, the Royal Rumble has become the premier match for WWE to start the new year. The event, a WWE original, and the bout itself means that the road to WrestleMania has arrived. On the line is the chance to fight for championship gold.
The event features a men’s and women’s Royal Rumble match, with 30 participants competing in an Over-the-Top rope challenge. Up until 2018, there was only a men's match. The last person standing in the ring in the men's and women's Rumble matches earns an opportunity at a championship at WrestleMania.
The match has been won by a who's who of WWE legends. Eight competitors have won the bout twice, and one, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, has won it three times.
This year the Royal Rumble will take place at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay on January 27. Who will walk out the winner and have a date with destiny?
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Before looking to the future, we must honor the past. Here is a full list of Royal Rumble winners since its inception.
Who has won the men's WWE Royal Rumble match?
Surprisingly to most, the first ever men's Royal Rumble match winner was Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Hulk Hogan won back-to-back Rumbles in '90 and '91 before Ric Flair put end an to his streak in '92 with an epic performance.
No one has more Rumble wins than Stone Cold Steve Austin who has the record at three.
Here's the complete list of men's Rumble winners.
| Year | Winner |
| 1988 | Jim Duggan |
| 1989 | Big John Studd |
| 1990 | Hulk Hogan |
| 1991 | Hulk Hogan |
| 1992 | Ric Flair |
| 1993 | Yokozuna |
| 1994 | Lex Luger and Bret Hart |
| 1995 | Shawn Michaels |
| 1996 | Shawn Michaels |
| 1997 | "Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
| 1998 | "Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
| 1999 | Mr. McMahon |
| 2000 | The Rock |
| 2001 | "Stone Cold" Steve Austin |
| 2002 | Triple H |
| 2003 | Brock Lesnar |
| 2004 | Chris Benoit |
| 2005 | Batista |
| 2006 | Rey Mysterio |
| 2007 | The Undertaker |
| 2008 | John Cena |
| 2009 | Randy Orton |
| 2010 | Edge |
| 2011 | Alberto Del Rio |
| 2012 | Sheamus |
| 2013 | John Cena |
| 2014 | Batista |
| 2015 | Roman Reigns |
| 2016 | Triple H |
| 2017 | Randy Orton |
| 2018 | Shinsuke Nakamura |
| 2019 | Seth Rollins |
| 2020 | Drew McIntyre |
| 2021 | Edge |
| 2022 | Brock Lesnar |
| 2023 | Cody Rhodes |
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Who has won the women's WWE Royal Rumble match?
The women's Royal Rumble match began with a bang when Asuka won the inaugural edition in 2018. Since then a list of future Hall of Famers have conquered the WWE's most intriguing match.
Here's the complete list of women's Rumble winners.
| Date | Winner |
| 2018 | Asuka |
| 2019 | Becky Lynch |
| 2020 | Charlotte Flair |
| 2021 | Bianca Belair |
| 2022 | Ronda Rousey |
| 2023 | Rhea Ripley |
When is WWE Royal Rumble 2024?
The Royal Rumble begins at 8 p.m. ET on January 27. Here's how that translates to different timezones globally:
| Region | Date | Pre-Show Start Time | Main Card Start Time |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, January 27 | 7 p.m. ET | 8 p.m ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, January 27 | 4 p.m. PT | 5 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, January 28 | 12 a.m. GMT | 1 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, January 28 | 11 a.m. AEDT | 12 p.m. AEST |
How to watch WWE Royal Rumble 2024
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| UK and Ireland | — | WWE Network |
| Australia | — | Foxtel/Kayo & Binge |
The Royal Rumble will be available on pay-per-view or via Peacock for fans in the U.S. Outside the U.S., the event is available on the WWE Network.
In Australia, Royal Rumble is available via Foxtel/Kayo & Binge.
WWE Royal Rumble 2024 price: How much does WWE event cost?
- A Peacock Premium subscription costs $4.99 a month.
- Subscribing to the WWE Network costs $9.99 a month.
- Subscribing to Binge in Australia costs $10 AUD a month.
WWE Royal Rumble 2024 fight card
- Men's Royal Rumble match
- Women's Royal Rumble match
- Roman Reigns (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles vs. LA Knight for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title
- Logan Paul vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE United States Title