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Update On Bubba Ray Dudley’s WWE Status

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Following his surprise return to WWE at Sunday’s night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Bubba Ray Dudley spoke to WWE.com about the experience.

Bubba said he and his brother Devon have appeared in several Royal Rumbles, but this was the first time he went in there alone. He said it felt amazing to be back home for the first time in nearly 10 years. He clarified that back home doesn’t just mean wrestling in Philadelphia or the North East United States, but working for WWE. The former TNA Champion said flat out, “This is where I belong.”

At this time, his return at the Rumble was a one-time deal and he is not under contract with the promotion.

For those wondering, his ‘brother’ Devon was not backstage at the event, which is why R-Truth filled in for him with the Dudley Boyz double team moves.

Hey, I Guess There’s Always Next Year!

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It happened again.

All the signs were there, yet somehow WWE didn’t see it coming.

At the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view on Sunday night, the rabid, passionate fans in Philadelphia completely turned on what is generally a very popular, fun, 30-man annual match.

Things started off just fine. The momentum was great coming out of what was an excellent triple-threat match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship between Brock Lesnar, John Cena and Seth Rollins. Everything was in place. One left turn when WWE should have gone right, however, and everything could potentially fall apart.

WWE went left.

The match began like every other year. Out first comes The Miz, followed by R-Truth.

Whatever.

But then the countdown clock hit, the fans counted from ten to one and we had our first surprise of the night. Bubba Ray Dudley, the former “Bully Ray” in TNA Wrestling, was our first unexpected entrant of the match.

The fans were hot in Philly for their former ECW original. Dudley borrowed R-Truth for a few minutes, turning him into his own personal D-Von Dudley replacement, and the fun began.

“Wazzupp?!”

“Truth! …Get the tables!”

“3-D!”

The match was going along smoothly.

Dudley was eliminated a few minutes after popping up in WWE for the first time in ten years.

That was their first big mistake.

Seven entrants later — enter the leader of the “Yes! Movement.” Straight out of the gate it was clear — Philadelphia came to see Daniel Bryan win the match that he wasn’t even entered in last year.

It was going to be an ugly night.

Daniel Bryan was only in the match for a few minutes before being eliminated by Bray Wyatt. He was the eleventh Royal Rumble entrant to be eliminated this year. From there, the rest of the show completely fell apart.

WWE clearly had a game plan. Get Bryan’s elimination out of the way early, give the fans time to get the “boo’ing” out of their system, and then hopefully we’ll go along with our business.

Well, that didn’t exactly happen, did it?

What in the world did WWE expect to happen? Did they learn nothing from 2014?

Apparently not.

I’m assuming WWE was under the impression that once Bryan was out of the way, they would get behind Roman Reigns, and if they didn’t, when The Rock came out to endorse him and help him win, surely at that point the sheer excitement of seeing a big movie star for a few minutes would make them forget that they’re favorite wrestler had been screwed for the second year in a row.

Right?

Wrong!

Of course that wasn’t going to work. There were many other options WWE could have tried that would have saved the show from completely falling apart. For those who missed it, from the point Bryan was eliminated, throughout the rest of the entire match, except a couple of pops here and there, the rabid Philly fans boo’d the living crap out of everything that was happening.

Bryan was only cleared to return to the ring a few weeks ago. Knowing the Royal Rumble was coming up, if you’re not planning on having him win the match, why even have him return? Why not wait until after the Royal Rumble to bring him back?

Well, they had already brought him back, so that’s out. Knowing he’s back, however, why not save him for the final two? If you’re hell bent on having Reigns win the match, at least you have the fans turn on him at the very end of the match. They boo the finish. It sucks, but it’s better than 20-30 minutes of guttural boo’ing and madness.

Going forward, Roman Reigns is expected to be “the guy.” The next John Cena, if you will. If this is his launching off point, they better have their writers quickly figure out a way to turn him heel and capitalize on momentum that is already in place, because if they think that was a one time thing, they’ve got a rude awakening coming in their future.

