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The 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match
Main Event
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Randy Orton vs John Cena
Big Show vs Brock Lesnar
Daniel Bryan vs Bray Wyatt
Kick-Off
Tag Team Championship
Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs New Age Outlaws
Josh Mathews welcomed us to the "starting line" of the road to Wrestlemania. He welcomed everyone to the panel of experts, Hacksaw Duggan, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.
Michaels and Flair showed off their twin Rolexes and "synchronized".
Michaels was asked what the strategy is like winning the Rumble. He said you don't want to go over the top and have both feet touch the floor, because you will then be eliminated.
You can hear the dueling Cena/Cena sucks chants already.
Duggan said he isn't a really big strategy guy, so he just sees a target and whacks them.
They reviewed the recent events between Randy Orton and John Cena. Flair predicted Orton would walk out as the WWE World Heavyweight champion. Michaels and Duggan predicted John Cena.
They went to a backstage vignette where wrestlers were picking their numbers. Alberto Del Rio was really happy with his pick and said he would take everyone out. Kofi Kingston said his "could be better." R-Truth wasn't happy at all with his. The Real Americans argued over who would go first. Of the two, Jack Swagger was happier with his pick. Great Khali wasn't happy at all. Damien Sandow mocked him, then apparently picked an even worse number. Khali laughed at him.
They discussed the Daniel Bryan-Bray Wyatt situation. Michaels said he never kicked anyone he didn't like or respect and he still likes Bryan and predicted him. Flair said he likes the bad boys, not the criers and predicted Bray.
WWE Tag Team champions Cody Rhodes and Goldust vs. The New Age Outlaws
Road Dogg and Road Dogg locked up. They went to the corner and Rhodes broke cleanly. Roadie kicked him and worked him over. Rhodes tried to go or the Disaster Kick but Road Dogg moved out of the way. Rhodes backdropped the Outlaws over the top. Goldust leapt off the apron and nailed one of the Outlaws. Rhodes then took them out with a dive.
They went to commercial. Come on WWE, if we are watching this show, we are ordering the Rumble!
When they returned to the ring, Road Dogg was working over Goldust and locked him in a rear chinlock. Goldust fired back with elbows but missed a dropkick. Road Dogg nailed an elbow and scored a two count. Goldust came back with a Code Red for a two count. Gunn tagged in and drilled Goldust with a hard right. He then whipped him hard into the buckles.
Goldust finally fought off Gunn and tagged on Rhodes. Cody cleaned house with a pair of clotheslines and nailed a high knee on Road Dogg. He caught Gunn coming into the ring, nailed him and then nailed a missile dropkick on both.
Rhodes got rid of Gunn. Road Dogg nailed him and went for the pumphandle slam but Cody turned it into the CrossRhodes. Gunn broke it up and brawled on the floor with Goldust, who he sent into the guard rail. Road Dogg blind tagged Gunn, who caught the unaware Rhodes with a Famouser and scored the pin.
Your winners and new WWE Tag Team champions, The New Age Outlaws!
RUMBLE PPV
For whatever it's worth, Batista has had a camera crew following him around all day documenting him as he prepares for the Rumble.
Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt
Big reaction for Bryan coming out. Luke Harper and Eric Rowan ARE with Bray so I guess Daniel Bryan's logic that Bray would be alone because they are competing in the Rumble wasn't exactly sound.
They locked up and Bray took him out with a big back elbow as Bryan rebounded off the ropes. Daniel came back with a big kick to the mid-section but then distracted by The Wyatts, allowing Bray to drill him from behind. Bryan ducked a clothesline and took out Harper with a dive. Rowan went after Bryan and referee John Cone tossed them out. They refused but Bray said that he didn't need them to fight this war for him and sent them to the back.
Bray turned around and Bryan dove off the top to the floor. The crowd was chanting for him like crazy. Bryan tossed him into the ring and nailed a flying bodypress for a two count. He drilled Bray with kicks in the corner. Bray reversed a whip into the corner but Bryan kicked him off. Bryan went to nail him again but Bray caught him and dumped him over the ropes. The announcers claimed that Bryan looked to have hit his head on the ring steps on the way down and brought up "reports" that Bryan had recently suffered a concussion. Bray charged him but was sent into the ring steps.
