The event started off with a bang with the World Heavyweight Championship match. Dolph Ziggler finally gets his chance for the strap. The stip in this match is that Edge cannot use his spear or else Ziggler will be awarded the title. A very fun match, Dolph continues to perform at a top level. Ton of close calls and some involvement with Vickie Guerrero. Kelly Kelly (!?) comes out and fights Guerrero and makes her a non factor. Edge gets the win with the Killswitch (?!) to keep his title. Very fun way to start off the night.
Next up we have the WWE Championship match (!?). They continue to book Miz as a beatable champion, which is fine with me. Randy Orton gets thwarted by the Nexus making their way in and hand picking who they want to win, and that was The Miz. Orton catches a GTS from Punk and pulls Miz over Orton.
The cool down match is a four way match for the Diva's Championship. Eve wins. Now to the Rumble
Royal Rumble:
-Punk draws number 1 and my pick to win has to have a Flair like showing to win the match. But before things can start he is jumped by the Corre and then the Nexus makes their way starting a brawl. The Raw GM chimes in and calls for order in the ring or else they will be unable to compete in the Rumble.
-Daniel Bryan is number 2 and the ROH fans get themselves a treat.
-The first portion of the Rumble had the lower card wrestlers make their way, including the Nexus members.
-John Morrison has an incredible spot by clinging on the guard rail to avoid elimination and leaping back into the ring.
-The Nexus eventually clear out the ring and show dominance.
-The Great Khali returns and tosses Husky Harris, but is eventually overwhelmed when the next entrant was the Nexus strong man, Mason Ryan.
-BOOKER T!!! The Bookman makes a return to a loud ovation and lands all of his signature spots before being tossed out by the Nexus. Very fun spot.
-Odds are evened, because we already know that John Cena can beat up the Nexus by himself and incase you forgot he does it again and clears them out.
-Hornswaggle enters next (Ugh!) and him and Cena have a cute buddy buddy Nickelodeon run eliminating Kidd and Slater.
-Order is restored as more credible competition enters the ring.
-I knew that a real dick of a heel needed to enter to toss out our pint sized friend and I got my request fulfilled when Sheamus' music hit. As expected he got business to pick up again and took care of Hornswaggle.
-Kevin F'n Nash!!!!!!! With his classic Diesel gear!!!!!!! By far the mark out moment of the night. The crowd exploded even more, Boston was great. Nash got some offense in, but never got in a Jack Knife. Damn! Him and Rey exchanged some offense, remember when Nash was the person to force Rey to unmask in WCW? He doesn't last long however, Wade Barrett sends him out of the ring.
-As Nash was leaving, Big Show entered and they started each other down. I love it, nice throwback to WCW, they have a lot of history together. If Show does not have any competition at Mania, why not put him in the ring with Nash for old times sake?
-I really hate that Ziggler and Orton had spots in the Rumble. LAME! Why does Randy Orton have to be involved in everything?
-Alberto del Rio is crowned the Royal Rumble winner! Great ending, the Santino teaser was cool. My friend always came up with a scenario about how an unlikely candidate would win the Royal Rumble for once. This was very close to that scenario, but ADR out maneuvers Santino to win.
-I love that del Rio as the winner. For once a fresh new face wins the Rumble and shocks the audience. A year ago, none of us even knew the name Albert del Rio and now he is the Rumble winner and going to headline Mania. He has the talent and the personality to be a headliner. Last time someone who debuted within a year won a Royal Rumble was in 1993 with Yokozuna.
It was a really good match, and a Royal Rumble that will be remembered. The 40 man format worked out well in my opinion. The undercard was solid too. A great way for the WWE to start out their 2011 PPV year.
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