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AJ Styles Injured At The Royal Rumble

It appeared that AJ Styles exit from the Royal Rumble match seemed to occur earlier than planned and now we’ve learned it was due to injury.

The Wrestling Observer reports Styles suffered a shoulder separation during the Royal Rumble match on Sunday.

In case you missed it, WWE Hall of Famer Edge made his shocking return to the company in the match and landed a flurry of spears on everyone in the ring. The injury to Styles appeared to occur while he was on the receiving end of a spear moments later.

The severity of AJ’s shoulder injury is unclear at this time.

Styles will be undergoing testing to determine the severity of the injury as soon as possible, perhaps at RAW today.

WWE Hall Of Famer Edge Returned To The Ring At The Royal Rumble

After the rumors of a in-ring return for WWE Hall of Famer Edge and his denials, Edge returned to the ring last night in the men’s Royal rumble match.

The Rated R Superstar entered the 30-Man Rumble Match main event at #21 and ended up being the 28th elimination, by Roman Reigns.

There’s no word yet on what WWE has planned for Edge, but @Wrestlevotes reports that he recently signed a three-year WWE contract that is said to be worth significant money.

This hasn’t been confirmed but there is now fan speculation on Rated RKO doing battle at WrestleMania 36 after Edge and former partner Randy Orton turned on each other during the Rumble Match after teaming up.

Pro Wrestling Sheet has confirmed prior to re-signing with WWE to return to the ring, Edge had contract talks with AEW.

WrestleZone first reported on the talks between Edge and AEW. Sources close to the situation confirm Edge began discussions with both AEW and WWE in August after making it known on his podcast that he could wrestle another match.

During talks, AEW made a serious offer for Edge aka Adam Copeland to work behind the scenes as an agent or producer – as well as wrestle a handful of matches.

As we finally saw last night though, Copeland decided to return to WWE.

According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, Edge’s new WWE multi-year contract calls for him to take part in a few matches a year and a number of appearances on WWE TV. It’s unclear which brand he’ll end up on at this time, but he’s rumored to be facing a Raw opponent (Randy Orton) at WrestleMania 36.

Sources: Wrestling Inc. and Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE Royal Rumble Results 1/26/20

(Kickoff) Sheamus vs. Shorty G –

Winner: Sheamus

 

(Kickoff) United States Championship: Andrade (c) w/Zelina Vega vs. Humberto Carrillo –

Winner: Andrade

 

Falls Count Anywhere Match: Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin –

Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode and The Uso’s all got involved. Match ended with a superman punch and a spear on top of a dugout.

Winner: Roman Reigns

 

30-Women Royal Rumble Match:

Entry Order:

  1. Alexa Bliss
  2. Bianca Belair
  3. Mighty Molly Holly
  4. Nikki Cross
  5. Lana
  6. Mercedes Martinez
  7. Liv Morgan
  8. Mandy Rose
  9. Candice LeRae
  10. Sonya Deville
  11. Kairi Sane
  12. Mia Yim
  13. Dana Brooke
  14. Tamina Snuka
  15. Dakota Kai
  16. Chelsea Green
  17. Charlotte Flair
  18. Naomi
  19. Beth Phoenix
  20. Toni Storm
  21. Kelly Kelly
  22. Sarah Logan
  23. Natalya
  24. Xia Li
  25. Zelina Vega
  26. Shotzi Blackheart
  27. Carmella
  28. Tegan Nox
  29. Santina Marella (Santino Marella)
  30. Shayna Baszler

Winner: Charlotte Flair

Bianca Belair and Shayna Baszler both had a record 8 eliminations

 

SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans –

Winner: Bayley

 

Universal Championship – Strap Match: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Daniel Bryan –

Winner: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt

RAW Women’s Champion: “The Man” Becky Lynch (c) vs. Asuka w/Kairi Sane –

Winner: Becky Lynch

 

Michael Cole announced that Rusev and Bobby Lashley not medically cleared for the Royal Rumble after being involved in a brawl after they arrived to Minute Maid Park.

 

30-Man Royal Rumble Match:

Entry Order:

  1. WWE Champion Brock Lesnar
  2. Elias
  3. Erick Rowan
  4. Robert Roode
  5. John Morrison
  6. Kofi Kingston
  7. Rey Mysterio
  8. Big E
  9. Cesaro
  10. Shelton Benjamin
  11. Shinsuke Nakamura
  12. MVP
  13. Keith Lee
  14. Braun Strowman
  15. Ricochet
  16. Drew McIntyre
  17. The Miz
  18. AJ Styles
  19. Dolph Ziggler
  20. Karl Anderson
  21. Edge
  22. King Corbin
  23. Matt Riddle
  24. Luke Gallows
  25. Randy Orton
  26. Roman Reigns
  27. Kevin Owens
  28. Aleister Black
  29. Samoa Joe
  30. Seth Rollins

Winner: Drew McIntyre

Brock Lesnar tied the record of eliminations with 13.

