2021 WWE Royal Rumble results: Live updates, recap, grades, matches, card, start time, highlights

On Sunday night, one man and one woman will earn a right to challenge for a world championship of their choosing at WrestleMania 37 when they emerge victorious in their respective Royal Rumble matches. It's one of the most anticipated nights of action all year for WWE, filled with surprises and drama unlike any other event.

More than just the men's and women's Rumble matches will have an impact on WrestleMania, however. Three world champions will be putting their titles on the line at the Royal Rumble event, trying to move one step closer to entering the biggest show of the year as champions. Drew McIntyre will defend his WWE championship against the legendary Goldberg, Roman Reigns will put the universal championship on the line in a Last Man Standing match with Kevin Owens and the SmackDown women's championship will be up for grabs when Sasha Banks defends against Carmella.

Royal Rumble 2021 will be presented live Sunday night from the WWE ThunderDome inside Tropicana Field in Tampa, Florida. It will begin at 7 p.m. ET with a kickoff show starting one hour earlier at 6 p.m. on the WWE Network. CBS Sports will be with you the whole way through the event, providing updates and highlights as the action goes down in the live blog below.

Complete results and grades from each match can be found in the live updates below the card.

• Men's Royal Rumble match
• Women's Royal Rumble match
• WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Goldberg
• Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Kevin Owens (Last Man Standing match)
• SmackDown Women's Championship: Sasha Banks (c) vs. Carmella
• Women's Tag Team Championship: Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler def. Asuka & Charlotte Flair (c) to win the titles