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Updated list of entrants for the 2025 Royal Rumble matches

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Colin Vassallo
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A total of 32 out of the 60 WWE Superstars who will participate in tonight’s two Royal Rumble matches have been announced.

There are 14 women announced so far as of last night’s Smackdown including Bayley, Bianca Belair, Candice LeRae, Charlotte Flair, Chelsea Green, Ivy Nile, Iyo Sky, Liv Morgan, Lyra Valkyria, Naomi, Nia Jax, Piper Niven, Raquel Rodriguez, and Zelina Vega.

That leaves 16 open spots, some of which will be occupied by NXT and possibly TNA stars as well as a couple of surprises, the big one being the possibility of AJ Lee returning.

Meanwhile, in the men’s Rumble, 18 Superstars are currently announced including Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, Chad Gable, CM Punk, Damian Priest, Drew McIntyre, Jacob Fatu, Jey Uso, John Cena, LA Knight, Logan Paul, Penta, Rey Mysterio, Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn, Santos Escobar, Seth Rollins, and Shinsuke Nakamura.

That leaves 12 open spots for possible NXT and TNA stars and maybe a surprise. A lot of big names are still not in the Rumble and this could possibly be the most star-studded men’s match ever.

Janel Grant’s legal team amends lawsuit against McMahon, Laurinaitis, and WWE

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Colin Vassallo
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Janel Grant’s legal team amended their lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE yesterday on the exact deadline date they were given by the court.

The 104-page lawsuit includes several new text messages, voice mail transcripts, and publicly names other WWE officials which were only identified as “Corporate officers” before.

WWE President Nick Khan and former WWE executive Brad Blum are now listed as Corporate Officer No. 1 and Corporate Officer No. 2. Brock Lesnar is also publicly named for the first time in the lawsuit even though his involvement listed as the “former UFC champion” was well known before.

The lawsuit also revealed that an office for Grant was constructed which shared a wall with Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s office and had an internal door which could be accessed by John Laurinaitis. It says that both Nick Khan and Brad Blum were involved in planning this office.

“Ms. Grant’s amended complaint reveals new details that further demonstrate the sexual abuse Janel Grant suffered at the hands of Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis and pulls back the curtain on the dangerous workplace culture McMahon created at WWE,” said Ann Callis who serves as Janel Grant’s lead attorney. “Ms. Grant looks forward to holding her abusers accountable in a court of law.”

Jessica Rosenberg, who heads Vince McMahon’s legal team, also chimed in saying, “As expected, the proposed amended complaint is nothing more than the latest publicity stunt in an ongoing smear campaign. It is filled with desperate falsehoods from a team that continues to disregard the law and the truth.”

Attending the Rumble tonight? Here’s what you cannot bring in to the stadium

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Colin Vassallo
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If you are attending tonight’s Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium, please be aware of the bag policy that the venue has.

A clear bag policy is implemented for all events hosted at the stadium. Ticket holders are allowed to carry one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed the dimensions 12” by 6” by 12” or a one-gallon size clear plastic freezer bag. Fans may also carry in a small clutch bag or purse approximately the size of a hand. Fanny packs are not allowed in Lucas Oil Stadium.

Bags containing medical devices and related supplies, including breast pumps, are not subject to the clear bag policy, but will be subject to security screenings, including search, at the gates. All other bags, including diaper bags, must adhere to the clear bag policy.

Several items are prohibited including video cameras, poles or selfie sticks, liquor and food bought from outside the premises, horns, bells, whistles, bullhorns, megaphones, klaxons, boom boxes and other noisemakers, blankets, and seat cushions.

It’s going to be a packed show so be on your best behavior, drink alcohol responsibly, and for God’s sake, take a shower before you go! No one wants a stinking Royal Rumble!

WWE holds the Royal Rumble 2025 Kickoff show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Colin Vassallo
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Royal Rumble 2025

WWE held the Royal Rumble Kickoff show a couple of hours ago at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, hosted by Raw commentators Michael Cole and Indianapolis’ own Pat McAfee.

Joining the two were Triple H, WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, Sami Zayn, Drew McIntyre, Bayley, WWE Women’s Tag Team champions Naomi and Bianca Belair, Nia Jax, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and WWE champion Cody Rhodes.

