• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (January 29, 2012) – WWE Royal Rumble 2012 *Mick Foley & Jim Duggan*
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on January 29, 2012, World Wrestling Entertainment aired their annual ‘Royal Rumble’ event LIVE on PPV from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
The winner of the Royal Rumble match earned the right to challenge either the WWE Heavyweight Champion or the World Heavyweight Champion for the title in one of the main events of WrestleMania 28.
The surprise entrants in the 30-man Rumble match were Old School WWF Legends Mick Foley, Jerry Lawler, Booker T, Michael Cole, ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan and The Road Dogg.
Results:
Steel Cage – World Heavyweight Championship: Daniel Bryan (c) defeated Big Show and Mark Henry
Beth Phoenix, Natalya and The Bella Twins defeated Kelly Kelly, Eve Torres, Alicia Fox and Tamina Snuka
Kane wrestled John Cena to a double-count-out
Brodus Clay defeated Drew McIntyre
WWE Championship: Punk (c) defeated Dolph Ziggler
Sheamus won the 30-man Royal Rumble match
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (January 29, 2017) – WWE Royal Rumble 2017 *Goldberg, Lesnar & Undertaker*
On this day in Pro Wrestling history on January 29, 2017, World Wrestling Entertainment aired their annual ‘Royal Rumble’ event LIVE on PPV from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
The winner of the Royal Rumble match earned the right to challenge the WWE Champion or the Universal Champion for the title in one of the main events of WrestleMania 33.
This pay-per-view featured Old School Wrestling Legends Goldberg, Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker as entrants in the 30-man Royal Rumble.
The results:
WWE Raw Women’s Championship: Charlotte Flair (c) defeated Bayley
No-DQ – WWE Universal Championship: Kevin Owens (c) defeated Roman Reigns
WWE Cruiserweight Championship: Neville defeated Rich Swann (c)
WWE Championship: John Cena defeated AJ Styles (c)
Randy Orton won the 30-man Royal Rumble match
