WWE Royal Rumble 2021 Live Stream – how to watch free, TV channel, live Online, UK start time
WWE Royal Rumble 2021 Live Stream is ready to roll this weekend with a huge night of pro-wrestling to dominate headlines in the days to come.
The 2020 event remains among the last major WWE occasions to play out in front of a brimming crowd, and while 2021 may look unique, WWE are prepared to wow the crowds at home with a night of major drama.
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The biggest names from across the WWE universe will gather for one huge night in Florida, with plenty of twists and turns expected from a pair of 30-person brawls.
UK fans face a long night, but they will hopefully be richly rewarded for their efforts in staying up for one of the showpiece events of the WWE calendar.
RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Royal Rumble on TV and online.
| Date: | Sun, January 31, 2021 |
| Start Time: | • 7:00 PM EST |
| Live Stream: | Watch Here |
| TV Coverage: |
WWE Network |
| Location: | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL |
When is Royal Rumble 2021?
The main show starts at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT (Sunday, January 31) | 12
AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST Monday (February 1). The kick off, however, starts a
hour earlier than the main show.
WWE Royal Rumble 2021 takes place on Sunday 31st January in the US, but that will run into the early hours of Monday 1st February for UK fans. Buckle up for a late one!
Royal Rumble 2021 start time
The main Royal Rumble action starts at midnight (UK time) though fans can enjoy a pre-show from 10pm on the central WWE YouTube channel.
The Royal Rumble will emanate from WWE's ThunderDome, held in Florida's Tropicana Field stadium. The main card starts both days at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. If you're a paid WWE Network subscriber -- at $9.99 a month -- you can watch the Royal Rumble live for no extra cost. Otherwise, you'll need to contact your local cable provider.
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Viewers in the UK will have to stay up late to watch the Royal Rumble; the show starts midnight Sunday UK time. The Royal Rumble starts for Australians at 11 a.m. AEDT on Monday.
Venue, date, timings and telecast information
When
and where is WWE Royal Rumble 2021 taking place? The event will take
place on Sunday (January 31) at the Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg,
Florida. Due to time difference, the event will take place on Monday
(February 1) morning in India.
Where is Royal Rumble held in 2021?
Royal Rumble will be held at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida, USA.
The baseball stadium has a versatile capacity depending on the setup, ranging from 30,000 up to 45,000, but unfortunately this event will entirely behind closed doors, hopefully the only time Royal Rumble plays out in an empty arena.
What channel is Royal Rumble on?
Fans can purchase Royal Rumble on BT Sport Box Office for a one-off fee of £19.95.
It can be accessed across a range of TV platforms including Sky, BT and Virgin.
BT customers should head over to Channel 494 where you can purchase BT Sport Box Office events.
For full details, check out our guide on how to watch BT Sport Box Office.
How to live stream Royal Rumble for free
There are two ways you can watch the Royal Rumble - or any WWE PPV for that matter.
The first - and most popular option - is to subscribe to the WWE Network which is $9.99 a month in the US, which works out to be about $13 Australian.
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The Network is free for a month for new subscribers and has a whole bunch of weekly programming and documentaries, as well as a fantastic archive of WWE, WCW and ECW footage.
The other way you can watch the Royal Rumble is the old-school way - on Main Event. This option will set you back $30 alone.
Match card
- WWE Championship match: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Goldberg.
- Universal Championship Last Man Standing match: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens.
- Men's Royal Rumble match.
- Women's Royal Rumble match.
- Women's Tag Team Championship match: Charlotte and Asuka (c) vs. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler.
How to watch: WWE Network
You can start (or restart) a subscription to the WWE Network here:
The monthly price is $9.99 (US) or £9.99 (UK). New subscribers used to get a free month, but that's no longer the case now that there's a free tier (which pay-per-view events aren't covered by, sadly).
The WWE Network app is available on Roku, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Kindle Fire, Apple TV, iOS and Android.
PAST WINNERS OF THE MEN'S ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH
| 1988 | Hacksaw Jim Duggan (Entrant No.13) | |
| 1989 | Big John Studd (No.27) | |
| 1990 | Hulk Hogan (No.25) | |
| 1991 | Hulk Hogan (No.24) | |
| 1992 | Ric Flair (No.3) | |
| 1993 | Yokozuna (No.27) | |
| 1994 | Bret Hart/Lex Luger (No.27/23) | |
| 1995 | Shawn Michaels (No.1) | |
| 1996 | Shawn Michaels (No.18) | |
| 1997 | Stone Cold Steve Austin (No.5) | |
| 1998 | Stone Cold Steve Austin (No.24) | |
| 1999 | Vince McMahon (No.2) | |
| 2000 | The Rock (No.24) | |
| 2001 | Stone Cold Steve Austin (No.27) | |
| 2002 | Triple H (No.22) | |
| 2003 | Brock Lesnar (No.29) | |
| 2004 | Chris Benoit (No.1) | |
| 2005 | Batista (No.28) | |
| 2006 | Rey Mysterio (No.2) | |
| 2007 | The Undertaker (No.30) | |
| 2008 | John Cena (No.30) | |
| 2009 | Randy Orton (No.8) | |
| 2010 | Edge (No.29) | |
| 2011 | Alberto Del Rio (No.38 - 40 entrants this year) | |
| 2012 | Sheamus (No.22) | |
| 2013 | John Cena (No.19) | |
| 2014 | Batista (No.28) | |
| 2015 | Roman Reigns (No.19) | |
| 2016 | Triple H (No.30) | |
| 2017 | Randy Orton (No.23) | |
| 2018 | Shinsuke Nakamura (No.14) | |
| 2019 | Seth Rollins (No.10) | |
| 2020 | Drew McIntyre (No.16) |
PAST WINNERS OF THE WOMEN'S ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH
| 2018 | Asuka (No.25) |
| 2019 | Becky Lynch (No.30) |
| 2020 | Charlotte Flair (No.17) |
WWE CHAMPION DREW MCINTYRE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed in quarantine.
