ECW Championship Match: Jack Swagger (C) def. Matt HardyMatt pushes Swagger to the corner. He pulls back for a big right hand and Swagger quickly grabs the ropes to break it up. Lock up and Swagger pushes Matt into the opposite corner. Matt blocks a right from Swagger landing one of his own. Matt with more shots on Swagger who is frustrated and bails to the outside trying to recover. Matt follows and lands another stiff right hand to Swagger. Matt nails Swagger face first off the ring, tosses him back in and takes out Swagger with a big clothesline. Swagger again bails to the outside when he hits the ropes and dodges another big right from Matt. The referee begins the count. At seven, Swagger walks up the steps and gets back inside. Loud "LETS GO HARDY!" chant starts up. Swagger shoots in and takes Matt down with a double leg. Matt recovers to his feet, but Swagger again pulls Matt down with an impressive roll to the mat. Matt is back up, tosses Swagger to the corner and lands boots to the face. Matt with a bulldog, cover and Swagger kicks out after two. Matt is up top and Swagger pushes him off to the outside.
Swagger jumps out and works on the left arm of Matt who was favoring it after the drop to the outside. Swagger throws Matt back in and goes back to work on his left arm. Swagger with the cover and Matt kicks out after two. Swagger then works on Matt's left arm with a keylock submission. Swagger with kicks and shots to Matt in the corner. Swagger attempts an irish whip, but Matt holds on to the ropes and Swagger falls back. Swagger responds with a big boot, cover and Matt again kicks out after two. Swagger goes back to work on Matt's left arm lifting his body up and down. Matt fires back with a big clothesline breaking up the offense from Swagger. Matt with a kick to the head and clotheslines on Swagger. Matt with a reverse neckbreaker on Swagger, cover and Swagger kicks out after two. Matt with a clothesline to Swagger in the corner followed by a running bulldog. Cover by Matt and Swagger kicks out. Matt drops an elbow to the back of Swagger's head from the corner, covers and Swagger again kicks out. Matt attempts a Twist of Fate, Swagger counters and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Cover by Swagger and Matt gets a shoulder up.
Swagger drops Matt down by his bad left arm, covers and Matt again kicks out. Swagger throws Matt's face off the top turnbuckle, props Matt up top, attempts a back superplex, Matt punches Swagger away to the mat, stands up and connects with a stiff moonsault! Hardy hooks the leg and Swagger barely kicks out after two. Swagger counters a Twist of Fate, elbow by Matt to Swagger, Swagger dodges a Side Effect and tosses Matt into the steel ring post in the corner. Matt Hardy is limp as Swagger hits the gutwrench powerbomb and gets the pinfall.
WWE Women's Championship Match: Melina def. Beth Phoenix (C) with Santino Marella
Beth throws Melina down quickly. Lock up and Melina gets a headlock applied. Beth flips Melina down. Melina is back up and Beth has a body lock applied. The crowd in Detroit loves Santino. Melina with an armbar takedown. Beth brings her body back up sitting on her knee as Melina keeps the armbar applied. Melina gets up on Beth's shoulder to apply it more. Beth then drops Melina into the corner to break it up. Melina is back up on Beth's shoulders and Beth drops Melina down hard on the mat. Beth with a body charge to Melina's head in the corner. Beth hooks the leg and Melina quickly kicks out. Beth works on Melina's left leg wrenching on it. Beth gets Melina's leg up so far that she is hitting Melina on the back of her head with Melina's own foot! Beth with a big knee to the head followed by a side slam on Beth. Beth puts Melina up on the top turnbuckle. Beth shows her strength lifting Melina up. Melina counters falling off and hitting a modifed stunner. Melina might have popped out here. Phew. Melina with elbows to Beth, slides under Beth, hits a sunset flip and Beth barely kicks out after two. Melina sends Beth into the ropes and drives her knee into Beth's back. Melina charges and takes out Beth quickly, covers and Beth kicks out after two. Melina with boots to the face and a body splash from the corner to Beth. Beth Phoenix counters Melina, hits a chop, sends Melina into the ropes, Melina jumps on the Women's Champion, flips around her body, rolls up Beth and gets the pinfall.
