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00:00:00Oh, Rey Mysterio has been World Heavyweight Champion once before.
00:00:06Is Rey Mysterio about to climb the mountain again, or dig his own grave?
00:00:17Four years ago, I won my first and only World Championship.
00:00:21Got him!
00:00:22They got him!
00:00:23Mysterio wins the title!
00:00:24The only thing standing between me and reliving my dream...
00:00:35You cost me my World Heavyweight Championship.
00:00:38I'm not thinking about you, I'm thinking about me.
00:00:41You're supposed to be my friend!
00:00:45No!
00:00:47Everything about me screams World Heavyweight Champion.
00:00:53It ends tonight, inside a 15 foot high steel cage.
00:00:59The winner will challenge The Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:01:06Matisse is down!
00:01:08Can he do it?
00:01:11Against all odds, Rey Mysterio is the number one contender!
00:01:19Rey Mysterio is heading to the Royal Rumble event!
00:01:29Rey Mysterio.
00:01:35Your courage unquestionable.
00:01:38But make no mistake about it.
00:01:44I will show you no mercy.
00:01:48You see, I've had dreams, and I've had nightmares.
00:01:53But I've conquered my nightmares because of my dreams.
00:01:58At the Royal Rumble, you will suffer the same fate that everyone else has suffered
00:02:10when they have tried to make a name for themselves at my expense.
00:02:16At the Royal Rumble, you will rest in peace.
00:02:27Undertaker!
00:02:29Undertaker!
00:02:33I am not afraid.
00:02:35I am not like the rest.
00:02:40Matisse down!
00:02:41The World Heavyweight Title is mine!
00:02:46The Undertaker is mine.
00:02:51The Undertaker is mine.
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00:04:44Rey Mysterio defeated Batista in a steel cage match to get here tonight.
00:04:50Well, that was improbable.
00:04:53But beating The Undertaker may be impossible.
00:04:56Well, Rey Mysterio says The Undertaker is, quote,
00:04:59the only thing standing between me and my dream.
00:05:02And he warned The Undertaker,
00:05:04I am not like all the rest.
00:05:09And I guarantee you, Rey is not going down without a fight.
00:05:12Which is true. Rey Mysterio is certainly unique.
00:05:14There's never been a superstar in the WWE like Rey Mysterio.
00:05:23Well, you know, sometimes matches are a matter of styles.
00:05:26Who knows, Rey may have Undertaker's number somehow.
00:05:28Rey is calling on his faith.
00:05:30He's going to need every answer.
00:05:43I don't know if you guys can feel it or not, but there's...
00:05:46There's a rain in the air.
00:05:47There's, like, heat from those fireballs.
00:05:49But at the same time, there's a chill.
00:05:53Well, there's the reason why.
00:05:59The Undertaker is mine.
00:06:01The Undertaker is mine.
00:06:03The Undertaker is mine.
00:06:05The Undertaker is mine.
00:06:07The Undertaker is mine.
00:06:09The Undertaker is mine.
00:06:16Nearly 7 feet tall.
00:06:19Over 300 pounds.
00:06:22The once in a lifetime superstar.
00:06:25The world's heavyweight champion.
00:06:27The Undertaker.
00:06:30Some of the greatest moments in The Undertaker's career
00:06:33have happened right here at this event.
00:06:35The Royal Rumble.
00:06:37The Royal Rumble match back in 2007.
00:06:43And tonight, The Undertaker puts the world championship on the line
00:06:48against Rey Mysterio.
00:06:54It is an awe-inspiring sight
00:06:57to watch the legendary Undertaker walk down the aisle.
00:07:02King, you've faced them all.
00:07:04Kamala, Lord Humongous.
00:07:05All these intimidating superstars.
00:07:07What's it like to stand in the ring
00:07:10with the world's heavyweight championship on the line
00:07:12across from that man, the phenom, The Undertaker?
00:07:17Well, I mean, this entrance.
00:07:20This, as I said, chilling entrance.
00:07:23His look. I mean, just the feeling.
00:07:26As the lights go up.
00:07:29And his command.
00:07:30It's all total intimidation.
00:07:32I don't care who you are.
00:07:33You can't help but feel it.
00:07:34You can't help but be intimidated by The Undertaker.
00:07:37And that's all before the match even begins.
00:07:47Let me tell you something.
00:07:49During the match, right there,
00:07:51when The Undertaker looks at you with those dead eyes,
00:07:54and it chills you to the bone.
00:08:03That happens when you're chilled to the bone.
00:08:06It keeps the holy...
00:08:07You know what out of you.
00:08:10Narrow.
00:08:11It's that narrow.
00:08:12Yeah.
00:08:21There is never
00:08:23anyone like The Undertaker.
00:08:27And now Mysterio's got to get those thoughts
00:08:29of what he just witnessed out of his head.
00:08:31And that's exactly what Rey does.
00:08:33That's exactly what we're seeing.
00:08:38But can it be done?
00:08:43The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:08:46And it is for the World Heavyweight Championship.
00:08:53Introducing the challenger from San Diego, California,
00:08:56weighing in at 175 pounds,
00:09:00Rey Mysterio!
00:09:09And from Death Valley, weighing in at 299 pounds,
00:09:15he is the World Heavyweight Champion,
00:09:20The Undertaker!
00:09:26The Undertaker is a seven-time world champion.
00:09:30He beat CM Punk in a Hell in a Cell match
00:09:32back in October to win this title.
00:09:34Rey Mysterio, a one-time world champion.
00:09:37Four times he's held a tag team title,
00:09:39two times the Intercontinental Championship.
00:09:42And the story of this match,
00:09:43the size differential, gentlemen.
00:09:45Undertaker nearly 300 pounds, Mysterio, a buck 75.
00:09:49Here we go, one fall to a finish.
00:09:51The only way the championship can change hands
00:09:53is via pinfall or submission.
00:09:56King, you brought up a great point
00:09:58about how Rey Mysterio gets the intimidation out of his mind.
00:10:01Rey Mysterio was able to put those thoughts out of his mind
00:10:04against Batista in the steel cage,
00:10:05so the challenger is capable.
00:10:08Well, you're right about that,
00:10:09but the early moments of this match are gonna mean a lot.
00:10:12We're gonna see what Rey has made of that.
00:10:14Mysterio gotta use his quickness
00:10:15to try to cut Undertaker down to size.
00:10:17Notice the Undertaker's seven-foot frame
00:10:19trying to cut the ring in half
00:10:20and isolate his smaller and quicker opponent.
00:10:24Oh!
00:10:26Oh, my!
00:10:27The fitting of the Royal Rumble.
00:10:29Did you see that?
00:10:32Listen, history has shown us
00:10:33that the Undertaker has had difficulty
00:10:35with exceptionally quick opponents.
00:10:37Shawn Michaels exposed that
00:10:38in their epic 25th anniversary of WrestleMania encounter.
00:10:42Let me just tell you guys this.
00:10:43It's unbelievably lucky for Rey Mysterio
00:10:47that he somehow didn't land on his neck.
00:10:51I don't think that was luck.
00:10:52This is agility.
00:10:53This is what Rey Mysterio makes Rey Mysterio so special.
00:10:57Broke his fall with his feet.
00:10:58Yeah.
00:10:59And he easily, just as easily,
00:11:00landed on the canter's neck.
00:11:02As the challenger,
00:11:03Rey Mysterio's size is actually an advantage
00:11:06here in this match.
00:11:07I don't believe it.
00:11:08Well, make no mistake about it.
00:11:09Undertaker was sending a clear message
00:11:11to Mysterio with what he just did there.
00:11:13And for Rey Mysterio,
00:11:14oh, what a right hand!
00:11:17Let's note this, too.
00:11:18Rey Mysterio has said that he is not afraid.
00:11:21He will not be intimidated by the Undertaker.
00:11:23Sighs and fear are the Undertaker's main weapons.
00:11:26And now they're negated, somewhat diffused.
00:11:28World's Heavyweight Championship is in grave danger.
00:11:31Well, Rey Mysterio didn't break that fall
00:11:33by landing on his feet.
00:11:34Watch this again.
00:11:37That's pure striker in the history of the WWE.
00:11:40This punch right to the side of the head.
00:11:44Goes Rey.
00:11:45How disheartening.
00:11:46It has got to be for Mysterio.
00:11:49Twice been manhandled by The Phenom.
00:11:52Last time the World's Heavyweight Championship
00:11:54changed hands in this city.
00:11:55We have to go all the way back to 1981
00:11:57where we find Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes.
00:12:00Look at Undertaker.
00:12:02I'm afraid this match may not...
00:12:05Oh, look it.
00:12:06Undertaker, he had that scattered perfectly.
00:12:08Remember, that's happened before.
00:12:10Mysterio rolled out of the way once before
00:12:12in a match between these two before.
00:12:13And Undertaker paid for it that time.
00:12:15Taker was waiting for it.
00:12:17And made Mysterio pay with a vicious leg drop.
00:12:23Let's remember when Rey Mysterio
00:12:25was World's Heavyweight Champion.
00:12:27Rey turned away challenges from larger opponents.
00:12:30The 6'6 JBL, the 400-pound Mark Henry,
00:12:32the 7' tall Kane.
00:12:34Rey Mysterio excels against a larger opponent.
00:12:37WWE fans watching this World Heavyweight Championship
00:12:40match all over the world.
00:12:41Uh-oh.
00:12:42Oh, no.
00:12:43As Undertaker measures Mysterio.
