WWE Royal Rumble (1/27/2019) Play By Play Coveage

Women’s Royal Rumble Match for a Women’s Championship Match at WrestleMania 35

Lacey Evans and Natalya get the unluckiest numbers. Natalya with a double sharpshooter on Evans and Mandy Rose. Live Morgan is fourth out and the first eliminated in the match. Via Li is the first surprise entrant of the night. Favorite Charlotte Flair is number 13. Kairi Sane is another surprise entrant.

Candace LeRae becomes another surprise entrant at number 17. She is followed by Alicia Fox at 18.

At number 19 we get Kacy Catanzaro, a former competitor in American Ninja Warrior.

At number 20, it’s Zelina Vega. She and Candace LeRae reignite their feud as soon as Vega gets in the ring.

At 21, it’s Ruby Riott. Now all three members of Riott Squad are in the ring, and they drag Charlotte out of the ring to beat on her before going after other women.

Number 22 is Dana Brooke.


Number 23 is another NXT Superstar, Io Sharai. She immediately goes after the Riott Squad, delivering her signature moonsault to the trio.

At number 24, it’s the first ever NXT UK Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley!

At 25, it’s Sonya DeVille’s turn.

Zelnia Vega was then scard out from under the ring by none other than Hornswoggle! She ran out and into the ring, where Rhea Ripley eliminated her. Vega was then chased to the back by Hornswoggle.

Alexa Bliss came out for number 26, her first time in the Rumble. At 27, it was Bayley-and the crowd was happy to see her.

At 28 we got a limping Lana, who just couldn’t get to the ring.

29 was Nia Jax. She was followed at 30 by Carmella. But the real final entrat was Becky Lynch-who immediately went after Jax. Lynch got in thanks to Lana’s injury.

The final four: Bayley, Charlotte, Becky and Nia Jax

Bayley is out first.

Nia then takes on the remaining women, singling out Charlotte.

Flair muscles Jax over the rope to the apron, and Lynch pulls her off to the floor. We are down to Charlotte and Becky.

As Becky makes her way back into the ring, Nia Jax attacks, leaving Becky with an injured knee.

Becky managed to get Charlotte over the top and to the floor, winning her way to a WrestleMania main event!

Winner of the Women’s Royal Rumble, and a title shot at WrestleMania: Becky Lynch!


WWE Championship: Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles

AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan both showing aggression. Styles gets a bloody nose and keeps checking on it; so it might be broken. The crowd is silent; probably tired after the Women’s Rumble Match. Bryan goes for a backdrop off the top rope and Styles gets out as they both fall to the canvas. Referee is inadvertently knocked down as Styles gets the clash. For some reason, Rowan gets involved and choke slams Styles. Bryan and the referee are up for the three count.

Winner: Daniel Bryan to remain WWE Champion

Universal Championship: Brock Lesnar vs. Finn Bálor

Finn Balor is out first. No doubt there are some fans disappointed that we didn’t get the Demon for this one.


Balor went right after Lesnar from the opening bell, stunning the champion momentarily.


The action went to the outside, and Balor used the corner of the announce table to his advantage, shoving The Beast into it several times and doubling over the champ.


Most of Lesnar’s offense was neutralized due to the table spot earlier. Finn hit a ton of offense, including his Coupe de Grace, but out of nowhere, Lesnar went from kicking out of a pinfall to locking in his Kimora, getting Finn to submit.

Winner, and still Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar

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