Backstage, JBL tells Shawn Michaels that when he becomes World Heavyweight Champion tonight he will not only pay him all the money he owes him, but all the money that he owes him tonight. He said Michaels will never have to work for him again and will guarantee that he has a spot in the Royal Rumble tonight. JBL said there is no reason to be conflicted with John Cena as everything he wants is out in front of him. JBL leaves as Michaels turns to think. When he turns back around The Undertaker gets in his face. JBL tells him it is time to go.
World Heavyweight Championship Match: John Cena (C) def. JBL with Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels exits the ring and the bell rings. John Cena moves forward and JBL backs up to the corner. The two circle the ring and Cena takes down JBL with a quick headlock takedown. JBL gets back to his feet, breaks it up and gets in a headlock takedown of his own. JBL with a shoulder block on Cena. Cena fires back with a big elbow, hooks the leg and JBL quickly kicks out. JBL bails out of the ring and regroups saying something to Shawn Michaels. JBL returns to the ring, gets in a knee to Cena and hits Cena with many shots in the corner. Cena with a bulldog on JBL, covers and JBL gets a shoulder up quickly. Cena with a blockbuster off the ropes on JBL, another cover and JBL once again kicks out. JBL bails to the outside, Cena follows, Cena misses a clothesline, almost hits HBK, Cena stops in front of HBK, turns around and JBL hits a stiff forearm to Cena's back. JBL sends Cena into the steel steps and throws him back in the ring. JBL covers Cena and Cena kicks out. JBL with a big clothesline on Cena, cover and Cena kicks out. JBL drops a few elbows over Cena, covers and Cena gets a shoulder up. JBL with a snapmare on Cena into a modified crossface submission.
Cena fights to his feet, breaks it up, hits the ropes, JBL grabs Cena and hits a big side slam. Cena rolls out and stands up on the ring apron. JBL then charges at Cena who falls off the ring apron to the outside. The referee then starts the count. JBL then walks out, grabs Cena and sends him into the steel steps. The referee then starts the count again. JBL tosses Cena back inside at seven, hooks the leg and Cena kicks out quickly. JBL props Cena up in the corner and hits some stiff right hands. JBL puts Cena up on the top turnbuckle, hits some more big rights, JBL gets up top with Cena, Cena hits some right hands of his own and JBL falls back to the mat. Lots of boo's from the crowd against Cena. Cena stands up and connects with his leg drop to the back of JBL's neck. Cena hooks the leg and JBL gets a shoulder up after two. JBL with a big boot to Cena in the corner. JBL hits the ropes and Cena trips him up. Cena gets in a few shots and nails JBL face first off two corners, hits two jumping shoulder charges and then his shifting powerbomb. Cena connects with the five knuckle shuffle on JBL. Cena with an FU attempt, but JBL hits an elbow to Cena's face.
JBL attempts a Clothesline From Hell and Cena takes JBL down into a crossface. HBK puts his hands on the ropes as he sees the submission taking place. Cena sees this, breaks the hold and kicks the ropes away from HBK. JBL then tosses Cena to the outside through the ropes. Cena stares down HBK, returns to the ring and JBL connects with a Clothesline From Hell! Cover by JBL and Cena somehow kicks out after two. JBL goes to pick up Cena, Cena gets JBL up for an FU, JBL breaks it, attempts a big boot, JBL takes out the referee and then JBL and Cena meet in the middle hitting a double clothesline. Shawn Michaels then enters the ring with the referee out. HBK is staring down both men. HBK hits JBL with Sweet Chin Music. Cena can't believe it and smiles. HBK then levels Cena with Sweet Chin Music as well. HBK then grabs JBL, puts his arm over Cena's body and leaves the ring. HBK walks up the ramp and heads to the back. A referee runs down, slides in. 1...2... Cena gets a shoulder up. Both men get back up. JBL attempts a clothesline, Cena ducks, hits the FU and hooks the leg to get the pinfall.
