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00:00And now, it is time for the Royal Rumble Match!
00:20Now in this match, the two superstars that drew number one and number two will start.
00:26Other superstars will join in the order that they drew.
00:30This will continue until all 30 superstars have entered the ring.
00:35Now the only way to be eliminated is to be thrown over the top rope with both feet landing on the floor.
00:42The last man in the ring will be declared the winner of the Royal Rumble
00:48and will advance to the main event of WrestleMania!
00:54Yeah!
01:13Introducing first, from Ghana, West Africa, weighing 221 pounds,
01:19Kofi Kingston!
01:24Yeah!
01:40Awesome!
01:42Introducing the individual who drew number two, from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing 231 pounds, The Miz!
02:12Yeah!
02:34And here we go with the first two competitors in the Royal Rumble.
02:38We'll have our third competitor momentarily.
02:43Kofi!
02:44Kofi!
02:45Kofi!
02:46Kofi!
02:47Kofi!
02:48Kofi!
02:49Kofi!
02:50Kofi!
02:51Kofi!
02:52Kofi!
02:53Kofi!
02:54Kofi!
02:55Kofi!
02:56Kofi!
02:57Kofi!
02:58You'd think of those battles The Miz went through with Cena King, those were so important in changing The Miz's mind and making him more aggressive.
03:03Well you're right about that. Those matches with John Cena elevated the status of The Miz, not just amongst the WWE fans but in the locker room as well.
03:10Another competitor.
03:12Miz, controlling the arm.
03:15The force, my God.
03:17I love the Royal Rumble.
03:19Who's coming out next?
03:21And that punch lands hard.
03:22Kofi goes behind.
03:25And he hits the drop kick.
03:26What impact.
03:27Here comes another one.
03:28How's this going to affect the match?
03:32Ow, what an elbow.
03:39One of the things you have to come to terms with in the Royal Rumble is you can work with
03:43a partner all you want, but in the end, it's every man for himself.
03:49Hard kick to the ribs.
03:50Oh, my.
03:51Just raw, unmitigated power.
03:52Oh, look at this.
03:53How close is he to being out there?
03:54Oh, no.
03:55Oh.
03:56Get ready.
03:57Another superstar's about to head out.
03:58Could we be on the verge of an elimination?
03:59And he's still in this.
04:00That'll do some damage.
04:01Kofi.
04:02Oh, my gosh.
04:03Another one.
04:04Is it time already?
04:05No, it's out here.
04:06Oh, mama.
04:07That landed like a ton of brick.
04:08That's it for The Miz.
04:09And that one hurt his hand.
04:10Oh, no.
04:11Oh, no.
04:12Oh, no.
04:13Oh, no.
04:14Oh, no.
04:15Oh, no.
04:16Oh, no.
04:17Oh, no.
04:18Oh, no.
04:19Oh, no.
04:20Oh, no.
04:21Oh, no.
04:22Oh, no.
04:23Oh, no.
04:24Oh, no.
04:25Oh, no.
04:26Oh, no.
04:27Oh, no.
04:28Oh, no.
04:30Boy, I'm going to tell you something, these superstars are unloading on each other.
04:35You hear how his leg connected?
04:39That was an absolutely incredible move.
04:41An aggressive shot to the mid-section, crushing damage directly delivered to the back.
04:48On the ropes, fighting for survival.
04:50Oh, right to the gut.
04:51Oh, it doesn't get more punishing than that.
04:52Oh, it doesn't get more punishing than that.
04:59You'll see superstars use strategies
05:01like hooking the ropes, hooking the turnbuckle,
05:04anything to stay off the floor.
05:06Well, there's one less superstar in this match now.
05:09Here comes another competitor, and there's an elbow drop.
05:13And the boot connects with the abdomen.
05:16Looking to get an elimination.
05:18And a shot to the solar plexus.
05:22Watch it. That was like a freight train.
05:27Oh, hard kick to the rib.
05:32And this match is over for that superstar.
05:35Oh, that suplex was picture perfect.
05:38It's almost time for the next competitor.
05:41Hard shot to the skull.
05:43And that one hit with the force of a big rig.
05:45The force, my God.
05:49Here comes another one.
05:50How's this going to affect the match?
05:52Ooh. Oh.
06:00The Royal Rumble is always so exciting.
06:02You never know when your friend or foes are going to enter.
06:05Ouch. And there goes the superstar.
06:17Bam. Who's coming out next?
06:21Ooh, that did it.
06:27So many questions are about to be answered.
06:30Are you willing to hurt?
06:31Are you willing to play through pain?
06:33Are you willing to shorten your career
06:34to pick up the victory?
06:36Oh, my gosh. Another one? Is it time already?
06:39Whoa, whoa, whoa.
06:56He just didn't have enough left to hang on.
07:01Oh, he drops the elbow.
07:05Oh, there it is.
07:08Here comes another competitor.
07:10He's teetering. Oh.
07:14He's nearly out of this one.
07:21King, what's the strategy for a Royal Rumble?
07:23I'd say stay out of the way as much as possible.
07:25Let your opponents do the work.
