The official showdown for WWE’s much-anticipated Royal Rumble 2025 live event has been revealed, of course excluding the self-explanatory men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matchups.
The closing scenes of the final Friday Night SmackDown for the year 2024 saw Kevin Owens inside the ring, in a confrontation with the SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis. Aldis was on a mission to retrieve the Winged Eagle belt, which Owens had audaciously taken from Cody Rhodes during the Saturday Night’s Main Event.
In a dramatic turn of events, Cody Rhodes, popularly referred to as The American Nightmare, walked into the ring in a fit of fury. His demand was for a ladder match at the Royal Rumble for the WWE Championship. This condition, Rhodes claimed, would eliminate any chance for referee intervention, as the only way to win would be to climb the ladder and grab the title.
“IT’S OFFICIAL! @CodyRhodes will face @FightOwensFight at Royal Rumble!🔥👊 #SmackDown” – WWE (@WWE), December 28, 2024
This thrilling announcement enhances the schedule for the WWE Royal Rumble 2025, which now stands as:
1. Men’s Royal Rumble Match
2. Women’s Royal Rumble Match
3. Escalated Ladder Match for the Undeniable WWE Championship: Title holder Cody Rhodes vs challenger Kevin Owens.
Do you agree with this exciting proposal for a ladder match for the WWE championship? Share your opinions and forecasting about this upcoming match in the comments below!