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H Jenkins has been breaking pro wrestling news on Ringside News for nearly a decade, with his reports featured by TMZ, Forbes, The Sun, and more.

Joe Hendry Makes Surprise Appearance During 2025 Men’s WWE Royal Rumble Match

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Joe Hendry Makes Surprise Appearance During 2025 Men's WWE Royal Rumble Match

WWE brought the Royal Rumble to Lucas Oil Stadium, and you never know what can happen. This was especially true for the main event Men’s Royal Rumble match, because Joe Hendry’s name was spoken and he appeared. TNA World Champion Joe Hendry came out in the fifteenth spot, and he received a huge pop. Fans … Read more

Triple H Sends IShowSpeed Into Royal Rumble Match—But It Doesn’t End Well

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Triple H Sends IShowSpeed Into Royal Rumble Match—But It Doesn’t End Well

WWE brought the Royal Rumble to Lucas Oil Stadium, and you never know who will show up. The company had a ton of attention on them, and one of the biggest streamers in the world was on hand for the event.

Akira Tozawa was set to enter the Men’s Royal Rumble match at number nine, but Carmelo Hayes eliminated him before he could step into the ring. As a result, Tozawa never officially entered the match.

They took Tozawa backstage, and Triple H said that he couldn’t compete. Then he turned to find a replacement and found IShowSpeed.

IShowSpeed was around, because he was live-streaming backstage all night. He had some fun interviewing WWE Superstars, but he didn’t think that he’d get in on the action. Then things changed.

Triple H told IShowSpeed to get out there, and he did just that. Suddenly, IShowSpeed’s music hit, and he went to the ring. Speed helped Bron Breakker eliminate Otis, but his victory celebration didn’t last long.

Bron Breakker delivered a devastating spear on the famous Twitch streamer, which nearly broke him in half. Then he picked Speed up in a Gorilla Press and threw him over the ring. Otis caught Speed and then nailed a German Suplex on him over the announce table.

This was not the best appearance for IShowSpeed in the Royal Rumble match. He certainly took a lot of punishment in the short amount of time that he was around. We will have to see what is next for him, but his WWE fandom probably grew a lot in Indianapolis.

What’s your take on IShowSpeed’s time in the 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble match? Let us know what you think in the comments section!



Kevin Owens Takes Brutal Bumps as Cody Rhodes Claims WWE Championship Victory at Royal Rumble

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Kevin Owens Takes Brutal Bumps as Cody Rhodes Claims WWE Championship Victory at Royal Rumble

Over 65,000 WWE fans packed Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2025 Royal Rumble premium live event. There were a lot of reasons to tune in, and WWE gave a ton of attention to Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens’ ladder match in the build toward the event.

This match went on third of the event, after the WWE Tag Team Title match was ended thanks to the Street Profits interfering. The contest also received a big match feel, thanks to Alicia Taylor’s introductions.

Kevin Owens took the lead in this match early on, as Cody Rhodes sold the attack. It also didn’t take them very long to get a ladder involved, with Cody taking a bodyslam into the metal. The two fought in the crowd all over Lucas Oil Stadium after that.

The match continued, and Cody Rhodes did a lot of selling as Kevin Owens beat him around the ring. A bottom rung was broken off the ladder, giving Cody and Kevin both a chance to use it as a weapon. At one point, Kevin took a brutal back bump onto the ladder, and then he returned the favor by powerbombing Cody through a ladder that was propped up in the turnbuckle.

Cody then took a fisherman’s buster from Owens through a ladder that was propped up on the ropes and the ladder in the middle of the ring. That was another brutal spot as WWE officials went to the ring to check on Owens and Rhodes after that, including Sami Zayn, who spoke to Kevin Owens before checking on Rhodes. Then the match continued as Cody hit a Crossroads as a reversal from a Stunner by Owens. At that point, Kevin Owens was busted open the hard way after Cody slammed him against the announce table.

They battled on top of the announce table, and then Kevin Owens was put through a ladder at ringside with an Alabama Slam from the Undisputed WWE Champion. At that point, Cody Rhodes got in the ring and started climbing the ladder before he took them off to win the match. Kevin Owens still had officials surrounding him as Cody celebrated, leaving many to wonder about his condition.