Bryan began working over Wyatt's leg as they returned to the ring. He nailed Bray with a curb stomp. Bray kicked up before he could get a count. Wyatt, now limping fired up at Bryan, beating him in the corner with fists. Bryan came back with a series of kicks, focusing on the leg and hamstring he's been working on.
Bray went to the apron. Bryan tried to suplex him in but Bray reversed it. Bryan landed on the apron and they battled back and forth on it. Bray grabbed Bryan's arm and leapt off to the floor, yanking Bryan down to the apron.
Bray worked over Bryan and sent him to the floor again. He placed Bryan's head near the ringpost and driled him over and over with punches and a running shot, bouncing Bryan's head against the ringpost. Bryan rolled off and went to the floor, holding his ears as if they were ringing. Wyatt nailed a back senton splash on Bryan. He told the crowd that he tried to warn Bryan and asked them why they didn't help him.
Bryan returned to the apron. Bray yanked him by his arm into the ropes, snapping his head against them. Bray began ripping at Bryan's face and neck before locking in a submission. Bray did the spider walk as he waited for Bryan to return to his feet, then nailed a charge in the corner for a two count.
Bryan tried to fight back but was quickly cut off and slammed. Bray went for another back senton slam but Bryan rolled out of the way. Bryan worked him over and placed Bray on the top for a top rope hurancanrana. Bray kicked out at two. The crow chanted, "This is awesome."
Bray went for a back suplex but Bryan landed on his feet. He rebounded off the ropes but Bray killed him with a hard back elbow. Bray charged Bryan, who dropped down and grabbed them. Bray went over the top the floor. Bryan dove off the apron and caught Bray with a tornado DDT to the floor. Bray was bleeding from the mouth after that move. Bryan nailed a running dropkick against the rails.
Bray was sent back in the ring. Bryan nailed a missile dropkick. He drilled Bray with a kick to the head for a two count. Bryan nailed a series of dropkicks in the corner but on the third, Bray nailed him with a lariat and sent Bryan flying upside down. That was awesome. Bryan kicked out at the last second.
Bray went for Sister Abigail but Bryan slipped out and rolled him up for a two count, then went right for the Yes Lock. Bryan began biting his hand to break it and laid him out. Bray placed him on the ropes but Bryan tried to headbutt him away. Bray fired back with his own but Bryan won that battle.
Wyatt crashed into the ring. Bryan nailed a big splash off the ropes. Bryan called for the running knee but Wyatt rolled out of the ring. Bryan kicked him through the ropes and went for a suicide dive but Bray caught him and drilled him with Sister Abigail into the guard rail. Bryan was out like he was dead. The crowd chanted, "This is awesome."
Bray dragged the unconscious Bryan into the ring, kissed him and nailed another Sister Abigail for the pin.
Your winner, Bray Wyatt!
The Wyatt Family returned after the bell.
Absolutely incredible match. What a war. If they can keep this sort of momentum going, what a show this is going to be.
Paul Heyman did a promo backstage apologizing in advance for what Brock Lesnar is going to do in advance tonight. He said that Big Show is a monster but Lesnar is a fighter with no compassion and is going to destroy him. He said this is the dawning of a new era and everyone is going to be subject to Brock the Unmerciful.
They went to the panel. Michaels said that the future of the company is in the hands of Daniel Bryan and Bray Wyatt and the future is looking good. He said Bryan may have lost but he has faith in Bryan and when the tide turns for him, things will be great. Flair told him he lives on a ranch and needs to learn to pick the right horse. They talked Lesnar vs. Show. Flair, sounding more like his old self then the last time I can recall, picked Lesnar in colorful fashion.
Big Show vs. Brock Lesnar
Lesnar attacked Show as soon as he got in the ring and began beating Show down with punches. He was passed a chair and drilled Show with it over and over before the bell rang. He continued beating Show with the chair. The shots were pretty brutal. Show rolled to the outside. Brock bounced around. Show finally rolled into the ring and Lesnar charged and kicked the hell out of him and charged him with another chair across the back.
The referee finally grabbed the chair and ran out of the ring with it. Heyman nonchalantly handed him another. Lesnar charged him as the referee rang the bell but was nailed with a KO punch by Show. Lesnar went to the floor. Show, his arm hanging as if his shoulder was injured, followed him to the outside and worked him over on the floor. He tossed Lesnar back in but was slow in returning due to the pain of his arm.
