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WWE Royal Rumble Results – 1/26/20 (Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble Matches)

Mike Tedesco
January 26, 2020
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WWE Royal Rumble Results 1/28/18
WWE Royal Rumble Results
January 26, 2020
Houston, Texas (Minute Maid Park)
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com

“Then. Now. Forever.” The WWE video leads us into the show.

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin narrates a video hyping up tonight’s Royal Rumble event.

Falls Count Anywhere
Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin

King Corbin takes his time getting off his throne, so Roman Reigns attacks the security. Corbin blindsides Reigns, officially starting the match. They brawl at ringside until Reigns sends Corbin into the ring steps. Reigns gets him in the ring and starts the 10 punches in the corner. Reigns goes for a Samoan Drop, but Corbin slides off and exits the ring. Reigns grabs Corbin from the ring, but Corbin punches him in the face. Corbin tries to go into the crowd, but Reigns pulls him back and punches him. Corbin slowly gets to his feet, and Reigns gets him in the ring. Reigns hits a back suplex/powerbomb combo for a near fall. Reigns sets up in the corner for a Superman Punch. Corbin sidesteps a Superman Punch and connects with a Deep Six for a near fall.

Corbin throws Reigns out of the ring and drives him hard ribs-first into the barricade. Corbin grabs the steel steps and drives them into Reigns’ head. Corbin goes over to the Spanish announce table and clears it off. Reigns is down on the mat at ringside. Corbin gets him to his feet and pulls him over to the commentary tables. Reigns fights Corbin and bounces him off the table. Corbin quickly goes into the crowd to escape. Reigns follows him into the crowd and starts throwing right hands. Reigns punches him through the crowd, and Corbin is knocking over the collectible chairs at ringside. Reigns beats him over to the timekeeper’s area. Corbin quickly hits Reigns in the ribs with the ring bell before giving him a chokeslam on the table, which doesn’t break. Corbin covers for a near fall. Corbin pulls him up, but Reigns fights back. Reigns goes for a Superman Punch, but Corbin sidesteps it and hits a chokeslam through the Spanish announce table for another near fall.

Corbin drags Reigns by his vest at ringside. Corbin knocks him into the crowd and punches him around. Corbin knocks him over to an equipment area and bounces him off some crates. Reigns comes back with a desperation Samoan Drop through a table! Reigns and Corbin slowly get up, and Reigns hits another Samoan Drop through another table in that equipment area! Reigns covers for a near fall.

Reigns stands over Corbin and punches him. Corbin quickly powers Reigns into a wall and starts to crawl away. Reigns follows, and all of a sudden Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler attack Reigns. They double-team Reigns until The Usos come out to make the save. Ziggler throws Jimmy Uso over some crates. Jey Uso fights back at Roode, so Ziggler superkicks him. Roode and Ziggler set up a metal barricade bridge on two crates. Roode and Ziggler pull Jey over to the contraption, but Jimmy comes out of nowhere with a cross-body block off a ledge on them! Corbin quickly chokeslams Jimmy on the barricade! Reigns then comes up and hits Corbin with a Superman Punch!

Reigns hits a second Superman Punch to send Corbin staggering back in the crowd. Reigns sends Corbin into some road crates before driving him into some porta potties. Reigns opens the door and throws Corbin into it before slamming the door on his head. Reigns starts to wheel the porta potty and tips it over with Corbin inside! Reigns poses for the crowd.

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Corbin emerges from the potty, and Reigns punches him through the crowd at ringside. Reigns punches him over to the Houston Astros’ dugout. Corbin quickly hits Reigns with a steel chair and throws him onto the roof of the dugout. Corbin slams the chair off Reigns’ back. Reigns quickly mounts a comeback and connects with a Superman Punch. Reigns spears Corbin on top of the Houston Astros’ dugout for the win!

Winner by Pinfall: Roman Reigns

Kevin Owens is backstage with Samoa Joe. Owens says he’s excited for tonight and mentions he won his first Intercontinental Championship in Houston. Joe says if Owens gets in his way, he’ll take him out.

Kayla Braxton is backstage with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. Deville says there’s no partnership tonight in the Royal Rumble.

In memory of Kobe Bryant: 1978-2020.

30-Woman Royal Rumble Match

No. 1: Alexa Bliss

No. 2: Bianca Belair

The bell rings, and Bliss charges Belair. Belair quickly scoops Bliss up to try to slam her over the top rope. Bliss gets out, so Belair hits a handspring shoulder block. Belair puts Bliss on the top rope, but Bliss punches her back. Bliss ducks a right hand and goes for a head-scissor takeover, but Belair holds on to her. Belair hits a backbreaker and a handspring standing moonsault.

No. 3: Mighty Molly

Molly kicks Bliss and sends Belair over the top rope, but Belair lands on the apron. Bliss and Belair send Molly into the ropes. Molly ducks and hits a double clothesline on Bliss and Belair. Molly goes to the top rope and hits a cross-body block. Molly tries to throw Belair over the top rope.