Fans don’t forget. Reigns’ push had already peaked and started going down several weeks ago. His promo work isn’t there yet. His matches, while good, are not so good that fans will overlook the rest of the missing pieces of the puzzle. He’s simply not going to work as the top babyface superstar in the company. It’s not going to happen. Not yet, at least.

Regardless, another Royal Rumble is in the books. Another year of fans completely turning on WWE and crapping on their choice for a top guy, or a top match for WrestleMania, and they let it be known. Now, all that’s left is to wait and see if WWE smartens up and finds a way to give them what they want.

WrestleMania 31 — Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns vs. Daniel Bryan.

Personally speaking, I don’t like the sound of that. Another triple-threat main event for the title? I’m not into it. But it’s pretty clear that the fans are choosing Daniel Bryan as their guy. Why WWE is so dead set on fighting it is completely beyond me.

But hey, I guess there’s always next year!

What are your thoughts on this year’s Royal Rumble and the fan reaction to the match? Let us know by posting your feedback below. You can also add me on Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBooneWZR and/or follow me on Twitter @MBoone420.

Backstage Reaction To The Royal Rumble Backlash

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Vince McMahon and top WWE officials were legitimately surprised at the intensity of backlash they saw from the live crowd at Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble match.

While WWE knew some fans would not be on board with Reigns winning the Rumble instead of Daniel Bryan, the feeling is that WWE painfully underestimated how people would react. According to Dave Melzter of the Wrestling Observer, “They panicked early, they changed a few things.”

The Rock in particular was caught off-guard by the situation, with Meltzer noting, “Dwayne was not happy.” After making a surprise appearance at the end of the show to support his cousin and help him win the Rumble, The Rock was visibly surprised and it showed in the ring and during his post-show backstage promo on the WWE Network. He tweeted after the Rumble –

Despite the #CancelWWENetwork craze, Vince McMahon is ‘dead set’ on sticking to the Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar WrestleMania main event. The feeling is that WWE caved last year by adding Daniel Bryan to the main event and most likely will not be going the same route this year. Meltzer said, “Vince feels that it would be a repeat and gone to the well one time too often.”

WWE Royal Rumble 2015 Reaction: Highs, Lows, Results & Random Thoughts

Arnold Schwarzenegger Joining The WWE Hall Of Fame

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TMZ.com is reporting that Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the next inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015. They were also the first to report the news of Randy Savage’s induction last week.

He will join the celebrity wing along with the likes of Mike Tyson, Donald Trump, Mr. T, Pete Rose and Drew Carey.

Schwarzenegger is a long time wrestling fan who has appeared at multiple Monday Night RAW and Smackdown events.

He also inducted longtime friend Bruno Sammartino into the Hall of Fame back in 2013.

The 2015 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place on Saturday, March 28th during WrestleMania 31 weekend in Santa Clara, California.

John Cena Responds To Royal Rumble Backlash

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Top WWE Superstar John Cena has responded to the intense fan backlash to Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

With #CancelWWENetwork still trending on Twitter, Cena acknowledged that sometimes WWE comes up short giving fans what they want.

Backstage Reaction To The Royal Rumble Backlash

With WWE RAW just 9 hours away, Cena tweeted:

Some fans noted that Cena might be apologizing for coming up short in the WWE Championship match, but Cena saying “we” instead of “I” makes it pretty clear he’s referencing WWE, not himself.

The Undertaker’s Status For WrestleMania, Daniel Bryan’s Rumored Opponent

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As of this weekend, the feeling within WWE is that The Undertaker will be wrestling at WrestleMania 31. Top WWE officials likely already know for sure if he’ll be there and we should get some sort of official word in the next several weeks.

His opponent is likely to be Bray Wyatt, which is one of the main reasons Wyatt had such a strong showing in the Royal Rumble match.

Mr. Money In The Bank Seth Rollins is expected to wrestle Randy Orton, which leaves Daniel Bryan out in the cold. Wrestling Observer Radio host Bryan Alvarez thinks WWE will be going to the Bryan vs. Sheamus match that was originally scheduled to last year, before those plans got hijacked by the WWE Universe.