07:27Only expend energy when you know you can get an elimination
07:30or when you have- He just eliminated him with authority.
07:35Who's next?
07:39Devastating damage to the upper vertebrae.
07:45An aggressive shot to the midsection.
07:47Here comes another one.
07:48How's this going to affect the match?
07:50Oh, what a nasty elbow.
07:56Ooh. Ah, look at this.
07:59Oh, man. He landed right on his neck from that German suplex.
08:05Oh, my. Just raw, unmitigated power.
08:09Oh, wow.
08:15Again, this is every man for himself.
08:17Which one will win this first leg on the road to WrestleMania?
08:28Oh, my gosh. Another one? Is it time already?
08:35Ooh. He might be going.
08:37He's putting those educated feet to good use.
08:45Again, the winner of this Royal Rumble match
08:48will go on to headline WrestleMania in two months.
08:53Oh, that was close. He's coming back through the ropes.
08:56Here comes another competitor.
08:59Big kick echoing around the arena.
09:02Big kick echoing around the arena.
09:06Oh, right to the gut.
09:10And there's another nasty kick to the gut.
09:12And you got to figure it becomes extremely difficult
09:15to breathe after a few of those.
09:20Oh, man. The physicality.
09:23He can barely stand, but he still presses on.
09:26I can't believe everything that's transpired this.
09:28And there's an elimination.
09:38He's in big trouble.
09:40That one didn't land flush, but it did connect.
09:42What height on that leg drop?
09:49At what point, King, do those two guys
09:51get a little bit of a head-to-head?
09:54At what point, King, do those thoughts creep in of,
09:58what do I have to do to put this match to rest?
10:00And I don't know.
10:02I don't know as a WWE superstar if you-
10:04I think that's- Yes, it's an elimination.
10:07He might be done here.
10:09Boy, the time just flies, doesn't it?
10:16Again, this match is to determine
10:18the number one contender for the championship
10:20and WrestleMania.
10:22Here comes another one.
10:23How's this going to affect the match?
10:27The quick kick.
10:30Oh, it doesn't get more punishing than that.
10:32Purr-Kurana. Just how fast is this guy?
10:37Watch it. That was like a freight train.
10:40Watch it. Watch it.
10:42Up on the shoulders, down to the ground.
10:45That's one less superstar to deal with.
10:49He's on the apron.
10:50Force him to get both feet to touch the floor.
10:53Next entrance, getting ready to come out.
10:55That one got him.
10:57In a boot to the gut.
10:59He could be set for a ride.
11:02Oh, my gosh. Another one?
11:04Is it time already?
11:10It's an amazing atmosphere in this arena tonight.
11:16I don't believe it. He's been eliminated.
11:19There's his third elimination.
11:28Bam, another kick.
11:29Who's going to enter next?
11:30And he's toast.
11:33Oh, what a shot.
11:34Oh, another boot to the midsection.
11:36The Force, my God.
11:38He was one step ahead on that one.
11:39And the boot connects with the abdomen.
11:42Here comes another competitor.
11:44He's in a precarious position.
11:49You are watching the global phenomenon
11:51known as the Royal Rumble.
11:53This event is being broadcast worldwide
11:55to the United Kingdom and Canada
11:57and elsewhere in locations like Australia and Mexico.
12:00And of course, to our fighting service men and women
12:03on the Armed Forces Network.
12:05Moments away from the next entrance.
12:06And a shot to the solar plexus.
12:10Ooh, devastating.
12:13Here comes another one.
12:14How's this going to affect the match?
12:16Another shot with the boot.
12:18Oh, ow!
12:22That'll cause some damage.
12:28Again, thank you for joining us tonight for the Royal Rumble.
12:31We're about to have another one.
12:33Ooh, that'll do some damage.
12:39We all know what's at stake in the Royal Rumble.
12:41A chance to headline WrestleMania
12:44in a place in the history of wrestling.
12:46It's in the history books.
12:47Oh, my gosh, another one?
12:49Is it time already?
12:54Hard kick to the ribs.
12:55Oh, mama!
12:58Going for the elimination.
12:59Trying to get one step closer to his dreams.
13:02You hear how his leg connected?
13:07An aggressive shot to the midsection.
13:15What a tackle!
13:16Oh!
13:18Uh-oh, he's in trouble.
13:23Well, there's one less superstar in this match now.
13:31You need eyes in the back of your head in a rumble.
13:33You never know who's gonna sneak up from behind.
13:38Oh, just driving his hands into the throat.
13:47Oh, right to the gut.
13:48I love the Royal Rumble.
13:50Who's coming out next?
13:53A sharp kick.
13:54A stiff shot with the elbow.
14:00He's got him hooked.
14:06Again, each one of these men fighting and clawing
14:08for their shot at headlining WrestleMania.
14:11Oh, my goodness.
14:12Oh, my, just raw, unmitigated power.
14:25We're two-thirds of the way through the rumble.
14:30And a boot to the gut.
14:32There he goes.
14:33This one's over for him.
14:36Ooh, here comes another competitor.
14:39Oh, just driving his hands into the throat.