WWE Royal Rumble 1/26/20

The 2020 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view takes place this coming Sunday, January 26, from Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas – 7:00 PM ET (Preshow at 5:00 PM ET)

30-Man Royal Rumble Match: WWE Champion Brock Lesnar (Entering #1), Roman Reigns, Erick Rowan, Randy Orton, Ricochet, Rey Mysterio, AJ Styles, Drew McIntyre, King Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Otis, Tucker, Elias, Rusev, Bobby Lashley, Buddy Murphy, Aleister Black, R-Truth, Braun Strowman, Shinsuke Nakamura, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, Big E, Kofi Kingston, John Morrison, The Miz, 3 Participants TBA

30-Woman Royal Rumble Match: Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross, Sarah Logan, Natalya, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, Carmella, 21 Participants TBA

Universal Championship – Strap Match: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Daniel Bryan

RAW Women’s Champion: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Asuka

SmackDown Women’s Championship: Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans

United States Championship: Andrade (c) vs. Humberto Carrillo

Falls Count Anywhere Match: Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin

Sheamus vs. Shorty G

WWE Worlds Collide NXT vs. NXT UK 1/25/20

January 25, 2020 at 7:00 PM ET (Preshow at 6:30 PM ET) – Toyota Center , Houston, Texas

NXT Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Toni Storm

NXT Cruiserweight Championship: Angel Garza (c) vs. Isaiah Scott vs. Jordan Devlin vs. Travis Banks

Imperium (NXT UK Champion WALTER, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe) vs. The Undisputed Era (NXT Champion Adam Cole, NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong, NXT Tag Team Champions Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish)

Finn Balor vs. Ilja Dragunov

Moustache Mountain vs. DIY

(Pre-Show) NXT UK Women’s Champion Kay Lee Ray vs. Mia Yim

WWE SmackDown Preview 1/24/20

Tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown will take place from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas with the final hype for Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view.

WWE has not announced an official preview for SmackDown as of this writing.

* WWE has announced that tonight’s main event will see Roman Reigns and The Usos take on King Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.

* There will be a Royal Rumble Strap Match contract signing between Daniel Bryan and WWE Universal Champion “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt.

WWE NXT Preview 1/22/20

Tonight’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network will air live from the NXT Arena at Full Sail University with the final hype for Saturday’s Worlds Collide event.

  • Keith Lee to challenge NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong
  • Matt Riddle & Pete Dunne clash with Imperium in Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinal action
  • Undisputed ERA and Grizzled Young Veterans meet in Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals
  • How will tensions rise ahead of Worlds Collide?

WWE Superstar Asuka Posts On Social Media About Escaping The Fashion Show Mall Shooting

The Las Vegas Metro Police are investigating a shooting that happened last night at the Fashion Show Mall, according to 8 News NOW. There are reportedly three people injured.

WWE star Asuka was at the venue at the time of the shooting. She tweeted about the situation, updating fans that she escaped and noted that it was a GUESS store that protected her.

“I just escaped,” Asuka wrote on Twitter. “There was a scream in front of me at #FashionShowMall. It was like shooting. #GUESS near the shooting range protected me.”

https://twitter.com/WWEAsuka/status/1219821812378488832

https://twitter.com/SMAlvaranga/status/1219823505195192320

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Shannon Moore Returning To Work For WWE?

It looks like former WCW Hardcore Champion Shannon Moore could be going back to work for WWE.

The CWE (Canadian Wrestling Elite) promotion announced this weekend that Moore was forced to back out of their January 24 – January 26 shows due to “an unexpected WWE obligation.” Another Facebook post from CWE noted that Moore had a “contractual obligation to WWE that will now require his presence” later this month. Moore was replaced by wrestling veteran Pat Tanaka on the CWE shows.

It’s interesting to note that WWE needs Moore during Royal Rumble Weekend. There’s no word yet on if he will be in Houston for Worlds Collide and The Rumble, but it sounds likely.

Wrestling Inc. reported back in November how Moore worked a guest coaching stint at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. Wrestling Inc. noted at this link how Moore recently issued a statement on being sober for two years.

Moore last appeared for WWE in August 2008. He has been active on the indies and overseas since leaving WWE.

There’s also no word yet on if WWE has hired Moore to work as a Producer or a Coach, or perhaps a Rumble surprise.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Jeff Hardy Scheduled For Court After WrestleMania 36

WWE SmackDown Superstar Jeff Hardy is scheduled to return to court on Monday, April 6, according to North Carolina court records and PWInsider. This is the day after WWE’s WrestleMania 36.

Hardy is scheduled to be in a Moore County, NC court room that day to face charges from his arrest back in October. As we’ve noted, Hardy was pulled over and charged with DWI that night, and indicated that he had been in a fight with his wife. Jeff’s first court date for this arrest was on Thursday, November 7, but it has been continued once again, until April.

Hardy has been arrested twice since being put on the shelf for WWE following knee surgery back in May. You can read details on Jeff’s October 3 arrest at this link and you can read details on his July arrest at this link.

There’s no word yet on when Jeff will be medically cleared to compete, but it was reported last year that he would be out of in-ring action for 6-9 months following the knee surgery. It was recently reported at this link that WWE was pushing Hardy to take care of his personal issues before he was brought back, and it was noted that he has been working hard to do just that.

Source: Wrestling Inc.