When is WWE Royal Rumble 2023? UK time, date and schedule
Your complete guide to WWE Royal Rumble 2023, including UK start time and date.
WWE Royal Rumble 2023 has almost arrived with excitement at fever pitch ahead of this showpiece events – one of the most iconic in pro-wrestling.
Cody Rhodes is back and expected to be one of the top contenders in the ring this weekend, while a host of legends have been tipped to appear.
Reports have suggested The Rock could make a shock return to action, while others claim he didn't have enough time to prepare and will not feature at the Rumble.
The 36th edition of the event will see 30 men and 30 women enter the ring for a Rumble match each, with contenders steadily introduced to the spotlight throughout the course of the match.
One by one, contenders are picked off and booted out of the running before only a select group reach the final stages. Last year's men's Rumble was won by Brock Lesnar, who entered at No.30 and wiped out five rivals in less than three minutes.
The 2022 women's champion, Ronda Rousey, took little over 10 minutes to secure victory after entering at No.28.
RadioTimes.com rounds up everything you need to know about the timings for WWE Royal Rumble 2023.
When is WWE Royal Rumble 2023?
WWE Royal Rumble 2023 takes place on Saturday 28th January 2023, but British fans must wait until the early hours of Sunday 29th January 2023 to tune in.
The annual event takes place in the same slot each year and is traditionally the first top-tier WWE event of each calendar year.
What time is WWE Royal Rumble 2023?
WWE Royal Rumble 2023 starts at 1am UK time with a stacked card of matches to savour, including the main event.
BT Sport Box Office coverage will cost £19.95 and will begin at 1am so you can tune in for the full show. You'll also be able to watch the event on demand at a more reasonable hour if you're not a night owl.
The show will also be broadcast on WWE Network, which costs £9.99 per month.
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WWE Royal Rumble 2023 match card
Check out the full match schedule for WWE Royal Rumble 2023:
- 30-man Royal Rumble match (announced so far): Cody Rhodes, Kofi Kingston, Santos Escobar, Ricochet, Austin Theory, Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Baron Corbin, Rey Mysterio, Gunther, Omos
- 30-woman Royal Rumble match (announced so far): Liv Morgan, Candice LeRae, Rhea Ripley, Raquel Rodriguez
- Roman Reigns (c) v Kevin Owens – Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
- Bray Wyatt v LA Knight – Pitch Black match
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