WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Receives New Start Time

The countdown to the 2025 Royal Rumble just got an exciting update, as WWE has officially confirmed an earlier start time for the highly anticipated event. Following the trend set by recent Premium Live Events, the Royal Rumble will begin streaming exclusively on Peacock at 6 PM EST/3 PM PT on January 31, 2025.

This earlier start time mirrors the shift made for Survivor Series: WarGames, which also moved away from the traditional 8 PM EST slot. The adjustment allows fans to dive into the action earlier, setting the tone for a night of unpredictable excitement as WWE kicks off the road to WrestleMania.

In the same press release, WWE revealed that the final Friday Night SmackDown before the Royal Rumble will emanate from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, further building momentum for the weekend’s main event.

The Royal Rumble, a fan-favorite spectacle, promises high-stakes drama as 30 men and 30 women compete in their respective over-the-top-rope matches for a guaranteed title shot at WrestleMania 41. With the earlier start time, fans won’t have to wait as long for one of WWE’s most iconic events to unfold.