00:12:45Looking to put Rey Mysterio away early.
00:12:47Perhaps a choke slam.
00:12:50And Mysterio, boy, a counter.
00:12:53Look at the Lucha Libre stylings.
00:12:57That went for the 6'9 when the pole was disconnected.
00:13:00The power of the Undertaker.
00:13:03No, look at Rey's knees.
00:13:05Look at that.
00:13:06Look at the counter.
00:13:08Well, Rey fought his way out of it.
00:13:12Bringing the Undertaker down to size.
00:13:15Seemingly.
00:13:22And I think those kicks to the head from Rey
00:13:24may have rattled the Undertaker.
00:13:28And that rattled Rey.
00:13:30Mysterio went for a crossbody
00:13:32and ran right into the boot of the Phenom.
00:13:35You'll notice that the Undertaker will not
00:13:37voluntarily leave his feet much in this matchup.
00:13:40You know, you mentioned those bigger opponents
00:13:42that Rey has been victorious over.
00:13:44I can't help but think it's just human nature
00:13:46when you're a guy as big as Kane
00:13:48or when you're a guy as big as Mark Henry
00:13:49and you're facing an opponent who, let's face it,
00:13:52is as small as Rey Mysterio,
00:13:54you can't help but sometimes underestimate your opponent.
00:13:58I prefer compact.
00:13:59Well, I don't think you...
00:14:00Oh, again!
00:14:01I don't think that there's gonna be any
00:14:03underestimating from the Undertaker.
00:14:04But, guys, Rey Mysterio is always
00:14:07in the matchup with somebody bigger than him.
00:14:09Yeah, nine times out of ten.
00:14:11You're right about that.
00:14:14He is the ultimate underdog.
00:14:15He has a little world championship.
00:14:16Unless it were you, Michael.
00:14:19Oh!
00:14:20Third time.
00:14:23And you'll notice that the Undertaker
00:14:24is using his long legs and arms
00:14:26to almost attack Rey Mysterio from a distance.
00:14:28That may tell us that the Undertaker respects
00:14:31Rey Mysterio's unpredictable offensive moveset.
00:14:34Oh!
00:14:35Mysterio quickly rolling out of the way.
00:14:37This could be the opening
00:14:38that Mysterio needs.
00:14:41And that was a mistake
00:14:42Undertaker did not need to make.
00:14:47And Rey Mysterio right on the attack
00:14:49of the world champion.
00:14:51Rey Mysterio will take advantage
00:14:53trying to work the hip or the left leg
00:14:56of the Undertaker, or perhaps the right leg.
00:14:58Yeah, but if you do too much damage
00:14:59to the Undertaker outside the ring,
00:15:00how do you haul that big carcass back in the ring
00:15:02to beat the count?
00:15:03Boom!
00:15:04Because a count out will not do Rey any good at all here.
00:15:06It looks to be the right hip and leg
00:15:09that is seemingly injured.
00:15:11Look at Mysterio.
00:15:13Look at Mysterio.
00:15:14Caught in midair.
00:15:16Oh, no.
00:15:18Oh, no, look at this.
00:15:20He's not going to, not with the...
00:15:21Oh, Mysterio hanging on.
00:15:23Look out!
00:15:24Moonsault!
00:15:25Acai Moonsault, beautifully done.
00:15:27And look, the Undertaker's wearing the wounds of war
00:15:30around his mouth and nose.
00:15:32Come on.
00:15:33Rey Mysterio did a great job
00:15:35countering what looked to be a last ride,
00:15:37and if he had delivered that into the barricade,
00:15:39this one was way over.
00:15:40Two!
00:15:41Come on!
00:15:43Three!
00:15:44And again, it is imperative for Rey Mysterio
00:15:47to get himself and his opponent back in the ring.
00:15:51Breaks the count there, momentarily.
00:15:58Mysterio continues the offense.
00:16:00This time it's Undertaker who sidesteps.
00:16:03And with one hand, he drops Mysterio into the barricade.
00:16:09Oh, there's just such malice in every movement
00:16:12by the world's heavyweight champion.
00:16:14You can't do that again.
00:16:20Just watch Rey Mysterio's head and neck.
00:16:24Oof!
00:16:29Back to the cover, you saw Mysterio kick out.
00:16:32I can't believe I'm actually seeing blood
00:16:35from The Undertaker.
00:16:37I didn't know that could happen.
00:16:39I didn't know his blood was red.
00:16:41It's actually blue until it hits oxygen.
00:16:46Undertaker continuing to wear down.
00:16:49The number one contender for the world championship.
00:16:52Do you think maybe Rey broke The Undertaker's nose?
00:16:55Whatever he did, he angered him.
00:16:57Rey angered The Undertaker, that's for sure.
00:17:00And he's paying for it.
00:17:02Such a painful move.
00:17:04All the pressure goes on your elbow and your shoulders.
00:17:09And then the ribs end up on the top rope.
00:17:11The same ribs The Undertaker smashed
00:17:13into the barricade moments ago.
00:17:15Come on, come on!
00:17:18Undertaker even more scaring him than is possible.
00:17:21This may only serve to fuel The Undertaker's evil desires.
00:17:31If Rey Mysterio can get a glimpse of The Undertaker's face,
00:17:34Rey may want to change his strategy
00:17:36and start to attack up top on The Undertaker.
00:17:39The only strategy Mysterio has right now is to survive.
00:17:42You're right, I'm afraid that The Undertaker
00:17:45may be so angered right now that he
00:17:47wants more than to just win this match.
00:17:49He may want to punish Rey.
00:17:51You'll forgive me if I'm a tad cynical,
00:17:53but I watch every Friday night Rey Mysterio defy the odds.
00:17:56I watched Rey Mysterio escape a cage with an animal in Batista.
00:18:00So I'm not so quick to count out Rey Mysterio.
00:18:03I don't think we're counting him out, Matt.
00:18:05I just think we're pointing out facts that he's getting manhandled.
00:18:08And here's the cover off the side slam
00:18:10and a kick out by Mysterio at two.
00:18:12And The Undertaker, look at that.
00:18:14He's not an animal. This guy is like, I don't know, supernatural.
00:18:18There's no denying the heart in Rey Mysterio.
00:18:21That's never been called into question.
00:18:23Guys, I'm so taken aback by the picture of The Undertaker.
00:18:27This shows us the mortality of The Undertaker.
00:18:30So many people believe that The Undertaker's unbeatable,
00:18:32but here we see he's still human, he's still a man,
00:18:35and he can be defeated.
00:18:37And there's the guts of Mysterio battling back into this
00:18:40for a moment, and then another right hand.
00:18:43I don't know if he's human. I think he may be beyond human.
00:18:54The Undertaker, one of the greatest to have ever stepped foot
00:18:57inside the squared circle.
00:18:59Once again, on display tonight, and look at Rey Mysterio.
00:19:02We talk about Rey Mysterio's heart, there he's showing it.
00:19:05Don't forget The Undertaker's heart.
00:19:07He's got one, but it's as black as coal.
00:19:10Whoa!
00:19:12Mysterio. He's got to go for a cover here, Rey.
00:19:15He realizes the champ's down, but I don't know how much Rey has left.
00:19:18And you have to wonder the...
00:19:20Uh-oh.
00:19:22The wound to The Undertaker may be the nose, it may be the mouth,
00:19:25but that's in the sinuses.
00:19:27That goes all the way down, makes it hard to breathe.
00:19:29Mysterio chopping the tie for the top rope.
00:19:31Will Mysterio win this? What a win this would be!
00:19:33Cover! Kick out at two.
00:19:35I got to hand it to Rey Mysterio, though, now.
00:19:37I mean, he is showing incredible stamina now, mounting offense.
00:19:41Pure desire, Rey Mysterio's dream to become the world's heavyweight champion.
00:19:47I really never thought I'd see this.
00:19:50I thought I'd see that.
00:19:52What a collision.
00:19:54Yeah, that's more like what I thought I'd see, but oh, my goodness.
00:19:57And what you just saw there is we never talk much about this,
00:20:00but The Undertaker's so deceivingly quick.
00:20:02And you saw that there as he went into that clothesline.
00:20:04Oh, look out. Yeah, forget it.
00:20:07Undertaker looking to send Rey Mysterio for his final ride, the last ride.
00:20:14And Mysterio again.
00:20:17Back to the knee.
00:20:19Undertaker going to see it. Dial it up.
00:20:21619!
00:20:23Connecting. Connecting.
00:20:25Followed by a springboard here.
00:20:28Mysterio from behind again.
00:20:30Undertaker throwing again.
00:20:32That's 12 to 18.
00:20:34I don't think we've ever seen that before.
00:20:37Two straight 619s.
00:20:39Mysterio's rolling.
00:20:41Went for the West Coast Pop.
00:20:42Caught in midair by The Undertaker.
00:20:45Mysterio's in deep trouble.
00:20:50619.
00:20:54The cover.
00:20:56The Fiend retains the world championship.
00:21:00What a match.
00:21:02Here is your winner,
00:21:04and still the world heavyweight champion,
00:21:10The Undertaker!
00:21:13And that picture, that face,
00:21:15tells you what the world heavyweight championship means
00:21:18to every WWE superstar.
00:21:20The ultimate sacrifice, the ultimate reward,
00:21:23The Undertaker is still the world's heavyweight champion.
00:21:26We gotta hand it to Rey Mysterio.
00:21:28He had The Undertaker reeling at times in this matchup.
00:21:31Rey Mysterio very game here tonight.
