January 29, 2022 – Royal Rumble

*Live from St. Louis, MO.

(1)  Seth Rollins defeats Roman Reigns by DQ…Seth enters through the crowd to the SHIELD music, in his SHIELD gear, & Roman continues to fume as he did on SmackDown last night…Roman refuses to release his Guillotine Choke by the ref’s 5 count after Rollins reaches the ropes, causing the DQ  (14:25)…therefore Roman retains his Universal Championship…AFTER…Roman retrieves a chair & works Rollins over viciously.

(2)  WOMEN’S ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH: Sasha Banks & Melina start the match…Sonya draws #11 but joins the announce team instead of the match…Sonya joins the match just to eliminate Naomi’s former partner Cameron…Carmella tries Sonya’s strategy & sits by the timekeeper until Rhea drags her into the match…Sonya stays around ringside after being eliminated & jumps at the opportunity to help eliminate Naomi…Nikki ASH enters from the timekeeper’s area to attack Rhea from behind, but it doesn’t quite work to get the elimination…Nikki ASH attacks Mighty Molly before she reaches the ring, because…there can be only one!!…FINAL FOUR: Bianca, Shayna, Charlotte, Ronda…Bianca gets Shayna up in the fireman’s carry but Charlotte sneaks up from behind & eliminates both Bianca & Shayna together…Ronda eliminates Charlotte for the win (59:43).

(3)  Becky Lynch defeats Doudrop…retains her Raw Women’s Championship…Becky hits an Avalanche Man-Handle Slam for the win (12:57).

(4)  Bobby Lashley defeats Brock Lesnar…to become the NEW WWE Championship…referee takes a bump during an F-5 to Lashley…Roman Reigns Spears Brock, demands the WWE title from Heyman & blasts Brock in the face with it…Lashley crawls into the cover for the win (10:15)…as Paul Heyman leaves with Roman Reigns.

(5)  Edge & Beth Phoenix defeat Miz & Maryse…in a MIXED TAG MATCH…Maryse hits Beth in the back of the head with the loaded purse, but only gets a 2 count…Edge & Beth hit stereo Glam Slams…Edge covers Miz for the win (12:29).

(6)  MEN’S ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH: AJ Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura start the match…Johnny Knoxville takes a few finishers before a quick exit, but I guess it was worth it for the advertising of his movie…it takes about 7 men to eliminate Omos, including Dom Mysterio who joins the gang as soon as he enters at #14 & puts them over the top to end the stalemate & dump Omos out…after eliminating Moss & Corbin in rapid succession, McIntyre rolls out to assault them with the ring steps before continuing his Rumble pursuit…Bad Bunny hits the Puerto Rican Destroyer on Riddle…FINAL FOUR: Riddle, Shane McMahon, Drew McIntyre, Brock Lesnar…Brock Lesnar eliminates the last 5 remaining entrants in a row, finishing with Drew McIntyre for the win (51:14).

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WWE RAW PREVIEW – January 31, 2022

+ Ronda Rousey will appear

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WWE  ELIMINATION CHAMBER – *Sat, February 19, 2022 – Saudi Arabia

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