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WWE is gearing up for a major weekend filled with must-see matches during the highly anticipated Royal Rumble 2024 taking place Saturday (Jan. 27), with the main card event starting at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock and pay-per-view.
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This marks the first big rumble on the road to WrestleMania 40, and is the first of four total PPV matches that will take place this year. Sixty contenders (30 men and 30 women) will fight for a chance to move up within the ranks, and with two championship titles up for grabs, it’s sure to be a exciting.
The fights will be livestreamed from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., which you can still purchase tickets to watch live through Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats and Seat Geek (new users can score $10 off their first purchase of $250+ with code BILLBOARD10). If you’re not able to get some travel deals to see the fights live, you can still stream WWE Royal Rumble 2024 at home without cable through affordable streaming options.
Two main events will be taking place, including Roman Reigns defending his WWE Universal Championship title in a four-way match against Randy Orton, AJ Styles and LA Knight. Then, Logan Paul will be defending his WWE United States Championship title against Kevin Owens. The winner from each bout will be eligible for a title as they move on to fight against a champion of their choice during WrestleMania 40 on April 6.
Keep reading to learn how to watch the WWE matches live.
How to Watch WWE Royal Rumble 2024
Peacock will be exclusively livestreaming WWE Royal Rumble 2024 with some live cable providers offering a PPV package to watch the fights live. If you have cable, you can check with your cable provider to see if they offer WWE Royal Rumble 2024 and to purchase it on PPV. For Peacock subscribers, you can tune into the live event for no additional cost. Just log into your account once the main card event begins, and you’ll have access to the fights.
Don’t have a Peacock subscription? The streaming platform doesn’t offer a free trial, but does come with a couple of affordable plans starting at $5.99/month. Click here or the button below to start your subscription.
There are two different plans offered on Peacock: the Premium Plan for $5.99/month or the Premium Plus Plan for $11.99/month. If you’re looking for additional savings, you can save 17% off when you do the annual plan for $59.99/year or $119.99/year. With the Premium Plan, it’s ad-supported and you’ll receive more than 80,000 hours of TV, movies and sports, access to live sports events, current NBC and Bravo shows, 50+ always-on live TV channels as well as the ability to stream new, exclusive and original content from the streaming platform.
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Alongside WWE Royal Rumble 2024, you’ll have access to the entire Peacock library as well as Bravo and NBC content including WrestleMania, Yellowstone, The Holdovers, Five Nights At Freddy’s, Vanderpump Rules, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Based on a True Story, Bel-Air, Kevin Hart: Reality Check, Poker Face, Saturday Night Live, Willie Nelson & Family and more.
Make sure you also grab official merch here to cheer on your favorite fighter or show some love for the major wrestling event.
The Kansas City Chiefs are Swifties! Tight end Jordy Fortson Jr. took to his Instagram Stories over the weekend to post a video singing along to Taylor Swift’s 1989 hit, “Bad Blood,” in celebration of his team’s playoff win against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday (Jan. 21). The song choice is fitting, as Swift was […]
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The city of Detroit is on a high as the Detroit Lions are only one more win away from their first ever Super Bowl appearance.
As a city with a team that once went 0-16, the current success has most native Detroiters feeling proud and a little emotional. This is why when Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back, Rachaad White did “The Blade Dance” after scoring a touchdown against the Lions during Sunday’s Lions-Bucs divisional round matchup—the city responded with outrage.
Detroiters have also flooded White’s Instagram comments going in about the perceived “disrespect.”
White later told M-Live reporter Kory Woods that he learned about Icewood from teammate Will Gholston who is from the Detroit area. White is from Kansas City. “(Gholston) did it one time. He got a sack when we played somebody in Tampa. And I was asking him about the dance. I thought it was cool,” White told MLive. “And then he just basically filled me in on where it was from, who it was from and stuff like that. So the biggest thing is they can say what they want to say, but it wasn’t disrespect; it was to pay homage.”
The rapper’s son, known as Lil Blade, responded with a selfie on Instagram, writing, “Idk if I should be happy or irritated @detroitlionsnfl.”
Icewood, considered one of the forefathers of Detroit street rap, popularized the dance with his most successful single, “Boy Would You (Boss Up and Get This Money). Born Darnell Lindsay, Icewood was part of a rap group called The Street Lordz and was slain in a hail of gunfire at the age of 28 in 2005.
