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===SmackDown===
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As per tradition, the winner of the Royal Rumble match could choose which world championship to compete for at WrestleMania 33 on April 2, 2017. On January 30, it was confirmed that Randy Orton would be challenging for his own brand's WWE Championship.<ref name="WM33">{{cite web|title=Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/33/randy-orton-main-event-wrestlemania-33|date=January 30, 2017|last=Clapp|first=John|work=[[WWE]].com|accessdate=January 31, 2017}}</ref> The following ''SmackDown'', Orton warned new WWE Champion John Cena that if he is still champion at WrestleMania, he will take the title from him.<ref name="Smackdown01312017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/31/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-131-royal-rumble-fallout-including-ortons-rumble-win-cenas-wwe-title-win-wyatt-family-drama/|title=KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 1/31: The Royal Rumble fallout including Orton’s Rumble win, Cena’s WWE Title win, Wyatt Family drama|date=January 31, 2017|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 31, 2017}}</ref>
As per tradition, the winner of the Royal Rumble match could choose which world championship to compete for at WrestleMania 33 on April 2, 2017. On January 30, it was confirmed that Randy Orton would be challenging for his own brand's WWE Championship.<ref name="WM33">{{cite web|title=Randy Orton to compete in the main event of WrestleMania 33|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/33/randy-orton-main-event-wrestlemania-33|date=January 30, 2017|last=Clapp|first=John|work=[[WWE]].com|accessdate=January 31, 2017}}</ref> The following ''SmackDown'', Orton warned new WWE Champion John Cena that if he is still champion at WrestleMania, he will take the title from him. Orton then pinned Cena in a tag team match.<ref name="Smackdown01312017">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/31/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-131-royal-rumble-fallout-including-ortons-rumble-win-cenas-wwe-title-win-wyatt-family-drama/|title=KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 1/31: The Royal Rumble fallout including Orton’s Rumble win, Cena’s WWE Title win, Wyatt Family drama|date=January 31, 2017|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 31, 2017}}</ref>


A couple of weeks prior to the Royal Rumble, SmackDown Commissioner [[Shane McMahon]] announced that the main event of SmackDown's next pay-per-view, [[Elimination Chamber (2017)|Elimination Chamber]] on February 12, would be an [[Elimination Chamber match]] for the WWE Championship. On January 30, after losing the title, it was confirmed that AJ Styles would be entering the match.<ref name="WM33"/> The following episode of ''SmackDown'', Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan said that Styles will eventually get a one-on-one rematch for the title, and then revealed the other participants in the Elimination Chamber match: Bray Wyatt, Baron Corbin, The Miz, and Dean Ambrose.<ref name="Smackdown01312017"/>
A couple of weeks prior to the Royal Rumble, SmackDown Commissioner [[Shane McMahon]] announced that the main event of SmackDown's next pay-per-view, [[Elimination Chamber (2017)|Elimination Chamber]] on February 12, would be an [[Elimination Chamber match]] for the WWE Championship. On January 30, after losing the title, it was confirmed that AJ Styles would be entering the match.<ref name="WM33"/> The following episode of ''SmackDown'', Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan said that Styles will eventually get a one-on-one rematch for the title, and then revealed the other participants in the Elimination Chamber match: Bray Wyatt, Baron Corbin, The Miz, and Dean Ambrose.<ref name="Smackdown01312017"/>


Becky Lynch and Naomi had another tag team match against Alexa Bliss and Mickie James, where Naomi again pinned Bliss. Afterwards on ''Talking Smack'', Bliss was scheduled to defend the SmackDown Women's Championship against Naomi at Elimination Chamber. Also, Daniel Bryan announced that Natalya will face Nikki Bella at Elimination Chamber to settle their differences.<ref name="Smackdown01312017"/>
Becky Lynch and Naomi had another tag team match against Alexa Bliss and Mickie James, where Naomi again pinned Bliss.<ref name="Smackdown01312017"/> Afterwards on ''Talking Smack'', Bliss was scheduled to defend the SmackDown Women's Championship against Naomi at Elimination Chamber.<ref name="TalkingSmack01312017">{{cite web|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/02/01/moores-wwe-talking-smack-recap-daniel-bryan-returns-talks-lack-smackdown-representation-royal-rumble-randy-orton-winning-rumble-match-naomi-talks-glow-ame/|title=Moore’s WWE Talking Smack Recap: Daniel Bryan returns and talks about the lack of Smackdown representation at the Royal Rumble, Randy Orton on winning the Rumble match, Naomi talks about the glow, American Alpha appear|date=February 1, 2017|last=Moore|first=John|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|accessdate=February 1, 2017}}</ref> Also, Daniel Bryan announced that Natalya will face Nikki Bella at Elimination Chamber to settle their differences.<ref name="Smackdown01312017"/>