Perhaps the biggest news out of the show was that Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton was there on stage and Triple H alluded that “anyone” can be a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble and turned around and asked Haliburton if he has a minute to discuss things backstage.

The one-hour show ended in a wild fashion with Cody Rhodes and Michael Cole crowd surfing!

You can watch it below.

Four matches announced for Smackdown on the eve of the 2025 Rumble

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Colin Vassallo
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It’s the final stop before the Royal Rumble and tonight’s three-hour Smackdown on USA Network has already four matches announced.

Scheduled for tonight are Chelsea Green vs Michin for the Women’s United States title, Naomi vs Liv Morgan, Jimmy Uso vs Carmelo Hayes, and Motor City Machine Guns and Los Garza vs DIY and Pretty Deadly.

With the Rumble just 24 hours away, it’s likely we’re going to get more names added to the two matches as well.

Over 10,000 people will be at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse with tickets still remaining on Ticketmaster.com.

Big hints being dropped about AJ Lee at the Royal Rumble tomorrow

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Colin Vassallo
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Massive hints are being dropped by CM Punk about the potential of his wife AJ Lee being one of the mystery participants at tomorrow’s Royal Rumble match.

In a social media video posted this week by Jackie Redmond where she was asking WWE stars who they would like to see at the Rumble Sunday, Punk had a particular reaction from the rest!

“Oooooooh, that’s a big one,” he said. “I’m not going to say because I’m gonna get in trouble!”

Today, Punk was on The Pat McAfee show where McAfee and his guests were having fun toying with Punk about AJ showing up tomorrow.

“She’s at home watching Larry,” Punk replied. “Chicago’s very close,” McAfee responded, with a wink.

“Today’s Friday though,” another co-host said, also winking. “Three hour drive,” added McAfee, winking again. “52 minute flight,” chimed in the other co-host.

“Hey, how are you getting to Cleveland on Monday,” Punk asked McAfee. “Flying,” McAfee responded. “You wanna come with?”

“Yeah,” Punk said.

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Maria Kanellis departing AEW, free agent from tomorrow

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Colin Vassallo
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Maria Kanellis announced that today is her last day with AEW.

Kanellis originally was scheduled to depart the company in October but her contract was extended for a few months after she underwent surgery to remove a mass from her adrenal gland.

“This is my last day with AEW,” she wrote on X. “Mike still works there. We have kids.”

She said she is in Indianapolis this weekend and will be appearing at WrestleCon but is open for bookings.

Kanellis and her husband Mike Bennett arrived in AEW in October 2022 although she was eventually moved to Ring of Honor as a manager.

Combo tickets for WrestleMania 41 weekend events on sale February 14

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Colin Vassallo
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Combo tickets for Smackdown, NXT Stand & Deliver and Raw after Mania for WrestleMania weekend will go on sale in two weeks’ time.

An exclusive pre-sale opportunity for special three-day event combo tickets will take place Wednesday, February 12, at 1PM ET. Fans can register now to receive an exclusive pre-sale offer by visiting https://www.wwe.com/wmweek2025-presale. General public on-sale for combo tickets will be available Friday, February 14, at 1PM ET via https://www.axs.com.

Additional details on individual tickets being released for each event will follow.

The Hall of Fame ceremony, which is usually tagged with Smackdown, was not mentioned so it is unknown if it will be a separate event. The NXT Stand & Deliver show will be held at Noon PT, or 3PM ET on the day of WrestleMania Saturday.

All three events will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Netflix Royal Rumble promo features image of The Rock

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Colin Vassallo
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The new Royal Rumble Netflix promo features none other than The Rock for the first time.

Previous Rumble videos did not have The Final Boss anywhere on it, but the @WWE_on_Netflix Instagram account published a new promo yesterday and it had the image of The Rock embedded in the countdown clock when it hit :01.

The Rock has not been advertised for the Royal Rumble so if he does appear it will be a surprise. He last appeared on WWE television on the NXT episode of January 6 where he cut a promo in the main event of the show. The night before he also opened the Raw on Netflix premiere and presented Roman Reigns with the Ula Fala.

Royal Rumble will air on Netflix outside the United States.

