As noted, it was revealed today that the 2019 WWE Royal Rumble will be held at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona on January 27th, 2019. This is the first time the Rumble will be held inside a Major League Baseball stadium. The company is expecting more than 40,000 fans for the Rumble. There will also be a WWE NXT Takeover event that Saturday, plus RAW and SmackDown events in Phoenix at the nearby Talking Stick Resort Arena.

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The Royal Rumble, one of WWEs 'Big 4' PPVs, is one of the most popular shows in the WWE. Most PPVs in the WWE are held in a grand manner, but the 'Big 4' PPVs have that extra grandeur compared to other shows.

The Royal Rumble, one of WWEs 'Big 4' PPVs, is one of the most popular shows in the WWE. Most PPVs in the WWE are held in a grand manner, but the 'Big 4' PPVs have that extra grandeur compared to other shows.