SmackDown's tag team division was absent from the Royal Rumble event, but on the following ''SmackDown'', [[WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship|SmackDown Tag Team Champions]] [[American Alpha]] made an open challenge for the titles. Five other teams came out and a brawl ensued. A championship [[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Tag team turmoil|tag team turmoil match]] was scheduled for Elimination Chamber.<ref name="Smackdown01312017"/><ref name="TalkingSmack01312017"/>


==Results==
==Results==

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Royal Rumble (2017)
Promotional poster featuring various WWE wrestlers
PromotionWWE
Brand(s)Raw
SmackDown
DateJanuary 29, 2017
CitySan Antonio, Texas
VenueAlamodome
Attendance52,020[1][2]
Tagline(s)Remember the Rumble[3]
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Royal Rumble (2017) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for the Raw and SmackDown brands. It took place on January 29, 2017, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.[6] This was the 30th event under the Royal Rumble chronology. The event was also the second Royal Rumble to be held in the Alamodome, after 1997, and the fourth to be held in the state of Texas (1989, 1997, and 2007).

Eight matches were contested at the event, including three on the pre-show. In the main event, Randy Orton won the titular Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Roman Reigns, making him the seventh multiple Rumble winner. John Cena defeated AJ Styles, in another prominent match, to capture his record thirteenth WWE Championship and his sixteenth overall world championship, tying Ric Flair's record. Also on the card, Kevin Owens retained the WWE Universal Championship against Roman Reigns in a no disqualification match, Charlotte Flair retained the Raw Women's Championship against Bayley, and Neville defeated Rich Swann for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.

Background

See also: Professional wrestling

The card featured eight matches, including three on the pre-show, that resulted from scripted storylines and had results predetermined by WWE on the Raw and SmackDown brands.[7][8][9] Storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television shows, Monday Night Raw, SmackDown Live,[10] and 205 Live, the latter of which is cruiserweight exclusive.[11] As is tradition, the card was highlighted by the 30-man Royal Rumble match where the winner received a world championship match at WrestleMania 33 for either Raw's WWE Universal Championship or SmackDown's WWE Championship.[5]

After defeating Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series in his first match in 12 years, Goldberg declared himself the first entrant in the Royal Rumble match on the November 21, 2016 episode of Raw.[12] The next week, Paul Heyman commented that he and Lesnar had been humiliated by Goldberg, whom they had underestimated, and that Lesnar would also compete in the Royal Rumble as he "has something to prove".[13] On the January 2, 2017 episode of Raw, The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods) announced their participation in the match. Later, Goldberg appeared on the first edition of The Kevin Owens Show in regards to the match, where Chris Jericho and Braun Strowman also announced their participation.[14] On the January 3 episode of SmackDown, Baron Corbin became the first SmackDown wrestler to announce his participation in the match.[15] On the January 9 episode of Raw, The Undertaker declared that he would be in the match.[16] On the January 10 episode of SmackDown, on the Ambrose Asylum, Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose announced his participation in the match, followed by The Miz.[17] Afterwards on Talking Smack, Dolph Ziggler announced his participation in the match.[18] Raw Tag Team Champions Cesaro and Sheamus confirmed their entries via Twitter on January 16.[19] Later that night on Raw, Titus O'Neil challenged The New Day for one of their spots. Big E accepted the challenge and defeated O'Neil.[20] On the January 17 episode of SmackDown, Bray Wyatt stated that he, Randy Orton, and Luke Harper would be entrants in the match.[21] On WWE's Facebook on January 23, 2017, Big Show was confirmed for the match.[22] Seth Rollins had confirmed his entry via Twitter on January 9,[23] but on the January 23 episode of Raw, after a distraction by Triple H's music, Sami Zayn defeated Rollins to replace him in the match. Later in the night, Big Cass and Rusev announced their participation in the match.[24] On the January 24 episode of SmackDown, Mojo Rawley won a 10-man battle royal to qualify for the match.[25] The remaining eight spots were revealed at the event during the match.