Triple H comments on Hall of Fame surprise, WWE releases BTS video blog

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Colin Vassallo
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A few days after he was surprised as being the main event of this year’s WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Paul “Triple H” Levesque posted a message on X to share his feelings.

“Been trying to come up with a way to say ‘Thank You’ for the immense honor announced yesterday,” he wrote. “I have had the incredible pleasure of a 30 + year of creating memories and moments… meeting life-long friends (which I’m rethinking both @Undertaker &@ShawnMichaels right now) and of course, the most incredible wife and mother @StephMcMahon. …and the opportunity to entertain the best fans in the world.”

Triple H thanked everyone who reached out and appreciated the kind words and well-wishes.

The WWE Chief Content Officer was surprised with the announcement during a WWE town hall meeting this week at WWE HQ with WWE President Nick Khan and TKO President Mark Shapiro also being in on it along with Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker.

Triple H joked that he was going to kill Khan and told everyone that if they see a body flying off the roof to ignore it!

An eight-minute behind-the-scenes video blog of the announcement was also released by WWE.

Dynamite rating for 01/29/2025

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Colin Vassallo
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Dynamite this week drew 604,000 viewers, down 51,000 viewers from the prior week and the lowest number since January 1. The show had a 0.17 rating in 18-49, down 0.02 from last week and was #6 on the top 50 cable chart for the night. The numbers exclude those watching on Max. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)

Goldberg getting regenerative stem cell therapy ahead of WWE retirement match

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg is taking preparation for his retirement match seriously and is going to great lengths to be in top condition when that happens.

Goldberg was promised a final match in WWE in 2025 and although details of where and when and against who are still being worked out, the former champ is not wasting any time in getting ready.

Speaking on his CarCast podcast, Goldberg said that he will be going to Colombia to visit BioXcellerator, one of the leading regenerative stem cell therapy clinics, which other former wrestlers used to help their bodies.

Goldberg said his biggest issue is his shoulder.

“I have to crawl before I run. We all know I have a pretty screwed-up shoulder,” he said. “That’s my biggest concern getting into this retirement match. I remember six months ago, I couldn’t do anything.”

Full interview: Stephanie McMahon on The Pat McAfee Show

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Colin Vassallo
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Former WWE co-CEO Stephanie McMahon was a guest on The Pat McAfee Show yesterday, where she spent 35 minutes promoting the Royal Rumble, WWE, and her brand new show Stephanie’s Places.

This was McMahon’s first time appearing on The Pat McAfee Show.

During the broadcast, McMahon said that there will be a lot of surprises on the show that she doesn’t know about and if she did, she wouldn’t be allowed to say anyway.

“I know some things…but not all things,” Stephanie told McAfee who was trying his best to extract information.

Stephanie also discussed several other subjects, like appearing on the Raw premiere on Netflix, how proud she is of her husband, resigning from the company, her dislike of cats, being a heel and a face, and returning with the new show on ESPN+.

“One of the things I learned when I stepped away from WWE is that I can never get away from WWE. It’s who I am and what I love,” Stephanie told McAfee.

You can see the full interview below.

Nemeth brothers to get NXT Tag Team title shot next week

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Colin Vassallo
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The Nemeth brothers – Nic and Ryan – will get a shot at the NXT Tag Team titles next week on Impact against Fraxiom.

The match was announced on social media after TNA uploaded a video of the former NXT champion Nic Nemeth and his brother confronting TNA’s Santino Marella and NXT’s Arianna Grace.

Cora Jade from NXT participated in last night’s Impact television tapings, with Jade defeating Hyan in a singles match while Wes Lee, Tyriek and Tyson were in a backstage segment as well.

Logan and Jake Paul announce new reality series on Max

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE Superstar Logan Paul and his brother Jake Paul announced a brand-new original reality series titled Paul American which will start airing on Thursday, March 27 exclusively on Max.

Featuring archival and never-before-seen footage, the eight-episode series debuts weekly on Max leading up to the season finale on Thursday, May 15.

“We’ve built our lives in front of the world, but Paul American is the raw, unfiltered truth behind everything you think you know about us. It isn’t just about the headlines or the viral moments — it’s about the journey that got us here,” the Paul brothers said in a press release.

