WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, WWE Royal Rumble 2008 is an action and drama film directed by Kevin Dunn, running about 180 minutes.

What it’s about. Royal Rumble (2008) was the twenty-first annual Royal Rumble PPV. It took place on January 27, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York and featured talent from the Raw, SmackDown and ECW brands. The event was also the first WWE pay-per-view broadcast in high definition. As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a match at that year's WrestleMania. The main event was the annual 30-man Royal Rumble match, which featured wrestlers from all three brands. The primary match on the Raw brand was Randy Orton versus Jeff Hardy for the WWE Championship. The primary match on the SmackDown brand was Edge versus Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship. The featured matches on the undercard were Montel Vontavious Porter versus Ric Flair in a Career Threatening match and John "Bradshaw" Layfield versus Chris Jericho.

Who’s in it. WWE Royal Rumble 2008 stars Adam Copeland as Edge, Chris Jericho as Chris Jericho, John Cena as John Cena and Michael Hickenbottom as Shawn Michaels, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, WWE Royal Rumble 2008 has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch WWE Royal Rumble 2008 page.

If you liked it. Fans of WWE Royal Rumble 2008 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.