WWE Championship - No DQ Match: Edge with Chavo Guerrero def. Jeff Hardy (C)
Before the match during Jeff Hardy's entrance, Vickie Guerrero walked out and tells Jeff that she has changed the match to No Disqualification. The bell rings and Jeff charges at Edge exploding on him in the corner with punches and kicks. Jeff sends Edge face first into the opposite corner with force. A loud "WE WANT CHRISTIAN!" chant starts up. Jeff with a jumping takedown on Edge after Edge hit the ropes. Jeff sends Edge into the ropes again and Edge holds on bailing to the outside. Jeff follows, Edge is back in, Jeff grabs a steel chair, jumps up on the ring apron and Edge kicks him in the head causing Jeff to drop the steel chair. Edge pulls Jeff back in and hits a big right hand. Jeff with a float over and clothesline to Edge in the corner. Jeff with a dropkick to the back of Edge, hooks the leg and Edge kicks out quickly. Jeff with a scoop slam on Edge. Edge fights back with some shots of his own. Edge sends Jeff into the ropes, Jeff slides out, Edge slides out as well, Jeff gets back in and dropkicks Edge through the ropes. Edge is back up, Jeff attempts a dive, Edge moves, Jeff lands on the ring apron, Jeff then jumps off the ring apron and takes out Edge. Edge slides back in the ring, Jeff attempts a springboard back inside, Chavo holds his leg, Jeff kicks Chavo away and as he gets air Edge gets in a big boot.
Edge grabs Jeff and sends him into the ring barricade with force. Edge then throws Jeff face first off the SmackDown, Raw and ECW announce tables that Jim Ross called a "tri-branded headbutt". Edge tosses Jeff back in the ring, hooks the leg and Jeff kicks out. Jeff gets up on his knees and Edge gets in a kick to the ribs. Edge picks up Jeff and gets in a quick right. Edge with a shoulder charge on Jeff in the corner. Jeff with a sunset flip on Edge that results in a close two count. Edge fires back with a clothesline right away. Edge hooks the leg and Jeff kicks out after two. Edge jumps on Jeff taking his back and holding him down. Jeff tries to hit the ropes and Edge grabs him by his hair pulling him back down. Jeff with a dropkick to Edge's chest. Jeff starts going up top when Edge cuts him off with a few shots. Jeff throws Edge off the corner to the mat, Jeff jumps and Edge catches him in mid-air with a big dropkick! Edge hooks the leg and Jeff again kicks out after two. Edge then leaves the ring and grabs two steel chairs. As Edge tries to get back in the ring on the ring apron, the champ charges and connects with a huge Spear on Edge sending Edge to the outside with force.
Jeff then connects with a dive over the top rope taking out Edge. Jeff tosses Edge back inside the ring. Edge with a knee to Jeff's chest on the ring apron. Jeff with a kick and a Twist of Fate on Edge over the ring apron! Jeff then grabs Edge and sends him face first into the SmackDown and Raw announce tables. Jeff then begins clearing off the Raw announce table. Jeff then pulls a ladder out from under the ring and sets it up by the Raw announce table. Jeff places Edge over the Raw table and gets in a few shots for good measure. Jeff starts climbing up the ladder and Chavo starts climbing up the other side. Jeff punches Chavo off and then dives taking him out. He then grabs Edge who is back up and sends him shoulder first into the steel ring post. Jeff grabs Chavo and then puts him on the Raw table. Jeff starts climbing up the ladder, reaches the top, jumps, the ladder tips over and he crashes through the Raw table over Chavo! Jeff then gets to his feet in pain as he jumps and dropkicks Edge against the guard railing. Jeff sends Edge back in the ring, goes up top and connects with a cross-body. Jeff covers and Edge kicks out after two. Edge then levels Jeff with a big boot.
Edge then exposes a turnbuckle as Jeff remains down. Edge tries to send Jeff face first into the exposed corner, but Jeff blocks it and connects with a Whisper in the Wind on Edge. Jeff covers and Edge kicks out after two. Edge counters a Twist of Fate attempt by Jeff into a huge DDT. Edge hooks the leg and Jeff gets a shoulder up after two. Edge then comes off the top, Jeff blocks putting his feet up, Edge blocks that, Jeff with a rollup and Edge kicks out after two. Jeff with a facebuster suplex on Edge. Jeff is back up top. Jeff then jumps down when he sees Edge moving hitting a big dropkick sending Edge down into the corner. He attempts his swinging dropkick in the corner, but Edge sits up, grabs Jeff in mid-air and drops him face first off the exposed turnbuckle. Edge covers Jeff, but Jeff kicks out. Edge then backs up to the corner and is ready to hit the Spear. Jeff is up, Edge charges and Jeff turns hitting a Twist of Fate! Jeff then works his way up top when Vickie Guerrero runs out. Jeff kicks her away, jumps and connects with the Swanton Bomb. Jeff crawls over, hooks the leg. 1...2... Vickie pulls the referee out. Matt Hardy then runs out, throws a steel chair in the ring and tosses Vickie inside. Matt pushes Vickie to the corner. Matt leaves and grabs another steel chair. Jeff and Matt each have a steel chair. Jeff swings back and Matt levels Jeff with the steel chair. Matt stares down at Jeff as the fans boo loudly. Edge sits up and can't believe it. Edge pulls Jeff over, hooks the leg and gets the pinfall.