Show challenged Brock, who pulled himself to his feet. He went for another KO but Lesnar ducked and nailed the F5 on Show for the pin.
Your winner, Brock Lesnar!
Lesnar looked like he wasn't sure where he was after the match.
Lesnar grabbed another chair from ringside. He stalked around ringside as Show was down on the mat. He slammed it across Show's back over and over as Heyman yelled "No mercy! No compassion! Again!" Show rolled out to the floor as Lesnar followed. The beating continued on the floor. Lesnar just decimated. He actually broke the chair, so Heyman tossed Heyman another chair. The beating continued.
The referee finally tried to stop Lesnar as he went under the ring, so Brock shoved him down. Lesnar kept beating the hell out of Show before finally walking off.
This was a brutal beating. Lesnar is as legitimately scary as they come today in the business. More of an angle really, but this was entertaining from start to finish.
They had close-ups of the welts on Show's back after. Ouch!
He was slowly walked out by the officials. He took a hell of a beating.
Backstage, The Shield did a promo. Dean Ambrose said they have been dominant for over a year and that comes with a price. He said they have 27 enemies tonight but the hounds are hungry. He said they are all going to be tossed out. Roman Reigns said they would be left with the three of them at the end. Seth Rollins said that when it's all done, there will only be one man going to the main event of Wrestlemania, but they will still be united. Roman Reigns said that they both know his swagger is off the charts tonight and he feels he's got the right number. Ambrose questioned him which number he has. Reigns said he wasn't telling. Ambrose offered to tell him his, then said he wasn't going to tell anyone because he might have two numbers. Reigns said no one does. Ambrose said he has all the numbers. Rollins stopped them from arguing and said the only number that matters is three.
WWE World Heavyweight champion Randy Orton was interviewed. He said that it didn't matter if it was Batista, CM Punk, Bray Wyatt, Daniel Bryan or anyone else, he was the true face of the WWE. He called Wyatt a Duck Dynasty lookalike Hillbilly reject. He said that tonight he was going to show the world that John Cena wasn't the face of WWE, either. Good promo.
WWE World Heavyweight champion Randy Orton vs. John Cena
John Cena came out all smiles and played to the crowd. Uh, didn't he want to murder Randy Orton last week for beating up his father?
The crowd chanted for Daniel Bryan LOUDLY at the bell.
They locked up and Orton used a side headlock takedown and they began exchanging holds. Orton caught Cena with a right hand and stomped the hell out of him. The crowd chanted for Bryan.
Cena came back with a bulldog for a two count. The crowd chanted for Bryan, Randy Savage and Y2J. Orton cut off Cena who came back and attempted a Boston Crab. Orton kicked him out of the ring. The crowd chanted for Undertaker.
Orton locked in a chinlock. The crowd chanted "Boring" which wasn't fair to them. Cena made a comeback and clotheslined Orton over the top to the floor. He followed Orton to the floor but was sent into the ring steps. Cena tried to go for the AA but Orton got free and worked over Cena with stomps. The crowd chanted, "You both suck." Ouch!
Orton played to the crowd on the ropes. Cena slipped from behind and nailed him with the Electric Chair. Cena nailed his usual series of offensive maneuvers and was booed out of the building for it. He went for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but was kicked in the face and nailed with a snap powerslam for a two count.
Cena nailed a back suplex into a neckbreaker for a two count. Cena went to the top rope but Orton cut him off. Orton went for a superplex. He was knocked off. Cena hit the Sicilian Slice off the ropes for a two count. I bet Little Guido wishes he got royalties for that!
Cena went for the AA but Orton slipped out and nailed his backbreaker variation. He covered Cena for a two count. Orton went for the hanging DDT but Cena escaped and backdropped Orton over the top to the floor. Orton almost landed on the ring steps on the floor, which would have been disastrous. He recovered and caught Cena as he was leaving the ring with the hanging DDT on the floor.
Orton rolled him back in the ring and covered Cena for a two count. Orton went to grab Cena but was caught in the STF. Orton escaped but was nailed with the Blue Thunder Bomb and nailed with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. He went for the AA but Orton grabbed the ropes and Cena tried to pull him off. The referee was nailed and was out.
