The road to WrestleMania officially kicks off this weekend as WWE's Royal Rumble 2025 takes centre stage.

One of the most highly-anticipated nights on the wrestling calendar, the Royal Rumble is famous for delivering jaw-dropping surprises, shocking returns and career-defining moments. The epic 30-person battle takes place at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and the winner of the men's and women's matches will go on to headline WrestleMania 41 this April in Las Vegas.

Since its debut in 1998, the Royal Rumble has become a fan-favourite showpiece, and the 38th instalment of the iconic premium live event promises to be no different. We're being treated to an all-star line-up too, as John Cena, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Seth 'Freakin' Rollins, Jey Uso, Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre and Sami Zayn will be joined by 22 other male superstars. Some big-name female entrants include Bayley, Nia Jax, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, Naomi and the returning Charlotte Flair.

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Here, Record Sport tells you everything you need to know ahead of a blockbuster night.

What time does the WWE Royal Rumble start in the UK?

WWE Royal Rumble takes place on Saturday, February 1. And there's good news for fans living in the UK, as the show is scheduled to start at an earlier time of 11pm GMT.

Where can I watch the WWE Royal Rumble in the UK?

For the first time in the UK, WWE Royal Rumble can be watched and streamed live on Netflix. All you need to do is log into your account as normal and you'll be good to go. If you aren't signed up to Netlfix, monthly subscriptions start from £4.99 and can be cancelled at any time.

WWE Royal Rumble match card

• Men’s Royal Rumble : LA Knight, John Cena, CM Punk, Jey Uso, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Rey Mysterio, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Logan Paul, Penta, Chad Gable, Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes and 15 more TBA

• Women’s Royal Rumble : Nia Jax, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Naomi, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Lyra Valkyria, Ivy Nile, Iyo Sky and 20 more TBA

• Ladder Match for WWE Title : Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Kevin Owens

• 2 out of 3 Falls Match for WWE Tag Team Titles : #DIY (c) vs. Motor City Machine Guns