No. 4: Nikki Cross

Cross attacks Molly and Belair. Bliss and Cross team up and put Molly and Belair on the apron. They hug in the ring. Molly and Belair attack them. Molly slams Bliss before Belair gives Cross a KOD onto Bliss. Cross soon dropkicks Molly, and Belair spears Cross. Bliss hits Code Red on Belair, and Molly hits a neckbreaker on Bliss.

No. 5: Lana

Lana has a microphone as she makes her way to the ring. She calls herself the greatest WWE Superstar in the world. It’s a new year and new her. She’s better than all the pathetic losers in Houston. She’ll win the Royal Rumble for her hot, hot husband, her Bobby Lashley. Lana gets in the ring and starts attacking everyone. Lana puts Molly over the top rope, but Molly hangs on.

No. 6: Mercedes Martinez

Martinez boots Molly and gives Cross a spinebuster. Martinez attacks Bliss and slams Belair. Lana attacks her from behind, but Martinez quickly comes back with a butterfly suplex. Martinez puts Lana on the apron, but Lana fights her back. Lana is down on the apron, and Martinez tries to kick her off.

No. 7: Liv Morgan

Morgan charges down to the ring and shoulders Lana off the apron to eliminate her!

Lana has been eliminated.

Lana screams in fury at ringside. Martinez knocks Morgan over the top rope, but she lands on the apron. Morgan goes to the top rope (she never got back in the ring), and Lana pulls her off the top rope to the floor.

Liv Morgan has been eliminated.

Lana and Liv brawl at ringside before the referees separate them.

No. 8: Mandy Rose

Mandy shoulder blocks Cross down before kicking her in the face. Mandy slaps Cross before hitting a front suplex onto the apron. Cross fights Mandy back and dropkicks her back. Cross gets in the ring and takes her jacket off before attacking Mandy.

No. 9: Candice LeRae

LeRae dropkicks Martinez before booting Cross and kneeing her. LeRae hits a Lionsault on Cross. Belair sends Molly over the top rope and eliminates her!

Mighty Molly has been eliminated.

Bliss sends Mandy over the top rope, but she lands on the apron. Mandy rolls off to the floor, seemingly being eliminated… but she lands on Otis! Mandy stands on his stomach and gets in the ring. Her feet never touched the floor!

No. 10: Sonya Deville

Deville punches everyone down and hits a sliding knee on Cross. Deville sends Cross to the apron, but can’t eliminate her. Mandy and Deville team up to try to eliminate LeRae. LeRae holds onto the ropes to avoid being eliminated. Deville and Martinez get into a big brawl in the middle of the ring, exchanging stiff punches. Martinez takes her down and goes for a suplex, but Deville gets out. Deville kicks Martinez, and Mandy joins in. They hit a chop block/knee to the face combo before eliminating her.

Mercedes Martinez has been eliminated.

No. 11: Kairi Sane

Sane fends off Bliss and Cross with the umbrella before spearing them. Sane hits a head-scissor takeover before hitting a blockbuster on Mandy. Sane counters a suplex from Belair into a suplex of her own. Sane then flattens LeRae with an Alabama Slam.

No. 12: Mia Yim

Sane hits an InSane Elbow on LeRae. Yim gets in the ring and hits Sane with a neckbreaker. Yim connects with Protect Ya Neck on Cross. The commentators incorrectly calls it Eat Defeat. Belair military presses Bliss, but Cross pulls her down. Cross jumps on Belair’s back, so Belair dumps her over the top rope. Cross lands on the apron. Bliss attacks Belair from behind, but Belair fights back. Belair picks Bliss up and uses her to hit Cross to eliminate her.

Nikki Cross has been eliminated.

Belair puts Bliss on the apron, but Bliss pulls the hair to avoid elimination. Mandy is put on the apron, and Deville accidentally hits her. Mandy falls into Otis’ arms. Belair then sends Deville over the top rope into Mandy and Otis, eliminating them both.

Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville have been eliminated.

No. 13: Dana Brooke

Brooke runs over everyone, hitting Yim with an enzuigiri and clotheslining LeRae. Yim quickly beats Brooke down and tries to eliminate her. Sane attacks Yim from behind. Belair then press slams Belair out of the ring!

Candice LeRae has been eliminated.

That’s Belair’s fifth elimination, tying the record for most eliminations in the Women’s Royal Rumble. Bliss then knocks Sane off the top rope to the floor.

Kairi Sane has been eliminated.

No. 14: Tamina

Tamina superkicks Brooke down before uppercutting Yim. Tamina punches Bliss down. Belair sidesteps a superkicks from Tamina and stands off from her. Belair talks trash, and they get into a brawl. Tamina knocks her back, but Belair quickly gives her a back body drop over the top rope to eliminate her!

Tamina has been eliminated.

Bianca Belair now holds the record for most eliminations in the Women’s Royal Rumble.

