Briefings were provided for unique matches like the Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match between Bray Wyatt and LA Knight . 🛡️ Match Card Summary
Booker T voiced early support for Rhea Ripley , while Kevin Patrick favored Raquel Rodriguez for the women's match. 🔑 Key Storylines & Segments
A central theme was the uneasy alliance between Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn , building toward the night's main event against Kevin Owens . WWE.Royal.Rumble.2023.Kickoff.WEB.h264-HEEL.mp4
The Kickoff show focused on several major feuds culminating at the event:
The panel broke down the night's high-stakes matches, specifically focusing on the Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches. Briefings were provided for unique matches like the
While the Kickoff show primarily featured analysis rather than live matches, it prepared the audience for the following main card: Won by Cody Rhodes (entering at #30). Women's Royal Rumble: Won by Rhea Ripley (entering at #1). Undisputed Universal Title: Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens . Raw Women's Title: Bianca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss . Pitch Black Match: Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight . 📺 Viewing Details
The show was hosted by , featuring a panel of experts including WWE Hall of Famers Jerry "The King" Lawler and Booker T , along with Kevin Patrick and Peter Rosenberg . The Kickoff show focused on several major feuds
The panel discussed the highly anticipated return of Cody Rhodes and potential surprise entrants like Logan Paul .