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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s live coverage of the 2026 Royal Rumble from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Your host is Michael Cole, he is joined by Wade Barrett and Big E.
Jackie Remdond discusses the Drew McIntyre/Sami Zayn match.
Cathy Kelley discusses the AJ Styles/Gunther match.
Byron Saxton talks about the construction of the arena and how it was built in less than a month.
CM Punk joins the panel.
Punk suggests a drinking game for the Royal Rumble Countdown show.
They discuss Punk being on the cover of WWE 2K26.
Big E picks Oba Femi an Roxanne Perez.
Wade picks Bron Breakker and Becky Lynch.
Punk picks Gunther and Charlotte Flair.
Cole picks Raquel Rodriguez and Roman Reigns.
Jackie Redmond interviewed Jey Uso earlier today.
Jey says he is going to shock the world two times in a row. He mentions the people in the match. Jey shows off his Rumble gear.
Adam Pearce joins the panel.
Paul Heyman interrupts and he asks Pearce to talk to him in private about fixing the Bron Breakker thing. Pearce says it is random. Paul says he was moved to number two. Paul mentions that two is as bad as one. Pearce reminds Paul it is a random draw. Paul asks Pearce if he wants to play FAFO with him, then he will do the same.
Punk tells Paul it has been random for years.
Pearce leaves.
Peter Rosenberg is with the fans and we see footage of him and Jackie Redmond going around Riyadh this week.
We have a video package for AJ Styles and Gunther.
The panel discusses the match.
Vic Joseph sits down with Shawn Michaels.
Vic asks about winning the Royal Rumble. He mentions starting at number one to win and how it was the first time anyone did that. He got to share the ring with Pamela Anderson.
Vic asks what happens if he didn't win those Rumbles. Shawn says he might not have had the opportunity to main event Wrestlemania and win the title.
Vic asks about his current job with NXT. Shawn says he enjoys working with the young talent and being able to teach the talent. They are hungry, passionate, and excited. He gets as much joy from that as what he did in his career.
Vic brings up Jordynne Grace, Trick Williams, Je'Von Evans, and Oba Femi moving on to the main roster. Shawn says that is the best part. They are major players and are the future.
Vic asks if there is any advice for them. He says not to be overwhelmed and don't over think things.
Vic asks what can we expect from NXT in 2026. You are going to see fresh young faces on NXT. They are going to build more.
Cathy is with Je'Von Evans.
She asks about being in his first Rumble. Evans says he is nervous but excited. He is going to get in the ring with Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. There is a bigger goal. It is his first chance to main event Wrestlemania, but not his last.
We ave a feature for Fahd Tuwaiq, the newest member of the WWE roster from Saudi Arabia.
Cathy interviewed him last night and she asks about the reaction from the fans.
He says he is proud of this moment and he is going to carry them on his back.
He is asked about his training.
He says he has been training for a few weeks and the trainers are great.
He addresses the Saudi Arabian fans.
Peter is in the Gorilla Position to do the walk to the ring.
We have a video package for Drew McIntyre and Sami Zayn.
The panel discusses the match.
Jackie Redmon and Peter Rosenberg join Big E on the panel.
We have a feature for the Wrestlemania sign.
Cathy is with Chralotte Flair.
Cathy asks about her goals for 2026. Flair says when she was a tag champ, it felt like a world title. She says she has won the Rumble twice, but this is the first time she is in the match with a friend. She says that her and Alexa both want to win. You never know what is going to happen and Alexa has already won because she is Alexa's friend.
The panel talks about Charlotte Flair and the Women's Rumble match.
Jackie asks for predictions and Punk talks about who is thrown out quicker than Mitch Marner left Toronto.
Wade Barrett interviewed Sami Zayn earlier this week.
Wade asks Sami about his journey and how does it feel to meet the fans in Saudi Arabia.
He loves meeting the fans. It takes the abstract of the fans and to hear what they have to say, it puts things in perspective. Saudi Arabia is a new market. It does something to him and it is hard to put into words.
Wade asks about Sami's quest to be a World Champion and how he has never beaten Drew in a singles match.
Sami says he is not a big destiny guy and stays away from cliches, but the timing has been exceptional. He main evented Wrestlemania and now the title is in reach. The journey over the last three years is for the chance to win the World Title. Then there is Drew as his white whale or Kryptonite. He has never had the current path he has followed to get to Drew. He has to not think about those 11 other times.
Wade asks what happens if Sami wins in Saudi Arabia. How does that compare to other title wins?
Sami says it doesn't feel different from when you are a kid. To able to be himself and for that to be good enough to chance stereotypes and perceptions. He says it was a dream of his mom. He says it is big to do something like that. To be able to beat the man he has never been able to beat. It might be more significant than what he has ever done before. It feels different.
Byron Saxton is with Drew McIntyre.
Byron asks Drew about what Sami said.on Smackdown and if Sami has an edge.
Drew says no and he says he is not the same Sami Zayn he beat eleven times. The self-belief is a difference. Drew addresses Punk being on the panel. Drew says you talk about being a fighting champion on Raw, you are disrespecting the title. You have to earn the right to face the champion. Sami earned his shot. It will come down to one kick, and it won't be his.
We take a look at Steve Austin winning his third Royal Rumble.
