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Modified Feb 01, 2021 06:44 GMT

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#4 Impressed at WWE Royal Rumble: Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre deserved this victory on WWE Royal Rumble

The opening match of this year’s WWE Royal Rumble saw Drew McIntyre lock horns with Goldberg with his WWE Championship on the line. In a welcome surprise, McIntyre picked a clean victory over Goldberg and successfully defended his title. In fact, the WWE Hall of Famer went out of his way to put McIntyre over during this match.

When the two Superstars stepped inside the ring for their match at WWE Royal Rumble 2021, McIntyre landed the first blow. He attacked Goldberg with a Spear even before the match started and that forced Goldberg to roll out of the ring. Following that, both Superstars brawled outside the ring that and Goldberg’s Spear sent McIntyre crashing through the barricade.

Both Superstars then stepped back inside the ring, and it appeared that McIntyre had hurt his ribs. He was still adamant on fighting against Goldberg and ended up delivering a devastating Claymore. Goldberg then responded with a Spear before delivering a botched Jackhammer. He then tried to pin McIntyre, but the latter kick out right in time.

Following that, a fired-up McIntyre hit Goldberg with a Claymore and ended up pinning his opponent to retain his championship at WWE Royal Rumble. Following their match, Goldberg hugged McIntyre and said that he deserved this victory. Even though the match between these two Superstars was not that great, Drew McIntyre certainly managed to pick a huge win on WWE Royal Rumble by defeating Goldberg.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

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