This all really started at Bad Blood 2024, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes teamed with Roman Reigns to defeat Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu. After the event, Kevin Owens confronted Rhodes in the parking lot and attacked him. Owens saw Rhodes teaming with Reigns as a betrayal due to his own history with The Bloodline.

Then on December 14, at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Owens challenged Rhodes for the title, but he did not beat the American Nightmare. After the match, Owens attacked Rhodes with a package piledriver and stole the Winged Eagle belt.

SmackDown GM Nick Aldis demanded Owens return the Winged Eagle belt, but Owens refused unless he was granted a rematch. Cody Rhodes then challenged Owens to a ladder match at the Royal Rumble, with both the Undisputed WWE Championship and the Winged Eagle belt suspended above the ring. The two certainly did not disappoint in Lucas Oil Stadium.

This was quite an Undisputed WWE Title match, and only time will tell what other twists and turns fans see coming on the road to WrestleMania 41.

What’s your take on the ladder match at the Royal Rumble this year? Would you have booked the match like this? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

Street Profits Stir Up WWE Tag Team Division After Shocking Royal Rumble Interference

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Street Profits Stir Up WWE Tag Team Division After Shocking Royal Rumble Interference

WWE always delivers on the big stage, and the 2025 Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium was no exception. The card only had four announced matches, and the WWE Tag Team Championship was on the line as #DIY defended their titles against The Motor City Machine Guns in a two-out-of-three falls match.

With months of tension and controversy leading up to this tag team title match, both teams were prepared to leave it all in the ring. Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin also got to perform at their very first Royal Rumble event with this contest.

This match was second on the card after the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble, where Charlotte Flair ended up pointing at the WrestleMania 41 sign. After a short beginning, Ciampa and Gargano picked up the first fall after Ciampa tagged in without MCMG noticing. Later on, the challengers got a tag, but the referee didn’t see it and that only helped the champions.

The second fall of the match ended with the Motor City Machine Guns tying things up after hitting a Skull and Bones on Johnny Gargano. With the match tied up at one win each, the next fall would determine the champions.

This match continued as the two teams battled and picked up near falls on both sides. The third fall of the contest got way more time, as it was winner take all. Then Gargano accidentally nailed Ciampa with a Superkick which left him to take the Motor City Machine Guns double team offense.

Suddenly, the Street Profits showed up in hoods and interrupted in the match. Angelo Dawkins used a crutch as a weapon, which let #DIY pick up the win to retain their titles. Then Dawkins and Montez Ford laid out the champions with that same crutch. This was certainly a big surprise.

The rivalry between #DIY and The Motor City Machine Guns has been building for a while. Ciampa and Gargano turned heel and were determined to reclaim the gold. On the November 15 episode of SmackDown, Ciampa interfered in a title match between The Motor City Machine Guns and The Street Profits, as he attacked both teams while Gargano tried to hold him back.

Then, during the December 6 SmackDown, #DIY shocked the WWE Universe by defeating The Motor City Machine Guns to regain the titles, turning full heel in the process. A January 3 rematch on SmackDown ended in chaos when a brawl between Los Garza and Pretty Deadly spilled into the ring. After weeks of battling, but never getting a full-fledged rematch, The Motor City Machine Guns finally got their chance and challenged #DIY to a two-out-of-three falls match at the Royal Rumble.

We will have to see how The Street Profits interjecting themselves in the picture changes things. They certainly threw a wrench in things for The Motor City Machine Guns at the Royal Rumble.

What’s your take on how WWE booked the 2025 Royal Rumble match? Could you have watched more than four matches on the card? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

Charlotte Flair Wins 2025 WWE Women’s Royal Rumble

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Charlotte Flair Wins 2025 WWE Women's Royal Rumble

WWE always brings their A-Game for the Royal Rumble. The kickoff for the road to WrestleMania 41 started with a bang at Lucas Oil Stadium, but only one woman would have the honor of pointing at the Mania sign at the end of the Women’s Royal Rumble match. Charlotte Flair has now punched her ticket to WrestleMania 41, leaving only one big decision on who she will face at the showcase of the immortals.