The panel talks about AJ Styles and Gunther.
Your announcers are Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
Match Number One: Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Entrant Number One is Charlotte Flair.
Entrant Number Two is Alexa Bliss
Flair wants to know what Alexa is doing at number two. They look at each other and Alexa wants to stand next to Flair to wait for number three. She hangs on the ropes and Flair does not eliminat her, yet. Flair puts Bliss on the turnbuckles and she says she is kidding and she want to do the heart thing Alexa wanted earlier. Alexa teases Sister Abigail. Flair goes for a figure four but stops and she hugs Alexa. Flair gets Alexa on her back and we wait for the next entrant.
Entrant Number Three is Kiana James
Kiana with shoulder tackles to Alexa and Flair. Kiana with a shoulder and Alexa with a boot. Kiana is sent to the apron and she hits a slingshot splash on Alexa and follows with a super kick to Flair. Flair with a boot to Kiana and Flair holds Kiana for an assisted DDT on Kiana.
Entrant Number Four is Nia Jax
Nia with head butts to Alexa and Flair. Nia tosses Alexa and Flair to the mat. Nia with a splash to Flair. Nia sends Alexa into Flair in the corner. Nia with a pop up head butt to Kiana. Nia with a splash to Alexa and Flair followed by Samoan drops. Kiana with a super kick to Nia followed by a moonsault to Alexa and Flair. Nia goes into the ring post when Kiana moves.
Entrant Number Five is Ivy Nile
Ivy with a German suplex to Flair and then to James. Ivy with a running thrust kick to Flair and then Alexa. Ivy with a tornado DDT to Kiana. Nia blocks a slam attempt by Ivy. NIa backs Ivy into the turnbuckles many times.
Entrant Number Six is Lola Vice
Lola with spinning heel kicks to Nia, Ivy, Alexa, Flair, and Kiana. Lola with a German suplex. Lola with Naomi kicks to Flair. Lola with the hip shaking strike to Flair,and Alexa. Lola with a spinning back elbow to Ivy. Nia blocks a kick and Nia with a clothesline. Kiana and Flair with super kicks to Nia and Nia with a double clothesline. Nia sends Alexa to the mat after Alexa goes for a sleeper. Nia goes for aNIAlator but Kiana tries to push her over the top rope but fails. Kiana gets Nia on her shoulders and hits a Samoan drop. Everyone tries to eliminate Nia and
Entrant Number Seven is Candice LeRae
Flair runs Candice into the turnbuckles and Candice with a boot and tornado DDT. Candice takes everyone off Nia and Kiana is sent to the apron. Ivy knocks Kiana down on the apron but she rolls back in. Ivy holds Candice and Nia with a clothesline to Ivy. Candice with a step up back senton. Nia and Candice hug and Flair with a super kick to Nia. Candice sends Loal into the turnbuckles. Kiana and Ivy exchange forearms.
Entrant Number Eight is Jordynne Grace
Grace with shoulder tackles to Kiana followed by a spinebuster. Grace with a suplex to Flair and hits a Dominator on Alexa. Grace eliminates Lola and Candice Grace puts Ivy on the top rope and eliminates her. Grace and NIa go face to face. Nia pushes Flair away and stink faces Grace. Nia gets Flair and Alexa up but they get free. Nia tries to eliminate Alexa but Flair sends Nia to the apron. Nia holds Alexa and Flair with a boot to Nia and Nia goes to the floor and she pulls Alexa with her.
Entrant Number Nine is Becky Lynch
Flair waits for Becky in the center of the ring while Kiana and Grace lounge on the mat. Flair with chops to Becky. Flair misses a boot and Becky sends her to hte apron and Becky acts like she eliminated Flair but SHE DID NOT. Flair with a double leg take down and they roll over and throw punches. They roll under the ropes to the floor.
Entrant Number Ten is Sol Ruca
Sol with a springboard Buckshot Lariat to Kiana and Grace. Becky and Sol have words. Becky misses a slap and Becky with a spinning face plant and kick. Sol with a thrust kick to Grace followed by a German suplex. Sol goes to the turnbuckles and hits a missile drop kick on Flair and Kiana. Grace sends Sol to the apron.
Entrant Number Eleven is Roxanne Perez
Perez sends Bekcy tot he apron and she sends Kiana to the apron. Perez punches Flair and windmills in Flair's general direction. Perez sends Kiana into Grace in the corner. Sol with a cartwheel kick in the corner on Grace. Perez with a cartwheel knee drop to Sol. Becky slaps Perez.
Entrant Number Twelve is Maxxine Dupri
Becky waits for Dupri and Dupri with a Thesz Press and punches. Dupri is sent to the apron and she kicks Becky. Dupri goes up top and she hits a cross body on Becky. Becky is sent to the apron and Dupri tries to pry Becky's hands off the ropes but Becky gets back in. Dupri with a suplex. Perez grabs Dupri but Dupri with a back heel kick to Grace. Dupri with a step up leg drop to Kiana. Dupri with a German suplex to Becky.