Cena locked Orton in the STF and Orton tapped but there was no referee. A doctor checked on the referee as Orton drilled Cena with one of the title belts. Orton covered Cena as the referee recovered but Cena kicked out at two.
The crowd began chanting, "This is awful."
Cena caught Orton with the AA and covered him for a two count. Orton nailed the RKO for a two count. The crowd chanted, "We want Divas." Yes, seriously. The announcers said the crowd was trying to distract Orton.
Orton went for the punt but missed. Orton reversed a STF attempt and put on his own. Cena broke free but Orton caught him with an AA for a two count. Cena nailed a RKO for a two count.
They went to the top and Cena pulled Orton on his shoulders for an AA. Orton slipped off and landed on the floor but was kicked in the face. Cena nailed a modified DDT off the top and locked on an STF. Orton almost made it to the ropes but Cena was pulled him back.
The Wyatts appared at ringisde standing on the apron. Cena nailed Bray and when he turned, Orton killed him with the RKO and pinned Cena.
Your winner and still WWE World Heavyweight champion, Randy Orton!
Orton, evaded the Wyatts by exiting through the crowd.
The Wyatts remained at ringside. Bray instructed them to go for Cena. The crowd chanted for Daniel Bryan. The Wyatts beat down Cena. Bray kissed Cena and gave him Sister Abigail. The crowd popped and chanted, "Yes!"
Wow, I think the real winners are the fans in Pittsburgh, who made it really clear who they wanted to see in the WWE main event picture. Whether the company hears them or not, who knows?
The match itself was well, nothing to write home about. I saw them have a far superior match last month in Madison Square Garden. It was impossible for them to build any momentum with that crowd.
Renee Young interviewed the New Age Outlaws about their title win earlier. Road Dogg said that The Rhodes found out what everyone else knows, that they do tag teams better then anyone else. He said they have a party to go to and she isn't invited. He told Billy to give her the two words. He said, "New Champs!"
They did an old school style video with different talks talking about why they wanted to win the Royal Rumble. I really liked that they did this. It was a great part of the older Rumble shows.
The panel did their Rumble predictions. Duggan said he believed there would be a dark horse winner and picked Dolph Ziggler. Michaels said Punk or The Shield. Flair said Batista.
THE ROYAL RUMBLE
Punk was number one. Seth Rollins was number two. Punk went right after him and drove him into the corner. Rollins reversed that and tried to force Punk over the top. Punk raked his face and nailed a series of rights. Rollins cut him off but Punk kicked him. Rollins came back with a leg lariat and then a flying splash in the corner. Punk moved and Rollins hit the corner. Punk nailed the running knee into the corner and then a clothesline. Rollins came back with an enziguiri but was kicked down.
Number three was Damien Sandow. He went right after Punk and tried to force him over the top. Punk fought him off but Rollins attacked. The crowd chanted for Punk. He nailed a combination DDT and neckbreaker. Punk tried to toss Rollins over the top but couldn't get him over. Punk drilled him in the corner but was attacked from behind by Sandow.
Number four was Cody Rhodes. He charged the ring and exchanged punches with old foe Sandow. He nailed Crossrhodes on Sandow and struggled to pull him up to toss him out. Rollins attacked him from behind. Sandow tried to attack Punk but was backdropped over the top to the floor.
Sandow has been eliminated.
Punk worked over Rollins and Rhodes.
Number five was Kane as a surprise. He came out in his street clothes. What happened to him not being allowed to put his hands on WWE talents? He went right after Punk, whipping him into the corner and nailing a sideslam. He called for a chokeslam and went for it. Punk nailed a kick to the face and sent Kane over the to the floor.
Kane has been eliminated.
Number six is the debuting Alexander Rusev from NXT. No Lana with him. Rusev wiped out Rollins with a spinkick. He tossed Rollins over the top but he held on and pulled himself in. He then tossed Rhodes who did the same. Rusev caught Punk going for a kick and nailed him with a Fall Away Slam.
Number seven is Jack Swagger.
Number eight was Kofi Kingston, who clotheslined Punk and tried to toss him out. Rusev battled with Rollins. Rhodes nailed the Disaster Kick on Swagger. Punk escaped and Kingston went after Rusev, who he's been battling in NXT. Rusev drilled him with headbutts. Swagger almost tossed Rollins over the top but he escaped and tried to toss Swagger.
