[8] It is named after the Royal Rumble match, a modified battle royal in which the participants enter at timed intervals instead of all beginning in the ring at the same time. The main event was the annual 30-man Royal Rumble match, which featured wrestlers from all three brands. After thinking Carey was trying to hit on his (storyline) mistress Trish Stratus, McMahon offered Carey a spot in the Rumble (in hopes of Carey getting pummeled) as a way to promote his upcoming Improv All-Stars pay per view. [4] Umaga dominated Cena, gaining the advantage by using powerful moves, and attacking Cena's bandaged ribs. A basketball event, which has a smaller set-up than a wrestling event, can hold a maximum of 18,797 fans. [7] A wrestler who leaves the ring without going over the top rope is not eliminated from the match. The build-up to the match began on the January 8 episode of Raw Is War, when Angle defended the championship against Stone Cold Steve Austin, which ended in a no contest when Triple H interfered and ambushed Austin with a steel pipe. As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a match at that yea… Kennedy continued to attack Batista's knees, and applied various submission holds that target the knee. 8. The following is the list of Royal Rumble Winners from 1988 to present: 1988: Hacksaw Jim Duggan – first ever winner of event 1989: Big John Studd (via eliminating Ted DiBiase) 1990: Hulk Hogan (via eliminating Mr.
Edge www.wrestleenigma.com Winner of the 2010 Royal Rumble match. [24] A title match between Lashley and Test was then made for the Royal Rumble. [11][12][13], The main feud heading into the Royal Rumble on Raw was between WWE Champion John Cena and Umaga. The Royal Rumble is a professional wrestling event, produced every January since 1988 by professional wrestling promotion WWE. [1] The show's main event is a Battle Royal-type match,[2] named the Royal Rumble match. He went on to face Bobby Lashley for the ECW World Championship at No Way Out, which he won via disqualification, thus failing to win the title. The match went back and forth until MNM took control by attacking Matt's injured jaw repeatedly. The match generally features 30 wrestlers. Royal Rumble 2005. [42] Later results showed the injury to be much less severe,[43] but Kennedy had already lost his title shot. [5] Before the match begins, the contestants draw spots in the Rumble. Michaels attempted another Sweet Chin Music but Undertaker avoided it, eliminating Michaels to win the match. During the match, after Kennedy attacked Batista, who was at ringside. Time, however, ran out and Kennedy became the winner of the Sprint. [3], Five professional wrestling matches were featured on the event's supercard, a scheduling of more than one main event. Traditionally, the winner of the match earns a world championship match at that year's WrestleMania. Austin would actually be the last wrestler to enter the ring as he had just recovered and was coming to the ring at the same time as Rikishi, the 30th entrant. WWE made last-minute changes to their Royal Rumble plans and changed the winner. Kane, the tenth entrant, dominated the match upon entering, eliminating Tommy Dreamer and Sabu, by chokeslamming Sabu through a table Sabu had earlier set up. The first Royal Rumble took place on January 24, 1988 and was broadcast live on the USA Network.
A Triple Threat match was made between the three for the title shot, which Michaels won after pinning Orton.
The final four consisted of Kane, The Rock, Austin and Gunn. Cena managed to hit a low blow and delivered a bulldog onto the steel steps, a spin-out powerbomb onto the steel steps, and the Five Knuckle Shuffle all onto Umaga. 29 and won. In the ultimate underdog story, Rey Mysterio won the Royal Rumble Match as the second entrant, advancing to the WrestleMania main event for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. Both women attempted to gain an advantage over the other, with Chyna controlling much of the match. Umaga regained control when Cena attempted an FU onto the steps, and collapsed, hitting his head on the steps.
Once Carey entered the ring, he stood aside, and watched as the Hardys eliminated each other. The Usos (WWE Tag Team Championship Match)( RESULTS | PHOTOS | THE NEW DAY TOOTS THEIR OWN HORN), Dean Ambrose (c) def. Alberto Del Rio (c) (United States Championship Match)( RESULTS | PHOTOS | KALISTO'S BOLD PREDICTION), The New Day (c) def. brand was between Batista and Mr. Kennedy, with the two battling over the World Heavyweight Championship. WWE Royal Rumble winners list. In the last event of Royal Rumble in 2019 two persons won the event. As the Road to WrestleMania 32 begins, WWE.com has you covered from a complete account of the evening's winners and losers to action photos and backstage interviews. Later that night, during a match between Cena and The Great Khali, Umaga interfered and attacked Cena. Michaels, outside the ring, came back in, eliminating both Orton and Edge.
Edge made his return at no. Next, WWF Champion Kurt Angle was challenged by Triple H, who had been named number-one contender by his (then storyline) father-in-law Vince McMahon. [20] The following week after on SmackDown!, The Undertaker was put in a match with Kennedy, where if he won, he would be added to the title match at the Royal Rumble. Rob Van Dam won an online poll against Test and Sabu to earn a title shot on the January 2 episode of ECW, which ended in no-contest. On the January 11 episode of SmackDown!, Vince McMahon scheduled Angle to defend his title at the Royal Rumble against Triple H. Leading up to the event, both men spoke about the match, with Triple H claiming that Angle only held the championship because he allowed him to, and Angle denying this. It took place on January 21, 2001, at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.
[1] It is named after the Royal Rumble match, a modified battle royal in which the participants enter at timed intervals instead of all beginning in the ring at the same time. [48] The DVD remained on the chart for 13 consecutive weeks until June 16, 2007 when its final rank was at #10. Cena won the match and retained the title after Umaga was unable to get to his feet before the referee counted to ten. [47] The DVD debuted on Billboard's Top DVD sales chart at #3 on March 24, 2007. Since that event, Benoit would hold three pay per view victories over Jericho esp. Votes. Wrestling, rated the entire event 7.5 out of 10 points, due to the event not lasting its entire three hours and many mishaps that occurred during the Royal Rumble match, which they also rated a 7.5. When he got to The Rock, Show received a low blow and was clotheslined over the top rope by The Rock. The finish came when Matt delivered a Twist of Fate and Jeff performed the Swanton Bomb on Nitro. It is named after the Royal Rumble match, a battle royal whose participants enter at timed intervals. 7, and attacked Kane with a Singapore cane. Batista retaliated against Kennedy, causing The Undertaker to get disqualified. His Royal Rumble match marked the start of Mr. Kennedy's push to main-event status. [12] Beginning in 2004, the winner had their choice of a World Heavyweight Championship or WWE Championship match at WrestleMania. Carey tried to shake his hand as well as bribe him with cash, but Kane grabbed Carey by the throat and was about to chokeslam him when Hardcore Champion Raven entered the ring at No. During the match, Perry Saturn (Perry Satullo) and Dean Malenko, Benoit's partners in the group The Radicalz, interfered by attacking Jericho, causing him to win the match by disqualification but not the championship. [14], With the brand extension introduced in mid-2002, the 30 entrants from 2003 to 2006 had 15 wrestlers from both the RAW and SmackDown! The idea behind the Royal Rumble match is credited to Pat Patterson. Batista eliminated Cena afterwards to win the match.[10]. 24, an irate Big Show dragged Rock under the bottom rope and chokeslammed him through the broadcast table. [32] The Undertaker won the title at WrestleMania,[33] and their feud continued until the May 11 episode of SmackDown!, when The Undertaker lost the title to Edge, who cashed in the Money in the Bank, that he won from Mr. Kennedy, earlier that week on Raw.