Entrant Number Thirteen is Natalya
Dupri waits for Nattie to get to the ring . Nattie with a double leg take down and punches. Dupri with punches to Nattie. Nattie with a kick and she goes for a slam but Dupri with an ankle lock. Becky with a uranage to Dupri and Dupri is eliminated. Becky celebrates with Nattie and she tries to eliminate Nattie. Nattie holds on to the ropes and Becky begs for mercy. Nattie picks up Beck and eliminates her.Nattie goes after Perez.
Entrant Number Fourteen is Liv Morgan
Liv with obLIVion to James followed by an enzuigiri to Nattie. Liv with a suplex to Sol and she holds on for a second one. Liv holds on for the Third Amiga. Grace with a back fist to Liv. Grace goes for a splash on Liv but Perez gets in the way. Roxanne and Liv hit a Codebreaker and side Russian leg sweep combination on Grace. Flair with a double clothesline.
Entrant Number Fifteen is Lash Legend
Lash with forearms to Grace and then she grabs Kiana and Liv and hits a double choke slam. Lash goes for a choke slam on Sol but Sol escapes. Sol goes for a springboard move and Lash with a boot Lash with a side slam to Perez. Lash prematurely points to the sign and then she catches Grace and applies a bear hug. Lash with a knee to Grace. Nattie tries to eliminate Liv. Lash is sent to the apron and she grabs Grace. Lash gets Grace on her shoulders on the apron and Grace with elbows and Grace is eliminated. Lash poses on the apron but she gets back in the ring.
Entrant Number Sixteen is Zelina Vega
Vega kicks Sol and she sends Nattie into Liv on a Victory Bomb but Nattie with a spear. Vega counters a delayed vertical suplex by Kiana into a DDT. Vega goes for a head scissors of the turnbuckles to Lash but Lash catches her and swings Vega into Flair and then to the mat.
Entrant Number Seventeen is Raquel Rodriguez
Raquel with a boot to Flair and she sends Kiana to the mat. Raquel with forearms to Sol and a clothesline to Nattie. Raquel with a clothesline to Kiana and Sol. Raquel and Lash go face to face but Perez and Liv attack Lash from behind. Raquel punches Sol. Liv with a hip to Liv but Kiana catches her and sends her to the apron. Kiana is sent to the apron and Kiana pulls Perez to the apron. Kian with forearms to Liv and Perez but Raquel with a boot to knock Kiana off the apron to eliminate her. They hug while Flair is on the apron.
Entrant Number Eighteen is Chelsea Green
Raquel, Liv, and Raquel wait for her to enter the ring. Green has some words to recruit her. They discuss it and they say no. Liv slaps her hand away and Green with a back fist. Raquel and Perez attack Green and Alba pulls her to the floor. They play tug of war with Green and Alba is pulled into the ring. Raquel clotheslines Alba over the top rope and then Liv and Perez feed Green for an over bomb into the top rope.
Entrant Number Nineteen is Giulia
Giulia with shoulder tackles to Perez and Liv but Raquel with a forearm and shoulder tackles. Giulia with a head scissor take down and drop kick. Giulia with a forearm to Vega followed by a suplex. Green tries to send Giulia to the apron but Giulia sends Green to the floor but she lands on Alba's back and Green gets back on the apron.
Entrant Number Twenty is Iyo Sky
Iyo with many shotei and Green is sent to the apron but she stays in the match. Iyo with a double drop kick to Liv and Perez. Iyo blocks a German suplex with a jaw breaker. Iyo kicks Raquel from the apron and she goes up top and hits a missile drop kick on Raquel. Iyo points to her ears and it also points to the sign.
Entrant Number Twenty-One is Asuka
Giulia waits for Asuka to enter. Flair hangs on the ropes and falls to the apron. Asuka, Iyo, and Giulia stand in the ring and Asuka offers her hand to Giulia. Giulia kicks it away. Giulia pulls Iyo down and Asuka and Giulia kick Iyo. Giulia with a camel clutch and Asuka with a drop kick to Giulia. Asuka with an elbow to Giulia and she kicks Iyo.
Entrant Number Twenty-Two is Rhea Ripley
Rhea with thrust kicks to Perez and Raquel. She sends Liv into Perez. Rhea with a round kick to Raquel. Rhea stands in front of Green. Vega sends Giulia to the apron and Giulia sends Vega into the ring poste and Giulia with a knee to eliminate Vega. Green asks Rhea for a salute and Rhea does it but follows with a forearm. Rhea knocks Alba off the apron and Green is eliminated by Rhea. Perez with a back heel kick to Rhea and she goes for Pop Rox but Rhea counters into a Razor's Edge to the floor and she is eliminated Liv and Raquel attack Rhea and Iyo makes the save for Rhea.
Entrant Number Twenty-Three is Bayley
Sol avoids Bayley from the apron and she trips Sol on the apron but her hands hit the floor not her feet. Liv gets caught in the ropes when she misses obLIViion. Liv gets back in the ring and Lash goes for a uranage but Bayley with a head scissors. Flair chops Bayley and Bayley chops back. They go back and forth.
