It's the big stage, the big spotlight. It's the culmination of hopes and dreams, of sacrifices and tribulations. It's the grandest stage of them all. It's WrestleMania. But we are not there yet.
Tonight the journey begins. Thirty men, each vying for the chance to etch their name in history. Who will rise to the occasion? Who will be the last man left standing, the one who outlasts all the others? The Road to WrestleMania has officially begun.
And now, Raw and SmackDown present......................Royal Rumble!
Tonight the journey begins. Thirty men, each vying for the chance to etch their name in history. Who will rise to the occasion? Who will be the last man left standing, the one who outlasts all the others? The Road to WrestleMania has officially begun.
And now, Raw and SmackDown present......................Royal Rumble!
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Royal Rumble
January 29th, 2017
Location: El Paso, TX
Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn- Extreme Rules Match
These two bitter rivals kicked off the show by beating the absolute stuffing out of each other. This was less of a match than a brawl, with weapons being involved right from the start. Ultimately, Sami just couldn't match the vicious nature of Kevin Owens, and KO put Sami away again with a Pop-Up Powerbomb, Sami planted right into a steel chair. Once again, Kevin Owens is victorious over Sami Zayn, and defends his spot in the Royal Rumble.
Winner: Kevin Owens
The Miz(c) vs Baron Corbin- Intercontinental Title Match
The Lone Wolf had all the momentum in the world heading into this match, but Miz is a very crafty man, and got the best of Corbin in the early going. With Dolph Ziggler shouting encouragement from ringside, Miz picked Corbin apart. It seemed to be all but over when Miz connected with a Skull Crushing Finale, only for Corbin to get the shoulder up at the last possible second. A disconcerted Miz took a quick break, conferring with Ziggler to try and get a gameplan. However, this gave Corbin a chance to recover, and he caught Miz with an End of Days to become a 3-time Intercontinental Champion.
Winner and the NEW Intercontinental Champion: Baron Corbin
Brock Lesnar(c) vs Bray Wyatt vs Rusev vs Goldberg- World Heavyweight Title Match
Four of Raw's powerhouses spelled all out chaos, and that was exactly what we got in the main event of Part 1. All four men went right after it, and when the dust had cleared, Goldberg was the one dishing out the most damage. The only man in this match who seemed like he could contain Goldberg was the champ, who took Goldberg to the outside. Rusev seemed desperate to put Bray Wyatt away in the inside of the ring, as the Bulgarian Brute wanted to finally win the World Heavyweight Title. It was not to be, as Goldberg decimated Rusev with a Spear and a Jackhammer, while Lesnar took out Wyatt. A three count later, and a new World Heavyweight Champion was crowned, as Goldberg laid claim to the belt for a second time.
Winner and the NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Goldberg
Two new champions are crowned here in Part 1 of the Royal Rumble. Stay tuned for Part 2 later today, where we will see three more title matches, including Tyler Breeze putting the WWE Title on the line against Tyson Kidd and AJ Styles.
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