Date: January 27, 2019
Location: Chase Field - Phoenix, Arizona
The Rumble Matches:
Men's Royal Rumble:
Entrants and Eliminations:
1. Elias (Entry #1, eliminated by Seth Rollins)
2. Jeff Jarrett (Entry #2, eliminated by Elias)
3. Shinsuke Nakamura (Entry #3, eliminated by Mustafa Ali)
4. Kurt Angle (Entry #4, eliminated by Shinsuke Nakamura)
5. Big E (Entry #5, eliminated by Samoa Joe)
6. Johnny Gargano (Entry #6, eliminated by Dean Ambrose)
7. Jinder Mahal (Entry #7, eliminated by Johnny Gargano)
8. Samoa Joe (Entry #8, eliminated by Mustafa Ali)
9. Curt Hawkins (Entry #9, eliminated by Samoa Joe)
10. Seth Rollins (Entry #10, Winner)
11. Titus O'Neil (Entry #11, eliminated by Curt Hawkins)
12. Kofi Kingston (Entry #12, eliminated by Drew McIntyre)
13. Mustafa Ali (Entry #13, eliminated by Nia Jax)
14. Dean Ambrose (Entry #14, eliminated by Aleister Black)
15. No Way Jose (Entry #15, eliminated by Samoa Joe)
16. Drew McIntyre (Entry #16, eliminated by Dolph Ziggler and Bryan Strowman)
17. Xavier Woods (Entry #17, eliminated by Drew McIntyre)
18. Pete Dunne (Entry #18, eliminated by Drew McIntyre)
19. Andrade (Entry #19, eliminated by Braun Strowman)
20. Apollo Crews (Entry #20, eliminated by Baron Corbin)
21. Aleister Black (Entry #21, eliminated by Baron Corbin)
22. Shelton Benjamin (Entry #22, eliminated by Braun Strowman)
23. Baron Corbin (Entry #23, eliminated by Braun Strowman)
24. Jeff Hardy (Entry #24, eliminated by Drew McIntyre and Braun Strowman)
25. Rey Mysterio (Entry #25, eliminated by Randy Orton)
26. Bobby Lashley (Entry #26, eliminated by Seth Rollins)
27. Braun Strowman (Entry #27, eliminated by Seth Rollins)
28. Dolph Ziggler (Entry #28, eliminated by Braun Strowman)
29. Randy Orton (Entry #29, eliminated by Andrade)
30. Nia Jax (Entry #30, eliminated by Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton)
Women's Royal Rumble:
Entrants and Eliminations:
1. Lacey Evans (Entry #1, eliminated by Charlotte Flair)
2. Natalya (Entry #2, eliminated by Nina Jax)
3. Mandy Rose (Entry #3, eliminated by Naomi)
4. Liv Morgan (Entry #4, eliminated by Natalya)
5. Mickie James (Entry #5, eliminated by Tamina)
6. Ember Moon (Entry #6, eliminated by Alexa Bliss)
7. Billie Kay (Entry #7, eliminated by Lacey Evans)
8. Nikki Cross (Entry #8, eliminated by Peyton Royce and Billie Kay)
9. Peyton Royce (Entry #9, eliminated by Lacey Evans)
10. Tamina (Entry #10, eliminated by Charlotte Flair)
11. Xia Li (Entry #11, eliminated by Charlotte Flair)
12. Sarah Logan (Entry #12, eliminated by Kairi Sane and Natalya)
13. Charlotte Flair (Entry #13, Becky Lynch)
14. Kairi Sane (Entry #14, eliminated by Ruby Riott)
15. Maria Kanellis (Entry #15, eliminated by Alicia Fox)
16. Naomi (Entry #16, eliminated by Mandy Rose)
17. Candice LeRae (Entry #17, eliminated by Ruby Riott)
18. Alicia Fox (Entry #18, eliminated by Ruby Riott)
19. Kacy Catanzaro (Entry #19, eliminated by Rhea Ripley)
20. Zelina Vega (Entry #20, eliminated by Rhea Ripley)
21. Ruby Riott (Entry #21, eliminated by Bayley)
22. Dana Brooke (Entry #22, eliminated by Rhea Ripley)
23. Io Shirai (Entry #23, eliminated by Nia Jax)
24. Rhea Ripley (Entry #24, eliminated by Bayley)
25. Sonya Deville (Entry #25, eliminated by Alexa Bliss)
26. Alexa Bliss (Entry #26, eliminated by Bayley and Carmella)
27. Bayley (Entry #27, eliminated by Nia Jax and Charlotte Flair)
28. Becky Lynch (Entry #28, Winner)
29. Nia Jax (Entry #29, eliminated by Becky Lynch)
30. Carmella (Entry #30, eliminated by Charlotte Flair)
Thoughts on the Matches:
The 2019 Royal Rumble witnessed Seth Rollins outlasting 29 other men, securing his WrestleMania main event opportunity. Meanwhile, Becky Lynch pulled off a double triumph by winning the Women's Rumble after losing her scheduled match earlier.
Full Event Card:
1. Bobby Foods and Chad Gable vs. Scott Dawson and Rezar (Bobby Roode and Chad Gable wins)
2. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Rusev for WWE United States Championship (Shinsuke Nakamura wins)
3. Buddy Murphy vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Kalisto vs. Hideo Itami for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (Buddy Murphy retains)
4. Asuka vs. Becky Lynch for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship (Asuka retains)
5. The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus) vs. The Miz and Shane McMahon for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (The Miz and Shane McMahon win)
6. Ronda Rousey vs. Sasha Banks for the WWE Raw Women's Championship (Ronda Rousey retains)
7. Brock Lesnar vs. Finn Balor for WWE Universal Championship (Brock Lesnar retains)
8. Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship (Daniel Bryan retains)
9. 30-Man Royal Rumble Match (Winner: Seth Rollins)
10. 30-Woman Royal Rumble Match (Winner: Becky Lynch)
Highlights and Aftermath:
- Seth Rollins' victory set the stage for a WrestleMania clash with Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship.
- Becky Lynch's double triumph built her momentum for a historic main event at WrestleMania against Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair.
Impact on Storylines:
- Becky Lynch's resilience and popularity continued to soar, solidifying her as a key player in the Women's Division.
- Seth Rollins' Royal Rumble win propelled him into a high-profile feud with Brock Lesnar on the Road to WrestleMania.
Conclusion:
The 2019 Royal Rumble delivered unforgettable moments with Becky Lynch's resilience and Seth Rollins' triumphant conquest, shaping the landscape for WrestleMania storylines.
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