WWE presented the 2024 edition of the Royal Rumble on Saturday night from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Women's Royal Rumble: Bayley won after finishing runner-up to Jade Cargill, who entered at #22 in her WWE debut, and Liv Morgan, who entered again at #30. Liv was the one who eliminated Cargill but Bayley kicked her out shortly after winning.
Aside from Cargill and Morgan, Naomi returned to being #2 during the match and lasted most of the match. and the appearance of TNA Champion Jordyn Grace, who entered at #5 and had a good presentation.
Nia Jax dominated most of the match, eliminating 8 wrestlers until Cargill carried her out of the ring for one of the biggest reactions of the night. Cargill also noted the dismissal of Becky Lynch.
R Truth entered a portion of the match, believing it to be the Men's Rumble, and was eliminated by Adam Pearce.
Bayley is going to wrestle!
Best wishes for 2024 women #RoyalRumble Competition winner @itsBayleyWWE! You earned it!!! pic.twitter.com/fhPuX2he7K
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2024
Fatal 4-Way: Roman Reigns defeated LA Knight, AJ Styles and Randy Orton to retain the Undisputed Championship. At the last moment, Solo Sikova pulled the referee out of the ring with a two count. Chikova attacked everyone as the crowd erupted. Chikova lays Knight and Orton on Reigns before exiting the ring. Chikova was then kicked out by Styles on the outskirts. Knight then attacked Reigns and went for the BFT, but Reigns pushed him into the ropes as Styles prepared for a forearm. Styles fell off the ropes and Reigns pinned Styles for the win.
did @RealLAKnight One up @RandyOrton at #RoyalRumble?! pic.twitter.com/D5AHq7EqHs
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2024
United States Championship: Logan Paul defeated Kevin Owens by disqualification. One of Paul's friends jumped over the barrier to give him the mitt, but the umpire immediately sent him off. Austin Thierry and Grayson Waller appeared, one of whom offered Paul some gloves. Owens catches them and beats them up. Owens pinned him and won, but as the referee counted to three, he saw the mitts in Owens' hand. The referee disqualified Owens.
After the match, Owens powerbombed Paul through the announce table.
KO is furious!#USChampion @Logan Paul Gives the cost of production @FightOwensFight angry at #RoyalRumble! pic.twitter.com/m0KF0KwWuX
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2024
Men's Royal Rumble: Cody Rhodes won the Rumble along with McIntyre, Gunter and CM Punk. Punk eliminates Drew and Cody eliminates Gunter. Cody and Punk fight for a bit, eventually Punk is about to hit the GTS and yelling “I'm not going to lose to Dusty's son”, Cody is able to come out and eliminate him.
After the win, Cody challenged Roman Reigns, who was watching from the top of the stadium.
Other notes from the Rumble: Jey Uso came in at #1 and Jimmy #2 and they both brawled for a while. Jai lasted almost 1 hour.
Andrade re-entered at #4. Carlito Santos was able to eliminate Escobar. Sami Zayn returns at #30.
do work.
Complete the story.@Godroads He won the men's category #RoyalRumble Contest for the second year in a row! American Nightmare keeps its vision @WWERomanReigns As a path #wrestling In progress! pic.twitter.com/RkHT2oAsLT— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2024
