The traditional 30-men over-the-top-rope battle royale promises plenty of excitement but it is the female wrestlers who will make history tonight at the very first women's Royal Rumble match.

The likes of Asuka, Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch will battle for a title shot at Wrestlemania 34 on April 8 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Legends from the past may also be included in both matches and rivalries will be formed ahead of the Showcase of the Immortals.

But how can you follow the action in one of WWE's biggest Pay-Per-View events of the year?

How can I watch it?

The Royal Rumble is available for £19.95 on Sky Box Office with a live or repeat viewing.

Fans can also watch it on the WWE Network for £9.99 per month with a free month trial.

The WWE Network is available on WWE.com, PS3 or PS4, Xbox 360 or Xbox One, Sony Internet-connected TVs, Samsung Smart TVs, Panasonic Life+Screen Smart TVs, Kindle Fire or Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, iOS enabled devices and Android enabled devices.

If you can't watch it through those platforms then you can follow Express Sport's live results page. 

What about the other matches?

WWE Champion AJ Styles defends his title in a 2-on-1 Handicap match against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn who will become co-WWE Champions if they emerge victorious.

Universal Champion and UFC legend Brock Lesnar will put his belt on the line against Kane and Braun Strowman in a monstrous clash that promises plenty of destruction and chaos.

Unlikely RAW Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan will take on former champs Sheamus and Cesaro in a rematch for the titles.

Smackdown Tag Team Champions The Usos battle Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable in a 2-out-of-3 Falls match.

The Kickoff show also promises plenty of entertainment as newly-crowned US Champion Bobby Roode will defend the title in an open challenge.

Former RAW Tag Team Champions Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson will take on The Revival in a rematch following the Balor Club members' victory on RAW 25.

And finally Kalisto, Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik will battle TJP, Drew Gulak and Manchester's own Gentleman Jack Gallagher in a six-man tag team match which promises plenty of exciting Cruiserweight action.

Who are the favourites?

Shinsuke Nakamura is the favourite to win the men's Royal Rumble match with 10/11 odds.

He is followed by Reigns (5/2), Daniel Bryan (4/1) and Dolph Ziggler (5/1).

Asuka looks set to win the women's Royal Rumble match with 11/8 odds.

Other favourites include UFC legend Ronda Rousey (6/4), Stephanie McMahon (10/3) and Nia Jax (6/1).

Confirmed Royal Rumble participants:

Men's Royal Rumble:

1) John Cena

2) Roman Reigns

3) Finn Balor

4) Randy Orton

5) Shinsuke Nakamura

6) The Miz

7) Elias

8) Baron Corbin

9) “Woken” Matt Hardy

10) Bray Wyatt

11) Aiden English

12) Rusev

13) Titus O'Neil

14) Apollo Crews

15 Tye Dillinger

16) Big E

17) Kofi Kingston

18) Xavier Woods

Women's Royal Rumble:

1) Asuka

2) Ruby Riott

3) Liv Morgan

4) Sarah Logan

5) Sasha Banks

6) Nia Jax

7) Bayley

8) Naomi

9) Natalya

10) Sonya Deville

11) Mandy Rose

12) Mickie James​

13) Tamina Snuka

14) Lana

15) Carmella

16) Becky Lynch

17) Dana Brooke

18) Alicia Fox