Drew McIntyre said that he was entering the Royal Rumble since he has never had a shot at a world title.
Aleister Black vs. Shelton Benjamin
Benjamin started off strong and even managed to lift Black for a big move. Aleister hit the Black Mass for the easy win.
Result: Aleister Black def. Shelton Benjamin
Buddy Murphy attacked Black after the match and hit a big knee in the timekeeper's area before hitting him with another one on a steel chair.
Match rating: B
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Seth Rollins & AOP vs. Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe & The Big Show
The Big Show made his WWE return after Rollins cut a promo about heing the Monday Night Messiah. Show was KO and Joe's mystery partner. Team Owens was looking strong early in the match but the AOP managed to corner KO and do some serious damage.
Big Show was about to hit a double chokeslam on the AOP but Rollins took a chair and attacked Show. Big Show knocked AJ out after they won via DQ.
Result: Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe & The Big Show def. Seth Rollins & AOP via DQ
Rollins & AOP will face KO, Joe and another mystery Superstar in a fistfight nexyt week.
Match rating: A
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Episode rating: B
Two huge title matches were followed by a few average promos but a great 6-Man Match and the return of a WWE legend was an amazing end for the first RAW of the decade.