The rapper’s life was documented in an episode of TV One’s Sins of the City last year.
The Lions ultimately won the game and are one win away from their first Super Bowl appearance. They take on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 28 in the Bay.
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Let’s hear it for the Bay Area! NorCal natives Saweetie and P-Lo teamed up with their hometown NFL team, the San Fransisco 49ers, to release the ultimate anthem, “Do It For the Bay,” on Friday (Jan. 19). “You ain’t gotta ask who I do it for / Home team iced out / Dipped in that […]
Taylor Swift is getting all the love from the Kansas City Chiefs family! Patrick “Pat” Mahomes Sr., the father of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was asked during a recent interview with Starcade Media about Taylor Swift’s relationship with the team’s tight end Travis Kelce. “She’s down to earth,” Mahomes Sr. said. “I actually walked up […]
The National Hockey League revealed on Thursday (Jan. 18) that rock band The Glorious Sons and multi-instrumentalist TALK will be headlining this year’s NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The event, which will take over Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, on […]
BetMGM Big Game BashLuke Combs to headline.The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Level 3, Las Vegas
The Maxim Casino Royale ExperienceResorts World Las Vegas, 3000 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas10 p.m.
Sports Illustrated The PartyThe Chainsmokers and Kygo performing.XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas, 3131 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas10 p.m.
Gronk BeachPerformers to be announced.
Michelob ULTRA Country ClubPerformances by Lil Wayne and T-Pain & [Alesso; Dan Marino and Alex Morgan host — this part embargoed until 10 a.m. Jan 12]. An all-star celebrity golf shoot-out for the ages.Topgolf Las Vegas in MGM Grand, 4627 Koval Lane, Las Vegas7 p.m.-12:30 a.m.Tickets: https://www.michelobultra.com/ultracountryclub
Taste of the NFLCurated by celebrity chefs Andrew Zimmern, Carla Hall, Tim Love, Lasheeda Perry and Mark Bucher. Benefiting GENYOUth’s End Student Hunger Fund.Keep Memory Alive Event Center, 888 W Bonneville Ave., Las Vegas3-7 p.m.
Nelly at Marquee Nightclub3708 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas10:30 p.m.
Zedd at OMNIA Nightclub3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas10:30 p.m.
DJ Pauly D at JEWEL Nightclub3730 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas10:30 p.m.
Mustard at TAO Nightclub3377 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas10:30 p.m.
Eminem, a longtime Detroit Lions fan, has a message for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford: “You owe me.”
In a promo clip on X (formerly Twitter) ahead of the Lions’ playoff game against the Rams on Sunday (Jan. 14), the iconic rapper made a desperate plea to the former Lions QB.
“Stafford, what’d I say? You owe me this favor, bro,” Em said in a video during Saturday’s Chiefs-Dolphins game. “I was there for you when you won it. I was there for you. I was right there. I rapped for you Stafford. Bro, I rapped for you!”
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The “Lose Yourself” rapper, who in the clip wears a No. 20 custom Barry Sanders hoodie, is referencing his 2022 Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium near L.A., where the Rams took home a victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. The memorable performance also featured an all-star hip-hop lineup of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent.
Stafford spent 12 years with the Lions before being traded to the Rams in 2021. During that time, the QB lost three playoff games in the first round. Stafford was traded to the Rams for the Lions’ current quarterback Jared Goff.
The Lions — who haven’t won a playoff game since 1992 — will face off agains the Rams at Detroit’s Ford Field on Sunday (Jan. 14). The highly anticipated match-up marks the Lions’ first home playoff game in 30 years and the NFL team’s first-ever at Ford Field.
In a separate clip shared through his Instagram, Eminem also shared his hopes for the coming year. “My New Year’s resolution was for the Lions to win the Super Bowl,” he says. “So, what’s up?”
Watch Eminem’s request to Stafford on X, along with the rapper’s New Year’s resolution on Instagram, below.
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One Fight Night just couldn’t stay away from your streaming platforms and is already kicking off 2024 with its first MMA fight of the season. Friday (Jan. 12) will see fourth-ranked featherweight MMA contender Shamil Gasanov take on the league’s described “dangerous finisher” Oh Ho Taek of South Korea at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand starting at 8 p.m. ET.
