WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Results, January 27th, Royal Rumble Winners, video highlights

The road to WrestleMania kicked off in Phoenix on Sunday night at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The kickoff-show saw Shinsuke Nakamura face Rusev for the US Championship and Nakamura won, becoming a 2-time US Champion. Buddy Murphy defeated Hideo Itami, Kalisto and Akira Tozawa to retain the Cruiserweight Championship in a Fatal 4-Way matchup before the main show kicked off.

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Asuka (c) vs Becky Lynch - SmackDown Women's Championship

The two started with a show of strength. Asuka shoved Becky Lynch away and then started talking trash in Japanese. Becky Lynch shoved her back and they were even in no time. Asuka kicked Becky's face and Becky shoved her down and outside the ring. Asuka took control outside and shoved Becky Lynch against the barricade and ring. Becky hit a Bexploder outside.

Asuka missed a jumping dropkick and Becky planted Asuka to the mat. Asuka got the armbar and then seamlessly transitioned into the Asuka lock. However, because she only had one hand locked in, Becky was able to roll and reach the ropes.

Asuka had Becky Lynch on the ring apron and she hit a half-fisherman suplex on the outside. Asuka was happy to take the count-out victory but Becky got in at 9. Asuka started striking hard on Lynch who fought back with pure instinct. She took a kick to the face but somehow kicked out. Becky Lynch hit a Bexploder from the top turnbuckle. Asuka came crashing down but somehow kicked out at two.

Becky missed a leg drop and Asuka locked in the Asuka lock. Becky Lynch transitioned it into an Asuka lock of her own. She then got the Disarmher but Asuka countered it into an Asuka lock, without fully locking it in. Asuka then beautifully transitioned into a brand new submission move and made Becky tap.

Result: Asuka def. Becky Lynch to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship

The Bar (c) vs The Miz & Shane McMahon - SmackDown Tag Team Championship match

Shane McMahon levelled Sheamus to start things off and Sheamus was infuriated. Miz began with Cesaro and we were underway. Cesaro tried to throw The Miz outside the ring but the A-Lister stayed in. He got the better of Cesaro momentarily before Sheamus held The Miz's shirt so Cesaro could hit an uppercut. They double teamed The Miz but Shane interjected and attacked them. He went back to his corner, being warned of a DQ.

Shane caught Cesaro with a triangle lock despite being dazed and almost made Cesaro pass out. Sheamus jumped on them from the top to break it up. The Miz came in and was taken out pretty fast. A top rope white noise was hit and it looked like it's over but it was just a two count. Sheamus rolled away and Shane hit a shooting star press onto Cesaro for the big win!

Result: Shane McMahon & The Miz def. The Bar to become the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions

Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Sasha Banks - RAW Women's Championship match

The two started off by talking trash face to face. Rousey was stunned with a boot to the face and the champion was on wobbly legs. She instinctively struck Rousey down and slowly tried to take charge. Sasha Banks hit aggressive strikes to Rousey and then started working on her right arm to take away her biggest strength.

Sasha Banks tried to hit the double knees to Rousey and the champ evaded and picked her up in fireman's carry position. She went for a Piper's Pit and Sasha Banks countered into an armbar of her own. Sasha pulled her fingers and tweaked her arm all the way back. Banks threw Rousey against the turnbuckles and attacked her arm.

Rousey caught the backstabber and got the armbar momentarily, only for Banks to move out. Sasha escaped a Piper's Pit and landed the Banks Statement. Sasha transitioned that into an armbar of her own and Rousey escaped and hit a series of Piper's Pits and pinned Banks clean.

Result: Ronda Rousey def. Sasha Banks to retain the RAW Women's Championship

After the match, Ronda Rousey held onto Sasha's arm and they exchanged words. Rousey assisted her out and stood tall. The rivalry ended with respect between the two, despite Sasha Banks walking away dejected.

Sasha Banks went back and shook her hand before showing the Four Horsewomen sign. It seems like they're teasing a Four Horsewomen vs. Four Horsewomen feud in the future.

Women's Royal Rumble match

Lacey Evans entered in the #1 slot. Evans took the mic and proclaimed herself as the one and only true lady of WWE. #2 was Natalya. Lacey Evans and Natalya were in a stalemate at the start. Evans took control and had Natalya on the top ropes.

