The newest episode of the WWE 24 series premieres Friday on Peacock, and with WrestleMania 38 only a day away, it is appropriate that the focus is the starting point—January’s Royal Rumble.
Before you get your hopes up for a detailed account of the inner workings of the Rumble match, why Brock Lesnar was booked to win, or what unfolded backstage with Shane McMahon, none of that is covered. Instead, the episode covers pieces of the past, present and potential future of the Rumble.
The Rumble is the single most captivating match on the WWE calendar, and this episode seeks to capture that excitement. It also details the history behind the Rumble concept, looking at how a test run took place in October 1987 with a 12-man Royal Rumble match. Two men started in the ring together and a new competitor entered every two minutes, with the One Man Gang emerging victorious after eliminating Junkyard Dog to win the match.
