ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - WWE announced St. Louis will be the host of one of wrestling's biggest events: Royal Rumble. It will take place at The Dome at America’s Center on Jan. 29, 2022 — marking the largest venue to host the event in its illustrious 30-plus year history.
The announcement comes just a month after the National Wrestling Alliance returned to the Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis for the first time in 37 years.
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Royal Rumble will be headlined by two 30-men and 30-women matches. The winners of each will receive a Championship match opportunity at WrestleMania in Dallas. The WWE event in St. Louis will be live streamed on Peacock at 7 p.m. CT.
St. Louis-born wrestler, Reggie, shared his excitement on Twitter:
“WWE has a rich history in St. Louis and we are excited to bring Royal Rumble to the Dome at America’s Center, a venue that has hosted countless large-scale sports and entertainment events,” said John P. Saboor, WWE Executive Vice President of Special Events. “We look forward to giving the WWE Universe an opportunity to experience all that St. Louis has to offer.”
“The City of St. Louis is thrilled to host Royal Rumble at the Dome at America’s Center in January,” said St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones. “St. Louis has the best sports scene in the country, and Royal Rumble will enhance it even more. This event is an incredible opportunity for our city, bringing WWE fans from across the nation to St. Louis and helping keep our downtown vibrant during the winter season.”
Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 15 at 11 am ET/10 am CT via Ticketmaster. Fans interested in an exclusive Royal Rumble presale opportunity can register at https://www.wwe.com/rumble2022.
Emmy-award winning producer Ed Wheatley has a book about the history of "Wrestling At The Chase" in St. Louis. Learn more, here.
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