At Roadblock on December 18, 2016, Kevin Owens retained the WWE Universal Championship against United States Champion Roman Reigns after Chris Jericho attacked Owens with a Codebreaker, giving Owens the win by disqualification. After the match, Jericho, who lost to Seth Rollins earlier that night, revealed it was his plan so that Owens would win and retain the title. Reigns and Rollins attacked both by performing Double Powerbombs on Jericho and Owens through broadcast tables.[26] The next night on Raw, Owens and Jericho celebrated Owens' win, stating their friendship was even stronger now. Raw General Manager Mick Foley then came out, announcing that Reigns would get a rematch against Owens for the Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble, and Jericho would be suspended above the ring inside of a shark cage, ensuring that Jericho would not interfere in the match. Foley threatened that if Jericho does not enter the cage, he will be fired. Both were then put into a tag team match against Reigns and Rollins. The latter two won by disqualification after Braun Strowman came out and attacked both.[27] The following week, after Rollins confronted Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon about her husband Triple H, Stephanie scheduled Rollins to face Strowman, but was disqualified when Sami Zayn attacked Strowman. Reigns later retained the United States Championship against Owens after Rollins attacked an interfering Jericho.[28] The next week, Reigns again retained the United States Championship, this time against Jericho in a match where Owens was banned from ringside due to losing to Rollins earlier that night.[14] The following week, Rollins faced Strowman in a rematch, ending in a double countout. Reigns again defended the United States Title, this time in a handicap match against both Jericho and Owens. After Jericho and Owens double-teamed Reigns, Jericho scored the pinfall to become the United States Champion.[16] The next week, after the opening segment involving Owens, Jericho, Reigns, Rollins, Strowman, Zayn, as well as Brock Lesnar, ended in a brawl, a six-man tag team match was scheduled for the main event, with Owens, Jericho, and Strowman winning against Reigns, Rollins, and Zayn. After the match, Owens powerbombed Reigns through a broadcast table.[20] The final Raw before the Royal Rumble, Reigns faced Jericho in a rematch for the United States Championship, but Jericho was disqualified when Owens interfered, attacking Reigns. Owens and Jericho attempted to put Reigns in the shark cage, but Reigns retaliated and locked Owens in it, had it lifted above the ring, and then performed a Superman Punch and Spear on Jericho. Afterwards, it was announced that the match at Royal Rumble would be a no disqualification match.[24]

At TLC on December 4, 2016, AJ Styles retained the then-WWE World Championship against Dean Ambrose in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match.[29] On the December 13 episode of SmackDown, Dolph Ziggler defeated Ambrose, The Miz, and Luke Harper in a four-way elimination match to earn a match for the renamed WWE Championship on the December 27 episode.[30] On the December 20 episode, however, Baron Corbin confronted Ziggler, calling him undeserving of a title shot and stated that Ziggler only won because he was not there. The two then had a match with Ziggler's title shot on the line, but it ended in a double count-out. Styles then attacked both Ziggler and Corbin with a chair. SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan then scheduled a triple threat for the WWE Championship between the three for the December 27 episode.[31] That episode, John Cena returned from a near three-month hiatus and challenged the winner for the title at the Royal Rumble. After Styles retained the WWE Championship, Cena came out, looking ready to fight, but instead congratulated him with a handshake.[32] Cena and Styles had a contract signing on the January 3, 2017 episode. They were interrupted by Corbin, who claimed that he would win the Royal Rumble match and face the WWE Champion at WrestleMania. As Cena prepared to fight Corbin, Styles attacked Cena.[15] Cena then defeated Corbin the following week.[17] On the January 17 episode, Styles faced The Miz with Cena on commentary. The match ended in a no contest after Styles attacked Cena. A brawl ensued and Cena delivered an Attitude Adjustment to both The Miz and Styles.[21] The following week, Cena and Styles had a face-to-face confrontation about their Royal Rumble match.[25]