00:21:33But The Undertaker is still the world heavyweight champion.
00:21:41Well, I've still got nothing but respect for Rey Mysterio.
00:21:45He took Undertaker to the limit.
00:21:47Look at...
00:21:48Have you ever seen Undertaker look like that at the end of a match?
00:21:52No.
00:21:54Oof.
00:21:59If you didn't believe before, believe now.
00:22:05What's this? I don't know if we all...
00:22:07I don't know if we've ever seen two 619s.
00:22:10Well, it was the opportunity that was created.
00:22:12Rey Mysterio just taking advantage.
00:22:14That's two 619s, normally followed by a West Coast Pop.
00:22:17But watch the counter of the world's heavyweight champion, Michael.
00:22:23The Undertaker sending Rey Mysterio on his last ride.
00:22:30Thunderous.
00:22:33Did you see the demonic look in the eyes of The Undertaker
00:22:36before he delivered that final blow?
00:22:45Oof.
00:22:48What's next now for The Undertaker?
00:22:51The mystique that is The Undertaker.
00:23:08Your obsession with my brother is unhealthy, Shawn.
00:23:13Speaking as someone who has eliminated more men
00:23:17in a single Royal Rumble match than anyone else ever has.
00:23:22Speaking as the only man to ever face The Undertaker at WrestleMania twice.
00:23:29I'm here to tell you that whatever vision you have in your head,
00:23:36whatever obsession is driving you,
00:23:41in the end, there is no light, Shawn.
00:23:47Only darkness.
00:24:01I figured that wasn't a pep talk.
00:24:04Listen, man, it's a big night tonight.
00:24:06I just came in here to wish you good luck.
00:24:10I appreciate that. You know,
00:24:13about last week, you know, I'm sorry.
00:24:18You know, I don't have any right to be
00:24:21stepping on your dream of winning the Rumble and going on to WrestleMania.
00:24:25It was selfish. I just want you to know that I'm sorry and
00:24:29I hope the best man wins out there.
00:24:32If there's anybody I'd like to see stand on the other side of the ring,
00:24:36it's you.
00:24:38I appreciate that, man. I feel the exact same way.
00:24:47I gotta tell you, though,
00:24:50me and The Undertaker,
00:24:53it's meant to be.
00:24:56I know it is, Shawn.
00:24:59That's why I know you'll find another way.
00:25:17I've been waiting all my life.
00:25:20I made it. I made it.
00:25:23I used to dream about the life I'm living now.
00:25:27I know that there's no doubt.
00:25:30I made it. I made it.
00:25:33I made it.
00:25:36I made it.
00:25:39I made it.
00:25:42I made it. I made it.
00:25:44Yes, I did. Yes, I did.
00:25:47Yes, I did. Yes, I did.
00:25:50I made it.
00:26:14The grandest stage of them all.
00:26:16We're traveling down the road and flirting with disaster,
00:26:19and that disaster is a beauty called the Royal Rumble.
00:26:22Ladies and gentlemen, the Royal Rumble match is our all-star game.
00:26:25Except in this all-star game, our superstars are actually playing for something.
00:26:29They're playing for a guaranteed title opportunity at WrestleMania.
00:26:33It is simply known as the Royal Rumble Match.
00:26:38The Royal Rumble Match.
00:26:4130 superstars.
00:26:42One winner.
00:26:44The prize?
00:26:46A main event championship opportunity at WrestleMania.
00:26:5023 winners.
00:26:52A who's who of WWE superstars.
00:26:55Shawn Michaels is going to WrestleMania.
00:26:59It's over. It's won the Rumble.
00:27:02What makes this match so special?
00:27:04Let's count the ways.
00:27:06627.
00:27:08Since 1988, 627 superstars have tried to win the Rumble match, only to be eliminated.
00:27:1736.
00:27:19WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin holds the record for eliminating the most competitors.
00:27:25It has been Royal Rumble 316.
00:27:2911.
00:27:31The record number of victims eliminated by the demented Kane in a single Rumble match.
00:27:35Kane is going crazy here.
00:27:36He's on a rampage now.
00:27:38And entering his 12th consecutive Rumble match.
00:27:42Could the twisted and disturbed monster topple his own terrifying record?
00:27:462002.
00:27:49Was the last time the Royal Rumble emanated from the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
00:27:53That night, Triple H stood victorious.
00:27:56It's over. The game. The game.
00:27:58Will the King of Kings once again rule over Hotlanta in 2010?
00:28:0362 minutes, 12 seconds.
00:28:07Rey Mysterio endured a fierce competition to make history with the longest appearance in a Rumble match.
00:28:13He did it. He did it. Rey Mysterio did it.
00:28:172 seconds.
00:28:19For 20 long years, the Warlord held the record for the shortest time in the Rumble match.
00:28:25That was until last year's Rumble.
00:28:28Oh, what? I think the Warlord's record may have been broken.
00:28:32I wasn't there. I wasn't there.
00:28:35Three stone cold reigns in Royal Rumble match wins with three grueling victories.
00:28:41Tonight, numbers mean everything.
00:28:44Both the highs and the lows.
00:28:47Number one, a definite disadvantage where time is not on your side.
00:28:52Yet a number that has produced the same amount of winners as the coveted number 30 spot.
00:28:57John Cena has won the Royal Rumble in a huge shocker.
00:29:06And remember, to whomever wins the Rumble, over the last 10 years,
00:29:1170% of the winners have gone on to win the big one at that year's WrestleMania.
00:29:16And that is the most telling number of all.
00:29:27It's just another war.
00:29:31Just another family tour.
00:29:34It's just another war.
00:29:42Who will make history?
00:29:45I will.
00:29:47I am.
00:29:52Who will headline WrestleMania 26?
00:29:54I need a hero.
00:29:57Who will be the one?
00:30:00The hero's gonna save me just in time.
00:30:08Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Royal Rumble match.
00:30:16The superstars who drew numbers one and two will start this match.
00:30:20Every 90 seconds, a new superstar will join.
00:30:24This continues until all 30 superstars have entered the ring.
00:30:28Elimination occurs when you are thrown over the top rope and both feet touch the floor.
00:30:34The last remaining superstar will be declared the winner
00:30:38and will earn a guaranteed championship match at WrestleMania 26.
00:30:51I am Perfection.
00:30:55And look who draws number one.
00:30:58I am Perfection.
00:31:00From Friday Night SmackDown.
00:31:02Let me introduce you guys to the first entry from Hollywood, Florida,
00:31:06weighing 223 pounds, Dolph Ziggler.
00:31:11Let me tell you, Dolph Ziggler has had impressive battles with Kane on Friday Night SmackDown.
00:31:16Dolph has the ability to take larger opponents and toss them over the top rope.
00:31:21An interesting entry at number one.
00:31:24Dolph threw 29 other superstars to get to the promised land.
00:31:27Second Rumble appearance of the young career of Dolph Ziggler.
00:31:31Ladies and gentlemen, next time we're on pay-per-view three weeks from tonight.
00:31:35We'll be at the Scott Trade Center, a beautiful building in St. Louis, Missouri,
00:31:39for the Elimination Chamber.
00:31:42Everyone makes a big deal about number one, but number two starts at the exact same time as number one.
00:31:47Actually, a couple minutes later.
00:31:49Here comes Evan Bourne.
00:31:51Introducing next from St. Louis, Missouri,
00:31:52weighing 183 pounds, Evan Bourne.
00:31:58He is a Rumble rookie, making his first Rumble appearance, Evan Bourne, here tonight.
00:32:03Well, he's got to have butterflies in his stomach besides his eagles right now.
00:32:07From Monday Night Raw, Evan Bourne, Dolph Ziggler from SmackDown.
00:32:10So, two of the WWE's young guns, as I like to call them,
00:32:14going to start this Royal Rumble match-off.
00:32:17The emerging superstars. Guys, Evan Bourne has a very high-flying style.
00:32:20I don't know if that lends itself to Royal Rumble success.
00:32:28It's all about WrestleMania 26.
00:32:34King, any strategy for the first two competitors in the Royal Rumble match at all?
00:32:38Well, I mean, absolutely. You would love to eliminate your opponent as quickly as possible.
00:32:42Or you can hide under the ring like you did, King.
00:32:45Well, wait a minute now. At least he was in a Rumble.
00:32:47And look at this. Bourne!
00:32:49The high flyer. Heel kick to the jaw.
00:32:52Remember, no pinfalls, no submissions.
00:32:54The object is to throw your opponent over the top rope.
00:32:56Both feet must touch the floor.
00:32:58An official will be placed at ringside. We will see them throughout the night.
00:33:02Both these superstars, high energy.
00:33:05Very innovative. And Evan Bourne hanging on.
00:33:08Ziggler looking to dump Bourne over the top rope.
00:33:10You'll see guys employ strategies like hooking the ropes,
00:33:13hooking the turnbuckles, staying in the corner.
00:33:16Anything to stay off the floor.
00:33:19Look at this. Whoa! Nice!
00:33:24Evan Bourne may have hurt his own knee there.
00:33:26Well, that actually could play well because it will keep Evan Bourne on the mat, on the ground.
00:33:30A little harder to throw out.
00:33:32Oh, look at Evan Bourne. And that's some of that innovative style I talked about in Ziggler.
00:33:36Remember, over the top rope, but both feet must hit the floor.
00:33:40That's where shorter competitors enjoy an advantage.
00:33:44Oh! Rolled him up with the zigzag.