His match with Goldberg at the Royal Rumble is still scheduled to take place.
The 35-year old returned from COVID on the January 26th edition of Raw, and has been cleared to compete at the Rumble.
CONFIRMED MATCH CARD FOR 2021 ROYAL RUMBLE
Mens Royal Rumble Match
- Daniel Bryan
- Bobby Lashley
- AJ Styles
- Randy Orton
- Otis
- The Miz
- Jeff Hardy
- Jey Uso
- Cesaro
- Sami Zayn
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- Dolph Ziggler
- Edge
- Mustafa Ali
- Sheamus
- John Morrison
Womens Royal Rumble Match
- Nia Jax
- Shayna Baszler
- Charlotte Flair
- Mandy Rose
- Dana Brooke
- Bayley
- Bianca Belair
- Peyton Royce
- Alexa Bliss
- Tamina
- Liv Morgan
- Ruby Riott
WWE Championshio: Drew McIntyre (c) vs Goldberg
Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs Kevin Owens (Last Man Standing)
Smackdown Women's Championship: Sasha Banks (c) vs Carmella
United States Championship: Bobby Lashley (c) vs Matt Riddle
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship: Charlotte Flair/Asuka (c) vs Shayna Baszler/Nia Jax
MEN'S ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH BETTING ODDS
Odds courtesy of Sportsbet as of 28th January.
| Daniel Bryan | $2.25 |
| Edge | $5 |
| Keith Lee | $7 |
| Big E | $8.50 |
| Brock Lesnar | $8.50 |
| Shinsuke Nakamura | $11 |
| AJ Styles | $14 |
| Goldberg | $14 |
| Bray Wyatt | $14 |
| Drew McIntyre | $15 |
| Seth Rollins | $15 |
| Jey Uso | $18 |
| Kevin Owens | $18 |
| Roman Reigns | $18 |
| Sheamus | $21 |
| The Rock | $21 |
| Adam Cole | $23 |
| Others | $26+ |
WOMEN'S ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH BETTING ODDS
Odds courtesy of Sportsbet as of 28th January.
| Bianca Belair | $2.75 |
| Rhea Ripley | $4.50 |
| Alexa Bliss | $4.50 |
| Charlotte Flair | $6.50 |
| Bayley | $11 |
| Becky Lynch | $12 |
| Ronda Rousey | $12 |
| Sonya Deville | $13 |
| Shayna Baszler | $18 |
| Lacey Evans | $20 |
| Lana | $21 |
| Nia Jax | $21 |
| Io Shirai | $21 |
| Others | $26+ |
WWE schedule 2021
With 2021 now off and running, WWE enters an important year in its history with three truly distinct brands being produced as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage. The beginning of a new year also means the Road to WrestleMania 37 has begun. It's a key time of the calendar for WWE as it is supposed to put its best foot forward, especially once the football season wraps up in early February.
In order to ensure you stay up to date with all of WWE's signature events -- each of which will be covered right here by CBS Sports -- check out the entire 2021 pay-per-view schedule (at least the events we know about at this time) below along with the dates and locations of all key upcoming events.
WWE 2021 PPV schedule
| Date | Show | Location |
|---|---|---|
Jan. 31 | WWE Royal Rumble | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Feb. 14 | NXT TakeOver | Orlando, Florida |
Feb. 21 | WWE Elimination Chamber | St. Petersburg, Florida |
Mar. 21 | WWE Fastlane | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Apr. 10-11 | WWE WrestleMania 37 | Tampa, Florida |
| May | WWE Money in the Bank (TBA) | TBA |
June | WWE Backlash (TBA) | TBA |
| June 20 | NXT UK TakeOver: Dublin | Dublin, Ireland |
July | WWE Extreme Rules (TBA) | TBA |
August | WWE SummerSlam (TBA) | TBA |
| Aug./Sept. | WWE Payback (TBA) | TBA |
| September | WWE Clash of Champions (TBA) | TBA |
October | WWE Hell in a Cell (TBA) | TBA |
| November | WWE Survivor Series (TBA) | TBA |
| December | WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs (TBA) | TBA |
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