Royal Rumble 2025 was a historic event and man what a spectacular night it was. The Indianapolis crowd witnessed the winners of both the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches. These victors have now secured their spots in the main event of WrestleMania, where they will compete for championship gold. In addition to the electrifying Royal Rumble bouts, the event showcased a high-stakes 2-Out-of-3 Falls match for the WWE Tag Team Championship between The Motor City Machine Guns and DIY.Another intense showdown featured a brutal Ladder Match between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Title. Check out the full match card, results, and highlights from WWE Royal Rumble 2025 below.
WWE Royal Rumble 2025: List of All Winners, Results, Highlights and More
1) 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble Match – Charlotte Flair wins
Royal Rumble 2025 kicked off with the Women’s Royal Rumble Match, and from start to finish, it was a spectacular showdown. Iyo Sky entered at Number 1, while the former WWE Women’s World Champion followed at Number 2, setting the tone with an intense opening battle.
The first elimination of the match came courtesy of Chelsea Green, who eliminated B-Fab, making her the first competitor to score an elimination. The second elimination saw Ivy Nile take out Lyra Valkyria, marking another elimination in the match.
At Number 27, “The Queen” Charlotte Flair made her highly anticipated comeback, shaking the entire arena and the WWE Universe worldwide. She immediately dominated the ring, eliminating Piper Niven in the process.
The final jaw-dropping entry came with the return of former WWE Women’s Champion Nikki Bella, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
In terms of eliminations, Nia Jax emerged as the most dominant competitor, eliminating a total of eight superstars. However, in the end, Charlotte Flair stood tall, eliminating Roxanne Perez and Nia Jax to secure her victory and win the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble Match.
2) The Motor City Machine Guns vs. DIY for the WWE Tag Team Championship in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Match – DIY Retains the Title
Following the electrifying Women’s Royal Rumble match, the action continued with a high-stakes Two out of Three Falls bout for the WWE Tag Team Championship between #DIY and Motor City Machine Guns. The first fall went to #DIY, as Tommaso Ciampa secured a pinfall victory over Alex Shelley with a devastating knee trembler.
In the second fall, Ciampa and Shelley started in the ring before Gargano tagged in to take on Shelley. Meanwhile, Sabin and Ciampa battled outside. Amidst the chaos, referee Ryan Tran missed a tag between Shelley and Sabin, forcing Sabin to wait. However, Shelley eventually made the tag, and Sabin stormed in with a vengeance. This shift in momentum led to MCMG winning the second fall via pinfall after executing Skull and Bones on Johnny Gargano.
With the match tied 1-1, the final fall was an edge-of-the-seat thriller. Both teams fought tooth and nail until an unexpected twist changed everything—a hooded figure interfered, later revealed to be Montez Ford of the Street Profits. Their return made an immediate impact, creating an opening that #DIY capitalized on.
Seizing the moment, #DIY delivered Meet in the Middle on Alex Shelley, securing the decisive pinfall. With a 2-1 victory, they successfully retained the WWE Tag Team Championship, reaffirming their status as one of the best tag teams of this generation.
3) Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Undisputed Championship Ladder Match – Cody Rhodes Beats Kevin Owens
The most anticipated match of the evening finally took place—a thrilling ladder match between Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes for the WWE Undisputed Title. Both superstars fully embraced the stipulation, using the ladders as weapons to inflict punishment on each other. Right from the start, the action spilled into the crowd, turning into a chaotic and hardcore brawl that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Throughout the match, Owens and Rhodes relentlessly utilized ladders, slamming each other onto them and using them strategically to gain the upper hand. As expected, Kevin Owens seized every opportunity to inflict damage on Rhodes, making full use of the unforgiving steel.
The most shocking moment came when Kevin Owens delivered a devastating Brain Buster from the top turnbuckle, sending Cody crashing through a ladder. The impact left both superstars battered and struggling to recover.
Despite the punishment, Rhodes fought back, hitting Owens with a Cross Rhodes before dragging the fight to the announce table area. There, he unleashed a vicious assault, busting Owens wide open.
Owens, desperate to turn the tide, landed a low blow on Rhodes and attempted a Package Piledriver from the announce table onto a ladder. However, Rhodes countered at the last second, delivering a brutal Alabama Slam that sent Owens crashing through the ladder, leaving him badly injured. With Owens down, Rhodes seized the moment, climbing the ladder and retrieving the championship to retain his title in a hard-fought victory.
4) 2025 Men’s Royal Match – Jey Uso Wins
The most anticipated match of the evening finally took place, the Men’s Royal Rumble match. The first entrant was Rey Mysterio, followed by Penta, who electrified the crowd. Both superstars kicked off the match with mutual respect before showcasing their incredible wrestling skills.
The most entertaining moment came when IShowSpeed made his surprise entrance. Teaming up with Breakker, IShowSpeed assisted in eliminating Otis. However, moments later, Breakker turned on him, hitting a running spear and tossing him out of the match. The action escalated when Jacob Fatu made a dominant entry, quickly establishing control with three consecutive eliminations—Chad Gable, Andrade, and Rey Mysterio.
At Number 15, TNA World Champion Joe Hendry entered the fray, but the real shock came when Roman Reigns, the Original Tribal Chief, arrived at Number 16. Wasting no time, Reigns eliminated both Sheamus and Hendry. Bron Breakker attempted to take out Reigns with a spear, but Reigns reversed the momentum and eliminated Breakker instead.
At Number 20, “The Main Event” Jey Uso entered, immediately unleashing heavy strikes on Drew McIntyre and Fatu. Jey then eliminated Shinsuke Nakamura. The energy intensified when Braun Strowman entered at Number 22 and immediately eliminated Jacob Fatu, leaving the WWE Universe stunned.
Then came the moment fans had been waiting for—the 16-time WWE World Champion, the GOAT himself, John Cena, entered at Number 23. Upon arrival, he eliminated Strowman and Bálor.
A jaw-dropping moment came when CM Punk shockingly eliminated both Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. However, Logan Paul blindsided Punk, tossing him out and sending shockwaves through the WWE Universe.
The match boiled down to the final three—John Cena, Jey Uso, and Logan Paul. Cena eliminated Paul, leaving just himself and Jey Uso. The two battled fiercely, exchanging heavy blows in a last-ditch effort to claim victory. The action spilled onto the apron, and in the climactic moment, Jey Uso eliminated John Cena to win the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match.