At Roadblock, Charlotte Flair defeated Sasha Banks in overtime of a 30-minute Iron Man match to win her fourth Raw Women's Championship, as well as ending their long feud.[26] The following Raw, Banks came out in a knee brace and on a crutch to talk about her and Flair's long feud. She wanted to congratulate Flair, but instead, she was belittled and attacked by Nia Jax. Later, Flair came out and declared herself to be the greatest female wrestler of all time, but was then interrupted by Bayley, who reminded Flair that she was 2–0 against her. Bayley then pinned Flair in an impromptu non-title match. However, replays showed that Flair had her shoulder up before the three count.[27] The following week, Flair revealed that she worked with her and WWE's lawyers and Bayley's win the previous week was revoked, but Flair allowed Bayley to face her in another non-title match, but this time with Dana Brooke as guest referee. Bayley lost after a fast three count by Brooke.[28] On the January 2, 2017 episode, Bayley defeated Nia Jax due to a distraction by Banks to become the number one contender for the Raw Women's Championship at the Royal Rumble.[14] Backstage the following week, Bayley and Banks were attacked by Flair and Jax. A tag team match was then scheduled for that night, where Flair and Jax defeated Bayley and Banks.[16] On the January 16 episode, Flair failed to embarrass Bayley by showing old pictures and poems of Bayley's dreams of becoming a WWE wrestler.[20] The following week, after a confrontation between the two, Banks was scheduled to face Jax on the Royal Rumble pre-show.[33]

At Roadblock, Rich Swann retained the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in a triple threat match against T.J. Perkins and The Brian Kendrick. After the match, Neville appeared and attacked both Swann and Perkins, turning heel.[26] The following night on Raw, Neville stated his intention to take out the entire cruiserweight division, and proclaimed himself to be "King of the Cruiserweights". Swann questioned Neville's actions, but was then attacked by Neville and Kendrick, who sided with Neville. Perkins tried to help Swann, but was overpowered by Neville.[27] The next night on 205 Live, Neville and Kendrick defeated Perkins and Swann in a tag team match.[34] The following Raw, after Neville defeated Perkins, he challenged Swann to a match for the following 205 Live. Later, after Swann defeated Ariya Daivari, he accepted the challenge, but was immediately attacked by Neville.[28] On 205 Live, Neville defeated Swann in a non-title match, and proceeded to attack Swann again.[35] On the January 9, 2017 episode of Raw, after defeating Lince Dorado, Neville proceeded to attack Dorado more until Swann came to his aid and fended off Neville.[16] On the following 205 Live, after Swann defeated Tony Nese, Swann called out Neville, but Neville refused to face Swann unless it was for the Cruiserweight Championship. Swann then accepted Neville's challenge for the title at the Royal Rumble.[36] The following Raw, Neville attacked Swann before his match with Nese, and Nese joined Neville in the attack.[20]

At Roadblock, Cesaro and Sheamus defeated The New Day's Big E and Kofi Kingston to become the new Raw Tag Team Champions, as well as ending New Day's record setting reign.[26] The following night on Raw, Mick Foley congratulated Cesaro and Sheamus and presented them with a new set of championship belts. The New Day also congratulated them, but were interrupted by Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Big E and Kingston then teamed with Cesaro and Sheamus to defeat Gallows and Anderson and The Shining Stars.[27] The following week, The New Day (Kingston and Xavier Woods) invoked their rematch clause for the championship, but were unsuccessful.[28] Cesaro and Sheamus then began a rivalry with Gallows and Anderson. On the January 2 episode of Raw, Karl Anderson defeated Cesaro.[14] The following week, Sheamus defeated Luke Gallows.[16] On the January 16 episode, Cesaro and Sheamus defended the Raw Tag Team Championship against Gallows and Anderson. After the first referee was accidentally knocked out by Sheamus, another referee came out and called the winning pinfall for Gallows and Anderson. However, the original referee reversed the decision and made it a disqualification win for Gallows and Anderson, thus Cesaro and Sheamus kept the titles.[20] A match between the two teams for the titles with two referees was scheduled for the Royal Rumble pre-show.[24]