Of course, with the unprecedented fan backlash coming out of the Royal Rumble, this card is subject to change. But as of Monday morning, the tentative WrestleMania card will feature:

  • Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar
  • Sting vs. Triple H
  • John Cena vs. Rusev
  • Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton
  • Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan

(Information from Wrestling Observer Radio was used in this report. Visit f4wonline.com for subscription information)

Botched Spot During The Royal Rumble Match

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As seen during the Royal Rumble match on Sunday night, Titus O’Neil was eliminated in just four seconds by Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose.

O’Neil’s role in this year’s Royal Rumble match was to be eliminated in just one second, tying Santino Marella’s record for the shortest reign in Royal Rumble history.

The blame for the missed spot is said to be shared, as many are calling it a timing issue, with Reigns and Ambrose being off with their double-clothesline and O’Neil being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Being eliminated in four seconds, O’Neil is now tied with Jerry Lawler (1997) and Bushwacker Luke (1991), who were also eliminated in four seconds. In 1995, Sir Mo and Owen Hart were both eliminated in three seconds, and in 1989, The Warlord was eliminated in two seconds.

(Credit: F4WOnline.com)

Tonight’s WWE RAW Taping Cancelled

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Tonight’s WWE RAW taping from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut has been cancelled due to Winter Storm Juno.

The WWE’s crew is currently packing up the production trucks and there will be no live event tonight.

We’ve also received word that WWE talent is receiving text messages from management saying the show is off due to the snow storm.

Update: WWE RAW To Air Live This Thursday, Find Out What’s Airing Tonight

WWE RAW Preview: Royal Rumble Fallout, Brock Lesnar

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Tonight’s WWE takes place from Hartford, Connecticut and will feature fallout from last night’s controversial Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar is scheduled for the show and will be addressing the WWE Universe and his WrestleMania 31 challenger, Roman Reigns.

Other fallout includes John Cena feuding with Rusev, Seth Rollins reacting to coming up short in the WWE Championship match last night and more.

Randy Orton is advertised for the show after being taken out of action by Seth Rollins several weeks ago.

The advertised dark match main event will see John Cena, Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan and Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt, Kane and Big Show in an 8-man tag match.

As always, join us here tonight for Live Coverage of WWE RAW.

RAW & SmackDown Tapings In Jeopardy Due To Winter Storm Juno

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Tonight’s WWE RAW from Hartford, Connecticut and Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings from Boston, Massachusetts are in danger of being canceled due to Winter Storm Juno.

During a press conference on Monday morning, Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy was asked about specifically about the status of tonight’s WWE RAW. Even though the show has not been officially cancelled, Malloy said, “As important to the world economy as wrestling is, public safety tops it.”

Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra has declared a “snow emergency” for the city, another sign that tonight’s RAW could be interrupted.

As of Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings, the severe weather storm could prevent the show from taking place. PWTorch.com editor Wade Keller tweeted the following on Monday morning, noting that the SmackDown tapings are “all but officially cancelled.” –

https://twitter.com/thewadekeller/status/559733089195540480

Royal Rumble Backlash Getting Mainstream Media Coverage

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Several mainstream media outlets have picked up on the unprecedented negative backlash to Sunday night’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

As of Monday morning, #CancelWWENetwork, #RoyalRumble and #Reigns are still trending on Twitter.

– Time Magazine covered the story and dubbed it “the latest setback” for WWE since launching the Network after “failing to win over” its fan base.

– USA Today wrote, “Fans were outraged on Twitter, but the reaction inside the arena was even more extreme. Fans chanted Bryan’s name for minutes after he was eliminated, and booed every other entrant as they came to the ring (including fan favorite and eventual winner Roman Reigns.”

– Fox Sports wrote that not even The Rock was able to offset the negative reaction to Reigns winning the Rumble after Bryan’s elimination. “For the rest of the Rumble, fans in the arena continued to chant Bryan’s name and boo every other combatant as he made his way to the ring. Of course, that story along with all the others will be continued as WWE plots its build for its signature event, WrestleMania.”

Major Royal Rumble Backlash, #CancelWWENetwork Top Worldwide Trend

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WWE fans worldwide are enraged over Sunday night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view, specifically Roman Reigns standing tall when all was said and done.