No. 15: Dakota Kai

Kai attacks Dana Brooke and big boots her in the corner. Bliss eliminates Mia Yim.

Mia Yim has been eliminated.

Brooke tries to fight Kai off. Belair attacks Bliss in the corner. Bliss and Belair have been in this match from the beginning.

No. 16: Chelsea Green

Robert Stone accompanied Green to the stage. Green gets in the ring and eliminates Kai. Bliss then eliminates Green as she was gloating.

Dakota Kai has been eliminated.
Chelsea Green has been eliminated.

Dana Brooke attacks Bliss from behind. Belair all of a sudden comes up and eliminates Brooke for her seventh elimination.

Dana Brooke has been eliminated.

Bliss and Belair brawl in the ring. Bliss goes for Twisted Bliss, but Belair gets the knees up. Belair tries to powerbomb Bliss over the top rope, but Bliss pulls her to the apron. They fight on the apron before Bliss pulls the long hair. Belair quickly pulls her into the ring post to eliminate her. Belair stands alone in the ring!

Alexa Bliss has been eliminated.

No. 17: Charlotte Flair

Belair looks physically exhausted. Belair avoids an avalanche, but Flair quickly hits a backbreaker. Flair chops her around the ring before hitting an exploder. Flair kips up and lets out a “WOO.” Belair quickly comes back and takes her down.

No. 18: Naomi

Naomi gets in the ring and hits a hurricanrana on Belair. Naomi and Flair each miss moves and kip up at the same time. They attack Belair together and hit a double-team suplex. Flair then chops Naomi, ending the partnership. Flair chokes Naomi in the corner with her boot.

No. 19: Beth Phoenix

Phoenix attacks Naomi and punches Flair to the corner. Phoenix picks Naomi up and puts her on the apron. Naomi fights her back and hits a springboard cross-body block on Flair and Phoenix. Phoenix goes to Belair and attacks. Belair quickly clubs her down and tries to eliminate her. Phoenix fights her back. Flair stomps Naomi down in the corner.

No. 20: Toni Storm

Storm clotheslines Naomi and Flair. Storm forearms Flair to the corner and stomps her. Flair fights her back and chops the chest. Belair kicks Phoenix away from her. Naomi attacks Flair with kicks. Flair puts Naomi in the corner with Storm and avalanches them. Flair then knocks Belair off the top rope to eliminate her! Belair spent over 33 minutes in the match!

Bianca Belair has been eliminated.

No. 21: Kelly Kelly

Kelly gets in the ring and sizes everyone up. Kelly hits a Thesz Press on Naomi and punches her. Storm attacks Kelly and sends her into the ropes (Kelly lightly hits the ropes). Kelly comes back with a big head-scissor takeover on Storm before giving her a Stink Face. Phoenix sends Flair over the top rope and nearly eliminates her. Flair is holding on to the top rope with her feet dangling above the floor.

No. 22: Sarah Logan

Logan makes a beeline for Flair and spears her back. Phoenix and Storm put Logan on the apron. Flair big boots Logan off the apron.

Sarah Logan has been eliminated.

Flair is nearly eliminated by Kelly, but Flair fights her off. Flair is bleeding from the nose. Flair then eliminates Kelly Kelly.

Kelly Kelly has been eliminated.

No. 23: Natalya

Natalya hits a Discus Clothesline on Flair before clotheslining Naomi. Natalya and Phoenix try to eliminate Flair, but she fights them off. Natalya and Phoenix hit a double-team powerbomb on Flair. They then try to eliminate Naomi.

No. 24: Xia Li

Li kicks away at everyone. The back of Phoenix’s head is caked with blood from the looks of it. Li fights Flair off and takes her down. Flair soon takes Li down and puts her on the top rope. Li holds on to the top rope to avoid being eliminated.

No. 25: Zelina Vega

Vega ducks a clothesline from Naomi and hits a big DDT. Natalya is nearly eliminated by Storm and Flair. Vega hits a flying hurricanrana on Phoenix. Vega slams Storm headfirst off the mat. Natalya and Phoenix try to eliminate Flair, but she holds on.

No. 26: Shotzi Blackheart

Blackheart hits Storm with a head-scissor. Naomi is knocked off the apron, but she lands on the barricade wall! Naomi’s feet never touched the floor! She pulls herself up to the top of the barricade. That was unreal strength. Naomi straddles the top and gets to the commentary tables.

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No. 27: Carmella

Carmella hits a wild head-scissor takeover on Natalya. Carmella sends Natalya into Phoenix and hits a Bronco Buster. Flair hits Carmella with Natural Selection. Phoenix hits a Glam Slam on Flair. Phoenix’s head is gushing blood. Natalya and Phoenix sends Flair into the ring post shoulder-first, and she falls to the floor. Flair has NOT been eliminated. Naomi is still walking on the commentary tables thinking about what to do.

No. 28: Tegan Nox

Nox hits a butt bump on Phoenix before giving Vega a chokeslam. Phoenix hits Nox with a Glam Slam. Storm head-butts Natalya down. The color on Phoenix’s head is incredible.

