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Time To play The Game:

After consecutively tossing Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose over the top rope in the tense final moments of the Royal Rumble Match, Triple H became a 14-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, punching his ticket to the main event of this year’s WrestleMania. As The Game celebrated with his wife, Stephanie McMahon, and his calculating father-in-law, Mr. McMahon, The Cerebral Assassin also reveled in the demise of The Big Dog’s Show of Shows dreams.

Now that The Authority is once in possession of sports-entertainment’s crown jewel, how will Triple H and the rest of the McMahon family celebrate on Raw? Plus, now that The Game has returned to WWE for the first time since Reigns sent him to the hospital more than a month ago, what’s going through the defeated Big Dog’s mind?

 

What will be AJ Styles’ next move?

Mask hysteria:

In yet another exciting upset, Kalisto conquered Alberto Del Rio to reclaim the United States Championship at last night’s Royal Rumble event — a victory that was as dazzling as it was inspirational.

Long after the “Lucha, Lucha, Lucha!” chants subsided in Orlando’s Amway Center, the masked marvel still has WWE fans around the world buzzing. How will Kalisto keep his incredible momentum going on Raw — and how will Del Rio and The League of Nations attempt to exact revenge on the two-time United States Champion?

 

Is Sasha Banks our next Divas Champion?

Of buzzards and Beast:

It took four members of The Wyatt Family and a flagrant abuse of the no disqualification nature of the Royal Rumble Match, but Brock Lesnar was sent tumbling over the top rope last night, preventing The Beast Incarnate from striding into WrestleMania with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship around his waist.

Now that The Eater of Worlds and his flock have beaten the unstoppable Lesnar for the time being, who will feel their wrath next?

Source: WWE.com

 

ROH Pays Tribute To AJ Styles After His WWE Debut

Ring of Honor paid tribute to AJ Styles after he made his WWE debut at the Royal Rumble last night. They posted this photo and wrote the following on the former ROH Tag Team Champion:

AJ Styles T-Shirt Sells Out Quickly

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE officials must be thrilled as their first t-shirt for AJ Styles quickly sold out after being released last night following the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Styles’ shirt sold out in around two hours on the official WWE Shop website.

As of this writing, all adult sizes are sold out until further notice. The Adult 5X size plus youth and women’s sizes will be in stock late February but are available for pre-order now. Below is a photo of the shirt:

Information About AJ Styles Theme Music

The theme music that AJ Styles used during his entrance at last night’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view was a variation of Ain’t No Sunshine by DMX. You can check out an instrumental version of the song in the video below:

AJ Styles First Interview As A WWE Superstar Prior To Royal Rumble

WWE.com cameras catch AJ Styles as he enters Amway Center for the Royal Rumble: Jan.24, 2016:

(video) AJ Styles Makes Debut In Royal Rumble

“The Phenomenal” AJ Styles made his WWE debut last night in the Royal Rumble at #3. The fans went crazy. Styles was eliminated by Kevin Owens. Styles lasted 28 minutes.

2016 Royal Rumble Results

(Kickoff) Fatal 4 Way: The Dudley Boyz VS Mark Henry & Jack Swagger VS The Ascension VS Damien Sandow & Darren Young – Winners: Mark Henry & Jack Swagger – advance to Rumble.

Intercontinental Championship – Last Man Standing Match: (C) Dean Ambrose VS Kevin Owens – Winner: Dean Ambrose

WWE Tag Team championship: (C) The New Day VS The Usos – Winners: The New Day

United States Championship: (C) Alberto Del Rio Vs Kalisto – Winner and new United States Champion Kalisto

WWE Divas Championship: (C) Charlotte w/Ric Flair VS Becky Lynch – Winner: Charlotte – After the match Sasha Banks came out, she attacked Charlotte letting her know that she want the title.

