WWE Announces Huge Plans Ahead of Royal Rumble 2027

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According to the latest announcement, WWE’s European Tour kicks off with SmackDown in Brussels on Jan. 15 and continues through Jan. 25, concluding with Monday Night RAW in Dublin. Other stops include Gliwice, Amsterdam, Glasgow, Manchester, Stockholm and Budapest.

In line with this, WWE has also announced several major names expected to be part of the tour, including Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, Finn Bálor, Jey Uso, LA Knight, Oba Femi, Gunther and Jade Cargill. WWE noted, though, that the lineup remains subject to change.

Royal Rumble 2027 set for Arizona

The European Tour will be an important part of the buildup to Royal Rumble 2027, scheduled for February at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. As mentioned, WWE confirmed that the upcoming PLE will be the 40th Royal Rumble and the first one to be held at the venue.

Just like previous Rumble PLEs, the event will feature the traditional 30-man and 30-woman Royal Rumble matches, with their respective winners earning championship opportunities at WrestleMania 43, which will be held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

With the Royal Rumble returning to the United States after the historic 2026 event in Saudi Arabia, the promotion appears determined to make Royal Rumble 2027 another wrestling spectacle. Further, the WWE European Tour allows the promotion to build momentum internationally before the road to WrestleMania 43 reaches its next major milestone.