Royal Rumble is only a few days away and we don’t yet know who is going to win this year’s 30 Man Battle Royal Match. The Superstar who wins this over-the-top-rope Battle Royal gets an opportunity to challenge for either the WWE Championship or the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36. Last year, Seth Rollins won the Royal Rumble and successfully challenged Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35.
This year, the excitement among fans regarding the Royal Rumble far surpasses previous years. The ongoing storylines on SmackDown and RAW have carried fan interest so far, and WWE will want to continue that trend at the Royal Rumble. However, the winner of the Battle Royal match can change everything, so the company must be careful.
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Randy Orton came out to kick off RAW and called out AJ Styles before they argued about which of them would win the Royal Rumble. Drew McIntyre was out next and had a few words to share in protest. Drew proposed a Triple Threat match to decide who would win the Rumble among them.
.@DMcIntyreWWE has something to say to @RandyOrton & @AJStylesOrg about the #RoyalRumble…#RAW pic.twitter.com/rQoMR6vm8E
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
Segment rating: B
Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles vs. Drew McIntyre
All three men were at each other’s throats as the match started. AJ was saved from a DDT from Randy as the OC got involved and Randy took them out with RKOs as we headed for commercials.
Orton took Drew out with the steel steps on the outside as AJ And Randy went one-on-one in the ring. AJ was looking for the RKO but Randy denied him both times. Randy tried out the Styles Clash and landed it as well but couldn’t get the three-count.
As Randy got the final RKO in, McIntyre returned and snatched the win away with a Claymore kick.
Result: Drew McIntyre def. Randy Orton & AJ Styles
.@RandyOrton just gave @AJStylesOrg a #StylesClash on #RAW!
Well done, Randy… ???? pic.twitter.com/uXar4fThLE
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
Match rating: A
Seth Rollins was backstage and vowed to show what would happened to those who didn’t stand with him and the AOP.
“Nothing and NO ONE can stop us.”@WWERollins is preaching the word of the #MondayNightMessiah. #RAW pic.twitter.com/6DmaD84sQW— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 14, 2020
"Nothing and NO ONE can stop us."@WWERollins is preaching the word of the #MondayNightMessiah. #RAW pic.twitter.com/6DmaD84sQW
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 14, 2020
Ricochet vs. Mojo Rawley
Mojo was tossed out of the ring and Ricochet jumped over the ropes and landed a plancha right into him. Mojo was going for a big move but Ricochet reversed it into the Recoil. He hit the 630 for the easy win.
Result: Ricochet def. Mojo Rawley
.@KingRicochet COLLIDES with @MojoRawleyWWE on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/5z1cJkApC8— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
.@KingRicochet COLLIDES with @MojoRawleyWWE on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/5z1cJkApC8
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
Match rating: C
The Street Profits were backstage and hyped the show while Dawkins worked on his ‘Oscar ballot’. They then announced the Charlotte Flair would be out next.
Hype levels for the #FistFight are through the roof.#RAW @AngeloDawkins @MontezFordWWE pic.twitter.com/8Rbn1u5OWc
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 14, 2020
Charlotte vs. Sarah Logan
Logan ‘strategically’ fled the ring as the match began and Charlotte chased her to ringside but Sarah managed to turn things around on the Queen. Charlotte locked in the Figure-8 for the quick victory.
.@MsCharlotteWWE just sent @sarahloganwwe a message ahead of the Women's #RoyalRumble Match!#RAW pic.twitter.com/1d3ZrQKyaX
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
After the match, Charlotte tossed Logan out of the ring while celebrating the win.
Result: Charlotte def. Sarah Logan
Match rating: C
Backstage, KO and Samoa Joe were arguing about the gameplan for the match later as the Big Show stopped by to reassure them.
.@FightOwensFight is right…
It's a big fist.#RAW @WWETheBigShow pic.twitter.com/XZOxS2AFkd
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 14, 2020
Brock Lesnar was out next with Paul Heyman but they didn’t like the venue so they decided to walk off. The audience started to boo them so they came back to the ring but the audience started booing even louder as Heyman started talking.