After the match, Edge is handed the WWE Championship and holds it up high as he celebrates with Vickie Guerrero. Matt Hardy leaves the ring and heads to the back. In the ring, Edge is still celebrating his win with the WWE Title. The Rated R Superstar leaves the ring with Vickie as she holds his arm up. Back live, Jeff Hardy is recovering as WWE officials attend to him. Jeff is helped to the back as he holds his head.
Randy Orton wins 30-Man Royal Rumble Match
Rey Mysterio, who won the 2006 Royal Rumble, drew #1 (he drew #2 in 2006). John Morrison drew #2. Carlito was in next at #3. MVP came in at #4. MVP was over with the crowd and they even had an "MVP" chant going. The Great Khali is in at #5.
Vladimir Kozlov came in at #6 and eliminated Khali. He then eliminated MVP. It looks like he's getting the Rumble push this year, where you eliminate a ton of people but don't actually win. Kozlov then eliminated Carlito.
Triple H is next at #7. So much for the Rumble push as Triple H eliminated Koslov.
Randy Orton comes out at #8 to a ton of heat. If he doesn't get injured, it should be his year. JTG of Cryme Tyme was in next at #9. Ted DiBiase is #10. Chris Jericho is #11. Mike Knox is #12. The Miz is in at #13. They're doing 90 second intervals this year so it's going by pretty fast, I've always preferred the 2 minute intervals. Randy Orton went on an RKO rampage, hitting the RKO on The Miz, Morrison and JTG before being his with a pedigree from Triple H.
Triple H then eliminated The Miz and Morrison. Mysterio was thrown out, but he landed on The Miz and walked on Morrison and got back into the ring.
Finlay is in at #14. Cody Rhodes was #15 so all of Legacy is together in the Rumble.
The Undertaker is in at #16. He quickly eliminated JTG. Goldust is in at #17. He and his brother Cody immediately started going at it. Orton hit Goldust with the RKO and then had Cody eliminate him.
CM Punk is #18. Mark Henry is #19. Shelton Benjamin is #20. William Regal is #21. Mark Henry was eliminated by Mysterio.
Kofi Kingston is in at #22. Kane is #23. Kane and The Undertaker gave Rhodes a double chokeslam. There's a ton of people in the ring now. CM Punk eliminated Regal. R-Truth is #24.
Rob Van Dam is in at #25 as a surprise entrant to a huge pop. The Brian Kendrick came in at #26. He eliminated Kofi Kingston. Triple H then eliminated Kendrick. Dolph Ziggler is in at #27 and was thrown out by Kane. Santino Marella is #28 and is eliminated immediately by Kane.
#29 is Hacksaw Jim Duggan, who won the first televised Royal Rumble in 1988, when it was a 20 man Royal Rumble that aired for free as a special on the USA Network.
#30 is the Big Show. Hacksaw grabbed Big Show's strap and started wailing away on him, which reminded me of Hacksaw's feud with Andre The Giant back in the day. Show then eliminated Hacksaw. He pressed and eliminated R-Truth. Big Show tried eliminating CM Punk a couple of times before knocking Punk out on the apron and sending him to the floor.
Mysterio and Knox were eliminated when Mysterio charged at Knox. Mysterio was in there for 49 minutes. Kane eliminated Finlay. With the exception of Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, it's all former world champions in there right now. Jericho eliminated RVD. Undertaker then eliminated Jericho.
Rhodes, Orton and DiBiase triple teamed Kane to eliminate him. Legacy then teamed up on Undertaker. While Big Show and Taker were fighting on the apron, Orton hit an RKO on Big Show to eliminate him. Big Show then grabbed Taker from the outside to eliminate him.
It's now down to Legacy versus Triple H. Triple H eliminated DiBiase and Rhodes, and Orton snuck behind Triple H to eliminate him and win the Royal Rumble.
After the match, Rhodes and DiBiase joined Orton in the middle of the ring and they all raised their hands.
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