WrestleNewz brings you live play-by-play coverage, results and viewing party for tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view broadcast. Kick-off starts at 5 PM EST and the main show begins at 7 PM EST on WWE Network. Be sure to tweet and follow @wrestlenewz on Twitter. There are several title matches that feature superstars from RAW and SmackDown. Pus, the road to WrestleMania 35 begins as their a pair of Rumble Matches to see who gets a title shot at the biggest show of the year. Lots at stake tonight!
Pre-Show
What match are you most excited for during tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay per view?
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Who wins the Women’s Royal Rumble Match?
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Who wins the Man’s Royal Rumble Match?
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Rezar & Scott Dawson vs. Bobby Roode & Chad Gable
Bonus match to start the show and a strange pairing of Rezar and Scott Dawson, who do not have the best chemistry. Chad Gable has lots of problems trying to get the tag. The tag happens and then there’s miscommunication on Rezar and Dawson. Roode and Gable get the victory with the neck breaker moonsault combo on Dawson.
Who wins the preshow tag match tonight? #royalrumble
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What goes ?? must come ??, and @WWEGable just went down HARD!#RoyalRumble @Rezar_WWE pic.twitter.com/5JxG9Yeil6
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019
Finish the sentence: This back body drop is _________.#RAW @REALBobbyRoode pic.twitter.com/aEzzU27lM6
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There’s something oh so #GLORIOUS about seeing @REALBobbyRoode and @WWEGable bring the fight on the #RoyalRumble 2019 Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/A43agFlHxZ
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Winners: Bobby Roode & Chad Gable
It’s all about getting the job done, and that’s EXACTLY what #RAW #TagTeamChampions @REALBobbyRoode & @WWEGable just did on #RoyalRumble Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/Pj5ROi31YP
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Rate the tag team #RoyalRumbleKickOff match #ROYALRUMBLE
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United States Championship: Rusev vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Nakamura won the Rumble Match last year and is now working the pre-show. A triangle choke from Nakamura and it appears Rusev tapped, but the referee doesn’t call for the bell. Nakamura removes the turnbuckle pad and Lana is yelling at him on the apron. Rusev accidentally knocks Lana off the apron and she grabs her ankle. Nakamura hits the finisher to become a two time champion.
BRUTE strength on display early by the #USChampion… See what we did there? ?#RoyalRumble @RusevBUL @LanaWWE pic.twitter.com/KnIThIXLyW
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019
The #SuperAthlete @RusevBUL is living up to his moniker in a big way as he defends his #USTitle against @ShinsukeN on the #RoyalRumble 2019 Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/PFAOMJF3aT
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“HE’S CHEATING!”
Tell ’em, @LanaWWE… #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ikAUSgpBTW
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Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura to become the new United States Champion
#NakAmerica! #ANDnew #USTitle #ROYALRUMBLE pic.twitter.com/85hVeWu33Q
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Rate the #USTitle match! #royalRUMBLE
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Fatal Four-Way Match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Buddy Murphy vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Hideo Itami vs. Kalisto
Another pay per view and another Cruiserweight Championship match on the pre-show. Bunch of crazy spots on the apron like Kalisto sending Tozawa flying onto Murphy. Then there’s Murphy tying to power bomb Kalisto, but Tozawa with a suicide dive and that Kalisto turns the momentum into a hurricanrana to send Murphy head-first into the barricade. Tons of big spots from everyone. Murphy uses double knees to take care of Tozawa and Kalisto. He uses Murphy’s Law to pin Itami.
Epic move! #205Live #RoyalRumble #CruiserweightTitle #Fatal4Way pic.twitter.com/H6BF94Zerr
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If there’s one thing about @TozawaAkira, it’s that he ALWAYS throws caution to the wind! #RoyalRumble #CruiserweightTitle pic.twitter.com/REJANgXxmY
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019
When the #CruiserweightTitle is on the line, you better believe EVERYONE in this #Fatal4Way is gonna fly! #RoyalRumble@WWE_Murphy @KalistoWWE @TozawaAkira @HideoItami pic.twitter.com/N7wIabVkkA
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
The #CruiserweightChampion @WWE_Murphy didn’t expect this exchange to end like THIS.#RoyalRumble @TozawaAkira pic.twitter.com/iaGuTGjMvD
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Winner: Buddy Murphy to remain Cruiserweight Champion
#AndStill #CruiserweightTitle #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/JjMEFvBE4F
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Rate the #CruiserweightTitle match #royalrumble #205Live
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Thoughts on the Royal Rumble pre-show?
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