Tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble 2016 PPV is airing live from Amway Center in Orlando, Florida and is the 29th annual Royal Rumble PPV.
Tonight marks the start of “Road to WrestleMania 32” and tonight’s main event is the Royal Rumble match and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship will be defended in that match.
– Kickoff Match: Mark Henry & Jack Swagger def. Darren Young & Damien Sandow, The Dudley Boyz and The Ascension to qualify in the Royal Rumble 2016 match.
– Last Man Standing Match: Dean Ambrose def. Kevin Owens to retain the Intercontinental Title. Kevin Owens went through 2 tables outside the ring from the top rope to lose the match as he was unable to answer the referee’s count of 10. Below is that bump:
Now you see @FightOwensFight…now you don't! #RoyalRumble #LastManStanding @TheDeanAmbrose pic.twitter.com/9R5PtIPzOy
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
The #LunaticFringe @TheDeanAmbrose is STILL your #ICChampion!!! #RoyalRumble #LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/zRqsVlg40e
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
Up next is the WWE Tag Team Title match and The New Day are out first. Xavier Woods comes out with the Trombone. It looks like Kofi & Big E will be wrestling. Out comes The Usos after New Day’s promo.
…but say hello to #Francesca2!!! #RoyalRumble @WWEBigE @TrueKofi @XavierWoodsPhD pic.twitter.com/pBoTNhYEid
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
A little page out of the #DX playbook from Jimmy Uso?! #RoyalRumble #TagTeamTitles @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/SXUoc6YJgQ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
WWE Tag Team Title Match: New Day def. The Usos to retain the WWE Tag Team Titles. Big E hits the ‘Big Ending’ to end things and their lengthy Title reign continues.
#BigEnding secures the victory for @WWEBigE and @TrueKofi! #RoyalRumble #TagTeamTitles @XavierWoodsPhD pic.twitter.com/X88NSySGMg
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
"Tonight, we are going to slaughter them ALL! One by one, they will fall!" – @WWEBrayWyatt #RoyalRumble https://t.co/GZJHcR9aKK
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
"Tonight, when the dust settles, I will truly have the whole world in my hands…" – @WWEBrayWyatt #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/HsNV7BWtuv
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
Up next is the United States Title match between Alberto Del Rio & Kalisto.
Wonder how far @KalistoWWE would have slid if the ring DIDN'T end… #RoyalRumble #USTitle @VivaDelRio pic.twitter.com/0hz6KWfBfu
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
The disrespect continues as @VivaDelRio tries to remove the LUCHA mask of @KalistoWWE… #RoyalRumble #USTitle pic.twitter.com/LuYBKunkDB
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
Kalisto was going for a move similar to the Canadian Destroyer but botched it and landed on his head. Del Rio goes for the double foot stomp from the top rope but he misses and Kalisto hits Salida Del Sol but Del Rio reaches the bottom rope to break the count.
Del Rio removes the covering of the top turnbuckle but the plan backfires and Kalisto hits Salida Del Sol for the win!
Winner: NEW United States Champion Kalisto
After hitting the SECOND #SalidaDelSol of the match, @KalistoWWE becomes a 2-TIME #USChampion! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/W1idX3yw4I
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
"You and your father are on a billion dollar cloud nine…" – @HeymanHustle to @StephMcMahon #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/dGaeW6AYzy
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
"Tonight, the #RomanEmpire gets taken down…to #SuplexCity!" – @HeymanHustle #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/0WgC6gY1RG
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
