No, You Can’t Bet On The Royal Rumble, But You Can Still Win Some Money
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This Saturday, WWE’s Royal Rumble celebrates its 36th edition, an often underestimated chance to make some extra cash.
Although Michigan sportsbooks do not provide odds for professional wrestling in the United States, participants can engage in free-to-play pools as part of the Royal Rumble event.
Blaming the Michigan Gaming Control Board for not including professional wrestling in the list of permitted events for betting is unjustifiable. One might question, what would come next? Gambling on reality shows?
Since my childhood, being a devoted fan of professional wrestling, the Royal Rumble has consistently remained one of my most cherished events every year.
The Royal Rumble can be described as the “Avengers: Endgame” of the pre-scripted stunt world. It brings together the finest talents of today, yesterday, and the future, making it a truly epic event that also holds a hint of intrigue.
This weekend, discover some exciting ways to enhance your Royal Rumble experience.
What is the Royal Rumble?
The Royal Rumble is a yearly event organized by World Wrestling Entertainment, in case you are not familiar with it.
The event features regular singles or tag team matches, but the main attraction is undeniably the “Royal Rumble” match.
During the Royal Rumble, a group of 30 contenders engage in fierce competition, with only one ultimately being declared the victor.
In a WWE event, a unique process called a “random draw” takes place. The first participant, selected through this draw, begins the match alongside the second participant. As time passes, typically ranging from 60 seconds to 2 minutes, the subsequent participants gradually enter the ring. This sequence continues until all 30 participants have joined the match.
The winner is determined in a wrestling match by eliminating competitors through throwing them over the top rope, causing both feet to touch the floor. Once 29 wrestlers have been eliminated, the last remaining participant is declared the victorious survivor.
Adding a women’s Royal Rumble in 2018 has effectively doubled the excitement of the event. With this addition, there is now twice the intrigue and twice the fun to be experienced.
Royal Rumble facts and figures
- When: 8 p.m. Saturday
- Location: The Alamodome is situated in San Antonio, Texas.
- Catch the live stream on Peacock TV.
- The winners for 2024 are Brock Lesnar in the men’s category and Ronda Rousey in the women’s category. For a complete list of all-time winners, please refer to the provided link.
- Stone Cold Steve Austin holds the record for the most wins in the Royal Rumble, having emerged victorious on three occasions: in 1997, 1998, and 2001.
- Kane holds the record for the highest number of career eliminations, with a total of 45.
- In the year 2020, Brock Lesnar achieved the highest number of single eliminations in a Rumble match, totaling 13.
- In 2006, Rey Mysterio achieved the remarkable feat of surviving the longest time in a Royal Rumble match, clocking in at an impressive duration of 62 minutes and 12 seconds.
DraftKings offering up free Royal Rumble pool
The Royal Rumble has undoubtedly become a widely popular event in mainstream culture.
DraftKings Sportsbook is now offering a complimentary Royal Rumble Pool for the men’s Royal Rumble event taking place this Saturday. You have the opportunity to join and participate at no cost.
In order to have a chance at winning a portion of the $25,000 prize pool, you must answer all 20 questions provided prior to the event accurately.
If fortune favors you, you have the opportunity to amass a grand total of $1,000 without any expenditure.
If you’re not into wrestling, perhaps this could be a great opportunity to dip your toe in the water. Watching “Law & Order: SVU” won’t make you any money.
