Royal Rumble Results, Winners and WWE Highlights

Liv Morgan finally won the Women’s Royal Rumble and is headed to WrestleMania. Morgan had been runner-up in two previous Royal Rumbles but finally sealed the deal by eliminating a returning Tiffany Stratton to win. The match began with tag team partners Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss entering at numbers one and two, respectively. Flair and Bliss toyed with the idea of fighting each other but decided to work together and wait for the rest of the field. Jordynne Grace (entrant No. 8) came in like a house on fire, eliminating Lola Vice (No. 6) and Candice LeRae (No. 7) at the same time before eliminating Ivy Nile (No. 5) for the first three eliminations of the match. The Queen eliminated Nia Jax (No. 4) but also eliminated Bliss at the same time, seemingly by accident, following a big boot to Jax.

The Phenomenal One’s career is over. AJ Styles put his incredible career on the line against The Ring General following Gunther’s recent controversial win over Styles on Raw. Gunther brutalized Styles by sending The Phenomenal One crashing into the barricade at ringside. Styles attempted to lock in the Calf Crusher, but Gunther made it to the ropes before Styles could apply the hold to maximum impact. The Ring General obliterated Styles with a spine-tingling Powerbomb, but Styles responded with another Calf Crusher. Gunther escaped the dangerous hold with a Sleeper, and Styles and Gunther went back-and-forth with Sleeper attempts.

Seeking to become a World Champion for the first time and remain undefeated in Saudi Arabia, Sami Zayn challenged Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Title. The Scottish Warrior bombarded Zayn in the early proceedings before Zayn hit a sunset flip powerbomb, but McIntyre ruthlessly targeted Zayn’s back in an attack that left several marks. Even when Zayn dropped the champion with the Blue Thunder Bomb, it took a tremendous toll on his back. McIntyre hit three Future-Shock DDTs for a long two-count. Zayn almost landed the Helluva Kick, but McIntyre evaded and executed a Claymore Kick. Zayn, however, got his foot on the bottom rope to prevent McIntyre from winning. As The Scottish Warrior argued with the referee, Zayn blasted him with a Helluva Kick that resulted in a long two-count after Zayn was slow to cover McIntyre.

Roman Reigns is headed to WrestleMania. The Tribal Chief eliminated Gunther last to win his second Royal Rumble Match and first since 2015. Oba Femi made his Royal Rumble debut, entering at the No. 1 position. The Vision’s Bron Breakker entered at No. 2, but a masked Superstar superkicked and Stomped him before tossing him in the ring to get eliminated first by Femi. Femi eliminated Rusev (No. 5) and Solo Sikoa (No. 3) to score his second and third eliminations. Rey Mysterio (No. 4) hit two 619s on Femi, but an unfazed Femi tossed Mysterio out of the ring for his fourth elimination before also eliminating Matt Cardona (No. 6) for his fifth. Je’Von Evans (No. 8) got bouncy, taking out Damian Priest (No. 7) and Femi with his high-flying skills. El Grande Americano (No. 12) and “Original” El Grande Americano (No. 13) confused the WWE Universe as they squared off and tried to unmask each other. The original Americano eliminated the other Americano, but Trick Williams (No. 10) eliminated the original. Cody Rhodes (No. 11), two-time Rumble winner, eliminated Williams right after.