Mandy Rose was #3. Evans and Mandy Rose were taken down by Natalya and she got a double sharpshooter. Liv Morgan was #4. Morgan got eliminated by Natalya immediately. Lacey Evans and Mandy Rose looked to isolate Natalya but Rose got stabbed in the back right away. Evans splashed on both of them. Mickie James was #5.

Mickie James began to knock everyone down and out. Mandy Rose took control of her. James almost eliminated Mandy Rose but a botched kick missed and Evans took James out. Ember Moon was #6. Lacey Evans was in trouble but she got back in and tried to take Natalya out. Billie Kay was #7, but she refused to enter the ring.

#8 was Nikki Cross and she attacked Billie Kay on the outside and then proceeded to climb to the top turnbuckles and jumped on everyone. #9 was Peyton Royce and Kay was already in the ring and was down. Peyton Royce wasted no time and went for Nikki Cross. She helped Billie Kay up and they double-teamed Cross. Ember Moon spiked Royce on her head.

#10 was Tamina and she went through the ropes outside but not over them. She went for Nikki Cross and took her down. She almost got taken out by Mickie James but attacked her and Lacey Evans. She hit a splash on Nikki Cross and Mickie James was eliminated by Tamina. Xia Lee from NXT was at #11.

Xia Lee got some incredible offence on Tamina and took out a lot of the women in the ring. #12 was Sarah Logan. Logan started to outpower everyone and nearly took out Ember Moon, who hung by her toes. Charlotte Flair was in at #13.

Charlotte was in complete control. The IIconics had both been eliminated. Charlotte eliminated Xia Lee. Former NXT Women's Champion Kairi Sane was #14. Maria Kanellis returned to the ring at #15. It had been 9 years since she's wrestled in WWE.

Naomi was the 16th entrant and eliminated Mandy Rose before walking on her hands and on the barricades before jumping back onto the steps but Mandy Rose came and pushed her off despite all the effort. Charlotte took out Lacey Evans and Candice LeRae came in next. #18 was Alicia Fox.

Kanellis and Fox teamed up for a short minute before Kanellis turned on Alicia causing Fox to eliminate her. #19 was Kacy Catanzaro and Zelina Vega was #20. Ruby Riott came in with her minions and they dragged Charlotte out of the ring from under the ropes before attacking Candace and powerbombing her into the barricade.

Riott took out Sane and Vega was hiding under the ring. Dana Broke was #22 and Io Shirai came in at #23. Rhea Ripley was #24. Rhea Ripley eliminated Catanzaro while Sonya DeVille came in next. Ripley eliminated Dana Brooke and Vega peeked out of the apron but Hornswoggle too peeked out beside her! Swoggle chased Vega and she entered the ring only to be eliminated by Ripley. Alexa Bliss returned to the ring at #26 and Bayley was #27.

Bliss eliminated DeVille and Lana came in at #28. Ruby Riott was eliminated. Rhea Ripley charged and Bayley eliminated her too. Lana was hopping on one leg. Nia Jax came in at #29 and attacked Lana on the ramp. Shirai was tossed out by Jax and then Natalya too was eliminated by her. Carmella was #30 and Becky Lynch appeared ringside to take Lana's place who was unable to enter the ring. Lynch entered the ring and it was made official.

Bliss eliminated Ember Moon and 6 women remained. Bayley and Carmella teamed up to take out Alexa while Charlotte and Becky seemed to be working together. Carmella was eliminated followed by Bayley as only Flair, Lynch, and Jax remained. Jax was eliminated as the two former besties remained.

Becky was injured but managed to stay in the fight. Charlotte was eliminated after a long struggle and Becky Lynch remained as the winner!

Result: Becky Lynch won the Women's Royal Rumble

Daniel Bryan (c) vs. AJ Styles - WWE Championship match

Daniel Bryan started to land a series of punches on AJ Styles and The Phenomenal One fought back. Styles was busted open. AJ hit a low dropkick on the knee on Bryan and went for a slide kick but Bryan got out of the way. Bryan hit a kick to AJ in the corner and hit a Dragon suplex but Styles kicked out.