00:33:47We talk about both feet hitting the floor.
00:33:49We saw a few moments ago, one of the classic.
00:33:51Oh, look at this. Evan Bourne.
00:33:53Evan hanging on.
00:33:55Hanging on to the apron.
00:33:57Oh!
00:34:00You'll see the clock in the bottom left-hand side of your screen.
00:34:03Look at this!
00:34:05Airborne connecting.
00:34:07Someone's coming.
00:34:09Number three.
00:34:11All right! The straight-edge savior.
00:34:13Joined by Serena.
00:34:15That is CM Punk from Friday Night SmackDown.
00:34:18Three-time world champion making his fourth appearance in the Royal Rumble.
00:34:22And CM Punk wasting little time going after Evan Bourne.
00:34:27Well, CM Punk entered it in an opportune time.
00:34:31Both Evan Bourne and Dolph Ziggler down, so to speak.
00:34:35CM Punk likes to employ those kicks.
00:34:38Again, you throw a kick, a guy catches you.
00:34:40It's easy to dump you right in the face.
00:34:41Oh, man! Did you see that?
00:34:43Evan Bourne is out.
00:34:45And so is Dolph Ziggler.
00:34:47Score one for Friday Night SmackDown.
00:34:50I think maybe we can get a quick little sermon on the mount from the straight-edge savior.
00:34:54Yes!
00:34:56By the way, I love Serena.
00:35:02Let me thank you all for joining me tonight in what will be the most historic
00:35:08moment my straight-edge society has ever seen.
00:35:14These are just the first of 29 other men that will be thrown over the top rope.
00:35:21Or if they have the courage that the WWE universe lacks,
00:35:26they can be saved.
00:35:32And unfortunately, not everybody can be saved.
00:35:36Unfortunately, not everybody can win the Royal Rumble.
00:35:40Excuse me.
00:35:42It's clobberin' time.
00:35:44Who's the next sacrifice for Ben Grimm?
00:35:47Yo, yo, yo, yo.
00:35:49Chad Gaspar with JTG.
00:35:51It looks like JTG won the coin toss from Crime Time.
00:35:56Here comes Brooklyn Doan.
00:35:58JTG wastes a little time back into the ring.
00:36:00And here comes JTG, part of the Rumble last year as well.
00:36:03Look at him hauling away on CM Punk.
00:36:04CM Punk has a contempt for the lifestyle of guys like Crime Time
00:36:08and people in the WWE universe that like to go out to the discotheque
00:36:12and party and listen to all the hip new music and use drugs and alcohol.
00:36:16Did you just say discotheque?
00:36:18I'm sure there's a lot of those still.
00:36:20Look at JTG.
00:36:22A little overzealous.
00:36:24And Punk has now eliminated three competitors.
00:36:26You know what the bad news there is, don't you?
00:36:28We're gonna have to listen to CM Punk again.
00:36:30No, nothing wrong with that.
00:36:31As I was saying before, I was so rudely interrupted.
00:36:38Not everybody can win the Royal Rumble match,
00:36:42just like not everyone can be saved.
00:36:47There are people here tonight that cannot,
00:36:51that will not ever have the reserve and dedication in their heart
00:36:56to follow in my footsteps.
00:37:01Tonight I become the first ever
00:37:04straight edge Royal Rumble match winner.
00:37:15Oh boy.
00:37:17The Punjabi Playboy.
00:37:19Let's see if CM Punk in current favor with The Great Khali.
00:37:237'3", 420 pounds, making his fourth Rumble appearance.
00:37:28CM Punk looking at his Mary Magdalene Serena.
00:37:31How is Punk going to deal with The Great Khali?
00:37:35Great Khali!
00:37:39Great Khali!
00:37:41Great Khali, I can save you!
00:37:43Great Khali!
00:37:45I can make you...
00:37:47I can make you greater.
00:37:53I can see the pain in your eyes.
00:37:55You need to get out of here.
00:37:57You need to be saved.
00:37:59Please, Great Khali, raise your right hand.
00:38:05Do you accept straight edge into your life?
00:38:12Straight edge chop.
00:38:17CM Punk is only trying to save The Great Khali,
00:38:20but here comes The Vice.
00:38:22All Khali has to do is pick Punk up and throw him over the top rope.
00:38:25Punk's skull enveloped with those hands of Khali.
00:38:29Who's going to save CM right now?
00:38:34Who will enter at number six?
00:38:36Crush his head like a grape.
00:38:43It's The Phoenix's music.
00:38:45The Glamazon.
00:38:47Just the second woman in Rumble history.
00:38:50Are you serious?
00:38:52Every superstar is eligible, but...
00:38:53Really?
00:39:03Khali is the Punjabi playboy.
00:39:07Be gentle.
00:39:09Chivalry is not bad.
00:39:18Why does Khali get all the good stuff?
00:39:20Never trust a woman.
00:39:22Look at that.
00:39:24Beth Phoenix has eliminated The Great Khali.
00:39:27What a sacrifice.
00:39:29Now she's set her sights on Punk.
00:39:32The Glamazon.
00:39:34Look at Beth Phoenix go.
00:39:37CM Punk is in trouble.
00:39:40Punk's going to be eliminated.
00:39:44Uh-oh.
00:39:46Oh, no.
00:39:47CM Punk.
00:39:50Going to sleep.
00:40:08Entry number seven.
00:40:10Lucky number seven.
00:40:12All right.
00:40:14From ECW.
00:40:15Zach Ryder.
00:40:17He's a Rumble rookie as well.
00:40:19First Rumble appearance here.
00:40:21And this is track 11 on WWE music.
00:40:24Beth Phoenix has been eliminated.
00:40:29You have potential.
00:40:31You have potential.
00:40:34How would you like to be a member of the Straight Edge?
00:40:42Zach Ryder.
00:40:43Zach Ryder.
00:40:45CM Punk thus far has eliminated four, well, three superstars and a diva.
00:40:50CM Punk extremely impressive.
00:40:57Smackdown Surgeon General CM Punk.
00:41:00And Zach Ryder is gone.
00:41:03CM Punk is ruling the Rumble.
00:41:14Watch me rise.
00:41:17Who's it going to be?
00:41:19Who's next?
00:41:22Whoever it is.
00:41:24I am better than them.
00:41:26I am better than each and every single one of you here today.
00:41:36This is entry number eight.
00:41:44Well, CM Punk, it is time to play the game.
00:41:49Everything changes now.
00:41:53The current Unified Tag Team Champion making his eighth Rumble appearance.
00:41:59It was in this building eight years ago, 2002.
00:42:04The Triple H actually won the Royal Rumble match.
00:42:09You can see CM Punk in the ring.
00:42:12You can see CM Punk mouthing their king, it's my time.
00:42:15Yeah, well, I think we may have heard the last of CM Punk's mouth for the evening.
00:42:20CM Punk and Triple H had an incredible match this past Friday on Smackdown.
00:42:24A lot of animosity between these two superstars.
00:42:28Last year, the Rumble, Triple H lasted nearly 50 minutes.
00:42:32It was down to him and Randy Orton.
00:42:35In fact, two years in a row, Triple H has made it to the final two competitors in this match.
00:42:55Triple H.
00:43:00The Cerebral Assassin.
00:43:04Knows all the ins and outs of the Rumble match.
00:43:09Here's Serena screaming at ringside for her savior, CM Punk.
00:43:14I think we're going to hear CM Punk screaming for the Rumble.
00:43:18Not in the role that Punk's been on, because we are eight seconds away from the number nine entry.
00:43:23In the 2008 Rumble, Spinebuster.
00:43:28Who's next?
00:43:30Oh, the Intercontinental Champion.
00:43:34The chosen one, handpicked by the chairman of the board, Mr. McMahon.
00:43:38Drew McIntyre.
00:43:40Making his first Rumble appearance.
00:43:44Drew McIntyre doesn't look like he's in any hurry to get into that ring.
00:43:48I wouldn't be in a hurry to get in there with Triple H either.
00:43:50Why should he be?
00:43:52Slow walk.
00:43:54He's the number nine entry.
00:43:5621 minutes still to come.
00:44:00The last thing you see or receive is a game defying McIntyre to come on in.
00:44:09Drew does.
00:44:14Oh, I knee. That's vintage Triple H.
00:44:17It took you that long to get that out, huh?
00:44:20It'll be plenty more, I'm sure.
00:44:22Look at this. Going for the GTS.
00:44:24CM Punk.
00:44:26Great counter.
00:44:27Great block by Triple H and out goes CM Punk.
00:44:34What an amazing counter to the GTS.
00:44:37And look at CM Punk having to be restrained by the referee.
00:44:41He wants back in the Rumble, but Punk, you're gone.
00:44:44CM Punk is the cerebral assassin and that shows you why.
00:44:47But Drew McIntyre is the prodigy.
00:44:50You're looking at the present and the future of the WWE right there.
00:44:54Triple H and Drew McIntyre.
00:44:55This will be entry number 10 in the Rumble match.
00:45:03Who's it going to be?
00:45:05Oh, it's Ted DiBiase.
00:45:07It's the Marine, Ted DiBiase.
00:45:09And you gotta try to figure out what DiBiase's mindset is, King, after what happened with Randy Orton.
00:45:15Right now, his mindset is trying to figure out where he is.
00:45:19Well, the mindset of everyone is to main event WrestleMania.
00:45:23That's what the Royal Rumble's about.
00:45:25That's why I scoop slam on Triple H.
00:45:27It's DiBiase's second Rumble.