Entrant Number Twenty-Four is Jacy Jayne
Jacy with a head scissors to Lash followed by a slam to Bayley and a kick to Raquel. Raquel with an Irish whip to Jacy and Jacy with a back elbow. Jacy sends Raquel into the turnbuckles. Jacy points to the sign and hits a cannonball on Bayley and Raquel. Sol goes for a German suplex on Jacy but Jacy escapes and hits a running knee. Sol is sent to the apron by Jacy and Jacy is sent to the apron by Nattie. Nattie punches Rhea and connects with a knee and discus clothesline. Liv with a forearm to Nattie and Nattie pushes Liv. Nattie goes for a slam on Liv but Raquel stops her. Nattie and Raquel go to the apron and Nattie punches Raquel. Liv with a slingshot obLIVion to Nattie to eliminate her.
Entrant Number Twenty-Five is Nikki Bella
Iyo hangs on and Nikki and Liv push each other. They escalate to forearms and Raquel grabs Nikki. Nikki with a clothesline to Jacy and a spinebuster to Bayley. Nikki kicks Raquel and hits a tornado DDT. Liv with a Codebreaker on Nikki.
Entrant Number Twenty-Six is Lyra Valkyria
Lyva with kicks to Liv and an enzuigiri. Lash blocks a kick from Lyra and Lyra escape s a slam. Lyra with a springboard cross body to Nikki and Flair. Rhea hangs on to the ropes and Lyra gets Giulia up. Giulia counters into an octopus. Lyra goes to the ropes and she forces Giulia to teh apron. Bayley kicks Giulia but Giulia holds on and stays in the match. Lya with a forearm off Bayley's back to eliminate Giulia.
Entrant Number Twenty-Seven is Kelani Jordan
Kelani goes up top and hits a 630 splash onto Jacy and clotheslines to Bayley and a handspring back elbow to Bayley and Lyra. Kelani escapes a belly-to-back suplex and hits a double DDT on Liv and Raquel. Rhea misses a knee and Kelani with a drop kick to Rhea.
Entrant Number Twenty-Eight is Kairi Sane
Sane with a forearm to Iyo off the turnbuckles and she connect with many forearms. Sane with a head scissors to Lyra and Bayley. Sane raises Asuka's hand for no logical reason. Sane kicks Rhea and they try to eliminate Rhea but she lands on the apron. Asuka is sent to the apron and Sane almost eliminates her. Sane holds on and Iyo is confused Sane goes for a sliding D on Iyo but misses and Asuka is eliminated. Sane tries to apologize on the ropes and Iyo sends her over the top rope to eliminate her.
Entrant Number Twenty-Nine is Brie Bella
Brie with a forearm to Jacy and aa missile drop kick to Raquel. Brie with kicks to Raquel. Brie sends Jordan into the ropes and Brie with a running knee. Brie helps Nikki to her feet and they hug. Raquel and Liv attack Brie and Nikki from behind.
Entrant Number Thirty is Tiffany Stratton
Tiffany goes up top and she hits a swanton onto a group of women. Raquel sends Brie into the corner. Tiffany with a spine buster and an Alabama Slam on Kelani. Flair and Tiffany have a stare down and Tiffany says hello. Lash kicks Iyo. Tiffany and Flair with forearms and chops. Liva and Raquel go after Flair and Tiffany. Brie, Nikki, Bayley, and Lyra circle Raquel and Liv and they go after Liv and Raquel. Bayley with an elbow drop to Liv's back. Brie and Nikki face off with Bayley and Lyra. They exchange punches and forearms. Lyra is sent to the apron and she hangs on the ropes. Nikki and Brie with a double flap jack to Bayley. Lyra with a knee to Brie and Brie sends Lyra into the turnbuckles.
Brie kicks Lyra to avoids being eliminated with a power bomb. Baley with an elbow to Niiki. Brie and Nikki with head scissors to eliminate Bayley and Lyra. Rhea and Iyo are the next tag team to deal with the Bellas. Liv, Jacy, and Raquel attack all four. Lash with a kick to Jacy. Raquel sends Iyo to the apron and Jordan hangs on the opes but Jacy makes the mistake of thinking she eliminated someone. Jacy finall eliminates Jordan. Sol with a Sol Snatcher to Jacy and Sol eliminates Jacy. Lash sends Sol shoulder first into the ring post. Brie and Nikki kick Lash and go for a double suplex. Lash blocks it Nikki and Brie with kicks and the avoid a double choke slam. Lash has Brie up and then she catches Nikki and eliminates them both.
Lash with a forearm to Flair. Lash is sent to the apron when Flair drops down. Sol sends Flair to eh apron and Flair with an elbow to Lash. Flair with a boot to Sol and chops to Lash. Lash with a bicycle kick and she eliminates Flair.
We are down to seven: Lash Legend, Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan, Sol Ruca, Iyo Sky, Tiffany Stratton, and Rhea Ripley.
Raquel sends Iyo to the apron and Rhea with a head butt to Raquel. Rhea with RipTide to Raquel. Lash hits Rhea from behind. Iyo with a kick to Lash from the apron. Lash catches Iyo on a springboard move and Lash tries to choke slam her to the floor but Lash is pulled to the apron as well. Iyo with a knee bar and Lash kicks Iyo to eliminate her. Rhea pulls herself up and she has words for Lash. Rhea with a head butt to Liv. Rhea with elbows to Sol. Lash with a forearm to Tiffany. Rhea with short arm clotheslines to Lash. Lash with a bicycle kick and Raquel kicks Rhea. Raquel wants to stand face to face with Lash.
