The Royal Rumble officially begins "The Road to WrestleMania." One of the most iconic pay-per-view events in the WWE, the Royal Rumble pits 30 participants against one another to determine who will be the last one standing in the ring. In 2025, Cody Rhodes will look to match "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's record of three Royal Rumble wins.

Certain WWE Royal Rumble moments left audiences disappointed, proving that even the biggest shows can fall short.

Winning the Royal Rumble is rightly bills as a tremendous honor and opportunity. Since 1993, the victor has the opportunity to challenge whichever world champion they would like at WrestleMania that year,