No. 29: Santina Marella

Santina is back, and Phoenix, who was partnered with her (?) years ago, doesn’t look happy. Phoenix looks furious. Santina shows her up a bit and talks some trash. Santina turns around and sees Phoenix’s former tag partner Natalya behind her. Santina puts the Cobra on and uses it to eliminate herself.

Santina Marella has been eliminated.

No. 30: Shayna Baszler

Baszler grabs Flair at ringside and sends her headfirst into the ring steps. Baszler floors Natalya with a forearm before hitting Phoenix with one. Baszler eliminates Xia Li easily.

Xia Li has been eliminated.

Baszler then scoops Nox up like she’s nothing and dumps her out of the ring. Baszler then applies the Kirifuda Clutch on Vega to eliminate her.

Tegan Nox has been eliminated.
Zelina Vega has been eliminated.

Blackheart tries to eliminate Baszler like she did a few weeks ago on NXT, but Baszler eliminates her.

Shotzi Blackheart has been eliminated.

Naomi uses the top of the commentary table as a bridge to get in the ring. Baszler eliminates Carmella and Storm in short order.

Carmella has been eliminated.
Toni Storm has been eliminated.

Naomi attacks Baszler, but Baszler throws her over the top rope. Seven eliminations for Baszler!

Naomi has been eliminated.

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Phoenix and Natalya hit the Hart Attack on Baszler. Phoenix then stuns Natalya by eliminating her!

Natalya has been eliminated.

Baszler tries to eliminate Phoenix until Flair sneaks up from behind and puts them on the apron. Baszler and Flair square off. The final three are Baszler, Flair, and Phoenix. Phoenix puts Flair on the apron. Baszler then eliminates Phoenix.

Beth Phoenix has been eliminated.

Baszler charges Flair, but Flair holds on. Baszler has Flair on the ropes and dumps her over, but Flair skins the cat. Flair then hits a head-scissor over the top rope for the win!

Winner: Charlotte Flair

Flair poses on the ropes and points at the video screen showing the WrestleMania sign. Pyro goes off.

Charly Caruso pops up out of nowhere to interview Charlotte Flair. She asks for Flair’s plans for WrestleMania. Flair says since day one she has been a diamond cut to last. Whether anyone wanted her to win or lose, tonight she reminded all of them that this is her division. Flair lets out a “WOO.”

King Corbin is interviewed backstage. Corbin says Roman Reigns needed an army to beat him. It won’t happen in the Royal Rumble.

SmackDown Women’s Championship
Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans

Before the match begins, Lacey Evans embraces her daughter at ringside.

The bell rings, and Evans attacks Bayley. Evans throws Bayley across the ring and knees away at her. Bayley soon takes her down and starts to loosen the top turnbuckle pad. Evans sweeps Bayley’s legs before hitting a slingshot elbow. Bayley quickly takes Evans down and hits a flying elbow drop off the top rope for a near fall. Bayley attacks Evans some more and chokes her on the ropes. Bayley works over Evans for a while. Evans mounts a little comeback, but Bayley explodes out of the corner with a clothesline for a near fall. Bayley talks trash, so Evans fights back. Evans hits the ropes, but Bayley back elbows her down. Evans soon comes back, culminating with a moonsault on Bayley. Bayley quickly rolls her up with the tights for the win.

Winner by Pinfall and still SmackDown Women’s Champion: Bayley

Video Package: WWE Universal Championship Strap Match

WWE Universal Championship – Strap Match
Daniel Bryan vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c)

This Strap Match can only be won by pinfall or submission.

The bell rings after they are attached by 13-foot strap. They have done away with the red light. Bryan puts him in the corner and punches away at him. Wyatt quickly powerbombs him down and starts whipping him hard with the strap. Wyatt soon charges him, but Bryan sidesteps him out of the ring. Bryan attacks and goes for a suicide dive, but Wyatt catches him. Wyatt sends him into the ring post and continues to whip him in the back and chest with the strap. There are welts all over Bryan’s body. Wyatt puts him on the top rope and viciously whips the back. Wyatt puts him in the tree of woe and whips the chest a few times. Bryan sits up to try to avoid it, but Wyatt keeps hitting. Bryan falls to the mat in pain. Wyatt takes him down and snaps the neck. Wyatt then whips him again. Wyatt poses in the corner.