They both go for clotheslines and both stay on their feet Lash catches Raquel on a cross body and Lash with a fallaway slam. Raquel blocks a kick and Lash escapes a Tejana Bomb. Rhea eliminates Lash. Raquel with a Tejana Bomb on the apron to eliminate Rhea. Liv comes from behind to eliminate Raquel while Raquel has words for Rhea.
The final three are Tiffany Stratton, Sol Ruca, and Liv Morgan.
Tiffany blocks a kick from Liv and connects with a forearm. Liv with a Codebreaker to Tiffany and Sol with a springboard X Factor. Liv avoids a Sol Snatcher and Tiffany hits a drop kick off Sol's back on Liv. Tiffany with a handspring back elbow to Sol and Liv with a knee. Tiffany with a Finlay slam and she hits Prettiest Moonsault Ever on Liv when Sol moves. Sol with a double Sol Snatcher on Tiffany and Liv. Sol picks up Liv and Tiffany but they pull Sol over and all three hang on. Sol with kicks on the apron and Sol is sent into the ring post. Tiffany pushes Sol off the apron when she tries for Sol Snatcher off the ring post. Liv pushes Tiffany to the floor to eliminate Tiffany.
Winner: Liv Morgan
Match Number Two: AJ Styles versus Gunther
They lock up and Gunther with a front face lock. AJ with a side head lock and take down. AJ with a kick to the leg and a side head lock. AJ misses a drop kick to the knee when Gunther moves out fo the way. Gunther goes to the apron. AJ goes for the leg and Gunther sends AJ into the corner. AJ avoids a chop and Gunther with a side head lock. AJ tries to escape the hold and Gunther holds on. AJ with a Phenomenal Drop Kick. Gunther with a boot to the chest to knock AJ off the apron to the floor. Gunther with a back drop driver onto the announce table. Gunther Irish whips AJ into the ring post. Gunther Irish whips AJ chest first into the ringside barrier. They return to the ring and Gunther with a chop and boot to the back. Gunther with a hard Irish whip. Gunther with a back body drop. Gunther with a Boston Crab.
AJ is able to escape and he kicks Gunther. Gunther with a boot to the ribs. Gunther with chops. Gunther misses a chop and AJ with forearms and a kick. AJ tries to get Gunther up but he cannot keep him up. AJ with a Pele Kick and both men are down. AJ with a series of strikes and he hits a flying forearm. AJ with a flying clothesline into the corner and he hits an Ushigoroshi for a near fall. AJ sets for a Styles Clash but Gunther blocks it. AJ goes for another one and Gunther escapes again and connects with a clothesline for a near fall. AJ tries for the Calf Crusher but Gunther blocks it. Gunther with a chop and AJ goes down. AJ escapes a slam attempt and AJ with the Calf Crusher but Gunther is immediately in the ropes. Gunther kicks AJ away and Gunther follows with a drop kick. Gunther with a power bomb for a near fall.
Gunther with a chop in the corner. Gunther with a hard Irish whip and Gunther runs into a drop kick in the knee. AJ with a Calf Crusher and Gunther struggles to get to the ropes. AJ rolls Gunther back into the center of the ring and reapplies the hold. Gunther counters into a sleeper. Gunther falls back and AJ floats over for a near fall. AJ with a sleeper but Gunther returns to the sleeper. AJ runs to the ropes and sends Gunther to the floor. AJ with a slingshot forearm pescado. AJ goes up top and Gunther stops him with a chop. Gunther sets for a superplex but AJ blocks it. AJ drops under and goes for a power bomb but Gunther escapes. Gunther goes for a power bomb and AJ escapes. AJ with a power bomb for a near fall.
AJ goes to the apron for a springboard 450 and he hits it. AJ with a Styles Clash for a near fall. AJ goes back to the apron and he sets for a Phenomenal Forearm. Gunther catches AJ and he applies a sleeper but AJ reverses it. Gunther with a low blow while he distracts the referee. Gunther with a power bomb for a near fall. Gunther with a chop in the corner and he head butts AJ. Gunther with more chops and a boot to the head. The referee holds Gunther back and then Gunther kicks AJ a few times. The referee checks on AJ and sees if he wants to stop the match. Gunther with more chops. The referee pulls Gunther off AJ. The referee checks on AJ again. Gunther with more chops. Gunther with clotheslines to AJ. The referee checks on AJ again.
AJ gets back to his feet and Gunther chops him again. AJ with forearms. The referee pulls AJ out of the corner on the count. Gunther sends AJ to the apron and AJ with a forearm. Gunther catches AJ of the ropes and Gunther with a sleeper. Gunther with a body scissors to add to the sleeper. AJ elbows Gunther in the calf. Gunther with elbows and he reapplies the sleeper. AJ with elbows to the leg to try to escape. AJ tries to get to the ropes and Gunther traps the hand. Gunther with elbows and he returns to the sleeper. Gunther with a body scissors. AJ passes out and the referee checks the arm and calls for the bell.
Winner: Gunther
After the match, the referee checks on AJ and AJ asks what happened.
The crowd gives AJ a standing ovation.
AJ removes his gloves and he wants to put them on the mat, but he puts them back on. AJ leaves the ring and he returns to pose from the turnbuckles.
