The Royal Rumble hailed from Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. 52,000 people attended the sports entertainment spectacular which starts ‘The Road To WrestleMania’. The show is one of the most anticipated show of the year for the WWE and boasts all of it’s top superstars.
The event kicked off with Charlotte Flair squaring off against Bayley. Charlotte Flair retained the Women’s Championship after a gruelling opening battle.
#NATURALSELECTION on the APRON!! @MsCharlotteWWE goes to 16-0, defeating @ItsBayleyWWE at #RoyalRumble! pic.twitter.com/eNUanL0kSc
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
Next up Roman Reigns went up against Kevin Owens in a No-Disqualifcation match for the Universal Championship. Chris Jericho was locked in a shark cage above the ring for this match. Both Jericho and Owens attacked Reigns before the match had even begun. After a rollercoaster of a match Kevin Owens retained his championship.
The celebration is ON for Best Friends @FightOwensFight and @IAmJericho! #RoyalRumble #UniversalTitle pic.twitter.com/55VesE4goQ
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
AJ styles facing off John Cena was one of the most antipciated matches on the card. Cena won the fight after delivering two AA’s to Styles. Cena is now neck and neck with Ric Flair on 16 World Championships.
FOR THE 16TH TIME, @JohnCena has won a World Championship!! Cena is the NEW @WWE CHAMPION, def. @AJStylesOrg at #RoyalRumble!!! pic.twitter.com/aVoxt1QTPC
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
The Royal Rumble match saw 30 of WWE’s top superstars take to the squared circle in a over the top rope battle. Superstars included The Undertaker, Goldberg, Brock Lesnar and Chris Jericho. Randy Orton was crowned the winner after eliminating Roman Reigns.
#TheViper #RKOs @WWERomanReigns and ELIMINATES him!!! @RandyOrton wins the 30th #RoyalRumble Match!! pic.twitter.com/hDHa4LFCAP
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
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