WWE will host THE BIGGEST ever Royal Rumble later this month.
The Highway to WrestleMania will formally start on Saturday 29 January - a change from the occasion's regular Sunday night slot.
Vince McMahon’s firm introduced again in September that the pay-per-view spectacular will happen in The Dome at America’s Heart in St. Louis, Missouri.
The Dome’s full-stadium setup holds 67,277 followers for NFL video games with a 40,000 capability for different half-stadium setup occasions like basketball video games - that means it is going to be the most important Rumble occasion in historical past.
John P. Saboor, WWE Government Vice President of Particular Occasions, stated: “WWE has a wealthy historical past in St. Louis and we're excited to carry Royal Rumble to the Dome at America’s Heart, a venue that has hosted numerous large-scale sports activities and leisure occasions.
“We sit up for giving the WWE Universe a possibility to expertise all that St. Louis has to supply.”
St. Louis Mayor, Tishaura Jones, added: “The Metropolis of St. Louis is thrilled to host Royal Rumble on the Dome at America’s Heart in January.
“St. Louis has one of the best sports activities scene within the nation, and Royal Rumble will improve it much more.
“This occasion is an unbelievable alternative for our metropolis, bringing WWE followers from throughout the nation to St. Louis and serving to preserve our downtown vibrant in the course of the winter season.”
Tickets for the wrestling extravaganza offered like sizzling desserts once they went on sale on Friday 15 October.
WWE confirmed that the enduring 30-man Rumble Match and the 30-Lady Rumble Match will headline the present, with the winner of every securing a title shot at WrestleMania.
And a number of legendary - and bemusing - names have been confirmed.
The Bella Twins are popping out of retirement for the Ladies's match, whereas TV's Jackass star Johnny Knoxville is within the Males's.
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