The live crowd gave Reigns a thunderous rejection even before the match was over in a scene that rivaled last year’s Batista Rumble incident. The backlash is continuing online, with WWE fans canceling their WWE Network subscriptions en masse.

#CancelWWENetwork was the #1 worldwide trend on Twitter for a good period of time late Sunday evening and into Monday morning.

Many fans were tweeting screenshots of the cancellation page after they dumped the Network, with others saying the cancellation page crashed at one point. A poll on WWE’s Facebook page (vote here) with over 23,000 votes had 75% of fans giving the show Thumbs Down.

WWE Royal Rumble 2015 Reaction: Highs, Lows, Results & Random Thoughts

Even Stone Cold Steve Austin was  getting blown up with emails –

Reigns vs. Lesnar Official For WrestleMania, Cena-Rusev Feud Kicks Off

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Roman Reigns was the last man standing in the 2015 Royal Rumble match and earned a WrestleMania title shot against Brock Lesnar, who retained the World Heavyweight Championship in a phenominal 3-way match with John Cena and Seth Rollins.

During the WWE Royal Rumble Fallout post-show on the WWE Network, Rusev interrupted John Cena’s interview with Renee Young, leading to the two going nose-to-nose and being kept apart by other Superstars. This is the kickoff to a Cena vs. Rusev WrestleMania feud.

With those two matches set and Triple H vs. Sting all but announced, the top of the card is starting to take shape.

Bubba Ray Dudley, DDP & Boogeyman Appear In The Rumble, The Rock Returns & More

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Former TNA star Bully Ray, know once again known as Bubba Ray Dudley, made a surprise return to WWE in the 2015 Royal Rumble match.

Bubba Ray entered the match at number three and got a huge reaction from the Philadelphia crowd. He last wrestled for the company 2005 and finished a 9-year run with TNA at Bound for Glory back in October. He tweeted after the Rumble:

Also appearing as surprise entrants in the 30-man Royal Rumble match were The Boogeyman and Diamond Dallas Page.

Video Preview For Stone Cold Podcast With HHH, WWE Royal Rumble Attendance

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– As noted, the “Stone Cold Podcast” returns to the WWE Network, live on Monday, February 2nd immediately following RAW, as WWE Hall Of Famer Steve Austin will interview Triple H. Below is the official video promo for the special.

– Michael Cole announced during the beginning of the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view that the attendance for the show, which took place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was 17,164.

Full List Of Entrants And Eliminations For The 2015 WWE Royal Rumble Match

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Below is the full list of entrants and eliminations for the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble match.

Order of Entrants:

1) The Miz
2) R-Truth
3) Bubba Dudley
4) Luke Harper
5) Bray Wyatt
6) Curtis Axel (taken out by Erick Rowan, never officially entered the match)
7) The Boogeyman
8) Sin Cara
9) Zack Ryder
10) Daniel Bryan
11) Fandango
12) Tyson Kidd
13) Stardust
14) Diamond Dallas Page
15) Rusev
16) Goldust
17) Kofi Kingston
18) Adam Rose
19) Roman Reigns
20) Big E
21) Damien Sandow
22) Jack Swagger
23) Ryback
24) Kane
25) Dean Ambrose
26) Titus O’Neil
27) Bad News Barrett
28) Cesaro
29) Big Show
30) Dolph Ziggler

Order of Eliminations:

1) The Miz by Bubba Dudley
2) R-Truth by Bubba Dudley
3) Bubba Ray Dudley by Bray Wyatt
4) Luke Harper by Bray Wyatt
5) The Boogeyman by Bray Wyatt
6) Sin Cara by Bray Wyatt
7) Zack Ryder by Bray Wyatt
8) Tyson Kidd by Daniel Bryan
9) Diamond Dallas Page by Rusev
10) Fandango by Rusev
11) Daniel Bryan by Bray Wyatt
12) Adam Rose by Rusev
13) Kofi Kingston by Rusev
14) Goldust by Roman Reigns
15) Stardust by Roman Reigns
16) Damien Mizdow by Rusev
17) Titus O’Neil by Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose
18) Big E by Rusev
19) Ryback by Big Show & Kane
20) Jack Swagger by Big Show & Kane
21) Bad News Barrett by Dolph Ziggler
22) Cesaro by Dolph Ziggler
23) Dolph Ziggler by Kane
24) Bray Wyatt by Big Show
25) Dean Ambrose by Big Show & Kane
26) Big Show by Roman Reigns
27) Kane by Roman Reigns
28) Rusev by Roman Reigns