At TLC, Alexa Bliss defeated Becky Lynch in a tables match to win the SmackDown Women's Championship. Subsequently, Alexa avoided a rematch against Becky but lost a non-title match against enhancement talent La Luchadora, who made the champion submit to the Dis-arm-her and then unmasked as Becky Lynch.[37] Over the next few weeks, La Luchadora began to aid Alexa in matches against Becky, including her successful title defense in a steel cage match on the January 17, 2017 episode. After the match, La Luchadora was unmasked as the returning Mickie James.[21] The following week, Mickie James explained that she became forgotten due to the Women's Revolution; Becky Lynch then came out but was ambushed by Alexa.[25] Nikki Bella and Natalya had entered a heated feud after Carmella had claimed that Natalya had been Nikki's attacker at Survivor Series.[29] After denying the accusations at first, Natalya admitted to the attack on the December 20 episode of SmackDown, revealing pent up jealousy of the Bella Twins, resulting in brawls between the two in the following weeks. One of these brawls, on the January 24 episode, resulted in a match between Natalya and Naomi being canceled. Naomi, left without an opponent, then issued an open challenge. Alexa Bliss came out, not to accept the challenge but to insult Naomi. A six-woman tag team match was then scheduled for the Royal Rumble pre-show, putting Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella and Naomi against Alexa Bliss, Mickie James and Natalya.[25]

Event

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
English commentators Michael Cole
(Raw/Royal Rumble match)
Corey Graves
(Raw/Royal Rumble match)
Byron Saxton (Raw)
Mauro Ranallo
(SmackDown/Cruiserweight title match)
John "Bradshaw" Layfield (SmackDown)
David Otunga (SmackDown)
Tom Phillips (SmackDown)
Austin Aries (Cruiserweight title match)
Jerry Lawler (Royal Rumble match)
Spanish commentators Carlos Cabrera
Marcelo Rodríguez
German commentators Holger Böschen
Manu Thiele
Ring announcers Greg Hamilton (SmackDown)
JoJo (Raw/Royal Rumble match)
Referees Jason Ayers
Shawn Bennett
John Cone
Dan Engler
Darrick Moore
Chad Patton
Charles Robinson
Ryan Tran
Rod Zapata
Backstage interviewers Charly Caruso
Pre-show panel Renee Young
Booker T
Jerry Lawler
Shawn Michaels
Austin Aries
Peter Rosenberg

Pre-show

In the first pre-show match, Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, and Naomi faced SmackDown Women's Champion Alexa Bliss, Mickie James, and Natalya. Naomi performed a Split Legged Moonsault on Bliss to win the match.[38]

Next, Cesaro and Sheamus defended the Raw Tag Team Championship against Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Anderson pinned Cesaro with a roll-up whilst holding Cesaro's tights to win the title.[38]

After that, Nia Jax faced Sasha Banks. Jax performed a Pop Up Samoan Drop on Banks to win the match.[38]

Preliminary matches

The event opened with Charlotte Flair defending the Raw Women's Championship against Bayley. In the end, Charlotte performed Natural Selection onto the ring apron on Bayley and pinned her to retain the title.[39]

Next, Kevin Owens defended the WWE Universal Championship against Roman Reigns in a No-Disqualification match, with United States Champion Chris Jericho suspended above the ring in a shark cage. Owens performed a Frog Splash through a table on Reigns outside the ring and scored a near-fall. Jericho threw Owens a pair of brass knuckles, which Owens used to perform a Superman Punch on Reigns for a near-fall. Owens attempted a Powerbomb through a chair, but Reigns countered the move into a Samoan Drop through the chair on Owens for a near-fall. Reigns performed a Superman Punch on Owens for a near-fall. Reigns attempted a Spear, but Owens countered the move into a Stunner on Reigns for a near-fall. Reigns performed another Superman Punch on Owens, causing Owens to fall through chairs stacked outside the ring, followed by a Powerbomb through an announce table. Braun Strowman then interfered, attacking Reigns with a Chokeslam onto an announce table and a Running Powerslam through a table. Owens pinned Reigns to retain the title.[39]

After that, Rich Swann defended the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Neville. Neville forced Swann to submit to a Double Underhook Crossface to win the title.[39]