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If you weren’t able to score travel deals to watch the fight live this time around, Prime Video is livestreaming Gasanov vs. Oh, so you can catch all the action without having to leave the comfort of your home. Along with the main card event, One Fight Night 18 will feature bantamweight MMA stars such as fourth-ranked Kwon Won Il, fifth-ranked Artem Belakh and Mongolian sensations Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg and Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu, according to an official press release. Muay Thai standouts will also be joining the lineup, including the U.K.’s Liam Nolan and Thai knockout artist Suablack.
Keep reading to learn how to watch the MMA matchup online.
How to Watch Gasanov vs. Oh
Prime Video will be the exclusive streamer of the first matchup of the season in the U.S. and Canada. The event will be livestreamed at 8 p.m. ET and if you have a Prime membership, you can stream it for free. Just log into your account and you’ll have instant access to the Gasanov vs. Oh fight.
You’ll need a Prime membership in order to watch the fight, but Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for new users who sign up, which means you can stream the fight and more for no cost. Once your free trial is up, you’ll be charged the regular membership fee of $14.99/month or $139/year. Click here or the button below to start your free trial.
Looking for more money-saving options? Students can take advantage of a student membership, which comes with a six month free trial as well as a half off membership. Qualifying government programs can earn you a 30-day free trial and 50% off membership through an EBT/Medicaid membership.
A Prime membership won’t just allow you to watch Gasanov vs. Oh for free, but will give you access to the entire Prime Video library including exclusive content and original TV shows and movies like Saltburn, Gen V, Medellin, Foe, Invincible, Candy Cane Lane, Red, White and Royal Blue, Citadel, Daisy Jones & The Six, Reacher, Swarm, Kelce, Harlem, The Boys, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Wheel of Time and more.
For even more content options, Prime Video has the option to add premium channels to your subscription including Max, Starz, Paramount+ and Showtime.
You’ll also be able to take advantage of Prime member-only deals and perks like grocery delivery, free one-day shipping, Prime Try Before You Buy, access to Prime Day and exclusive discounts, Prime Premiere, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming and much more.
Alesso‘s caught a gig. The Swedish DJ and music producer is set to perform at Michelob Ultra’s Super Bowl party on Jan. 10 in Las Vegas, Billboard can exclusively report. The “Words” artist joins previously announced headliners Lil Wayne and T-Pain.
“I’m so excited to be a part of this legendary lineup of performers with Lil Wayne and T-Pain at the Michelob ULTRA Country Club in Las Vegas next month,” Alesso tells Billboard. “Michelob ULTRA always throws one of the biggest Super Bowl parties every year, so you won’t want to miss it.”
Billboard can also announce that the event will be hosted by soccer player Alex Morgan and former NFL quarterback Dan Marino. The shindig — called the Michelob Ultra Country Club — will be held at the Topgolf in Sin City, and goes from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
The party will combine — what else! — golf, entertainment, and food and drinks. In addition to live performances by Alesso, Lil Wayne and T-Pain across two stages, the Country Club will feature an “all-star celebrity golf shoot-out,” giveaways and appearances by celebrities and athletes.
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“We’re thrilled to bring the much-anticipated Michelob ULTRA Country Club to Topgolf Las Vegas during the biggest weekend of the year,” Ricardo Marques, Michelob ULTRA’s VP of marketing, previously said in a statement. “By combining the perfect setting with an incredible line-up of artists, hosts and special guest appearances, we’ll create what will truly be a unique experience that seamlessly blends being active with enjoyment, which is something only Michelob ULTRA could deliver.”
All-inclusive “Early Birdie” tickets to the event — which include food and beverages — are on sale now for $269 via Michelob Ultra’s website. Advance and regular tickets will go on sale “soon,” according to the website. VIP table service tickets are also available now, with prices ranging from $7,500 to $15,000.
While the teams for Super Bowl 2024 have not yet been determined, the halftime show performer has been set. Usher will headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show presented by Apple Music on Jan. 11 from Allegiant Stadium in Vegas.
“When I got the call, I was like, ‘Man, I’ve been working really hard my entire career,’” he told Extra in November of his upcoming gig for the big game. “The preparation didn’t start within the last two years of performing in Las Vegas. It really started 30 years ago, and my commitment to it and the journey that I’ve taken musically is why I think I’m given that moment.”