Match Number Three: Men’s WWE Championship Match: Drew McIntyre versus Sami Zayn
They lock up and Drew backs Sami into the corner and Drew misses a chop. Sami with a chop to Drew. Drew with a side head lock. Drew with a shoulder tackle. Drew with chops. Sami with a kick and chops. Drew with a chop to send Sami to the mat. Drew with punches and a boot to the chest. Drew with a front face lock into a dead lift suplex. Drew gets a near fall. Sami with punches. Drew with an Irish whip and Sami with a back elbow. Sami with a boot from the corner and a double sledge off the turnbuckles. Sami with a chop. Sami springboards over Drew and hits a clothesline to send Drew over the top rope to the floor. Sami with a flip dive onto Drew but Sami holds his lower back. The referee checks on Sami and holds Drew back. Drew runs Sami's back into the apron and gives him a spine buster into the apron.
Drew with a back breaker. Drew with a hard Irish whip. Sami with punches that have no impact on Drew. Drew with a forearm to the back. Drew with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Drew puts Sami on the turnbuckles and Drew with a chop. Sami with forearms and he hits a sunset flip power bomb for a near fall. Sami goes for a Blue Thunder Bomb but Drew blocks it. Drew with a neck breaker. Drew sets for a Claymore but Sami with a boot and a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Drew and Sami exchange forearms. Drew with a head butt to send Sami to the mat. Drew does the countdown and Sami goes low when Drew goes for the Claymore. Sami gets a near fall. Sami with punches. Sami goes up top and Drew with a punch and chop. Drew sets for a Super Air Raid Crash and Drew hits it for a near fall.
Sami blocks a Future Shock and Sami with a back slide. Drew rolls through and hits Future Shock. Drew with a second one. Drew holds on and hits a third one. Drew gets a near fall. Drew blocks an exploder into the turnbuckles and Drew with clotheslines into the corner. Sami misses a Helluva Kick and Drew with a Claymore but Sami gets his foot on the ropes to stop the count. Drew has some words for the referee and backs him into the corner. Sami with a Helluva Kick and Sami crawls to get the cover and Drew kicks out. Drew rolls to the floor. Sami follows Drew to the floor and Sami's back gives out. Drew power bombs Sami through the announce table. The other referees come over to check on Sami. Drew sends Sami back into the ring. Drew with a boot to the back. Drew punches Sami. Drew slaps Sami.
Sami with an exploder into the turnbuckles. Sami goes for a Helluva Kick but Drew with a Claymore. Drew does not make the cover. Drew with another Claymore for the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre (retains championship)
Match Number Four: Men’s Royal Rumble Match
Entrant Number One is Oba Femi
Entrant Number Two is Bron Breakker
A hooded man attacks Bron and sends him into the ring steps and connects with Black Out.
Oba clotheslines Bron over the top rope to eliminate him. The hooded man runs through the crowd.
Paul claims it is Seth Rollins.
Entrant Number Three is Solo Sikoa
They exchange punches and Solo and Oba go for shoulder tackles but they stay on their feet. Oba runs through a clothesline and hits a shoulder tackle followed by a slam. Oba with an uppercut in the corner.
Entrant Number Four is Rey Mysterio
Solo Irish whips Oba shoulder first into the ring post. Rey kicks Solo from the apron and he goes up top and hits a seated splash. Rey avoids a boot and kicks Solo. Rey with a forearm to Oba and a kick. Solo misses Rey and splashes Oba. Rey sends Solo into the ropes but Solo gets Rey up. Oba with a boot to Solo.
Entrant Number Five is Rusev
Oba waits for Rusev and they exchange punches. Rusev with a drop kick and a second one but Oba stays on his feet. Rey sends Rusev into the ropes and Rey with a 619. Oba pushes Rusev over the top rope to the floor. Solo with a thrust kick to Oba and Oba with a uranage back breaker. Oba with a clothesline to send Solo over the top rope to eliminate him. Rey with a 619 to the midsection and he drops kicks Oba into the ropes. Rey with a 619 but Oba is on his knee and Rey is in shock in the ropes. Oba tosses Rey over the top rope and Rey holds on. Oba turns around and Rey goes for a springboard move and Oba with a forearm to eliminate Rey.
Entrant Number Six is Matt Cardona
Matt with forearms to Oba and Oba with a clothesline. Oba runs into a double knee strike. Matt with a missile drop kick and a boot . Oba blocks a Rough Ryder and hits a power bomb. Oba applauds Matt's performance and Oba tosses Cardona over the ropes to eliminate him.
Entrant Number Seven is Damian Priest
Priest with a forearm to Oba and Priest with more punches. Oba wih a knee and forearm. Priest with a boot and a shoulder tackle. It has no effect on Oba and Oba with a clothesline. Oba goes for a slam but Priest escapes and he kicks Oba. Priest with an elbow into the corner and he goes for a second one but Oba catches Priest. Priest with a kick and a cyclone kick. Priest with a rebound clothesline. Priest has a clothesline blocked.
Entrant Number Eight is Je'Von Evans
Evans avoids Priest to get in the ring. Priest misses a kick. Evans with a thrust kick and Oba with a clothesline. Oba blocks a springboard cutter from Evans. Oba almost goes over the top rope. Oba pushes Evans to the apron on a slingshot move. Priest grabs Evans and Evans with a springboard clothesline to Priest over Oba. Evans with a rebound kick to Oba.