Think the @WWEUniverse is getting a little under @HeymanHustle's skin tonight?#RAW @BrockLesnar pic.twitter.com/dXckwzFngc
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 14, 2020
Heyman gave us a ‘spoiler’ about Brock winning the Rumble and said that he was on a streak as his spoilers have never been untrue so far. R-Truth was out to interrupt them and said that John Cena taught him to never give up and added himself to the Royal Rumble.
You wanna talk about TRUTH, @HeymanHustle?#247Champion @RonKillings might have something to say! #RAW pic.twitter.com/RJRL00ynfy
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
Truth revealed that he thought he was going to face Heyman at the Rumble. Paul corrected him and he ‘undeclared’ his entry. Truth made fun of Heyman and Heyman fired back before Truth was hit with an F5 and went down for good.
Segment rating: A
Did… @RonKillings just threaten to eliminate @HeymanHustle from the #RoyalRumble Match? #RAW pic.twitter.com/hFzmDJD9TB
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 14, 2020
Yup…….@RonKillings really DID interrupt the #WWEChampion @BrockLesnar & @HeymanHustle on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/dRSLLTPn5a
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
Lashley and Lana arrived backstage and were still mad about the disastrous wedding, vowing to ‘crush Rusev’.
Rusev got the upper hand early on with a spinning heel kick but Lashley kicked out at 1. Lashley was struggling to stay in the match but managed to poke Rusev in the eye with his thumb. Liv Morgan came out and faced Lana off at ringside but was wiped out into the barricades. Lashley got a spear in during the distraction and got the win.
The #BulgarianBrute looks to CRUSH as @RusevBUL takes on @fightbobby with @LanaWWE here to witness it all on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/9trAJ8sAHw
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
Result: Bobby Lashley def. Rusev
Match rating: B
Backstage, Lana called Morgan a troll, a stalker and challenged her in a mixed match with Rusev and Morgan.
The CHALLENGE has been laid down.@LanaWWE wants a #MixedTag Match against @RusevBUL and @YaOnlyLivvOnce NEXT WEEK on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/OubWG2b2AC
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
Becky Lynch was out for the title match contract signing for Rumble followed by Asuka. They signed the contract without much trouble but Asuka hit Becky with the Green Mist as soon as they got up off the chairs. Becky promised to take her down at Rumble after she recovered.
.@BeckyLynchWWE is out for REVENGE on @WWEAsuka at the #RoyalRumble following the devastating green mist on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/jqc8O5TG3Y
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
Segment rating: A
Andrade will face Rey Mysterio in a ladder match for the US title next week. Vega trash-talked Rey Mysterio and called him a disgrace. Mysterio replied and said he was going to take back the US title next week.
Next week's mission: taking BACK the #USTitle from @AndradeCienWWE.#RAW @reymysterio pic.twitter.com/fcc9B7iKbl
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
Aleister Black vs. Buddy Murphy
Black hit a double stomp on Murphy and sent him into the timekeeper’s area for a knee strike. Murphy was on the top rope and Black hit a jumping knee to the face which sent Murphy off the top rope to the barricade.
Murphy got back in and hit a finisher but Black got his foot on the ropes. Black got the Black Mass but Murphy kicked out. The second Black Mass did the trick.
Result: Aleister Black def. Buddy Murphy
Match rating: A+
Erick Rowan vs. Promotional Talent
Rowan knocked his opponent around before getting bit by whatever was in his cage. He then hit the Iron Claw for the win.
Result: Erick Rowan def. Promotional Talent
Match rating: C
Seth Rollins & AOP vs. Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens & Big Show
What is @WWE_Murphy doing?! #RAW #WWEFistFight pic.twitter.com/Gl5NoRBPyy
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
AOP attacked the Big Show during his entrance and Joe and KO ran after them with kendo sticks. Big show set up a table in the corner while Joe and KO were fighting AOP in the stage area.
Owens leaped off the stage and onto the AOP and Joe hit a senton, putting Rezar though a table. Seth Rollins then asked Buddy Murphy for help as he was still at ringside contemplating his loss. Buddy Murphy joined the fight and sent Big Show through a table with the help of Seth Rollins.
.@FightOwensFight & @SamoaJoe had an INSANE strategy during the #FistFight on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/UxCDPVw9ro
— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2020
AOP, Murphy and Rollins had Show in the ring and Rollins hit the stomp, knocking him out.
Result: Seth Rollins & AOP def. Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens & Big Show
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