00:45:29Last year, he was in the final four.
00:45:31You may recall, it came down to the three members of Legacy and Triple H last year.
00:45:35Gentlemen, one-third of the field has already been exposed.
00:45:39Who's left?
00:45:43Now you see, for the first time tonight, the value of being able to double team.
00:45:47We always talk about how it's every man for himself, but this is extremely valuable.
00:45:51Well, you're right. Even though it's every man for himself, you're going to see some of this double teaming.
00:45:55Whatever's advantageous.
00:45:57Triple H, far and away, the strongest and most experienced competitor right now.
00:46:01So, DiBiase and McIntyre, very wise to team up.
00:46:05Both of these guys would love to have Triple H eliminated from the Royal Rumble.
00:46:10Drew McIntyre has a tendency to posture and to gesticulate at all the wrong times, in my opinion.
00:46:17He's still the Intercontinental Champion.
00:46:21Strategy being discussed as we're eight seconds away.
00:46:23They've got to get Triple H out of there for the number 11 entry.
00:46:26Whatever they've decided to do, they better do it quickly.
00:46:32Here's a man who's had his issues with Drew McIntyre as of late.
00:46:37Former Intercontinental Champion, John Morrison.
00:46:39Guys, this is Morrison's fifth Rumble appearance, and he has been so impressive in his first four, including a great appearance last year.
00:46:47Morrison grounding.
00:46:49Oh, Ted DiBiase.
00:46:50What I like about John Morrison in this type of match here, as you see, attacks his arch nemesis, Drew McIntyre.
00:46:57It's the core strength of John Morrison.
00:46:59Very crucial when you're hanging on to the top rope.
00:47:01Look at this!
00:47:03What a great match. Morrison and McIntyre head Friday night on SmackDown.
00:47:08Morrison.
00:47:10Get him over the top rope!
00:47:12Now you'll see the ring will start to fill up.
00:47:14And that is really where the strategy and timing will come into play.
00:47:18McIntyre's out. DiBiase working on Morrison.
00:47:22Triple H trying to regain himself in the far corner.
00:47:25I think this is the most superstars we've had in the ring at one time during this Rumble so far. Four.
00:47:35DiBiase was going for a kick.
00:47:37And he paid for it with that kick from Morrison.
00:47:41Morrison would like nothing more than to eliminate Drew McIntyre.
00:47:44Ground control to Major John.
00:47:45This could be starship pain.
00:47:47And it is.
00:47:49But again, now you've got to try to throw your opponent over the top rope.
00:47:53And in eight seconds, we're going to have the number 12 entry head to the ring.
00:47:57Who's it going to be?
00:47:59Triple H just floored Morrison.
00:48:03Oh!
00:48:05Ladies and gentlemen, for the 12th time, a record that he holds with Shawn Michaels.
00:48:10Kane is entering the Royal Rumble.
00:48:11Gentlemen, Kane has eliminated 10 or more superstars in one Rumble before.
00:48:15That's a record.
00:48:17Kane has single-handedly removed a third of the field.
00:48:20I like those odds.
00:48:22Kane is my favorite right now.
00:48:24And look at Kane from the top rope.
00:48:26And now Triple H.
00:48:28Here is a man who last year, it took three men to eliminate Kane.
00:48:32All the members of Legacy.
00:48:34And look at Kane go.
00:48:36With a vengeance.
00:48:37The Undertaker's baby brother, the big red monster, Kane.
00:48:44He has made a career out of this Royal Rumble match, has Kane.
00:48:48McIntyre, Morrison, double chokeslam.
00:48:59Kane is cleaning house.
00:49:01Look at the carnage at the hands of Kane.
00:49:03Nearly 7 feet tall and over 300 pounds.
00:49:09He's laying waste to these guys, but he's not eliminating anyone.
00:49:12He's not trying to be devious.
00:49:14Maybe deviosity heading out at the hands of Kane.
00:49:16You'll see the guys hold on to top ropes, kick their legs to try to offset the balance of their opponent.
00:49:24And Triple H trying to do what he can against Kane.
00:49:27Who now delivers a chokeslam to Triple H as we await entry number 13.
00:49:32It's gotta be Cody Rhodes.
00:49:34Well, a man who last year lasted nearly 40 minutes.
00:49:37Third Rumble appearance, here comes Rhodes.
00:49:39Dibiase's Legacy brethren.
00:49:41And immediately, Cody Rhodes pays dividends, saving his partner Dibiase.
00:49:46Wow, what would the main event of WrestleMania look like with one of these emerging superstars like Cody Rhodes or Ted Dibiase involved?
00:49:52This is Legacy working as a team.
00:49:54They've made no bones about it the past few weeks that each one wants to win the Rumble match.
00:50:00Yeah, forget about every man for himself when it comes to Legacy.
00:50:03Well, unless they're the last two standing.
00:50:05Guys, Cody Rhodes may be the quickest superstar in the ring right now.
00:50:09The other interesting thing, guys, is we haven't had an All-Star match in a while.
00:50:12We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:14We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:16We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:18We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:19We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:21We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:23We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:25We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:27We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:29We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:31We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:33We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:35We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:37We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:39We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:41We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:43We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:45We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:47We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:50:49We've had a couple of All-Star matches.
00:51:15Five...four...three...two...one!
00:51:19Number 14, on his way, MVP.
00:51:26And let's remember, MVP now-
00:51:28Hey, look at this, look at this, Miz with the United States Championship,
00:51:32ambushing MVP.
00:51:34Oh, the Miz and MVP had an incredible United States Championship match
00:51:38earlier in the show.
00:51:40The Miz just cost the MVP, essentially, an opportunity to main event WrestleMania.
00:51:45Oh, do you think there's still some hard feelings there?
00:51:50And Miz blasting MVP from behind.
00:51:53I can only speculate, potentially.
00:51:55Look at TBIC, big clothesline, Cody Rhodes focusing on Triple H.
00:51:59It's Kane and McIntyre.
00:52:08It looks like they had to come and help MVP back to the back.
00:52:12John Morrison.
00:52:16Knockout kick!
00:52:18Right to Drew McIntyre.
00:52:19Oh, look at Triple H!
00:52:20In trouble.
00:52:21You got Legacy both trying to eliminate Triple H.
00:52:23This is a bad spot because Triple H can go head over heels,
00:52:27can't really save himself here.
00:52:30Triple H in trouble on that top rope.
00:52:33And it's Kane going after Legacy this time.
00:52:38Odd how those things worked out.
00:52:39Earlier it was Triple H,
00:52:42going after Legacy as they try to eliminate Kane.
00:52:47Who's next?
00:52:48This is number 15.
00:52:49We're halfway through the field.
00:52:52That's been the face of people who don't want to be cool.
00:52:55From Raw, Carlito.
00:52:57Very interesting entry here.
00:52:59His fifth appearance in the Royal Rumble.
00:53:01He goes right after Dibiase.
00:53:03Carlito, a southpaw.
00:53:04Everything you see will come from the left side.
00:53:06That could pose problems.
00:53:08Carlito going after anybody that's moving right now.
00:53:13It's been a long while since we've had an elimination.
00:53:15The ring filling up with superstars.
00:53:17Legacy still working as a team.
00:53:21As I mentioned, go after anything that's moving.
00:53:22That's really the best strategy,
00:53:24just keep moving in that Royal Rumble.
00:53:26Now you'll start to see guys.
00:53:27Watch your back.
00:53:28Guys will hug the corners.
00:53:30Look at this.
00:53:31Just like you see in Triple H do.
00:53:34It is statistically the safest spot
00:53:36in these type of matches.
00:53:38Well, that's because you got that ring post
00:53:39watching your back.
00:53:43Kane is man loading on Carlito.
00:53:48Carlito going downstairs, trying to get Kane off his feet.
00:53:53Wow.
00:53:54High knee by Carlito.
00:53:56Oh, and there it is.
00:53:58Backstabber.
00:54:02Carlito been impressive with a backstab at a McIntyre.
00:54:06Look at this.
00:54:07And Dibiase.
00:54:09At some point, wouldn't you stop trying to throw punches
00:54:11if you see Carlito doing this to three different guys?
00:54:15This will be entry number 16 in the Royal Rumble match.
00:54:21Awesome!
00:54:24Well, the reigning United States champion
00:54:26who just ambushed MVP in the aisleway
00:54:28gets his turn in the Rumble match.
00:54:31They're gonna watch your back.
00:54:32Just needs to watch his.
00:54:34And look it, right from behind,
00:54:35goes right after Carlito's crushing finale.
00:54:40And it's going after his former tag team partner,
00:54:42his former best friend.
00:54:43MVP! MVP!
00:54:45MVP was never eliminated either.
00:54:48And he's still in this matchup.
00:54:49And MVP!
00:54:50Eliminated Miz and himself.
00:54:52And the fight's still not over.
00:54:56They're trying to pull those guys apart.
00:54:58Well, MVP had to eliminate Miz from the Rumble
00:55:01and he did just that.
00:55:03Eliminated himself in the meanwhile.
00:55:06Very interesting.
00:55:07All of the superstars are in the back of the ring,
00:55:09as far away from the entrance as they can be.
00:55:12Maybe he has to get a better gauge
00:55:13on the superstar that comes running down.
00:55:15Oh, look at this!
00:55:16Triple H in trouble!
00:55:16Triple H in trouble again at the head!
00:55:18The legacy!
00:55:18What about Drew McIntyre as well?
00:55:19It's Drew McIntyre as well!