30-Man Royal Rumble Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Champion: 

1. (C) Roman Reigns, eliminated by Triple H
2. Rusev, eliminated by Roman Reigns
3. AJ Styles, eliminated by Kevin Owens
4. Tyler Breeze, eliminated by AJ Styles and Roman Reigns
5. Curtis Axel, eliminated by AJ Styles
6. Chris Jericho, eliminated by Dean Ambrose
7. Kane, eliminated by Braun Strowman
8. Goldust, eliminated by Titus O’Neil
9. Ryback, eliminated by Big Show
10. Kofi Kingston, eliminated by Chris Jericho
11. Titus O’Neil, eliminated by Big Show
12. R-Truth, eliminated by Kane
13. Luke Harper, eliminated by Brock Lesnar
14. Stardust, eliminated by Luke Harper
15. Big Show, eliminated by Braun Strowman
16. Neville, eliminated by Luke Harper
17. Braun Strowman, eliminated by Brock Lesnar
18. Kevin Owens, eliminated by Sami Zayn
19. Dean Ambrose, eliminated by Triple H
20. Sami Zayn, eliminated by Braun Strowman
21. Erick Rowan, eliminated by Brock Lesnar
22. Mark Henry, eliminated by Luke Harper, Braun Strowman and Erick Rowan
23. Brock Lesnar, eliminated by The Wyatt Family
24. Jack Swagger, eliminated by Brock Lesnar
25. The Miz, eliminated by Roman Reigns
27. Bray Wyatt, eliminated by Triple H
28. Dolph Ziggler, eliminated by Triple H
29. Sheamus, eliminated by Roman Reigns
30. Triple H, eliminates Dean Ambrose become new WWE World Heavyweight Champion

Winner and new WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H

Final WWE Royal Rumble Betting Odds

The final Royal Rumble betting odds are in and there have been some major shift, even in a championship match.

Kalisto is now favored to regain the United States Championship over rival Alberto Del Rio. The two have played hot potato with the title belt over the past month.

Triple H, who was already a favorite in the Royal Rumble match, also jumped out to a huge favorite. Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar and Bray Wyatt still round out the top four.

The way a betting line works is that if you take the under (-170), you have to bet $170 to yield $100. If you take the over (+150), a $100 bet would earn you $150.

Royal Rumble Match
Wrestlers vs. The Field, must be a participant

Triple H (-1700) vs. (+800)
Roman Reigns (+1500) vs. (-4500)
Brock Lesnar (+1500) vs. (-4500)
Bray Wyatt (+2500) vs. (-7500)
Sheamus (+10000) vs. (-50000)
Braun Strowman (+10000) vs. (-50000)
Ryback (+12500) vs. (-62500)
Dolph Ziggler (+12500) vs. (-62500)
Chris Jericho (+12500) vs. (-62500)
Big Show (+20000) vs. (-100000)
Big E (+20000) vs. (-100000)
Curtis Axel (+20000) vs. (-100000)
Luke Harper (+20000) vs. (-100000)
Erick Rowan (+20000) vs. (-100000)
Kofi Kingston (+20000) vs. (-100000)
Stardust (+20000) vs. (-100000)

All Wagers have action, wrestlers vs. the field

Triple H (-1500) vs. (+700)
Daniel Bryan (+4000) vs. (-16000)
Kevin Owens (+12500) vs. (-6250)
AJ Styles (+12500) vs. (-6250)
Undertaker (+12500) vs. (-6250)
Finn Balor (+12500) vs. (-6250)
The Rock (+15000) vs. (-75000)
Rusev (+15000) vs. (-75000)
Cesaro (+15000) vs. (-75000))
Sami Zayn (+15000) vs. (-75000)
Jack Swagger (+15000) vs. (-75000)
Randy Orton (+15000) vs. (-75000)
Alberto Del Rio (+30000) vs (-999999)
Samoa Joe (+30000) vs (-999999)
Erick Rowan (+30000) vs (-999999)
Heath Slater (+30000) vs (-999999)
Kane (+30000) vs (-999999)
Tyler Breeze (+30000) vs (-999999)
Adam Rose (+30000) vs (-999999)
Bo Dallas (+30000) vs (-999999)
Curtis Axel (+30000) vs (-999999)
D-Von (+30000) vs (-999999)
Alex Riley (+30000) vs (-999999)

Intercontinental Championship
Last Man Standing

Dean Ambrose (c) (-4500) vs. Kevin Owens (+1500)

Divas Championship
Charlotte (c) (-4500) vs. Becky Lynch (+1500)

WWE Tag Team Championship
New Day (c) (-4500) vs. Usos (+1500)

United States Championship
Kalisto (-27500 vs. Alberto Del Rio (c) (+1250)

Four Way Tag Royal Rumble Qualifier
Mark Henry & Jack Swagger (-2450) vs. Dudley Boyz (+1500) vs. vs. Darren Young &Damien Sandow (+4000) vs. The Ascension (+4000)