The WWE has exciting news for wrestling fans in the Tampa Bay area – the Royal Rumble is coming to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on January 27, 2024!
This premium live event is one of the most important shows of the year, and the winners of the 30-man or 30-woman Royal Rumble matches earn a direct ticket to the biggest event of the year, WrestleMania.
The Tropicana Field, a Major League Baseball park and the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, will play host to the Royal Rumble in partnership with the Tampa Bay Rays, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission.
This announcement marks a return to the Tampa area for the Royal Rumble, which was last held in the region in 1995.
The 2021 Royal Rumble was hosted in the ThunderDome at Tropicana Field due to the pandemic, but this time around, the arena is expected to welcome over 42,000 wrestling fans for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend of events in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Tampa.
The Royal Rumble, held on Saturday, January 27, is the centrepiece of this exciting weekend, but fans can also look forward to Monday Night RAW, which will broadcast live from Amalie Arena in Tampa on January 29.
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The winners of the Royal Rumble matches will face off in championship matches at WrestleMania 40, which will be held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia next April.
The 2024 Royal Rumble marks the official start of the road to WrestleMania 40 and is sure to be a thrilling event for wrestling fans in the Tampa Bay area and beyond.
The 2023 WWE Royal Rumble saw 30 of the biggest names in wrestling compete, including Brock Lesnar, Gunther, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, Edge, Ricochet, and others.
The current Intercontinental Champion was the first contestant to enter the ring, but it was Cody Rhodes who emerged victorious, earning himself a championship match against Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39.
Executive Vice President of Live Events John Porco expressed excitement about the upcoming events in a press release, saying, “Tampa Bay has long been a terrific market for WWE. Thanks to our partners at the Tampa Bay Rays, Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, we look forward to a fantastic schedule of events in January.”