00:55:21McIntyre teetering on the top rope.
00:55:24Or is he looking to eliminate his arch rival?
00:55:28There he goes.
00:55:29Nope, nope.
00:55:31Well-placed thumb looked like it went into the-
00:55:35And Carlito hanging on.
00:55:37Well, you can throw a thumb in this match.
00:55:39No rules to that.
00:55:41The only rules are, you're eliminated
00:55:43when you go over the top rope, both feet hit the floor.
00:55:46This will be entry 17.
00:55:47Four, three, two, one!
00:55:52Oh, yeah!
00:55:54Oh, boy!
00:55:56The heart and soul of Friday Night SmackDown!
00:55:59The take-no-prisoners attitude of Matt Hardy!
00:56:03He's been in-
00:56:05This, his seventh Rumble.
00:56:07What kind of vindication would it be
00:56:08for Matt at the main event, WrestleMania?
00:56:10Side effect by Matt Hardy.
00:56:13Deviosity gonna try his wear.
00:56:16Watch it here.
00:56:17Oh!
00:56:20And Kane!
00:56:21Oh, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my!
00:56:22Yes!
00:56:24Look at Kane's out!
00:56:25Kane's out!
00:56:27By Triple H!
00:56:28Didn't see that coming!
00:56:32Huge elimination there, two huge eliminations!
00:56:35Yeah, how big is that to get Kane out of this matchup?
00:56:37Absolutely monumental!
00:56:40Matt Hardy was on a roll as well,
00:56:41and just, boom, blindsided.
00:56:43And suddenly, Triple H has kicked it into a higher gear.
00:56:46Well, Triple H is the new favorite now, in my opinion.
00:56:5013-time world champion!
00:56:53And the opinion of the WWE Universe!
00:56:57Cody Rhodes still standing, but perhaps not for long!
00:57:00Not for long, and McIntyre-
00:57:03Now the Game no longer standing.
00:57:04Ooh, knee taken out.
00:57:06Clutching his left knee.
00:57:07Chop block.
00:57:09Six, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
00:57:14Who is number 18?
00:57:17Kyle Strowman.
00:57:17Time!
00:57:22Oh, baby!
00:57:23Business is about to pick up!
00:57:25Ladies and gentlemen,
00:57:26remember what happened earlier tonight.
00:57:28The Undertaker won his world championship match
00:57:30against Rey Mysterio,
00:57:31so the pressure is now on Shawn Michaels
00:57:35to win the Royal Rumble
00:57:36to get his rematch with The Undertaker at WrestleMania.
00:57:40With the exception of Stone Cold Steve Austin
00:57:42and The Undertaker,
00:57:43no one has eliminated more men in Rumble history
00:57:46than Shawn Michaels!
00:57:48And two already are gone
00:57:49at the hands of Shawn, making three!
00:57:51Now this is what Shawn Michaels wants
00:57:53more than anything in the world,
00:57:55to face The Undertaker at WrestleMania.
00:57:58This is his-
00:58:00Shawn Michaels has won two Royal Rumble matches.
00:58:03Boy, and if you watch this,
00:58:06the experience of Shawn Michaels
00:58:08and these other superstars rushing in right at him,
00:58:10and Shawn just waiting for him,
00:58:12expecting it.
00:58:13There it is again!
00:58:16And there goes another one!
00:58:17See ya, bye!
00:58:20Oh!
00:58:22Well, to my count,
00:58:23Triple H has already eliminated three superstars,
00:58:25only been in the match for maybe a minute and a half!
00:58:28I mean, Shawn Michaels.
00:58:29I'm sorry, thank you.
00:58:30You caught up in the excitement.
00:58:32Drew McIntyre, the Intercontinental Champion,
00:58:33still in there with two members of D-Generation X,
00:58:36the current unified tag team champions,
00:58:38Shawn Michaels and Triple H.
00:58:40Whoa!
00:58:41Oh, it looks like a little game of paintball
00:58:44featuring Shawn and The Game.
00:58:47What have we got here?
00:58:48DX works together.
00:58:50As they hinted they would.
00:58:52Oh, don't look at this.
00:58:53Oh, but here's where every man for himself
00:58:57comes down to the nitty gritty.
00:58:595, 4, 3, 2, 1!
00:59:04Time's up!
00:59:07No!
00:59:10At number 19,
00:59:11John Cena spoils the DX party.
00:59:18Talk about superstars.
00:59:22What is gonna happen now?
00:59:23The most controversial figure,
00:59:25the pop culture icon.
00:59:27There is only one John Cena!
00:59:30John Cena has won one Royal Rumble.
00:59:33A classic 2008 Rumble match at Madison Square Garden
00:59:37where Cena and Triple H were the lone two men remaining.
00:59:41Whoa!
00:59:42Whoa!
00:59:42Whoa!
00:59:43Whoa!
00:59:43Whoa!
00:59:44Whoa!
00:59:44Whoa!
00:59:45Whoa!
00:59:45Whoa!
00:59:46Whoa!
00:59:46Whoa!
00:59:47Whoa!
00:59:47Whoa!
00:59:48Whoa!
00:59:48Whoa!
00:59:49Whoa!
00:59:49Whoa!
00:59:50Triple H came down, first his feet hit Shawn in the head,
00:59:53then Triple H came down right on Shawn's head.
00:59:57Wait a minute, is this double you can't see me?
01:00:02Two five knuckle shuffles!
01:00:09Oh, it's the attitude adjustment.
01:00:11Looking to send Shawn Michaels over the top rope with the attitude adjustment.
01:00:15Shawn is trying to hang on!
01:00:18And Triple H saving his buddy.
01:00:22Take three!
01:00:27Triple H!
01:00:29Awaiting number 20.
01:00:30Whoa!
01:00:31Sweet Chin Music!
01:00:32Oh!
01:00:33Shawn Michaels has eliminated Triple H!
01:00:38It is indeed every man for himself.
01:00:42Can you believe what we just saw?
01:00:45Shelton Benjamin entering at number 20.
01:00:48But ladies and gentlemen, after Triple H had saved Shawn from being eliminated,
01:00:52Shawn turns around, Sweet Chip uses his own partner out of the ring.
01:00:57That's what winning this Rumble match means to Michaels.
01:01:00It's every man for himself.
01:01:02Whoa!
01:01:03Shelton Benjamin.
01:01:05This is his eighth Royal Rumble match.
01:01:07Can you believe it? Eight in a row for Shelton Benjamin.
01:01:09I can't believe what we just saw from Shawn Michaels at Triple H.
01:01:14And it could be all for naught if Shelton Benjamin keeps this up.
01:01:18Shelton's just hit pay dirt.
01:01:20Shelton Benjamin has just laid out HBK and John Cena all on his own.
01:01:25That speaks volumes.
01:01:30Now somebody's going out in this juncture here.
01:01:32Shelton Benjamin looking to eliminate John Cena.
01:01:35Whoa!
01:01:36And somebody did go out.
01:01:38Shelton Benjamin.
01:01:42Well, down to John Cena and Shawn Michaels.
01:01:45And there are still ten superstars remaining.
01:01:49And Shawn Michaels has already eliminated five men in this match
01:01:51and looking to make it six for John Cena.
01:01:53His partner, Triple H.
01:01:56Entry 21.
01:01:57I still can't believe that.
01:01:58Is next.
01:02:00Whoa!
01:02:02I thought Shawn was going to try to lift Cena over the rope instead of back suplex.
01:02:06Three, two, one.
01:02:08Buzzer.
01:02:11Hey!
01:02:12Another Rumble rookie.
01:02:13That's right.
01:02:14Yoshi Tatsu's been electrifying Tuesday nights on SyFy.
01:02:18Let's see what the young upstart can do.
01:02:22Cardiac kid.
01:02:24Tatsu, look at him.
01:02:26The poison fist of the Pacific Rim, Yoshi Tatsu.
01:02:29Tatsu coming in at an advantageous time.
01:02:32Just some of that young and exciting, electrifying talent that ECW has.
01:02:37It's the emerging superstars that we get to see every Tuesday night.
01:02:41Think about the number.
01:02:41Look at this.
01:02:42Oh, Tatsu.
01:02:44Cena.
01:02:44Oh, Cena's just too strong.
01:02:45Look at this.
01:02:47Man-handling Tatsu.
01:02:49And it's back to Cena and Shawn.
01:02:53And Shawn Michaels.
01:02:55With his mind is so much riding on this Royal Rumble match.
01:03:02A return match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania.
01:03:05Hangs in the balance for the heartbreak kid.
01:03:08There's an insatiable thirst for revenge within Shawn Michaels.
01:03:12And it's all about WrestleMania 26.
01:03:17Hold on.
01:03:25Who's going to be the first to his feet here?
01:03:31Number 22 enters next.
01:03:32Who's going to join the fray?
01:03:35The melee.
01:03:37Who will it be?
01:03:39Well, it's The Big Show.
01:03:44And did you see Cena's expression?
01:03:46It was like, oh, no.
01:03:47Here comes the world's largest athlete.
01:03:49Seven feet tall, 485 pounds, for the sixth time is in the Rumble.
01:03:55That expression would have to be certainly removed from Cena's face.
01:03:58He's still looking shocked.
01:04:01How are you going to eliminate The Big Show?
01:04:03Well, in years past, they've had to have like six, seven, eight guys do it.
01:04:07Oh, and Shawn Michaels' dream about to die here.
01:04:09Because Big Show.