With Tiffany Stratton as the top woman on SmackDown and Rhea Ripley holding the title on RAW, each Superstar in this match had a tough decision to make if they won. That being said, there were also several surprises and nobody could have guessed how it all turned out.

The announced entrants for the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble match as the show were Nia Jax, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Naomi, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Lyra Valkyria, Ivy Nile, Iyo Sky, Chelsea Green, Zelina Vega, Candice LeRae, and Piper Niven. Everyone wanted to rise to the occasion and win the 8th ever Women’s Royal Rumble match.

The match this year started out with IYO Sky coming out first, with Liv Morgan drawing the second entry. Roxanne Perez made her third appearance in the 3rd spot. After that, WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria made her way out, which marked her first time in the Royal Rumble.

The fifth entrant in the match was WWE Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green. B-Fab drew the sixth spot in the match, and Ivy Nile came out as number seven. Zoey Stark of Pure Fusion Collective was the eighth entry in the contest.

Lash Legend from NXT came out next in the ninth spot. B-Fab was the first elimination of the night, thanks to Chelsea Green, who capitalized after Legend made B-Fab woozy.

Bianca Belair came out in the tenth spot of the match, and she received a big ovation from the fans in Indianapolis. Shayna Baszler of Pure Fusion Collective was the eleventh entry, giving Stark an advantage with her stablemate in the match. Then Bayley joined the match in the twelfth slot. Sonya Deville joined the match in the thirteenth spot, making Pure Fusion Collective whole in the contest, and they took full advantage of that.

Maxxine Dupri was number fourteen in the match, with Naomi coming in halfway at number fifteen. Jaida Parker came in the number sixteen spot, marking her first-ever Royal Rumble match. Then, Piper Niven entered the match in the seventeenth spot, which made Chelsea Green very happy.

Natalya made her way to the ring in the eighteen entry, keeping her streak of appearing in every Women’s Royal Rumble match so far alive. Then Jorydnne Grace made her WWE debut in the nineteenth spot. Michin came out twentieth. Alexa Bliss came out next to blow the roof off the building with her long-awaited return.

Zelina Vega had the twenty-two spot in the match, and by that time the ring was filling up with twelve Superstars. Candice LeRae came out in the twenty-third spot.

Then, Stephanie Vaquer came out in the twenty-fourth spot. She received a massive pop in Indianapolis. Trish Stratus came out in the twenty-fifth spot, and that was a nice surprise to see the WWE Hall of Famer. Then, Raquel Rodriguez came out in the twenty-sixth spot, giving Liv Morgan some backup that she’s been looking for.

Charlotte Flair finally made her entrance in the twenty-seventh spot. The Queen got right to work upon her return. Then NXT Women’s Champion Giulia came in the twenty-eighth spot in the match. The twenty-ninth spot went to Nia Jax and Nikki Bella came out in the thirtieth entry.

The women then battled to see who would get eliminated next, with Nia Jax taking six women out of the match at the same time. The final six in the match were Nia Jax, Roxanne Perez, Nikki Bella, Charlotte Flair, Giulia, and Bayley.

In the end, the match went down to Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax and Roxanne Perez. Then Nia Jax was taken out, leaving only Charlotte Flair and Roxanne Perez. Then, Flair kicked Perez off the apron to win the match. This made Flair a two-time Women’s Royal Rumble winner.

We will have to see how the Road to WrestleMania 41 shapes up for the women’s division. We certainly have a big piece of the puzzle figured out at this point.

What’s your take on how WWE booked the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble match? Let us know what you think in the comments section

Nikki Bella Returns During 2025 WWE Women’s Royal Rumble Match

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Nikki Bella Returns During 2025 WWE Women's Royal Rumble Match

The 2025 Royal Rumble took over Lucas Oil Stadium. There are always big moments during the show, and returns are always possible. The Royal Rumble matches give a great chance for that

During the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble match, Nikki Bella’s music hit. Her fans were thrilled to see her make her way out, and she brought her old energy.

Nikki Bella waited for her perfect moment to make her return. After 29 other women came out, Bella was in the thirtieth entry. She received a huge pop from fans in the stadium, and she immediately squared off with Nia Jax, showing that she has zero fear.

