Cody Rhodes eliminates CM Punk to win Royal Rumble consecutively

Cody Rhodes eliminated CM Punk to win the Royal Rumble for the second year in a row. With his win, he became the first person since "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to win back-to-back Royal Rumble matches. His victory at the Royal Rumble guaranteed him a spot at the Wrestlemania 40, scheduled to be hosted in April 2024.