Entrant Number Nine is Mr. Iguana
Iguana hits Evans with Yesca and hits a springboard cross boy. Iguana with a tornado DDT to Evans. Iguana is not sure what to do with Oba and Priest. Oba with a forearm to Priest as they miss Iguana. Iguana sees Oba and Oba sets for a power bomb but Evans with a super kick to Oba. Priest does not appreciate Yesca and he takes it and Priest with a double choke slam. Oba kicks Evans and Priest punches Oba.
Entrant Number Ten is Trick Williams
Trick eliminates Iguana and sends Yesca to the floor. Trick with a flap jack to Priest and then we see Oba, Trick, and Evans standing next to each other. Trick has a kick blocked by Oba and Evans kicks Oba. Evans and Oba kick Trick. Trick sends Evans over the top rope but he holds on. Trick tries to throw Oba over the top rope.
Entrant Number Eleven is Cody Rhodes
Trick waits for Cody to enter, but Cody needs to pose for his pyro on the ramp. Cody punches and kicks Trick and hits a drop down uppercut. Priest goes for a belly-to-back suplex but Cody lands on his feet and he hits a Cody Cutter. Oba and Cody face off again. They exchange punches.
Entrant Number Twelve is El Grande Americano
Grande clotheslines Evans and punches him. Oba tries to send Cody into the turnbuckles but Cody blocks it and he sends Oba into the turnbuckles. Evans is sent to the apron again and he kicks Trick. Evans with a kick to Grande but Grande grabs Evans' hair and Evans sends Grande to the apron. Grande with a cutter in the ropes to Evans and the piece of metal goes into the mask. He hits Evans and Trick.
Entrant Number Thirteen is El Otro Grande Americano
They do the Spiderman Meme and Classic and Grande punch each other. Classic goes after Grande's mask but Grande with a Death Valley Driver to Classic. Classic with a German suplex and he goes for a monkey flip but Grande sends Classic to the floor and he holds on to the ropes. Classic with a head scissors to eliminate Grande. Trick eliminates Classic. Trick misses a side kick and Cody with CrossRhodes and Williams is eliminated. Priest with South of Heaven to Cody.
Entrant Number Fourteen is Royce Keys (fka Powerhouse Hobbs)
Priest waits for Royce and Royce catches Priest on a spinning heel kick. Royce with a power slam to Priest and a clothesline to eliminate Priest. Evans with a thrust kick to Royce and Royce with a spinebuster to Evans. Cody turns Royce around and Cody with a kick and he drops down but Royce blocks the punch.
Entrant Number Fifteen is Austin Theory
Theory with a stomp to Eans and Cody with a waist lock. Theory with a standing switch and kick to the leg. Theory tries to eliminant Evans but Evans holds on. Oba kicks Cody while Oba watches. Evans is on the apron and Theory tries to kick them away. Evans kicks Theory and gets back in.
Entrant Number Sixteen in Bronson Reed
Reed goes up top and hits a tsunami on Evans. Oba gets Theory up but Reed and Theory with forearms and they go high and low on him. Reed punches Royce. Cody punches Theory in the leg. Royce wiht forearms to Theory. Evans is still down after taking the tsunami and not eliminated.
Entrant Number Seventeen is Ilja Dragunov
Ilja chops Cody and Reed. Ilja chops Oba and Royce punches Ilja. Cody kicks Ilja and Ilja with Konstantin Special to Cody. Reed punches Oba. Ilja tries to eliiminate Cody but Cody holds on to the ropes and punches Ilja. Ilja sends Cody to the apron and Cody holds on. Ilja with an elbow and kicks. Reed kicks Oba.
Entrant Number Eighteen is La Parka
Parka with a kick to Theory. Theory with an Irish whip to Parka and Parka floats over. Parka with a flap jack to Theory. Parka with a kick and a twisting power slam to Ilja. Parka dances and he kicks Royce and punches him. Royce with punches and he stands on the chest.
Entrant Number Nineteen is Dragon Lee
Reed puts Evans in the tree of woe and Lee with a double stomp to Evans. Lee with a reverse DDT to Theory Ilja and Lee exchange kicks. Lee with an tornado reverse DDT to Ilja. Reed kicks Lee and sets for a power bomb. Lee counters with a DDT. Oba sends Theory to the apron.. Parka punches Cody and Cody punches back.
Entrant Number Twenty is Logan Paul
Logan clotheslines Lee and kicks Parka. Logan with a gutwrench suplex to Parka. Royce goes face to face with Logan. Logan with punches and Royce blocks the punches and Royce with a head butt and a World's Strongest Slam to Logan. Reed gets in Royce's face and the straps are down for Royce. Theory hits Royce with a forearm from behind. Logan with an uppercut and Reed eliminates Royce. Parka and Lee with super kicks to Theory and Reed.. Cody sends Evans into the turnbuckles. Reed gets Parka on his shoulders and Theory drop kicks him to the floor. Lee is eliminated. Cody tries to knock Evans off the apron.