Wyatt chokes Bryan, so he kicks him in the head. Wyatt fights back and goes for Sister Abigail, but Bryan gets out. Bryan kicks him and hits a Busaiku Knee Kick for a near fall. Bryan sends Wyatt over the top rope and jumps off the top rope to the floor with a cross-body. Wyatt soon pops up and sends Bryan into the ring steps. Bryan quickly comes back by getting himself under the bottom rope to the other side of the ring to drive Wyatt into the ring post over and over again. Bryan sends Wyatt into the barricade with a knee off the apron, but Wyatt immediately turns him inside out with a clothesline. Wyatt viciously smacks the back with the strap. Wyatt clears off the commentary table and puts Bryan on top of it. Wyatt stands over him, so Bryan low blows him twice before hitting a DDT on the table. Bryan balls up the strap and viciously beats Wyatt with it. Bryan gets him in the ring and hits a missile dropkick. Bryan starts kicking and whipping Wyatt before hitting a big kick to the head. Wyatt quickly pops up and begs to be hit. Bryan obliges him with more kicks and holds the arms to stomp the face. Bryan sizes him up in the corner and charges, but Wyatt counters with Sister Abigail… but Bryan kicks out! Wyatt is stunned.

Wyatt beats Bryan with the strap a bit, but Bryan slaps him back. Wyatt slaps him to the corner and applies the Mandible Claw. Bryan pulls himself over the top rope to stretch Wyatt’s arm. Wyatt drags him into the ring and takes him down. Bryan fights out of the Mandible Claw and applies the LeBell Lock using the strap! The Fiend manages to turn Bryan over and viciously punches away at him. Wyatt goes for Sister Abigail, but Bryan counters into a roll-up for a near fall. Bryan ducks a clothesline and hits a Busaiku Knee Kick for a near fall! Bryan gets himself pumped up, and the crowd is buzzing for him. Wyatt simply gets to his feet, and they stands face-to-face. Bryan whips him, but Wyatt doesn’t budge. Wyatt applies the Mandible Claw, but Bryan fights it. Wyatt viciously slams him down while keeping the Mandible Claw applied for the win.

Winner by Pinfall and still WWE Universal Champion: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt

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The lights go out, and The Fiend disappears. Daniel Bryan is given assistance, but he sends them away and pulls himself up. His back is absolutely covered in welts. Bryan pulls himself to his feet before falling down. The crowd is quiet as he is helped to the back.

WWE has set a Minute Maid Park attendance record for an entertainment event with 42,715 people in the building.

Video Package: Raw Women’s Championship

Raw Women’s Championship
Asuka w/ Kairi Sane vs. Becky Lynch (c)

The bell rings, and they circle the ring a few times. Lynch hooks a front facelock, but Asuka gets away. Lynch hooks a side headlock and takes her over, but Asuka gets out. Asuka rolls her up for a two count. Asuka immediately goes for a kick, but Lynch gets away. Asuka rolls her up for a one count. Asuka sidesteps her, hits the ropes, and goes for a dropkick, but Lynch avoids it. Lynch then takes her down, so Asuka rolls out of the ring to recover. Asuka catches a baseball slide, spins her on the apron, and kicks her in the arm. Lynch avoids a running hip attack, kicks Asuka off the ropes, and hits a missile dropkick for a two count. Asuka quickly gets on the apron and uses the ropes to hit a neckbreaker. Asuka gets her in the ring and holds the arm while kicking her. Lynch fights back and sends her to the corner, but Asuka pops out of the corner with a missile dropkick for a near fall.

Asuka knocks her back and hits a shining wizard for another near fall. Asuka applies a neck cravat. Lynch fights her off and hits a back elbow. Asuka blocks a boot, but Lynch forearms her back. Lynch then gets double knees up to avoid an avalanche. Lynch connects with a bulldog followed by a dropkick for a two count. Lynch puts Asuka in the corner and charges, but Asuka drops her on the apron. Lynch avoids a shoulder and kicks her in the chest. Lynch goes for a Bexploder off the apron, but Asuka fights it. Asuka goes for a German Suplex off the apron, but Lynch holds the ropes. Lynch then hits a front suplex off the apron! Asuka hits the floor hard!

Lynch comes off the apron with a dropkick. Lynch connects with a Bexploder into the barricade. Lynch puts her in the ring and hits a leg drop off the second rope for a near fall. Asuka goes for a backslide, but Lynch kicks out. Asuka quickly knees her in the face and picks her up. Asuka strikes away at her. Lynch tries to counter with a Bexploder, but Asuka blocks it. Asuka slams her on her tailbone for a near fall. Asuka gets her on the apron for a slam, but Lynch fights out. Asuka then hits a running hip attack into the ring post. Asuka bounces her off the top turnbuckle. Asuka gets on the ropes, but Lynch ties her up. Lynch leaps onto the ropes, takes a while to get herself set up, and hits a sambo suplex for a near fall. Asuka soon connects with double knees for a near fall. Asuka immediately transitions into an arm bar, but Lynch turns over for a near fall. Asuka then applies the Asuka Lock, but Lynch quickly gets a foot on the bottom rope.

Asuka connects with a German Suplex before kicking away at her. Lynch appears to be unconscious. The referee backs Asuka up and checks on Lynch. Lynch grabs the referee’s ankle to stop him from calling off the match. Asuka kicks Lynch in the head again for a near fall. Asuka grabs Lynch, but Lynch goes for the Dis-Arm-Her. Asuka fights out, so Lynch hits a reverse DDT for a near fall. Both women pull themselves up to their feet. Lynch grabs the arm, so Asuka sends her into the referee. Asuka sets up for Green Mist, but Lynch kicks her in the face. Asuka sprays the mist all over herself. Lynch applies the Dis-Arm-Her for the win.