01:04:10And look at Shawn.
01:04:11Look at Shawn trying to hang on.
01:04:13John Cena helping Shawn out.
01:04:15If Big Show's Roman, if it's John Cena.
01:04:21Oh, look at the strength of The Big Show.
01:04:25Oh, wow.
01:04:26And Cena looking to eliminate Shawn.
01:04:30Yep.
01:04:30Wait, did you say music missed?
01:04:32Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
01:04:34Watch his feet.
01:04:35Watch his feet.
01:04:36The official's right there.
01:04:37Almost shades at 95.
01:04:40Wow.
01:04:41I'm almost kind of pulling for Shawn Michaels, because I want to see that match at WrestleMania.
01:04:46And Big Show with pure power.
01:04:48Big Show, the only way he's pulling for Shawn Michaels is pulling back over the rope and slamming face first into the mat.
01:04:56Big Show said that Big Show's loyalty lies only with himself.
01:05:00Big Show! Big Show! Big Show!
01:05:04Number 23.
01:05:05Who else is Big Show going to have to contend with?
01:05:13Boy, the world's strongest man.
01:05:17400 plus pounds of Mark Henry.
01:05:20The world's largest athlete.
01:05:22The world's strongest man.
01:05:24John Cena.
01:05:25Shawn Michaels.
01:05:27Oh, what a rumble.
01:05:29Two mountains of men about to go face to face.
01:05:33Mark Henry and his sixth Royal Rumble.
01:05:47Here we go.
01:05:48These two behemoths unloading.
01:05:53Oh, no way.
01:05:54Oh, he is the world's strongest man, but Big Show able to keep enough of it.
01:05:59Big right hand.
01:06:00How about that?
01:06:01One big right hand after a headbutt sent Mark Henry crashing down.
01:06:05And here comes John Cena.
01:06:07Right shoulder.
01:06:11Headbutt from Mark Henry.
01:06:12Now what?
01:06:13Right shoulder.
01:06:15They're not even able to get the big shot.
01:06:17Look at this.
01:06:18The world's strongest man.
01:06:20Unbelievable.
01:06:22Oh, did you see that?
01:06:23Look at this.
01:06:24Talk about strength.
01:06:26Oh, no.
01:06:28Mark Henry is over 400 pounds and John Cena has been in a grueling Royal Rumble.
01:06:33And here comes the masterpiece.
01:06:35What a spear from the Big Show on Mark Henry.
01:06:38Chris Masters enters number 24.
01:06:40Masters found his way into the Rumble match with a victory on superstars this past Thursday night in a triple threat match.
01:06:49Finds himself in the Rumble for a third time.
01:06:51So, King, I'm going to put you on the spot.
01:06:53Who do you like?
01:06:54Who's going to WrestleMania?
01:06:56Huh?
01:06:57Live TV.
01:06:58What do you got?
01:06:59That's why we have the Royal Rumble.
01:07:02I mean, your guess is as good as mine.
01:07:05I'm going to say.
01:07:06Look at this.
01:07:07Master Lock.
01:07:08Call for the Master Lock on Big Show.
01:07:09And Big Show, look at the power he's taking as he eliminates Masters.
01:07:12I'll tell you, it's not going to be Masters.
01:07:14Thanks.
01:07:15Cole, putting you on the spot.
01:07:16Who's going to WrestleMania?
01:07:17A sentimental favorite.
01:07:18My sentimental pick is Shawn Michaels.
01:07:20And look at Mark Henry.
01:07:21Mark Henry, the world's strongest man, trying to eliminate the world's strongest man.
01:07:24Trying to eliminate the world's largest athlete.
01:07:26Got the Big Show off the ground.
01:07:30Just look at this.
01:07:31Look at these two huge monsters.
01:07:35World-class athletes doing things that no one else can do.
01:07:39Look at how big his feet are.
01:07:40This is the WWE.
01:07:42Shawn Michaels gets lost among massive bodies.
01:07:44Shawn Michaels needed to help Mark Henry.
01:07:47Hey, and that's the truth.
01:07:49R-Truth, number 25, from SmackDown.
01:07:52R-Truth, such an electrifying personality.
01:07:55R-Truth, R-Truth, R-Truth has eliminated Mark Henry and the Big Show.
01:08:02Well, R-Truth, how opportune was that?
01:08:06He caught the Big Show teetering.
01:08:07And now Mark Henry as well.
01:08:09The field is leveled out here.
01:08:14Oh, what a kick.
01:08:15And remember, R-Truth entering at 25.
01:08:18It really helps his odds and chances of winning this thing.
01:08:22R-Truth taking it to Shawn, taking it to Cena.
01:08:26Wow.
01:08:29What's up?
01:08:30He's electrifying.
01:08:31Every Friday night on SmackDown, we get to see R-Truth.
01:08:36R-Truth saying, what's up?
01:08:38Asking our fans here, what's up?
01:08:40Well, what's up is R-Truth could win the Royal Rumble.
01:08:44We are awaiting the entry, number 26.
01:08:49Shawn's in trouble.
01:08:50R-Truth looking to eliminate Shawn.
01:08:57All-American, American, Jack Swagger.
01:09:01And look at the look on Swagger's face.
01:09:03Swagger's face.
01:09:04Swagger's face.
01:09:05Swagger's face.
01:09:06Swagger's face.
01:09:07Swagger's face.
01:09:08Swagger's face.
01:09:09Swagger's face.
01:09:10Swagger's face.
01:09:11Swagger.
01:09:12And look at the look on Swagger's face.
01:09:14Swagger wasted a little time in his first lumber.
01:09:18Jack Swagger at number 26.
01:09:20Goes right after Cena.
01:09:25And now it's Shawn Michaels, the target of Swagger's attack.
01:09:28I think Swagger is not fired up for his appearance in the Royal Rumble.
01:09:32Somewhere in Okie is watching with a big smile on his face.
01:09:36Look at this.
01:09:37Swagger going after Shawn now.
01:09:38Jack Swagger, the All-American, American.
01:09:42Looking good.
01:09:46Trying to eliminate R-Truth perhaps.
01:09:48Climbing up kidney first into the corner.
01:10:02Swagger's trying to convince himself.
01:10:04The other superstars here.
01:10:06They should be grabbing somebody to toss them to the top rope.
01:10:09Shawn Michaels who entered at number 18.
01:10:12Still in the match.
01:10:13John Cena entered at number 19.
01:10:18And Swagger looks to him.
01:10:19And Shawn Michaels hanging on with one arm.
01:10:23And he slides under the bottom rope.
01:10:25Swagger, you saw his expression.
01:10:27Thought he had eliminated Michaels.
01:10:29How close was that?
01:10:30As number 27 gets set to head to the ring.
01:10:36Kenobi.
01:10:40Control frenzy of Kofi Kingston.
01:10:43Guys, the number 27 slot has yielded more winners than any other slot.
01:10:49So right now, Kofi Kingston statistically is your favorite.
01:10:53Well, he's got history on his side.
01:10:58Four other superstars are in this ring right now that could make Kofi Kingston history.
01:11:02Kofi Kingston's been on such a roll as of late.
01:11:06A little boondrop time.
01:11:10For Kofi.
01:11:11Measuring Swagger.
01:11:12Looking to eliminate Swagger.
01:11:14Swagger though, intercepting Kingston.
01:11:18Whoa! And there goes Swagger.
01:11:20And Kingston back in.
01:11:24Kofi Kingston, John Cena, R-Truth, and HBK are left in the Royal Rumble.
01:11:30And there are still three to come.
01:11:34Oh, man.
01:11:36R-Truth just drove that boot of his right into the midsection of Kofi Kingston.
01:11:41Now, you would think that number 30 would be the best possible number to draw,
01:11:44but only two men, The Undertaker and John Cena, have won the Rumble from that entry.
01:11:52Kofi Kingston just hanging on by one arm.
01:11:55Both feet have to hit the floor as we await entry number 28.
01:11:59Kofi Kingston.
01:12:00That's unique. Look at that.
01:12:01And he does.
01:12:02Truth is gone.
01:12:04Kingston impressive.
01:12:09Here we go.
01:12:10The mentalist.
01:12:11The mental mastermind from Friday Night SmackDown.
01:12:14Chris Jericho.
01:12:15Ego-driven.
01:12:19And Jericho.
01:12:21Right after Kingston and Shawn and Cena.
01:12:23For the sixth time, Chris Jericho hopes to win a Royal Rumble match.
01:12:28Claims he'll add this accomplishment to his already great list of accolades.
01:12:34Jericho like a house of fire as he comes in.
01:12:37First up was Shawn and Kingston, but now really zeroing in on John Cena.
01:12:47Cena reversal.
01:12:48Going for the attitude adjustment.
01:12:49And he hits it.
01:12:50He hits it on Jericho.
01:12:55Oh, and a DDT planting Cena by Shawn.
01:12:59The attitude adjustment does its damage, but it doesn't eliminate Jericho.
01:13:03This is risky.
01:13:04Shawn Michaels loves to go to the top rope, but you put yourself in danger when you go up there.
01:13:09Everyone's on the mat, though, and Shawn knows that.
01:13:11Taking advantage.
01:13:12Vintage Michaels planting the elbow in the heart of Jericho.
01:13:16And that's usually followed up by the sounds of silence.
01:13:19Sweet chin music.
01:13:22And the showstopper, Mr. WrestleMania.
01:13:25WrestleMania in the shadow of the WrestleMania sign.
01:13:28Tuning up the band.