Later, AJ Styles defended the WWE Championship against John Cena. Cena performed an Attitude Adjustment on Styles for a near-fall. Styles performed a Phenomenal Forearm on Cena for a near-fall. A trade of reversals of Styles' Calf Crusher and Cena's STF followed. Styles applied the STF on Cena, but Cena escaped the hold. Cena applied the Figure Four Leglock on Styles, but Styles countered the hold into a Cross Armbreaker, which Cena escaped. Styles performed a Styles Clash on Cena for a near-fall. Cena performed a Super Attitude Adjustment on Styles for a near-fall. Styles attempted a Phenomenal Forearm, but Cena countered the move into a third Attitude Adjustment, which was immediately followed by a fourth Attitude Adjustment on Styles to win the title for his record thirteenth WWE Championship. With this win, Cena tied Ric Flair's record of 16 recognized world championships.[39]

Main event

The main event was the traditional 30-man Royal Rumble match where the winner received a world championship match at Wrestlemania 33. Big Cass and U.S. Champion Chris Jericho began the match as the #1 and #2 entrants, respectively. #7 entrant Braun Strowman scored the most eliminations with seven, eliminating Cass, Kalisto, Mojo Rawley, Mark Henry, Big Show, NXT's Tye Dillinger, and James Ellsworth, but was eliminated by Baron Corbin, the #13 entrant. Brock Lesnar, who entered at #26, eliminated Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, and Enzo Amore, but was quickly eliminated by Goldberg, the #28 entrant, who also eliminated Rusev and Luke Harper. The Undertaker entered at #29, eliminating Baron Corbin, Goldberg, The Miz, and Sami Zayn (who was in the match nearly 47 minutes), but was himself eliminated by Roman Reigns, the surprise #30 entrant.[39]

Jericho, Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton, and Reigns were left as the final four. Reigns eliminated Jericho (who lasted in the Rumble for just over one hour) and after Wyatt attempted Sister Abigail on Reigns, Reigns countered into a Superman Punch and eliminated Wyatt. Reigns attempted a Spear on Orton, but Orton countered the move into an RKO and eliminated Reigns to win the match. As a result of his win, Orton would become a two-time Rumble winner (the other being in 2009, and the seventh wrestler to win multiple Rumbles.[39]

Aftermath

Raw

On the following Raw, Braun Strowman revealed that he helped Kevin Owens retain the WWE Universal Championship because of his dislike for Roman Reigns and because Owens had promised him a title shot. Owens denied this before Strowman revealed footage where Owens stated that Strowman would be the next person to get an opportunity after he defeated Reigns. Raw General Manager Mick Foley then scheduled the match for later that night where Owens won by disqualification when Reigns interfered and attacked Strowman. Chris Jericho also faced Sami Zayn in a non-title match and lost.[40]

Also on Raw, Bayley, Cesaro, and Sheamus teamed up to face Charlotte Flair, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson in a six-person mixed tag team match where Bayley pinned Flair. Also, Sasha Banks had a rematch with Nia Jax, who dominated and defeated Banks again, exploiting her injured knee.[40]

After being humiliated by Goldberg again, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman appeared on Raw and challenged Goldberg to one final match at WrestleMania 33.[40]

Seth Rollins, who had been banned from the Royal Rumble, confronted Stephanie McMahon about her husband Triple H and Rollins' appearance a couple of nights prior at NXT TakeOver: San Antonio. Stephanie then revealed that Triple H would be on Raw later that night. Triple H showed up and called out Rollins. As Rollins made his way to the ring, NXT call-up Samoa Joe made his main roster debut and attacked Rollins on behalf of Triple H.[40] Joe's attack on Rollins re-injured the same knee that had sidelined him for six months.[41]

Neville came out for a "coronation" on becoming the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion. He was interrupted by Rich Swann, who stated that they will have a rematch. The segment ended in a brawl with Swann standing tall at the end.[40]

SmackDown

As per tradition, the winner of the Royal Rumble match could choose which world championship to compete for at WrestleMania 33 on April 2, 2017. On January 30, it was confirmed that Randy Orton would be challenging for his own brand's WWE Championship.[42] The following SmackDown, Orton warned new WWE Champion John Cena that if he is still champion at WrestleMania, he will take the title from him. Orton then pinned Cena in a tag team match.[43]