Stone Cold Podcast Returns To WWE Network With Triple H, WWE 24 Debuts On Monday

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WWE promoted the premiere of a new show called “WWE 24,” which debuts on the WWE Network after tomorrow night’s post-Royal Rumble edition of WWE RAW. The show will give an unprecedented, all-access, documentary-style look at last year’s WrestleMania XXX.

Also advertised during the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show on Sunday night was the return of the “Stone Cold Podcast” to WWE Network, as WWE Hall Of Famer Steve Austin will interview Triple H live on Monday, February 2nd immediately after WWE RAW.

Dean Ambrose Speaks On His Royal Rumble Preparation, Memories Of Philadelphia

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WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose recently spoke to Philly.com to promote tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view, which takes place in “The City of Brotherly Love.”

Below are highlights from the interview..

On fond memories he has of Philadelphia, the site of tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view: “I was living in Philadelphia when I got signed by WWE. I was sitting there one afternoon, I just woke with a headache or something. I got a call from WWE that I thought was a prank, so I blew it off. Later in the day, I got more phone calls and I realized they were trying to hire me. It was completely out of the blue. I had figured if it was my career destiny to be an indie cult hero, then so be it.”

On his preparation for the lengthy Royal Rumble match: “I’ll take long, long runs and long bike rides. I’m always training for stamina, anyway, because I’m never going to be the biggest guy or the strongest guy. I train for endurance and agility. I’m not going to throw 27 people over the rope at one time, but I am prepared to be pounded on for 60 minutes or so.”

Check out the complete interview at Philly.com.

WWE Honoring Pat Patterson At Tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble PPV

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WWE is wishing a happy 74th birthday to WWE Hall Of Famer and the creator of the Royal Rumble match concept, Pat Patterson, at tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WWE will air a graphic on the big screen to honor the longtime legendary WWE executive.

Below is a photo, courtesy of Stephanie McMahon’s official Twitter account, of Patterson talking with Vince McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in the arena prior to tonight’s show.

WWE Royal Rumble Results

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WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2015 Results
Philadelphia, PA (Wells Fargo Center)
Results by Matt Boone (@MBoone420)

WWE ROYAL RUMBLE KICKOFF SHOW

The WWE Royal Rumble Kickoff Show begins with an elaborate video package. From there, we shoot live into the arena where Renee Young welcomes us to the Royal Rumble expert panel, which consists of she, Booker T, Byron Saxton and Corey Graves.

The panel members introduce themselves, banter back-and-forth and then we get to predictions. We’ve got people picking Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan. The fans erupt in the background with “Booker T! Booker T!” chants. Booker excuses himself and turns to the crowd to acknowledge them.

Backstage: The New Age Outlaws

We shoot to Tom Phillips in the “social media lounge” who talks about Twitter and Facebook and yadda yadda. From there, we go to a backstage interview with the New Age Outlaws. The Outlaws talk about their match against The Ascension tonight, make a bunch of jokes and plug the WWE Network.

Back to the expert panel, where Booker T organically squeezes in a plug for Anthony “Rumble” Johnson’s victory over Alexander Gustafsson at last night’s UFC On FOX 14 event in Sweden. They plug Booker T’s interview with Shawn Michaels, which is coming up next.

Booker T Interviews Shawn Michaels

Booker T talks to Shawn Michaels. They talk about Daniel Bryan and last year, before talking about his chances tonight, as he is in fact in the Royal Rumble match this year. They talk about a couple of the other competitors, and that’s about it.

We’re back to the expert panel where some loud, enthusiastic Howard Stern fans yell “Baba Booey” in the background while the panel talks about the road to WrestleMania. They plug the six-man tag-team match with The New Day vs. Cesaro, Tyson Kidd and Adam Rose, which is just moments away.