Entrant Number Twenty-One is LA Knight
Knight with punches to Theory, Logan, and Reed. They eventually take Knight down. Reed with a splash. Knight sends Theory over the top rope to eliminate him. Knight with a neck breaker to Logan and he tries to clothesline Reed over. Knight eliminates Reed. Knight with punches to Logan and kicks him in the corner.
Entrant Number Twenty-Two is Brock Lesnar
Evans punches Oba while Cody waits for Brock. Brock with a German suplex to Cody and then kicks Knight and gives him a German suplex. Brock with a German suplex to Evans. Ilja runs into a boot from Brock. Brock with a clothesline. Brock gives Evans an F5. Oba and Brock stare each other down.
Entrant Number Twenty-Three is Miz
Brock and Oba still stand off in the ring and Miz slides in and realizes he made a mistake and he goes to the floor. Everyone else goes after Oba and Brock. Brock pushes Cody away. Ilja chops Brock and when Brock is fed up he tosses Ilja over the top rope to eliminate him. Brock with a German suplex to Knight. We return to Oba and Brock.
Entrant Number Twenty-Four is Rey Fenix
Brock says not yet for the confrontation. Rey with a springboard move and Brock catches him. Brock sends Rey to the mat. Brock with a German suplex to Oba. Brock with an F5 to Rey. Brock tosses Rey over the top rope to eliminate him. Brock is ready for Oba now. Oba with a clothesline and Logan goes up to and Oba with a punch but Logan holds on to the ropes. Oba tries to eliminate Logan and Brock eliminates Oba.
Entrant Number Twenty-Five is Jey Uso
Cody and Knight punch Brock and they eliminate Brock with a double clothesline. Jey might make it to the ring before number 30 shows up. Everyone else takes a break for his entrance. Jey finally makes it in the ring and Evans holds on to stay in the match while Jey has his music PLAYED AGAIN.
Entrant Number Twenty-Six is Roman Reigns
Roman and Jey stand face to face in the ring. Roman tells Jey to run it back again and Jey asks if it is okay. They play the music and Roman with an uppercut. Roman with a uranage to Evans and a Superman punch to Miz and Logan. Roman with a spear on Miz. Roman sends Miz over the top rope to eliminate him. Cody waits for Roman to turn around.
Entrant Number Twenty-Seven is Jacob Fatu
Cody is confused as to what to do and he sets for a suicide dive but Fatu punches Cody and Fatu sends Cody into the ring steps and ring post. Logan kick and chokes Roman. Fatu punches Cody and he hits a super kick on Knight. Fatu with a pop up Samoan drop to Evans and he buffers. Roman and Fatu connect eyes and Cody with a forearm to Fatu. Roman has some words for Cody. Jey with a forearm and they hit 1D on Cody.
Entrant Number Twenty-Eight is Penta
Penta with a kick to Logan and a hesitation kick. Penta with a super kick to Fatu. Fatu goes for a handspring move and Penta with a lungblower. Roman misses a Superman punch on Knight. Knight with a BFT. Cody with CrossRhodes attempted but Knight counters iwth a DDT. Cody with Beautiful Disaster to eliminate Knight. Fatu kicks Cody.
Entrant Number Twenty-Nine is Randy Orton
Randy ducks a clothesline and power slams Jey. He does the same to Penta. Randy looks around and he sets for a double IEDDT on Jey and Penta. Randy twists to the mat and he sets for the RKO on either or both men. Randy with an RKO on Logan when Logan touches him. Penta with kicks to the leg and he sets for a springboard move but Randy hits an RKO.
Entrant Number Thirty is Gunther
Logan wtih a chop on Gunther and Gunther chops back. Jey with a super kick and Gunther with a German suplex. Evans kicks Gunther and Gunther catches Evans and hits a German suplex. Evans with a rebound kick and Evans gets to his feet while Randy waits to hit an RKO. Evans escapes and hits a rebound round kick and Orton goes down. Evans goes for a double jump cutter and Orton with an RKO and Evans is eliminated. Penta with a super kick and chops to Gunther. Penta sets for a hesitation kick and Gunther elimiinates him. Orton with an RKO to Gunther. Cody picks up Gunther and he holds Gunther for Orton to kick him. Cody goes for a Cody Cutter on Gunther but Gunther moves and Cody hits Orton. Cody tries to skin the cat after Fatu sends him over the top rope but Drew with a Claymore to eliminate Cody.
Roman eliminates Fatu and Jey with a spear but Roman reverses and sends Jey over the top rope to eliminate him.
Your final four are Roman Reigns, Logan Paul, Randy Orton, and Gunther.
Orton goes after Gunther while Logan goes after Roman. Roman sends Logan to the apron and Logan with a punch. Logan goes for a Buckshot Lariat but Roman with a clothesline. Roman eliminates Logan. Orton with an RKO on Roman and Gunther eliminates Orton. Gunther waits for Roman to get up. Gunther goes for a sleeper and Roman with elbows.. Gunther goes for a power bomb but Gunther counters with a back body drop. Gunther lands on the apron. Gunther avoids a Superman punch and Gunther applies the sleeper. Roman sends Gunther's throat into the ropes and he misses a Superman punch. Gunther returns to the sleeper.
Roman sends Gunther into the turnbuckles and Roman with a spear. Roman sends Gunther over the top rope to eliminate him.
Winner: Roman Reigns
We go to credits.
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