01:13:35In paradise.
01:13:36Wow.
01:13:37And John Cena looking to eliminate Kingston.
01:13:40And he does.
01:13:43Kofi Kingston sits soaring over the top.
01:13:49Three former world champions in the ring right now.
01:13:53Michaels, Jericho, Cena.
01:13:55Number 29 on his way.
01:14:00Who's going to join these guys?
01:14:06Holy.
01:14:07What?
01:14:08Oh, my.
01:14:10The Rated-R superstar.
01:14:13The former world champion.
01:14:15What?
01:14:17Listen to the ovation.
01:14:19It is thunderous in the Phillips Arena.
01:14:22After what many thought to be a career-threatening injury,
01:14:25Edge has returned.
01:14:27And a spear to his former tag team partner.
01:14:30And now to Michaels.
01:14:32And now to Cena.
01:14:33And Edge is rolling.
01:14:36He's back with a vengeance.
01:14:38But how is this possible?
01:14:40There goes Jericho.
01:14:41Retribution for Edge.
01:14:44Edge was supposed to be out of action for upwards of 14 months.
01:14:48It's only been about eight.
01:14:50And look at Edge.
01:14:51Jericho can't believe what just happened to him.
01:14:54John Cena looking to end Edge's dream.
01:14:57Attitude adjustment time.
01:14:58Edge planting Cena.
01:15:00Call your friends.
01:15:02Let them know what's going on right now.
01:15:06The shocker.
01:15:07Edge is back.
01:15:09Holy.
01:15:10Wow.
01:15:17I don't know what to say.
01:15:20One more man to come.
01:15:22It'll be these three men in number 30
01:15:25who have an opportunity to go to WrestleMania.
01:15:29And Sean looking to hang on.
01:15:31And here comes my favorite.
01:15:33My pick to win the Royal Rumble.
01:15:35The Animal Unleashed Batista.
01:15:37And look at Batista.
01:15:38He is in destruction mode.
01:15:40Batista wants nothing more than the World's Heavyweight Championship.
01:15:43And these men stand in the Animal's way.
01:15:46Batista has won a Rumble before.
01:15:48Back in 2005.
01:15:49It was he and Cena in sudden death overtime that year.
01:15:53I love the rage of the Animal.
01:15:55The Animal is truly unleashed here.
01:15:59Planting Michaels.
01:16:00Batista planting Cena.
01:16:02Everything is done with such ferocity.
01:16:08Watch his spear.
01:16:09It's all about you, Batista.
01:16:11That's right.
01:16:12Until the spear from Edge.
01:16:14And now Cena with the attitude adjustment.
01:16:16Every superstar in the ring has main evented WrestleMania.
01:16:20One of these four superstars will again main event WrestleMania.
01:16:24Who will it be?
01:16:26Who will win the Rumble?
01:16:28Who will survive?
01:16:29Who will be the one?
01:16:37Michaels.
01:16:38The buzz in the arena still going from the return of Edge.
01:16:46And Shawn Michaels still fighting away.
01:16:51Those inverted atomic drops from Michaels.
01:16:54So effective.
01:16:57Edge came back too quick from injury.
01:16:59Because you could just see that Edge just doesn't seem to have that same vigor that the rest of the superstars do.
01:17:06Shawn Michaels again to the top rope.
01:17:08What are you talking about?
01:17:09With all three men thrown.
01:17:11Michaels.
01:17:13Elbow to Cena.
01:17:14And Shawn Michaels.
01:17:18Securing a Batista.
01:17:24Where's Shawn go?
01:17:25This is unbelievable.
01:17:26Well, once again, as Matt said earlier, he makes sure the other competitors are flat on their back before he risks that high risk maneuver.
01:17:33And it's time.
01:17:34It's Batista suffering the fate of the elbow.
01:17:37Shawn Michaels.
01:17:38John Cena.
01:17:39Edge.
01:17:40And Batista.
01:17:41Who's going to be the one?
01:17:42Wow!
01:17:43John Cena rushing the sweet chin music.
01:17:46And it's Batista.
01:17:47There's the encore.
01:17:50Look out, here comes Edge.
01:17:51Whoa!
01:17:52And there goes Edge.
01:17:53Whoa!
01:17:54Both hang on.
01:17:55Both hang on.
01:17:57For a moment.
01:17:58But look at TV.
01:17:59For Kevin Strowman.
01:18:00For Kevin Strowman.
01:18:01For Kevin Strowman.
01:18:02For Kevin Strowman.
01:18:03For Kevin Strowman.
01:18:04For Kevin Strowman.
01:18:05For Kevin Strowman.
01:18:06For Kevin Strowman.
01:18:07For Kevin Strowman.
01:18:08For Kevin Strowman.
01:18:09They're turning.
01:18:10Precariously.
01:18:11On the apron.
01:18:12This is dangerous.
01:18:13This is dangerous.
01:18:14Wow!
01:18:15Back into the ring though.
01:18:16The Sweet Chin Music.
01:18:17And Batista.
01:18:18Batista.
01:18:19Imposing Michaels.
01:18:20No!
01:18:21No.
01:18:22No.
01:18:23Shawn Michaels eliminated.
01:18:30Hearts have been broken right now.
01:18:33Here's the Undertaker, the rematch.
01:18:35Let's go, Shawn.
01:18:36Get out of here now.
01:18:37Come on.
01:18:38It's over now.
01:18:39Let's get it out, Shawn.
01:18:40Come on.
01:18:43Hey, Shawn.
01:18:44We're out of here now.
01:18:45Come on.
01:18:49Referee telling Shawn Michaels, let's go.
01:18:52It's over.
01:18:53And it is over for Shawn Michaels.
01:18:56The dream of Shawn Michaels has been crushed.
01:19:01Shawn.
01:19:02You're out of here, Shawn.
01:19:03Come on, Shawn.
01:19:04Hey, hey.
01:19:05You're out of here, Shawn.
01:19:06Come on.
01:19:07Come on.
01:19:08Come on.
01:19:09Come on.
01:19:10What's he doing?
01:19:11He can't run.
01:19:12Shawn Michaels has been eliminated.
01:19:13Hey, get out.
01:19:14Get out.
01:19:15Get out.
01:19:16Get out.
01:19:17Come on, Shawn.
01:19:18Get out.
01:19:19Get out.
01:19:20I don't care.
01:19:21I need help.
01:19:22Get out, get out, get out, come on Sean, get out, alright, go, get out, I don't care, I can't help it, I got to throw it over the roof, what do you want me to do about it, let's go, oh!
01:19:53It's the one thing in Sean Michaels career that he's never achieved.
01:20:06Wow.
01:20:07That man, Batista, it's not loose side of what this night is about though, an ode to Wrestlemania.
01:20:25I'm worried about Sean here.
01:20:32How can you not feel for him?
01:20:33We're down to three ladies and gentlemen, let's refocus now on what's at hand.
01:20:39Batista, John Cena, and Edge.
01:20:42One of these three men will win the Royal Rumble match, one of these three men guaranteed a title opportunity at Wrestlemania.
01:20:48Who's it gonna be?
01:20:52John Cena's been in the match the longest, over 25 minutes thus far.
01:20:56Batista, remember, entered at 30, Edge at 29.
01:21:00Well, HBK entered at 18, so he has to be in at least a minute longer than Cena, oh!
01:21:05Batista eliminated!
01:21:07John Cena, a little payback from 2005, John Cena has eliminated Batista, we are now down to two.
01:21:17Watch your back, John.
01:21:22Look at Edge.
01:21:29Edge, Edge!
01:21:31Edge!
01:21:34Edge!
01:21:37Edge!
01:21:38I want to take advantage of Cena.
01:21:40Something coming!
01:21:42Oh no!
01:21:43Edge has done it!
01:21:44Edge has done it!
01:21:45Edge is going to Wrestlemania!
01:21:48Your winner, and the new world champion, the Ragnar Superstar, Edge!
01:21:58Oh, my God.
01:22:00On this day, I see clearly the ultimate opportunist.
01:22:05Edge is going to WrestleMania.
01:22:09I cannot believe it, ladies and gentlemen.
01:22:11Edge wasn't supposed to be here.
01:22:13Edge wasn't supposed to be back in action for months.
01:22:16And he came from out of nowhere.
01:22:18And he entered at number 29.
01:22:20And he eliminated John Cena.
01:22:22And he has won the Royal Rumble match.
01:22:25Absolutely unbelievable.
01:22:28Shocking.
01:22:29But Edge, when he did arrive, he arrived like gangbusters.
01:22:33Spears left, spears right.
01:22:36Spears for everyone at the hands of Edge.
01:22:39And then, of course, this elimination of Chris Jericho,
01:22:43where there's been a ton of history between those two men.
01:22:45But gentlemen, WrestleMania is the chance to live forever.
01:22:49And right here, Edge cements his place in history.
01:22:57How shocking, how downright shocking is this?
01:23:05Edge, ladies and gentlemen, a nine-time world champion
01:23:10can add to those honors because he's now guaranteed
01:23:14a title opportunity at the main event at WrestleMania.
01:23:17And anything can happen.
01:23:28Edge has made this a Rated-R Rumble.
01:23:36Edge is indeed the one.
01:23:39And everyone is on their feet.
01:23:43This capacity crowd has seen history in the making tonight.
01:23:48Thank you for joining us at the Royal Rumble.
01:23:51Good night, everybody.
01:23:53From Atlanta, as Edge heads to WrestleMania.
01:23:57Wow.