As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a world championship match at that year's WrestleMania. For the 1999 event, the winner received a match for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania XV. The main event of the card was the 1999 Royal Rumble match.
The custom established in 1993 has been followed: the winner of the Royal Rumble match is granted a world championship match at that year's WrestleMania. In 1999, this tradition continued with the winner receiving a WWF Championship match at WrestleMania XV. The main event of the card was the 1999 Royal Rumble match.