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WWE is reportedly planning on making a major format change to the Royal Rumble, one of the company's oldest and most iconic special events.
WWE is indeed considering making certain PPV’s into 2 night events with the next option being the Royal Rumble.
As such, the 2 night format is on the table for the 2026 Royal Rumble.
In addition, Money in the Bank could also be headed to a multiple night event by 2027.
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According to WrestleVotes Radio on SportsKeeda's Backstage Pass Patreon, WWE is strongly considering turning the Royal Rumble into a two-night event, much as it has previously done with Wrestlemania and the next two upcoming SummerSlams.
"So, in a follow-up, we were told the WWE is indeed considering making certain PLEs two nights, with the next option being the Royal Rumble event," WrestleVotes Radio said. "We are told WWE considered this option for Indianapolis this year but decided to hold off for a few different reasons. It is on the table for 2026. Some within the company expect it to be two nights in 2026."
WWE has previously announced that SummerSlam 2025 will be held across two nights for the first time in its history, with the 2026 event shifting to the same format.
This follows the success of WrestleMania's two-night format, introduced in 2020, and reflects WWE's broader strategy to expand the scope of its PPE events.
Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque has been ambitiously changing the media structure of the company by partnering with Netflix to bring Raw (and other new shows) to streaming, so it should be no surprise that other changes are in the works.
Under the two-night format, the men's Royal Rumble match would headline one night, while the women's Royal Rumble takes center stage on the second. Similar plans are being considered for Money in the Bank by 2027, where the men's and women's ladder matches could each headline a separate night.
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This shift would allow WWE to balance the card better, providing more space for major matches and giving fans an extended, more comprehensive experience. On the other hand, any change to a venerable institution like the Royal Rumble is certain to create pushback from more traditionalist fans.
The Royal Rumble debuted in 1988 as a televised special and quickly became one of WWE's most iconic events. Originally a non-televised match in 1987, it introduced the innovative battle royal format, where participants enter at timed intervals. The last competitor remaining wins a title shot at WrestleMania, making it a key event in the company's calendar.
The 2025 Royal Rumble is scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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