Winner by Submission and still Raw Women’s Champion: Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch celebrates big time in the ring. She looks at the Raw Women’s Title before looking at Asuka and saying, “I did it.”

WrestleMania 36 is 70 days away.

The Street Profits are backstage. They put over the Royal Rumble match.

2-time WWE Hall of Famer and Houston’s own Booker T will be the guest commentator for the Men’s Royal Rumble.

Michael Cole announces that Rusev and Bobby Lashley will not be in the Royal Rumble tonight. They got into a big brawl earlier in the day and cannot compete.

30-Man Men’s Royal Rumble Match

WWE Champion Brock Lesnar makes his entrance. Elias is the second entrant. While Elias is making his entrance, he says that Lesnar is a “brain dead gorilla.” Elias says there is an unavoidable truth that WWE stands for Walk With Elias. Elias is going to sing a song called for “Sacrificial Lamb.” Elias sing about himself being the “Sacrificial Lamb.” Lesnar trips getting out of the ring and chases Elias into the ring.

No. 1: WWE Champion Brock Lesnar

No. 2: Elias

The bell rings, and the Royal Rumble begins. Lesnar viciously takes Elias down and shoulders him. Lesnar connects with a German Suplex and stands over Elias. Paul Heyman gives Lesnar the guitar, and Lesnar slams it on Elias’ back. Lesnar then eliminates Elias and stands alone in the ring.

Elias has been eliminated.

No. 3: Erick Rowan

Erick Rowan comes to the ring with the cage. Rowan gets in the ring and charges, but Lesnar ducks a clothesline. Lesnar goes for a German Suplex, but Rowan gets out. Rowan charges, but Lesnar gets away and clotheslines him out of the ring. Lesnar is again standing alone in the ring. Lesnar taunts the crowd.

Erick Rowan has been eliminated.

No. 4: Robert Roode

Roode gets in the ring and punches away at Lesnar. Lesnar sends him to the corner and charges, but Roode gets the knees up. Lesnar quickly takes him down and hits an F5. Lesnar grabs Roode and throws him over the top rope. The crowd is furious. Lesnar takes the WWE Championship and holds it up.

Robert Roode has been eliminated.

No. 5: John Morrison

Lesnar laughs as Morrison gets in the ring. Lesnar kicks him back and absolutely launches Morrison over the top rope with a belly-to-belly suplex. Morrison lasted 8 seconds.

John Morrison has been eliminated.

Lesnar continues to taunt the crowd and waits for the next victim. Lesnar has had four easy eliminations.

No. 6: Kofi Kingston

Kingston kicks and punches away at Lesnar before Lesnar hits a belly-to-belly overhead suplex. Lesnar connects with a German Suplex that spikes Kingston on his head. Lesnar stands over Kingston and smiles. Lesnar drives Kingston into the corner and kicks him.

No. 7: Rey Mysterio

Mysterio tries to pepper Lesnar with quick strikes before Lesnar pancakes him. Lesnar sends Mysterio into Kingston in the corner. Lesnar pulls them both in for a double short-arm clothesline. Lesnar smiles as he stares at the carnage. Lesnar turns Mysterio inside out with a German Suplex. Lesnar is sweating profusely. Lesnar grabs Kingston and hits a German Suplex.

No. 8: Big E

Big E checks on Kingston and Mysterio at ringside, who rolled out of the ring to recover. All three get in the ring and triple-team Lesnar. Kingston hits Trouble in Paradise on Lesnar. Big E then hits Lesnar with the Big Ending. Mysterio hits a 619 on Lesnar, and Big E shoulders him. Mysterio jumps off Big E’s back, but Lesnar grabs him and eliminates him.

Rey Mysterio has been eliminated.

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Lesnar jumps off Big E’s back to hit Kingston with a clothesline. Lesnar then eliminates Big E.

Big E has been eliminated.

Lesnar stands over Kingston and attacks. Lesnar then eliminates Kingston with an F5 over the top rope.

Kofi Kingston has been eliminated.

No. 9: Cesaro

Cesaro attacks Lesnar with some uppercuts. Lesnar gives him a suplex and clotheslines him over the top rope to eliminate him. Lesnar holds up the WWE Championship to boos from the crowd. Lesnar is once again alone in the ring.

Cesaro has been eliminated.

No. 10: Shelton Benjamin

Lesnar smiles as his former college roommate comes down to the ring. Heyman shakes hands with Benjamin and hugs him. Heyman tells him to get in the ring with Lesnar. Lesnar and Benjamin shake hands and hug. They high five in the ring and hug again. They set up and wait for someone else to come down. Lesnar then gives him a German Suplex and clotheslines his friend over the top rope!