Big E. & Kofi Kingston (with Xavier Woods) vs. Cesaro & Tyson Kidd (with Adam Rose and The Rosebuds)

After a plug for “WWE 24: WrestleMania,” a new WWE Network original series that premieres after Monday’s RAW, we shoot live into the arena where we are introduced to tonight’s announce team, Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler and JBL.

From there, The New Day music hits and out comes Big E., Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. They do their usual flashy entrance, with some microphone trouble along the way. Anyways, they’ve made their way to the ring and it’s time for our Kickoff Show match.

Following The New Day’s entrance, Cesaro’s theme hits and the fans in Philly explode with cheer. They are way into Cesaro here in the Wells Fargo Center tonight. Cesaro comes out, alongside Tyson Kidd, Adam Rose and the Rosebuds. We’re just seconds away from our first match of the evening.

The bell rings and here we go. “Ce-sar-o” chants break out, as Tyson Kidd and Big E. kick things off for their respective teams. The New Day guys are in control of the match early on. When Cesaro finally tags in, the crowd goes absolutely nuts. Philly really loves “The King of Swing” tonight. When The New Day guys get the better of Cesaro, the fans boo like crazy. When Cesaro gets offense in, they cheer like crazy. We head to a mid-match commercial.

We’re back from the break and we see The New Day still in complete control of the match. The fans in Philly are all over The New Day, chanting “New … Day …sucks! New ….Day …sucks!” The action is picking up now as Cesaro is fighting back, to the delight of the fans in the Wells Fargo Center. Cesaro hits a big superplex off the top, with Kidd following up with a springboard elbow drop from the apron on Kingston for a close near fall that the fans bought into.

The action continues, with bodies everywhere. Kidd goes for the Sharpshooter but Kingston pushes him off and sends him sailing through the ropes and out to the floor. Kidd rolls Kingston up. Cesaro tries pushing his foot into Kidd’s back to help, but the ref catches him. Kidd goes for the Sharpshooter again on Kingston and this time he gets it. The fans erupt as Kingston crawls to the ropes. Big E. makes the save and breaks it up. Cesaro knocks Big E. out of the ring and then Kingston knocks him out of the ring.

Kingston hits the Trouble In Paradise but ends up walking into an uppercut from Cesaro on the floor. This leads to him turning around into Kidd’s finisher. 1-2-3. Cesaro, Tyson Kidd and Adam Rose win. As it turns out, Adam Rose and Xavier Woods were never part of the match, both remained on the floor during the bout, likely due to Woods’ injury.

Winners: Cesaro & Tyson Kidd

WWE Royal Rumble Kickoff Show Resumes

After the match, we shoot back to the Royal Rumble expert panel. where the four do some final hype for tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

Backstage: Tom Phillips Interviews Dolph Ziggler, Ryback & Erick Rowan

From there, we go backstage to Tom Phillips, who is with Dolph Ziggler, Ryback and Erick Rowan. Each guy talks about getting fired, getting re-hired and tonight’s 30-man Royal Rumble match. Rowan spoke as well, taking his sheep mask off and in rare form, actually talked a bit.

Back to the expert panel, the four preview the triple-threat main event between Brock Lesnar, John Cena and Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. An elaborate video package airs to tell the story leading into this match.

The Rock Is In The Building

Before the Kickoff Show concludes, the panel shows a tweet from Vince McMahon, which contains a photo of The Rock with his mom at ringside in the Wells Fargo Center. They go nuts talking about how it’s finally confirmed, The Rock is at the Royal Rumble! The Royal Rumble Kickoff Show is done, as it’s now time for the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view!

Updated WWE Royal Rumble Betting Odds: “Smart Money” Is In

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The following are the updated WWE Royal Rumble online betting odds for tonight’s show. While it may still be a little early, there has been huge movement in the lines, meaning the “smart money” is likely coming in.

– Tyson Kidd & Cesaro & Adam Rose have gone from underdogs to 20-1 favorites.

– The Usos have moved to 110-1 favorites over The Miz & Damien Mizdow.

– The Bella Twins were underdogs, but have moved to 20-1 favorites.

– The Ascension is now 200-1 favorites over the New Age Outlaws.