Number nine was Jimmy Uso. Everyone battled. Punk tried to put a sleeper on Rusev while riding his back.
Number ten was Goldust who battled with Uso as everyone else worked on Rusev and finally forced him over the top to the floor.
Rusev has been eliminated.
Kingston was tossed over the top and knocked off the apron. Rusev caught him and beat him atop the guard rail, leaving him there for dead, but not eliminated. Kingston recovered and timed himself then leapt from the guard rail to the apron. That was damn impressive.
Number eleven was Dean Ambrose. He went right after Kingston. Goldust worked over Swagger. The battle continued.
Number twelve was the returning-from-concussion Dolph Ziggler. He nailed a flashy move on Ambrose. Everyone battled in the ring.
Number thirteen was R-Truth. He and Ambrose battled in the center of the ring. Rollins joined in and they put the boots to him and tossed him over the top. He held on and nailed Rollins but Ambrose knocked him off the apron into the ringside table. Ambrose them shoved Uso off the top to the floor.
R-Truth and Jimmy Uso have been eliminated.
Swagger tossed Kingston over the top but he held on. Swagger used his boot to try and force Kingston out. Kingston pulled his boot off, pulled himself up and nailed Swagger with his own boot.
Number 14 was Kevin Nash, coming out to the NWO theme song. I guess that pilot wa for the WWE Network. He tossed Swagger out immediately.
Jack Swagger was been eliminated.
Nash went after Ambrose and tried to force him over. Punk battled with Rollins.
Number 15 was Roman Reigns. He dropkicked Punk as he leapt on the apron. He speared Cody and went right after Nash, naling him. Kingston leapt at him but was caught and dumped over the top to the floor. Ziggler nailed a nasty looking DDT but came back to spear Ziggler and toss him out. The crowd booed Ziggler being tossed.
Nash went after Reigns but he ducked and pulled the ropes down. Nash went out.
Ziggler, Nash and Kingston were all eliminated.
Number 16 was Great Khali.
Reigns drilled him with the Superman Punch and out he went.
Khali is eliminated.
Cody and Goldust were tossed.
The Shield was left with Punk and beat him down.
Number 17 was the returning Sheamus, who cleaned house on all three members of The Shield. Sheamus beat Ambrose across the chest as he was trapped in the ropes. Rollins charged him but was caught with The Irish Curse. Reigns charged but was drilled with a big boot. Punk was out in the corner during all of this.
Number 18 was The Miz. Miz went right after Ambrose and tossed him over but Ambrose held on. The Shield warmed Miz and Sheamus. Punk was still out in the corner.
Number 19 was Fandango. Everyone was doing the song. He worked over Miz. Rollins and Reigns worked over Sheamus and Punk. The crowd chanted for Daniel Bryan.
Instead, number 20 came out and it was...El Torito. He nailed a springboard rana on Rollins. He called out Punk and charged but Punk grabbed his head by his his hand. Torito turned it into a headscissors takeover. Fandango wiped out Torito and pressed him over his head. Torito used a takeover to send Fandango over the top to the apron. Torito dropkicked him to the floor. Reigns grabbed Torito and tossed him out to the floor on top of Fandango.
Torito and Fandango have been eliminated.
Number 21 was Antonio Cesaro. He grabbed Miz and did the Big Swing and Punk dropkicked him as he swung Miz towards him. Cesaro went to nail Punk with it but was attacked by The Shield. He fought them off and gave Rollins a swing 22 times.
Number 22 was Luke Harper. Cesaro was speared by Reigns. Punk and Harper slugged it out. Ambrose tried to use a headscissor takedown on Sheamus who went over but held on. Harper clotheslined Punk hard. Sheamus and Harper exchanged blows. Everyone battled.
Number 23 was Jey Uso. Everyone battled. Cesaro and Harper exchanged blows. Harper nailed a big boot on the Swiss star.
Number 24 was JBL. He left the announcer position. Cole said the "JBL character" has never competed in the Rumble match. JBL entered the ring in his suit. He asked Cole to take his jacket. Reigns grabbed him and dumped him. Well, that was a waste.