Shelton Benjamin has been eliminated.

Lesnar laughs as he stands alone in the ring. Lesnar is at 9 eliminations so far. Lesnar is sweating like crazy.

No. 11: WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura

Nakamura knees away at him before hitting a kick to the temple. Lesnar then picks Nakamura up and dumps him over the top rope for his tenth elimination. Lesnar is three away from tying the record for eliminations and four from breaking it.

Shinsuke Nakamura has been eliminated.

No. 12: MVP

Montel Vontavious Porter is back. Lesnar dances to MVP’s music as he makes his entrance. MVP walks around the ring and tries to get to Paul Heyman. MVP chases Heyman before Lesnar grabs him. MVP snaps Lesnar off the top rope and punches him. Lesnar kicks MVP and hits an F5. Lesnar then throws MVP over the top rope.

MVP has been eliminated.

No. 13: NXT North American Champion Keith Lee

Lesnar looks impressed and mouths, “Big boy!” Lee gets in the ring, and Lesnar is basking in the glory. Lesnar and Lee go face-to-face. Lesnar knees Lee in the chest before having a whip reversed. Lee absorbs a shoulder block from Lesnar and viciously shoulder blocks him down. Lee attacks Lesnar in the corner and hits a running forearm. The crowd is going wild. They then take each other out with a double clothesline.

No. 14: Braun Strowman

Strowman avalanches Lesnar and Lee before dropkicking Lee. Lee is knocked under the bottom rope. Lee is not eliminated. Strowman leaves the ring and hits Lee with a shoulder tackle. Strowman gets in the ring and clotheslines Lesnar. Strowman scoops Lesnar up, but Lesnar slides off and hits a German Suplex. Lesnar then gives Lee a German Suplex. Lesnar hits another German Suplex on Strowman before spiking Lee on his head with one. Strowman and Lee get to their feet and go face-to-face. They start brawling before Lesnar eliminates them both.

Keith Lee and Braun Strowman have been eliminated.

No. 15: Ricochet

Lesnar has tied the record with 13 eliminations! Ricochet goes for a springboard, but Lesnar catches him. Lesnar throws him down before sending him across the ring.

No. 16: Drew McIntyre

McIntyre stares a hole through Lesnar as he gets in the ring. Lesnar removes his gloves and prepares to square up. Ricochet low blows Lesnar, and McIntyre Claymore Kicks him over the top rope! Wow!!

Brock Lesnar has been eliminated.

The crowd is absolutely losing it. Ricochet takes McIntyre down. Ricochet goes for a standing shooting star press, but McIntyre catches him and throws him over the top rope.

Ricochet has been eliminated.

No. 17: The Miz

McIntyre quickly takes Miz down before counting down and hitting a Claymore Kick. McIntyre then eliminates The Miz. 16 men have been eliminated by two individuals in the Royal Rumble.

The Miz has been eliminated.

The crowd is singing a furious Brock Lesnar to the back. Lesnar has not left yet. McIntyre continues to stare at Lesnar. Lesnar finally leaves through the crowd.

No. 18: AJ Styles

Styles punches away at McIntyre, but McIntyre sends him back. Styles goes for a Phenomenal Forearm. McIntyre avoids it and shoulder tackles him down. McIntyre goes for a suplex, but Styles gets out and applies a Calf Crusher. McIntyre slams his head off the mat to get out of the hold.

No. 19: Dolph Ziggler

Ziggler gets in McIntyre’s face and talks trash. Styles chop blocks McIntyre. Ziggler punches away at McIntyre. Ziggler then forearms Styles down. McIntyre powers Ziggler to the corner and sends him across the ring with a belly-to-belly overhead suplex. McIntyre chops the chest of Ziggler in the corner before chopping Styles.

No. 20: Karl Anderson

Anderson attacks McIntyre to save Styles. McIntyre eats a superkick. Ziggler, Styles, and Anderson try to eliminate McIntyre, but he fights it. Styles punches Ziggler and sends him into Anderson for a spinebuster. Anderson tries to eliminate Ziggler while Styles attacks McIntyre.

No. 21: Edge

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Edge has just entered his first match since retiring in 2011! Edge spears Ziggler before spearing Anderson! Edge sends McIntyre into the corner before hitting a facebuster. Edge then spears McIntyre. Edge and Styles go face-to-face. Edge gets out of a strike combo, but Styles hits an overhead kick. Edge immediately comes back with a Spear on Styles. This is absolutely surreal.

No. 22: King Corbin

Corbin gets in the ring and hits a chokeslam backbreaker on Anderson. McIntyre turns Ziggler inside out with a chop. Corbin punches Edge down in the corner. Edge then eliminates Styles from the match.

AJ Styles has been eliminated.

No. 23: Matt Riddle

Riddle kicks away at McIntyre’s chest before hitting Edge with a Ripcord Knee. Corbin then grabs Riddle by the hair and eliminates him.

Matt Riddle has been eliminated.

