WWE Royal Rumble 2025: Confirmed Entrants List [Updated Jan 31,2025]

SI Wrestling Staff | Jan 31, 2025

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The WWE Royal Rumble is set to take place on February 1, 2025 from Lucal Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 38th Royal Rumble marks the first stop on the road to WrestleMania 41.

Below is a list of all the wrestlers who have declared for the WWE Royal Rumble match.

Updated: January 31, 2025

Royal Rumble Entrants

1. Men's Royal Rumble Entrants
2. Women's Royal Rumble Entrants
3. Top WWE Royal Rumble Stories

Men's Royal Rumble Entrants

Wrestler	Date Declared
John Cena	January 6, 2025
Roman Reigns	January 10, 2025
CM Punk	January 13, 2025
Seth Rollins	January 13, 2025
Drew McIntyre	January 13, 2025
Jey Uso
LA Knight
Rey Mysterio	January 17, 2025
Sami Zayn	January 20, 2025
Shinsuke Nakamura	January 24, 2025
Logan Paul	January 27, 2025
Chad Gable	January 27, 2025
Bron Breakker	January 27, 2025
Penta	January 27, 2025
Damian Priest	January 31, 2025

John Cena

John Cena officially declared for the Royal Rumble during the Raw on Netflix premiere on January 6, 2025. Speaking to the crowd at the Intuit Dome, Cena revealed his intention to win a record-breaking 17th championship and winning the Royal Rumble would ensure his shot at securing a title. If Cena were to win, he would join Stone Cold Steve Austin as the only three-time champions.

“I’m not just going to the #RoyalRumble, I’m going to WIN THE ROYAL RUMBLE!”#RawOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/zIuGV22kgm

— WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2025

CM Punk

After defeating Seth Rollins at the Raw on Netflix premiere, CM Punk said he wrestle in the Royal Rumble during a post-match interview with Jackie Redmond. Then, on the January 13 episode of Raw, he officially declared for the match in during a in-ring segment.

CM PUNK delivered on the 🔥🎤! pic.twitter.com/aEn3nz8y8I

— WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2025

#RoyalRumble 2025 just got PUNK'D! 👀#RawOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/q4J1pXvpmJ

— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2025

Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns declared for the Royal Rumble on the January 11th episode of Friday Night SmackDown. On Reigns' behalf, Paul Heyman called Cody Rhodes to the ring to give him his flowers for his championship run, but informed him that Roman Reigns intended to win the Rumble and challenge Rhodes to regain his title.

"You've earned the respect of Roman Reigns."@WWERomanReigns may respect @CodyRhodes, BUT he’s after the Undisputed WWE Championship. His first stop? #RoyalRumble. 👊 #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/PMA2XGqTB9

— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2025

Drew McIntyre And Seth Rollins

Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins declared for the Royal Rumble during segment along with CM Punk on the January 13 episode of Raw.

This may very well be the BIGGEST #RoyalRumble ever! pic.twitter.com/RCd14BLRZr

— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2025

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Women's Royal Rumble Entrants

Wrestler	Date Declared
Nia Jax	January 13, 2025
Bayley	January 20, 2025
Charlotte Flair	January 24, 2025
Liv Morgan	January 24, 2025
Bianca Belair	January 24, 2025
Naomi	January 24, 2025
Liv Morgan	January 27, 2025
IYO Sky	January 27, 2025
Ivy Nile	January 27, 2025
Lyra Valkyria	January 27, 2025
Chelsea Green	January 31, 2025

Bayley

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