WWE Royal Rumble
January 26, 2020
Minute Maid Park
Houston, TX
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WWE Royal Rumble Kickoff
Sheamus vs. Shorty G
Basic match. Sheamus got in most of the offense, Shorty G came close to beating Sheamus but Sheamus got the win with the Brogue kick.
WWE United States Championship
Andrade (Champion) vs. Humberto Carrillo
Andrade retained the title after a rollup sequence that was countered into a rollup from Andrade that led to the pin. They kept focusing on the disappointed look in Carrillo’s face and they talked about how Andrade respects Carrillo. Perhaps, a heel turn coming for Carrillo?
WWE Royal Rumble Main Card
Falls Count Anywhere Match
Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin
They spent most of the match brawling in the crowd. There were some table spots and Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler tried to help out Corbin but The Usos ran out to even things up and they all ended up laid out in the crowd. The fight continued and Reigns ended up spearing Corbin on top of the Astros dugout and pinning him to win the match.
Backstage segment with Kevin Owens and Samoa Joe. Then Kayla Braxton interviewed Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. Sonya said she cares so much about her partner that she would not throw Mandy over the top and she would throw herself over.
Michael Cole paid tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter, who passed away earlier today in a helicopter crash.
Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Order of entry:
- Alexa Bliss
- Bianca Belair
- “Mighty” Molly Holly
- Nikki Cross
- Lana
- Mercedes Martinez
- Liv Morgan
- Mandy Rose
- Candice LeRae
- Sonya Deville
- Kairi Sane
- Mia Yim
- Dana Brooke
- Tamina
- Dakota Kai
- Chelsea Green
- Charlotte Flair
- Naomi
- Beth Phoenix
- Toni Storm
- Kelly Kelly
- Sarah Logan
- Natalya
- Xia Li
- Zelina Vega
- Shotzi Blackheart
- Carmella
- Tegan Nox
- Santina Marella
- Shayna Baszler
Order of elimination:
- Lana eliminated by Liv Morgan
- Liv Morgan eliminated by Lana
- Molly Holly eliminated by Bianca Belair
- Mercedes Martinez eliminated by Rose and Deville
- Nikki Cross eliminated when Belair used Bliss’s legs as a weapon
- Mandy Rose eliminated by Bianca Belair
- Sonya Deville eliminated by Bianca Belair
- Candice LeRae eliminated by Bianca Belair
- Kairi Sane eliminated by Alexa Bliss
- Tamina eliminated by Bianca Belair
- Mia Yim eliminated by Alexa Bliss
- Dakota Kai eliminated by Chelsea Green
- Chelsea Green eliminated by Alexa Bliss
- Dana Brooke eliminated by Bianca Belair
- Alexa Bliss eliminated by Bianca Belair
- Bianca Belair eliminated by Charlotte Flair
- Sarah Logan eliminated by Charlotte Flair
- Kelly Kelly eliminated by Charlotte Flair
- Santina Marella eliminated him/her self
- Xia Li eliminated by Shayna Baszler
- Tegan Nox eliminated by Shayna Baszler
- Zelina Vega eliminated by Shayna Baszler
- Shotzi Blackheart eliminated by Shayna Baszler
- Carmella eliminated by Shayna Baszler
- Toni Storm eliminated by Shayna Baszler
- Naomi eliminated by Shayna Baszler
- Natalya eliminated by Beth Phoenix
- Beth Phoenix eliminated by Shayna Baszler
- Shayna Baszler eliminated by Charlotte Flair
Charlotte was interviewed after the match and many fans were not happy because you could hear them booing after her win. Charlotte said since day one she has been a diamond cut to last and whether the fans wanted her to win or lose, she reminded everyone that this is “my division.”
WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship
Bayley (Champion) vs. Lacey Evans
Bayley grabbed the tights after reversing Lacey’s moonsault attempt into a pin after getting her feet up. Lacey’s daughter was shown in the crowd during this match. Michael Cole noted that Bayley has held the SmackDown Women’s Title for a record-setting 247 days.
WWE Universal Championship
“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (Champion) vs. Daniel Bryan
Wyatt dominated the match for several minutes and he used the strap on Bryan repeatedly to created welts on his back. After several minutes into the match, Bryan began to fight back with a flurry of offense.
They made their way to the German announcer’s table and Bryan, out of desperation, hit a low blow and then a DDT onto the table. Bryan followed up by whipping Wyatt several times with the strap.
Back in the ring, Bryan was about to do a running kick but Wyatt caught him with Sister Abigail but Bryan kicked out of the pin attempt. Bryan was able to break free of the mandible claw attempt and he locked in the Lebell Lock but Wyatt broke out of it and then whipped Bryan with the strap several times. Wyatt reversed out of Sister Abigal and then hit the running knee but Wyatt kicked out again.
Wyatt was up on his feet again and Bryan lashed him but Wyatt no-sold and then slammed Bryan while putting on the mandible claw. Wyatt pinned him to retain the title. Bryan was helped to the back after the match.
WWE Raw Women’s Championship
Becky Lynch (Champion) vs. Asuka
Late in the match, Asuka knocked out Lynch with a kick to the head. The referee was about to stop the match but Lynch grabbed the referee’s leg. Asuka landed several kicks to the body and head and then went to pin Lynch but she kicked out. Moments later, Lynch kicked Asuka as Asuka spit out the green mist and missed. Lynch locked in the Disarm Her to force Asuka to submit so Lynch retains and it looks like we might see Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania.
Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Order of entry:
- Brock Lesnar
- Elias
- Erick Rowan
- Robert Roode
- John Morrison
- Kofi Kingston
- Rey Mysterio
- Big E
- Cesaro
- Shelton Benjamin
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- MVP
- Keith Lee
- Braun Strowman
- Ricochet
- Drew McIntyre
- The Miz
- AJ Styles
- Dolph Ziggler
- Karl Anderson
- Edge
- King Corbin
- Matt Riddle
- Luke Gallows
- Randy Orton
- Roman Reigns
- Kevin Owens
- Aleister Black
- Samoa Joe
- Seth Rollins
Order of elimination:
- Elias eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Erick Rowan eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Robert Roode eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- John Morrison eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Rey Mysterio eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Big E eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Kofi Kingston eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Cesaro eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Shelton Benjamin eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Shinsuke Nakamura eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- MVP eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Keith Lee eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Braun Strowman eliminated by Brock Lesnar
- Brock Lesnar eliminated by Drew McIntyre
- Ricochet eliminated by Drew McIntyre
- The Miz eliminated by Drew McIntyre
- AJ Styles eliminated by Edge
- Matt Riddle eliminated by King Corbin
- King Corbin eliminated by Drew McIntyre
