WWE Royal Rumble 2018: Start Time, Live Stream Info For PPV, NXT TakeOver

The first WWE pay-per-view is also among the year's biggest. Royal Rumble 2018 kicks off the road to WrestleMania Sunday night in Philadelphia to determine two of the wrestlers that will challenge for titles in New Orleans on April 8. As one of the "Big Four" pay-per-views, the Royal Rumble begins earlier than usual with a 7 p.m. EST start time. The kickoff show starts at 5 p.m. EST on WWE Network, which costs subscribers $9.99 per month, followed by the Royal Rumble itself. Fans can watch the Royal Rumble on PPV for $54.99.