Highlights include Bret Hart's workmanlike 25-minute performance and Duggan ousting One Man Gang for the victory. Lowlights include the general atmosphere - some fans seemed bored out of their skulls around ringside after the first flurry of excitement, and that wasn't a promising look for Pat Patterson's bold new match type.

The night started with the women's Royal Rumble Match, which had its ups and downs. Several WWE stars had great showings, including IYO SKY, Liv Morgan, and Chelsea Green. Bianca Belair and Naomi teased tension after Jordynne Grace made her official debut as a WWE Superstar, while we got many more surprise returns.

Following his brother's 2025 WWE Royal Rumble win, Jimmy Uso congratulated his brother, Jey Uso. He took to Instagram to share a video of him backstage waiting for his brother. Jimmy was holding a T-shirt celebrating Jey's Royal Rumble win. Once Jey got backstage, he said, “2025 Royal Rumble winner. Well deserved, Uce. It is you.”

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In a new interview, Jey Uso revealed when he was told he would win the 2025 Royal Rumble. And it makes it seem like he may have not been the original choice to win the event’s top match. WWE’s Men’s Royal Rumble has had many surprising winners during its history.

When Jey Uso won the 2025 Royal Rumble, it turned heads around the WWE Universe. Now granted, Uso is one of the biggest merch sellers in the promotion, has worked multiple main events, and has battled Gunther on multiple occasions with titles on the line,