WWEs Royal Rumble 2025 delivered record-breaking numbers, but it also left several superstars feeling sick.
According to Fightful Select, a number of WWE wrestlers ended up under the weather after the February 1 event, though no further details were provided. Whether it was due to travel, exhaustion, or something else, the timing isnt ideal as WWE heads toward WrestleMania 41.
A number of WWE wrestlers ended up under the weather after the Royal Rumble, the publication reported.
The report did not indicate which wrestlers were affected, nor did they provide any information on the severity of the illness. As of now, there is also no indication on whether this will impact WWEs ongoing storylines or WrestleMania build.
The Royal Rumble was already a physically demanding night, drawing 70,342 fans to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and featuring some brutal momentslike Bron Breakkers spear on IShowSpeed, which became the most-watched Rumble clip ever with 300 million views in 24 hours.
On the streaming front, the event was another massive win for WWE, ranking tenth worldwide on Netflix for the week of January 27 with 2.1 million views and 9.6 million hours watched.
With Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair securing their WrestleMania title shots and WWE riding a wave of momentum, the big question now is whether the illness outbreak will affect upcoming plans.
Should WWE be concerned about how this could impact WrestleMania 41? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