At that point, an army formed around Nia Jax, and everyone beat her down. We will have to see if Nikki Bella returns more often, but her appearance certainly proved that she’s not 100% done in the ring.

Nikki Bella is a WWE Hall of Famer, but she and her sister, Brie Garcia, left WWE. At one point, WWE didn’t even namedrop Nikki when they were promoting her show, Barmageddon, on the USA Network. Now, it appears that everything is much better between herself and WWE.

What’s your take on Nikki Bella’s WWE return? Do you think that she will be back more often? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

Trish Stratus Returns During 2025 WWE Women’s Royal Rumble Match

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Trish Stratus Returns During 2025 WWE Women's Royal Rumble Match

WWE always brings their A-Game for the Royal Rumble. Lucas Oil Stadium was packed with over 70,000 fans on February 1, and they opened the night with a big Women’s Royal Rumble match.

Trish Stratus came out in the twenty-fifth spot, and that was a nice surprise to see the WWE Hall of Famer. This was an unadvertised appearance, because she hasn’t been seen on WWE television for a while.

Trish got right to work and had some interactions with Jordynne Grace and Candice LeRae. Then she locked up with Natalya for a bit before getting squashed by Piper Niven.

Stratus settled into the match and lasted for a respectable amount of time, as she battled WWE’s current top crop of Superstars on one of the company’s biggest stages.

We will have to see what happens next for Trish Stratus in WWE. She is obviously not hanging up her boots just yet, and she has a ton of respect from fans and the roster whenever she does return.

With WrestleMania 41 hype starting very soon, it may be only a matter of time before Trish Stratus finds herself in a storyline that leads to the show of shows. We will keep a close eye on her from this point on, because anything can happen at this point.

What’s your take on Trish Stratus returning to WWE at the 2025 Royal Rumble? Do you want to see her return more often? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

Alexa Bliss Makes Long-Awaited WWE Return During 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble Match

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Alexa Bliss Makes Long-Awaited WWE Return During 2025 Women's Royal Rumble Match

Indianapolis saw over 70,000 WWE fans packed Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2025 Royal Rumble premium live event. The Women’s Royal Rumble was a highlight of the show, and you never know who will show up.

Alexa Bliss made her long-awaited return during the 2025 Royal Rumble. Her music lit up the stadium and she received a tremendous pop.

Alexa Bliss made her big return to WWE during the Women’s Royal Rumble match. She had the 21st entry, and fans in the stadium blew the roof off when she returned. This was a huge return, and she also had her Lily doll with her. She immediately received “welcome back” chants as she made her way into her fourth Women’s Royal Rumble match.

Bliss and her husband, Ryan Cabrera, welcomed their daughter, Hendrix Rogue Cabrera, into the world on November 23, 2023. Hendrix just celebrated her one-year birthday, and now it looks like her mother is back to work. Alexa Bliss’ return was expected, because she was spotted backstage prior to the event.

It appears that Alexa Bliss is back in WWE. She still has some time on her contract, as it was likely frozen due to her maternity hiatus. Only time will tell what the future holds for her on the WWE roster, especially with the Wyatt Sicks back around.

What’s your take on Alexa Bliss’ return to WWE? How would you book her from this point on? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

Jordynne Grace Makes Official WWE Debut During 2025 Royal Rumble Match

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Jordynne Grace Makes Official WWE Debut During 2025 Royal Rumble Match

WWE brought the Royal Rumble to Lucas Oil Stadium, and that included some history. You never know who will show up during the big match, and Jordynne Grace didn’t miss the show.

Jordynne Grace has been in the Royal Rumble before, but it was part of the TNA Wrestling roster. At this point in her career, she is now a full-fledged WWE Superstar. The Juggernaut made her big official WWE debut at the Royal Rumble this year.

Grace’s music played in the 19th spot in the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble match. Michael Cole made it clear that this time, Jordynne Grace was a part of the WWE roster. Fans in the stadium were very happy to see her make history.

Jordynne Grace has made frequent NXT appearances in recent memory. She was last on the NXT brand as part of the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge match.

Since Jordynne Grace’s loss to Tessa Blanchard at TNA Genesis, she received a fond farewell from the company. Now we will have to see what the road has for Grace at this point, but Lucas Oil Stadium certainly gave her a great welcoming.

