WWE Men's Royal Rumble: Winner, Grade, & Full Elimination Order

Winner: Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns stood tall once again as WWE signed off just after 2 a.m. local time in Riyadh, fireworks lighting the skyline as Michael Cole declared Reigns “back on top of the mountain.”

The victory reestablishes Reigns as the central figure heading into WrestleMania season, but it also raises immediate questions. Which championship will he pursue? And with Drew McIntyre and CM Punk both holding major titles, it’s far from guaranteed either man will still be champion by the time WWE reaches Las Vegas.

Full Elimination Order

• Bron Breakker eliminated by Oba Femi
• Rusev eliminated by Oba Femi
• Solo Sikoa eliminated by Oba Femi
• Rey Mysterio eliminated by Oba Femi
• Matt Cardona eliminated by Oba Femi
• Mr. Iguana eliminated by Trick Williams
• El Grande Americano (Kaiser) eliminated by El Grande Americano (Gable)
• El Grande Americano (Gable) eliminated by Trick Williams
• Trick Williams eliminated by Cody Rhodes
• Damian Priest eliminated by Royce Keys
• Royce Keys eliminated by Bronson Reed
• La Parka eliminated by Austin Theory
• Dragon Lee eliminated by Bronson Reed
• Austin Theory eliminated by LA Knight
• Bronson Reed eliminated by LA Knight
• Ilja Dragunov eliminated by Brock Lesnar
• Rey Fenix eliminated by Brock Lesnar
• Oba Femi eliminated by Brock Lesnar
• Brock Lesnar eliminated by Cody Rhodes and LA Knight
• The Miz eliminated by Roman Reigns
• LA Knight eliminated by Cody Rhodes
• Je'Von Evans eliminated by Randy Orton
• Penta eliminated by Gunther
• Cody Rhodes eliminated by Drew McIntyre
• Jacob Fatu eliminated by Roman Reigns
• Jey Uso eliminated by Roman Reigns
• Logan Paul eliminated by Roman Reigns
• Randy Orton eliminated by Gunther
• Gunther eliminated by Roman Reigns

Most Eliminations: Oba Femi and Roman Reigns (5)

Match Highlights & Analysis

• Bron Breakker's sudden elimination was the match highlight. It appears there is a new Rollins-led faction in the works.

• Trick Williams got one of the biggest pops of the night. He could become WWE's most popular star within 5 years. The complete package.

• Chad Gable returned as El Grande Americano, but it took the Saudi Arabia crowd too long to get it.

• Royce Keys, formerly known as Powerhouse Hobbs, debuted in impressive fashion. WWE acknowledged his former name.

• Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi had a good showdown, likely leading to a singles clash later in the year.

Match Grade: C-

This Rumble left too much unrealized.

The crowd noticeably cooled during key stretches, including moments WWE clearly intended to be highlights. Some of that is understandable—much of the match took place after 1 a.m. local time..

The second half improved, particularly with entrances like LA Knight and Randy Orton, but the match never fully recovered.

Using two AAA entrants was too many, especially with four established main roster luchadores in the match. Rey Fenix’s one-minute appearance was particularly puzzling and felt like a wasted opportunity.

And the decision to place Gunther at No. 30 was baffling. While the intent was clearly to give Roman Reigns a dominant final obstacle, Gunther’s entrance drained viewers—without the productive heat WWE likely wanted.

The extended fireworks display that closed the show only underscored the issue: the spectacle outpaced the substance.