Randy Orton won the Royal Rumble and is headed on the Road to WrestleMania. In addition, John Cena recaptured the WWE World Championship, tying Ric Flair’s record in the process.
Charlotte Flair retains women’s title over Bayley
Charlotte Flair has yet to lose a title match on pay-per-view, and her streak continued at the Royal Rumble. Despite a valiant fight from Bayley, Charlotte eventually got the win to retain the RAW Women’s Championship.
Charlotte took control of the match early on, but Bayley quickly made a comeback, dropping Flair on the outside with a hurricanrana. She then climbed to the top and hit a crossbody on the floor, dragging Charlotte back in the ring for a two-count.
Read Article >2017 Royal Rumble is truly unpredictable, and that’s great
Wrestling fans have been accustomed to not buying into the hype that typically precedes a major event, but Sunday’s Royal Rumble is already delivering.
The Royal Rumble match combines the unpredictability of the NBA Draft Lottery balls with the added bonus that the participants are already superstars and major players. And just like the Draft Lottery, some have better odds than others. More often than not, fans already have an indication on who will be the last competitor in the ring who will receive a championship match at WrestleMania.
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