A couple of weeks prior to the Royal Rumble, SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon announced that the main event of SmackDown's next pay-per-view, Elimination Chamber on February 12, would be an Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship. On January 30, after losing the title, it was confirmed that AJ Styles would be entering the match.[42] The following episode of SmackDown, Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan said that Styles will eventually get a one-on-one rematch for the title, and then revealed the other participants in the Elimination Chamber match: Bray Wyatt, Baron Corbin, The Miz, and Dean Ambrose.[43]

Becky Lynch and Naomi had another tag team match against Alexa Bliss and Mickie James, where Naomi again pinned Bliss.[43] Afterwards on Talking Smack, Bliss was scheduled to defend the SmackDown Women's Championship against Naomi at Elimination Chamber.[44] Also, Daniel Bryan announced that Natalya will face Nikki Bella at Elimination Chamber to settle their differences.[43]

SmackDown's tag team division was absent from the Royal Rumble event, but on the following SmackDown, SmackDown Tag Team Champions American Alpha made an open challenge for the titles. Five other teams came out and a brawl ensued. A championship tag team turmoil match was scheduled for Elimination Chamber.[43][44]

Results

No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[52][38][39]
1Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, and Naomi defeated Alexa Bliss, Mickie James, and NatalyaSix-woman tag team match[45]9:35
2Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson defeated Cesaro and Sheamus (c)Tag team match for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship
Two referees were assigned to the match[46]		10:29
3Nia Jax defeated Sasha BanksSingles match[33]5:10
4Charlotte Flair (c) defeated BayleySingles match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship[47]13:05
5Kevin Owens (c) defeated Roman ReignsNo disqualification match for the WWE Universal Championship
Chris Jericho was suspended in a shark cage above the ring[48]		22:55
6Neville defeated Rich Swann (c) by submissionSingles match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship[49]14:00
7John Cena defeated AJ Styles (c)Singles match for the WWE Championship[50]24:10
8Randy Orton won by last eliminating Roman Reigns30-man Royal Rumble match for a world championship match at WrestleMania 33[51]1:02:06
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

Royal Rumble match entrances and eliminations

  – Raw
  – SmackDown
  – NXT
  – Unassigned
  – Winner of the Match
Draw Entrant Brand Elimination Order Eliminated by Time[51][53] Elimination(s)
1 Big Cass Raw 3 Braun Strowman 09:57 0
2 Chris Jericho Raw 27 Roman Reigns 1:00:13 2
3 Kalisto SmackDown 4 Braun Strowman 08:17 0
4 Mojo Rawley SmackDown 2 Braun Strowman 06:16 0
5 Jack Gallagher Raw 1 Mark Henry 03:20 0
6 Mark Henry Raw 5 Braun Strowman 03:17 1
7 Braun Strowman Raw 9 Baron Corbin 13:11 7
8 Sami Zayn Raw 25 The Undertaker 47:12 0
9 Big Show Raw 6 Braun Strowman 01:42 0
10 Tye Dillinger NXT 8 Braun Strowman 05:27 0
11 James Ellsworth SmackDown 7 Braun Strowman 00:15 0
12 Dean Ambrose SmackDown 16 Brock Lesnar 26:55 0
13 Baron Corbin SmackDown 21 The Undertaker 32:39 1
14 Kofi Kingston Raw 10 Cesaro 16:13 0
15 The Miz SmackDown 24 The Undertaker 32:44 0
16 Sheamus Raw 14 Chris Jericho 12:13 2
17 Big E Raw 12 Sheamus and Cesaro 09:46 0
18 Rusev Raw 20 Goldberg 22:31 0
19 Cesaro Raw 13 Chris Jericho 06:44 2
20 Xavier Woods Raw 11 Sheamus 04:47 0
21 Bray Wyatt SmackDown 28 Roman Reigns 24:11 0
22 Apollo Crews SmackDown 15 Luke Harper 05:46 0
23 Randy Orton SmackDown — Winner 20:52 1
24 Dolph Ziggler SmackDown 17 Brock Lesnar 04:21 0
25 Luke Harper SmackDown 22 Goldberg 09:56 1
26 Brock Lesnar Raw 19 Goldberg 04:30 3
27 Enzo Amore Raw 18 Brock Lesnar 00:18 0
28 Goldberg Raw 23 The Undertaker 03:21 3
29 The Undertaker Unassigned 26 Roman Reigns 05:30 4
30 Roman Reigns Raw 29 Randy Orton 05:05 3

See also

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