– Roman Reigns is a 20-1 favorite to win the Royal Rumble.

– Brock Lesnar is a 26-1 favorite to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship over John Cena and Seth Rollins.

Make sure to join us here at the website tonight for the best live WWE Royal Rumble results coverage on the web!

WWE Teasing Feud Between The Rock And Brock Lesnar?

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As noted, The Rock is in Philadelphia tonight, the site of the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The Rock himself tweeted a photo and a caption revealing that he was in the city, a tweet that WWE ended up promoting on their official Twitter account.

Now, the official WWE website is taking the speculation even further, questioning whether The Rock will be a surprise entrant in tonight’s 30-man Royal Rumble match, or if he has “unfinished business” with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar.

Below is the excerpt teasing a possible surprise Royal Rumble entry:

“As the WWE Universe knows, the Royal Rumble Match is known for its surprise entrants and there would be no such appearance greater than the former WWE Champion, himself. Will we see The Rock appear as one of those possible surprises?”

And here is the excerpt dealing with a possible Rock and Brock Lesnar feud:

“Or perhaps he has something else planned for the event if he does indeed show up? Does The People’s Champion perhaps have unfinished business with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar that Rock will look to resolve live tonight in Philly?”

Make sure to join us here at the website tonight for the best live WWE Royal Rumble results coverage on the web!

Spoiler Updates On Potential Surprise Entrants In Tonight’s Royal Rumble Match

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As of yesterday, there was no talk of Sting being in Philadelphia tonight, the site of the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view. There had been some rumors that he would appear on the show in some capacity, however as of last word, Sting will not be on tonight’s show. As is always the case with WWE, things could change at the last minute.

Regarding Diamond Dallas Page, who is rumored to be a surprise entrant in tonight’s 30-man over-the-top-rope battle royal, he flew into the East Coast from Utah this weekend and is still expected to work tonight’s pay-per-view. DDP was in Utah for the new Jake Roberts documentary premiere.

Finally, there is some talk going around certain circles within WWE that former WWE Superstar The Boogeyman could end up appearing as a surprise entrant in tonight’s Royal Rumble match.

Make sure to join us here at the website later tonight for the best WWE Royal Rumble live results coverage on the web!

(Credit: PWInsider.com)

WWE Superstars Address The Rock Being In Philadelphia For Tonight’s Royal Rumble PPV

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WWE personality Lana referenced The Rock being in Philadelphia in a new tweet posted on her official Twitter account.

Lana, who manages Rusev, was part of an angle with The Rock during one of his most recent returns, which took place on the October 6, 2014 edition of WWE RAW.

“The Rock doesn’t scare me or Rusev,” wrote Lana. “He is just another pathetic American too busy stuffing his face with cheesesteaks in Philadelphia!”

You can check out Lana’s tweet below.

WWE Superstars Darren Young and Sin Cara also referenced The Rock, noting that they haven’t seen any “great ones” or “rocks” in the area yet.

Make sure to visit us here at the website later tonight for the best live WWE Royal Rumble results coverage on the web!

Justin Gabriel’s First Post-WWE Match Announced, Natalya Hangs Out With Ex-TNA Knockout, More

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– Following reports that Justin Gabriel quit WWE over the weekend, the sports-entertainment organization announced Sunday that he has been released from his contract. Gabriel has plans to continue his wrestling career on the independent circuit as “The Darewolf” PJ Black. Pro Wrestling Syndicate announced Sunday the acquisition of the South African native, who is scheduled for a show on Saturday.

The organization announced on Facebook, “BREAKING NEWS – PWS SIGNS FKA JUSTIN GABRIEL – Taking the injured AR Fox’s spot in The Suicidal Six Way Title Match THIS Saturday Jan 31st at Frozen Fallout in Rahway NJ will be “The Darewolf” PJ Black (fka WWE Superstar Justin Gabriel). Tickets available at ProWrestlingSyndicate.com.”

– Natalya posted this photo of herself hanging out with former TNA Women’s Knockout Champion ODB today in Philadelphia.

– Two episodes of Tuesday Night Titans have been added to the WWE Network (January 17, 1985 and January 24, 1985).

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