
WWE Raw star Akira Tozawa has now broken his silence after being replaced by IShowSpeed in the 2025 Royal Rumble match.
After previously being invited to stream at the February 1 Premium Live Event, IShowSpeed was entered into the Royal Rumble match in the #8 spot.
Speed’s entry was presented as a last-minute change, with the streamer replacing Akira Tozawa, who had been taken out by Carmelo Hayes.
Tozawa has now reflected on this brief appearance, which he pointed out was the first time he was making an entrance in the Rumble match.
Hopeful to get to the ring next time, Tozawa tweeted:
8 years since I came to WWE.
This was my first time making an entrance at the #ROYALRUMBLE
Next year, I want to take even one step closer to the ring!! Thank you!!!!
Speed had an eventful minute in the match, helping Bron Breakker to eliminate Otis before getting hit by Breakker’s hellacious spear.
It must’ve felt rough for the content creator, with a WWE star recently stating that a recent spear by Breakker was the hardest variation of the move he’s ever taken.
For the latest WWE updates and news stories following Royal Rumble 2025, click here.
8 years since I came to WWE.
This was my first time making an entrance at the #ROYALRUMBLENext year, I want to take even one step closer to the ring!!
Thank you!!!! pic.twitter.com/iLOLjZ1ivg
— Akira Tozawa (@TozawaAkira) February 2, 2025
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