Styles went for a Styles Clash from the middle rope but Bryan countered with a kick sending AJ outside. Back in the ring, Styles hit a springboard but Bryan got his knees up. AJ locked in the Calf Crusher and Bryan managed to get a rope break. Bryan hit the Yes kicks and went for a top rope move but AJ landed on his feet.

AJ locked in a calf crusher again but Bryan rolled out. Eric Rowan came out to the ringside as the match went on. The referee went down after an Enzugiri that missed AJ by a mile. Rowan came in and hit a chokeslam before Bryan got the three count but the referee missed the interference,

Result: Daniel Bryan def. AJ Styles and retained the WWE Championship

Rowan and Daniel attacked AJ after the match before walking out. It looks like a new alliance has been formed.

Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Finn Balor - WWE Universal Championship match

Finn Balor hit a dropkick right off the bat and Brock Lesnar was taken by surprise. Balor hit a stomp and more kicks but Brock hit one belly to belly suplex and sent Balor flying. Another big suplex on the outside and then Brock tried to send Balor through the announce table but Finn sent Brock into the corner of the table.

Back in the ring, Brock hit another belly to belly and then a disastrous lariat. Brock went for an F5 but Balor countered with a DDT. Balor sent Brock outside and then four huge dives over the top rope. Balor hit the Coupe de Grace but Brock locked in the Kimura lock by reversing the pin and Balor was forced to tap.

Result: Brock Lesnar def. Finn Balor and retained the Universal Championship

Lesnar hit one German Suplex after another on Balor after the match and then the F5 before walking off.

Men's Royal Rumble Match

Jerry 'the King' Lawler was on the commentary team for the match. Entry #1 was Elias and he started with his usual trash talking and was about to play the song he had written when Jeff Jarret came in at #2! JJ got on the mic and hyped himself up as the world's greatest wrestler. Elias was excited about a duet with Jarret but attacked JJ before the song began. Elias broke his guitar on Jarret and eliminated him. #3 on the list was Shinsuke Nakamura.

Kurt Angle was entry #4 while Big E came in at #5. Nakamura eliminated Angle and Johnny Gargano came in next. #7 was Jinder Mahal. Gargano eliminated Mahal while Big E & Elias took out the Singh brothers. Samoa Joe was up next at #8. Big E was eliminated by Joe while Curt Hawkins entered at #9. Seth Rollins was #10 and eliminated Elias. Titus O'Neil was #11 but was eliminated by Curt Hawkins who was in turn eliminated by Joe.

Kofi Kingston was #12 while Mustafa Ali was in at #13. Ali eliminated Nakamura as entry #14 was revealed to be Dean Ambrose. Ambrose eliminated Gargano and No Way Jose came in at #15 but was eliminated by Joe in record time.

Drew McIntyre and Xavier Woods came in at #16 & #17 respectively. Woods and Kingston were eliminated easily by Mcintyre. Pete Dunne was #18 while Andrade was #19. Apollo Crews came in at #20 while Aleister Black came in at #21. Shelton Benjamin came in at #22 and Joe was eliminated by Mustafa Ali. Baron Corbin was #23 and Jeff Hardy came in at #24.

Corbin eliminated Black and Dunne eliminated Corbin. Rey Mysterio was #25 and Bobby Lashley came in at #26 but was eliminated by Rollins right off the bat. Lashley dragged Rollins out of the ring and sent him through the announce table. Braun Strowman came in at #27 and Dolph Ziggler was #28.

Ziggler took out Mcintyre, eliminating him. Randy Orton came in at #29 while R-Truth came in last. Nia Jax entered the arena, and took out R-Truth, replacing him in the Rumble match. She then destroyed the lot that was in the ring. Jax eliminated Mustafa Ali and stared down The Viper, Randy Orton and shoved him down. This set him for the 619 from Rey but she turned on Mysterio before taking a superkick from Ziggler.

Jax took a 619 and an RKO and was down. Mysterio and Orton 'eliminated' Jax while Orton eliminated Rey and Andrade eliminated Orton. Strowman, Andrade, Rollins, and Dolph remained in the match with Seth still lying outside.

Strowman eliminated Andrade and then Ziggler. Rollins took a chokeslam from Braun and they both ended up on the apron. Seth hit the stomp on Braun on the apron and got the win.

Result: Seth Rollins won the Royal Rumble