WWE Royal Rumble 2027 Was Discussed For February 20th

Report - WWE Considered Delaying The 2027 Royal Rumble By Two Weeks

WWE reportedly considered moving the 2027 Royal Rumble back by a couple of weeks before ultimately settling on its currently announced date. The company officially confirmed earlier this week that the annual pay-per-view event will take place on February 6, 2027. However, there was reportedly some discussion internally about pushing the event further into February. […]

WWE Royal Rumble 2027 Was Discussed For February 20th

The Royal Rumble was discussed for late February. WrestleVotes on Fightful Select learned that the 2027 WWE Royal Rumble Premium Live Event was discussed to take place on February 20th, so it could line up with ESPN's coverage of the NFL Super Bowl, and that would, in turn, lead to more promotion for WWE. "There…

Royal Rumble 2027 Almost Had a Very Different Date

WWE Royal Rumble 2027 is officially set for February 6, but the company reportedly considered a different date that could have opened up a major promotional opportunity. WWE has officially announced that the 40th annual Royal Rumble will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2027. State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, will host the event. […]

WWE Considered Moving The 2027 Royal Rumble To Super Bowl Weekend

WWE reportedly explored the possibility of moving the 2027 Royal Rumble premium live event to February 20 in an effort to capitalize on additional promotional opportunities surrounding Super Bowl week. According to WrestleVotes Radio, internal discussions took place about pushing the Royal Rumble back by two weeks, with WWE considering how its relationship with ESPN […]

Backstage News On Interesting Plan WWE Had For Royal Rumble 2027 That Ultimately Got Scrapped

WWE reportedly considered making a significant change to the date of the 2027 Royal Rumble premium live event before ultimately deciding to stick with its original schedule and announcement. Internal discussions reportedly took place regarding the possibility of moving the event from February 6 to February 20, 2027, in an effort to capitalize on promotional […]