Bengaluru, January 27: The Road to WrestleMania officially kicked off last night with the 33d edition of WWE Royal Rumble which took place at the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.
Two separate traditional 30-superstar over the top battle royal matches happened on the show to crown the main-eventers for the biggest event of the year.
Also, several title and non-title matches alongside multiple returns delivered a packed show featuring the top superstars of the WWE from yesteryear as well as many current gen stars.
Check out the results of Royal Rumble:
Sheamus vs. Shorty G
The kick-off show match witnessed an early beatdown from Sheamus after which Shorty G tried to counter with DDT and German Suplexes. But he was fed with a sudden Brogue Kick from Sheamus to digest the pinfall loss.
.@WWEGable steps up and goes toe-to-toe with @WWESheamus on the #RoyalRumble Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/Jp1sfnbWtG
— WWE (@WWE) January 26, 2020
.@humberto_wwe looks to make the most of his opportunity at the #USTitle against @AndradeCienWWE on the #RoyalRumble Kickoff while @Zelina_VegaWWE keeps a watchful eye at ringside! pic.twitter.com/AMBy10uqjM
— WWE (@WWE) January 26, 2020
No table, Spanish or German, is safe around King @BaronCorbinWWE in this #FallsCountAnywhere Match! #RoyalRumble @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/vVOT6zqQMT
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2020
YOU ARE A TRUE PRINCE CHARMING, @otiswwe! 😍
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2020
Otis saves his 🍑@WWE_MandyRose with his STOMACH in the #WomenRumble! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Hz3ZK6hX8e
There goes @BiancaBelairWWE...after 33 MINUTES! #RoyalRumble #WomensRumble pic.twitter.com/zMqZkXlJ1j
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2020
F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S.@CarmellaWWE is ready to go at #27! #RoyalRumble #WomensRumble pic.twitter.com/VF7pGrF5N9
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2020
NEXT STOP: @WrestleMania.
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2020
Congratulations, @MsCharlotteWWE!!! #RoyalRumble #WomensRumble pic.twitter.com/v0LIJQSvjH
SmackDown Women's Title Match - Lacey Evans vs. Bayley (c)
Bayley dominated this match for the most part with mean antics. She exposed the turnbuckle and planted Evans' face to it. A top rope elbow followed after which Bayley beat Evans down in front of her family. Evans countered with a Neckbreaker followed by a Standing Moonsault. She went to repeat the move but Bayley put her knees up. The champion rolled her up to pick up the win.
Is it @LaceyEvansWWE's time? #RoyalRumble #WomensTitle pic.twitter.com/eSDDPTAxdn
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2020
Maybe @WWEDanielBryan knew EXACTLY what he was doing when he challenged #TheFiend @WWEBrayWyatt to a #StrapMatch... #RoyalRumble #BrayWyatt pic.twitter.com/a0c0VVqMJq
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2020
NO MIST FOR YOU.#RoyalRumble #WomensTitle @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/aR7KxBfvh5
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2020
OUT GOES THE BEAST!@DMcIntyreWWE has eliminated @BrockLesnar from the #MensRumble! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Con5zKqS8m
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2020
This. Just. Happened.#MensRumble #RoyalRumble @BrockLesnar pic.twitter.com/fOncqFmIhk
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2020
All the feels. ❤️#RoyalRumble #MensRumble @EdgeRatedR pic.twitter.com/c6aIPvzn4r
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2020
He fought his way back to @WWE, and now he's officially on the ROAD to #WrestleMania!
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2020
Congratulations, @DMcIntyreWWE!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/rijxoFtUVb