JBL has been eliminated.
They couldn't have put Curt Hawkins or Zack Ryder in there for that?
The crowd chanted, "You still got it."
Number 25 was Eric Rowan. He tossed Miz over but he held on. Harper nailed a lariat to Miz on the apron and that was it for the former WWE champ.
Miz has been eliminated.
The Wyatts tossed Jey Uso.
Jey Uso has been eliminated.
Number 26 was Ryback. He went right after Sheamus. Lots of Goldberg chants. He almost dumped Sheamus over. Rollins almost went over but held on. Cesaro and Sheamus battled in the center of the ring. They had some nice, stiff exchanges. Punk battled with Rollins. Reigns battled with Harper. Rowan with Ambrose. Ryback stalked the ring.
Number 27 was Alberto Del Rio. He went right after Ryback. Cesaro and Ambrose battled in the center as everyone else battled in the corners. Harper tossed Ambrose over but he slid under the ropes. Cesaro slammed Rollins.
Number 28 was Batista. He killed everyone with clotheslines. Lots of boos when the music stopped. He forced Rowan over the top.
Eric Rowan has been eliminated.
Batista and Ryback began slugging it out. Ryback slammed him hard into the buckles. He called for the Meathook but Batista backdropped him over the top to the floor.
Ryback has been eliminated.
Del Rio drilled Batista with a enziguiri, knocking him to the mat. He went for the armbar but Batista powered up and tossed him over to the floor.
ADR has been eliminated
Number 29 was Big E Langston. He cleaned house and worked over Sheamus. He tossed him over. The fans chanted for Daniel Bryan. Sheamus held on and slipped under the ropes. Everyone battled in the ring. The crowd chanted "Yes!"
Number 30 was Rey Mysterio. The crowd booed the hell out this when the music stopped. Rey used a head scissors to take Rollins out but he held on. The crowd chanted for Daniel Bryan.
Rey and Punk battled and both went over the top. They were close to touching the floor. The crowd kept booing. Langston and Sheamus battled in the center. Langton was clotheslined over the top but held on. Sheamus clotheslined him off the apron.
Langston has been eliminated.
Mysterio nailed the 619 on Rollins. Rollins came back with a backdrop over the top to the apron, then dropkicked Rey to the floor. The crowd is still chanted for Daniel Bryan. The Shield battled with Harper but Reigns used the Superman punch to eliminate him.
Harper has been eliminated.
Ambrose tried to shove Reigns over the top. Rollins tries to stop him.
Cesaro, Ambrose and Rollins all battled near the ropes. Reigns shoved them all over to the floor.
We are down to the final four - Punk, Reigns, Batista and Sheamus. They all nailed their big moves.
Punk was about to nail a GTS on Batista but Kane grabbed him from outside and dragged him over the top to the floor. He tossed Punk into the guard rail then chokeslammed Kane through a table. Kane left through the crowd.
Punk has been eliminated.
The crowd is still chanting for Daniel Bryan.
It's down to Batista, Reigns and Sheamus and the crowd is booing them.
Sheamus clotheslined Reigns. Sheamus and Batista battled back and forth. Batista nailed a running clothesline in the corner. He then slammed Reigns. The crowd chanted, "NO!"
Sheamus nailed the rolling Samoan Drop and pointed at the Wrestlemania sign. He called for the Brogue Kick Everytime he beat his chest the crowd yelled "No." Batista ducked the kick. He went for a Batista Bomb but Sheamus escaped. Batista sent him over the top and Reigns drilled him off the apron.
Sheamus has been eliminated.
Batista dumped Reigns who pulled himself under the ropes. They faced off and the crowd booed them both. They faced off. Batista kicked him in the gut and sent him into the corner. Reigns came out with a big clothesline. He set up for the Superman Punch. The crowd, perhaps deciding on the lesser of two evils, chanted his name. He went for it but Batista nailed an awful looking spear. The place booed. Reigns came back with a good spear of his own.
He went to toss Batista but Batista caught him and tossed Reigns over instead.
Your winner, headlining Wrestlemania 30, Batista!
The crowd could be heard booing the win, even over Batista's music. There were also some "No" chants afterward.
They closed the show with Batista pointing at the Mania sign and lots of pyro going off.