Riddle is furious. Corbin helps Ziggler up and waves goodbye to Riddle.

No. 24: Luke Gallows

Corbin hits Edge with a Deep Six. McIntyre then eliminates Corbin!

King Corbin has been eliminated.

Gallows and Anderson grab Edge and hit the Magic Killer. They stand over him and wait for the next competitor.

No. 25: Randy Orton

Orton gets in the ring and gives Gallows and Anderson RKOs. Rated-RKO then reunite to eliminate Gallows and Anderson. Orton and Edge smile at each other.

Luke Gallows has been eliminated.
Karl Anderson has been eliminated.

No. 26: Roman Reigns

Reigns punches and spears Ziggler before eliminating him.

Dolph Ziggler has been eliminated.

Reigns and McIntyre start to square off.

No. 27: Kevin Owens

Owens punches Reigns down before hitting cannonballs on Reigns and Edge. Owens hits McIntyre with a Pop-up Powerbomb. Owens goes for a Pop-up Powerbomb on Reigns, but Reigns gets out. Owens then gives Reigns a Stunner. Orton stalks Owens, but Owens gives him a Stunner. Owens grabs Edge and goes to eliminate him.

No. 28: Aleister Black

Black knees Owens down before elbowing Edge back and kneeing him. McIntyre hits Black with a Glasgow Kiss. McIntyre goes for a Claymore Kick, but Black floors him with a Black Mass!

No. 29: Samoa Joe

Joe and Owens almost immediately come to blows.

No. 30: Seth Rollins

The Monday Night Messiah comes to the ring with Buddy Murphy and AOP. Joe and Owens go under the bottom rope to attack them. Rollins and his cohorts take Owens and Joe down. They send Edge into the barricade before sending Orton over the commentary tables. Rollins hits McIntyre with a Stomp before hitting Reigns with a Stomp. Rollins powers Reigns up, but Black knees him in the back. Black kicks Rollins in the head and goes for a springboard, but Murphy sweeps the feet. Rollins kicks Black in the head before eliminating him.

Aleister Black has been eliminated.

Owens gives Rollins a Stunner and sends him over the top rope, but AOP catches him. Owens attacks AOP, so Rollins eliminates him.

Kevin Owens has been eliminated.

Joe grabs Rollins in a Coquina Clutch. Murphy gets involved to break it up. Rollins eliminates Joe.

Samoa Joe has been eliminated.

Owens, Joe, and Black fight AOP and Murphy up the ramp and to the back. Rollins is all alone. Edge gets in the ring. McIntyre, Orton, and Reigns also stand off from Rollins. Rollins tries to make a truce with Reigns to team up together. Rollins sticks his fist out for The Shield fist bump. Reigns hits Rollins with a Superman Punch. Edge grabs Rollins and sends him into Orton for a scoop powerslam. McIntyre then floors Rollins with a Claymore Kick before eliminating him.

Seth Rollins has been eliminated.

The final four are Randy Orton, Edge, Roman Reigns, and Drew McIntyre. Edge and Orton seem to be coming up with a renewed partnership. They attack McIntyre and Reigns. Orton sends Reigns into the ring post shoulder-first. Orton and McIntyre square off, but Orton soon drops him with an RKO. Edge then spears McIntyre down. They hit McIntyre with a double-team RKO. Orton then stalks Edge and pretends to strike. Orton then shrugs, leading to Edge looking at him with some caution. Orton walks ahead of him, so Edge throws him over the top rope!

Randy Orton has been eliminated.

Orton is not pleased, but he just shrugs it off and leaves. A “You still got it” chant picks up. Edge and Reigns go face-to-face. They start trading punches before Reigns uppercuts him. Reigns connects with a Superman Punch. Reigns sets up for a Spear and charges, but Edge leapfrogs him and hits a Spear! The crowd is going wild. Edge throws Reigns over the top rope, but he lands on the apron. Edge goes for a Spear off the apron, but Reigns moves and kicks him. Reigns pulls Edge over the top rope, and they’re throwing punches on the apron. Reigns then head-butts Edge off the apron to eliminate him.

Edge has been eliminated.

Reigns punches McIntyre back and hits a Superman Punch. McIntyre avoids being eliminated and gives Reigns a Claymore Kick. McIntyre then picks Reigns up and eliminates him!

Winner: Drew McIntyre

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Drew McIntyre celebrates big time in the ring as the pyro goes off to end the show.

Quick Match Results

— Sheamus def. Shorty G on the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show
— Andrade def. Humberto Carrillo to retain the WWE United States Championship on the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show
— Roman Reigns def. King Corbin in a Falls Count Anywhere Match
— Charlotte Flair won the 30-Woman Royal Rumble Match
— Bayley def. Lacey Evans to retain the SmackDown Women’s Championship
— “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt def. Daniel Bryan in a Strap Match to retain the WWE Universal Championship
— Becky Lynch def. Asuka via Submission to retain the Raw Women’s Championship
— Drew McIntyre won the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match

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