“For the first time, our fans will get to see the real people who shape our lives: our mom, dad, Jutta, Nina, and everyone else in our inner circle. As athletes, we’ve poured everything into proving ourselves in the ring and breaking barriers in sports, entertainment, and beyond. But at the core of it all is family and the relationships that keep us grounded. This series dives into the moments that define us and the bonds that make us unstoppable. The good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s real and honest, showing the world a side of us they’ve never seen, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this story with our fans.”

The show promises to give unparalleled access to the Paul family and their inner circle, peeling back the curtain on the most raw, honest, and intimate moments in the brothers’ over-the-top, high-octane lives.

Max is obviously the home of AEW and Logan is a WWE star so the marketing for this one should be interesting!

Streets in downtown Indianapolis renamed after WWE stars

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Colin Vassallo
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A total of 25 streets in downtown Indianapolis near Lucas Oil Stadium were renamed after WWE Superstars for this weekend’s Royal Rumble.

The signs with the new names are up in the streets and will obviously be taken down once WWE leaves town.

The street names are KO Ave, WrestleMania Rd, Nia Jax Lane, Seth “Freakin’” Rd, Wyatt Sicks St, Infamy Ave, Bloodline Blvd, Judgment Day Dr, Damage CTRL Dr, Tribal Chief Wy, The Miz’s Awesome St, Ring General Rd, Yeet St, Rhea Ripley Rd, World’s Best St, McIntyre Ridge Rd, Mysterio Dr, Logan Paul PI, Alpha Academy Ave, Cody Rd, Bianca Belair Blvd, Tiffy Trail, Liv Morgan Ln, John Cena Wy, and The People’s Pkwy.

New WWE show titled Stephanie’s Places announced for ESPN+

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE today announced a brand new show titled Stephanie’s Places which will air exclusively on ESPN+.

The show is a spinoff of Peyton’s Places and it will be produced by Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions along with WWE and ESPN.

McMahon revealed the show while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show earlier today and will feature the former WWE co-CEO travel around the country to find the stories behind the biggest stars in WWE history.

“I have loved every second of shooting this show, I can’t wait to share it with the world on @espn+,” she wrote on X.

A preview showed McMahon having discussions with Stone Cold Steve Austin, Charlotte Flair, Roman Reigns, and The Bloodline.

This will be McMahon’s first project associated with the company since she resigned from WWE in January 2023.

It’s set to debut in March although there was no exact date listed. An ESPN+ subscription will be required to watch.

WWE 2K coming to Netflix Games in Fall 2025

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Colin Vassallo
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WWE 2K is coming to Netflix Games in Fall 2025.

The announcement came via a video by CM Punk posted on the Netflix social media accounts. No exact release date was given.

Netflix entered the mobile gaming business in 2021 although it’s not their strongest department. Available games are playable on mobile and also on TV-connected devices. The company acquired several video game developers to help them kickstart their service.

This will be the first-ever WWE video game on Netflix Games, a service which is part of everyone’s subscription.

Dark Side of the Ring season six episodes revealed

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Colin Vassallo
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The 10 episodes which will make up season six of Dark Side of the Ring were officially announced.

The topics this season will cover are Hell In A Cell, Big Van Vader, Tony Atlas, Ludvig Borga, Billy Jack Haynes, Eddie Gilbert, “Superstar” Billy Graham, Daffney, The Original Sheik, and Muhammad Hassan.

Vice green lighted the new season in December of last year and it will premiere on March 25.

Evan Husney and Jason Eisener remain as executive producers of the popular show.

Powerhouse Hobbs injured, planned street fight postponed

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Colin Vassallo
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Bryan Alvarez from F4Wonline.com is reporting that Powerhouse Hobbs picked up an injury and his planned match for this Saturday’s Collision was scrapped.

Hobbs appeared on Dynamite last night in a backstage segment and said that he was not cleared to compete against Big Bill. The match was supposed to be a street fight.

The injury was apparently sustained last week on Collision during a brawl and a doctor did not clear Hobbs this week, forcing AEW to change plans.

Collision was taped around Dynamite last night and will not be a live broadcast, mainly due to the Royal Rumble.

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