What’s your take on Jordynne Grace’s WWE debut? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

Stephanie McMahon Kicks Off 2025 WWE Royal Rumble Event With Big Announcement

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Stephanie McMahon Kicks Off 2025 WWE Royal Rumble Event With Big Announcement

The 2025 Royal Rumble packed Lucas Oil Stadium full of over 65,000 fans. They had a lot to get to during the show, and they kicked things off with Stephanie McMahon.

To start out the Royal Rumble event this year, Stephanie McMahon was introduced. She received a huge ovation from the crowd in Indianapolis, and she had a short message for fans.

The Billion Dollar Princess thanked WWE fans for making this the biggest Royal Rumble event in history. They are broadcasting live on Peacock in the United States and on Netflix across the world outside the U.S.

The 2025 Royal Rumble event will have a ton of eyes on it as WWE kicks off the road to WrestleMania 41. The fact that they are embarking on their new Netflix deal is also proof that 2025 will likely to continue breaking records.

We will have to see when Stephanie McMahon shows up in WWE again. She is obviously welcomed to come back and do this kind of special appearances, and with her husband, Triple H, running the how, she will always be able to get an invitation backstage.

What’s your take on this year’s Royal Rumble event? Does it feel like the biggest in history? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

Nia Jax Wrecks Tiffany Stratton on SmackDown Before Royal Rumble

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Nia Jax Wrecks Tiffany Stratton on SmackDown Before Royal Rumble

Tiffany Stratton is on top of the pro wrestling world as WWE Women’s Champion. She is going into the Royal Rumble with the gold, and she is very interested to know who will come out on top of the Women’s Royal Rumble match. The January 31 episode of SmackDown featured a lot of segments and … Read more

Chelsea Green Retains WWE Women’s US Title in Underhanded Fashion During 1/31 SmackDown

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Chelsea Green Retains WWE Women's US Title in Underhanded Fashion During 1/31 SmackDown

The January 31 episode of WWE SmackDown went down in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the day before the 2025 Royal Rumble takes over Lucas Oil Stadium, and they had quite a show in store for fans. Chelsea Green has been having quite a good time as the first-ever Women’s United States … Read more

CM Punk Makes WrestleMania Intentions Clear on SmackDown Before Royal Rumble

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CM Punk Makes WrestleMania Intentions Clear on SmackDown Before Royal Rumble

WWE SmackDown’s January 31 episode took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. We are less than one day away from the 2025 Royal Rumble, and there was a lot that they needed to get to in the three-hour show. Joe Tessitore interviewed Kevin Owens during SmackDown this week. That gave Owens one more opportunity … Read more

Cody Rhodes & Michael Cole End Royal Rumble Kickoff Event Crowd-Surfing In Indianapolis

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Cody Rhodes & Michael Cole End Royal Rumble Kickoff Event Crowd-Surfing In Indianapolis

WWE fans are more than ready for the Royal Rumble. Indianapolis held a Royal Rumble kickoff event, and it was quite a show. At one point, Triple H strongly hinted that the NBA’s Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton may also joining the Royal Rumble match.

Cody Rhodes was on hand to close out the Royal Rumble media event. He had a lot of fun with the fans in Indianapolis, and at the end of his appearance he did a bit of crowd work.

While calling out some signs in the crowd, Cody Rhodes noticed one that said “Bring Back Sheamus’ old Theme Song.” Rhodes seemed to agree with that as he echoed the statement. He also said that since he brought back the Winged Eagle championship, then he figured that he had the cloud to bring back Sheamus’ old music.

WWE changes theme songs for different reason. Since Jim Johnston had a hand in writing Written in my Face, odds are fans won’t hear it again. The company let Johnston go in 2017 and has since moved onto other songwriting sources.

After Cody Rhodes had some fun with the signs in the crowd, he suggested that Michael Cole go crowd-surfing. Pat McAfee was on hand to hold the microphone as Cody Rhodes joined Cole in the crowd. The broadcast ended with Cody and Michael crowd-surfing away.

We will have to see what happens next at the Royal Rumble. The media event was certainly an interesting time for fans in Indianapolis.