14:41Oh, he's nearly out of this one.
14:48Remember, no pinfalls, no submissions.
14:51You must throw your opponent over the top rope
14:54with both feet touching the floor.
15:02Oh, man, how much damage did that cause to the neck?
15:05Get ready for the next one.
15:07Oh, man, how much damage did that cause to the neck?
15:10Get ready, another superstar's about to head out.
15:13Oh, it doesn't get more punishing than that.
15:20Each of these competitors is looking for the slightest
15:23hint of weakness in the opponent.
15:24Here comes another one.
15:25How's this going to affect the match?
15:27That'll make your arm tingle.
15:30And the boot connects with the abdomen.
15:33And a shot to the solar plexus.
15:35And maybe this will be it.
15:37Ow!
15:38Watch it.
15:39And there's another nasty kick to the gut.
15:41And you gotta figure it becomes extremely difficult
15:44to breathe after a few of those.
15:47Is he, is he out?
15:48No, he made it back in.
15:50Watch it.
15:51That was like a freight train.
15:53Ow, hard kick to the ribs.
15:57The force, my God.
15:59These matches are so dangerous.
16:01You never know when or where you're gonna get attacked from.
16:06And this match is over for that superstar.
16:10Damn!
16:35Ugh!
16:38He might be going.
16:44Ooh, that did it.
16:49An aggressive shot to the midsection.
16:57Do you remember when I won the Royal Rumble?
16:59You did?
17:00I mean, I know you've come close to setting records
17:03for least amount of time in the ring.
17:05Hey, come on now, wait a minute.
17:07Oh my gosh, another one?
17:08Is it time already?
17:17He's still in this one.
17:19Yeah!
17:24Oh, good Lord.
17:27Oh, another boot to the midsection.
17:28What a punch!
17:30He might be done here.
17:32It's almost time for the next competitor.
17:34Eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
17:40Man, this has been a great matchup.
17:44Here comes another competitor.
17:48And there goes the superstar.
17:51A swift kick.
17:52A swift kick.
17:59Call your friends, let them know what's going on right now
18:01in this awesome match.
18:03Here comes 24, and entering the match at this stage
18:05is such a huge advantage.
18:16What a wicked neckbreaker.
18:20Oh!
18:22Oh!
18:26I just can't get over the physicality of this match.
18:28This has been brutal.
18:32Oh my gosh, he's been eliminated from the match.
18:41Oh, the punch connects.
18:44Look at this, somehow he's still going.
18:46Who's coming out next?
18:49And that's a stiff kick.
18:52Oh!
18:57Here comes another one.
18:58How's this gonna affect the match?
19:00Man, that was a vicious elbow drop.
19:03He catches him with the X-Handle.
19:06Oh, there it is!
19:08Dropped, and that was a hard, hard shot.
19:22Oh!
19:25Who's next?
19:28And there's an elimination, and he's tripled up.
19:32The winner of this, guaranteed a title opportunity
19:34of their choosing at WrestleMania.
19:37He's looking to put his opponent away right here.
19:43Elbow drop.
19:48He just didn't have enough left to hang on.
19:52Oh, and a high knee.
19:54Oh man, did you see that?
19:56Talk about hang time.
19:58Boy, the time just flies, doesn't it?
20:00Oh!
20:01Trying to, I think that's, yes, it's an elimination.
20:07Here comes another competitor.
20:13What a star-studded Rumble match this has been.
20:22And the Knuckles connect.
20:31Eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
20:38He's got him.
20:40Right to the chin with the knee.
20:41Here comes another one.
20:42How's this gonna affect the match?
20:44Oh, and that one dazed him.
20:46Oh, right to the gut.
20:48Oh, and a boot to the gut.
20:51Oh my, just raw, unmitigated power.
20:54Oh, wow.
21:00The Royal Rumble really is our all-star game,
21:03except our all-star game actually means something.
21:07A guaranteed opportunity in the main event at WrestleMania.
21:11Oh my gosh, another one?
21:12Is it time already?
21:15That's one less superstar to deal with.
21:17Five, he's at five now.
21:24And the boot connects with the abdomen.
21:27Oh, look out!
21:30He anticipated that move perfectly.
21:32Uh-oh, he's back.
21:33He's back.
21:34He's back.
21:35He's back.
21:36He's back.
21:36He's back.
21:37He's back.
21:38He's back.
21:39He's back.
21:40Uh-oh, he's putting those educated feet to good use.
21:44And a jaw jacking punch.
21:46Lucky number 13.
21:48Could we be on the verge of an elimination?
21:50He could be set for a ride.
21:57Here comes another competitor.
21:59Royal Rumble rules.
22:00The only way to be eliminated is to go over the top rope
22:02and have both feet hit the floor.
22:04The last superstar, he just eliminated him with authority.
22:11♪ Yeah, it's a big show
22:13Hey, oh!
22:15Oh, it doesn't get more punishing than that.
22:17Striking with the axe handle.
22:20And now three competitors remain.
22:22Oh, look at this.
22:42Look past the ring at the thousands and thousands
22:44of WWE fans in attendance.
22:47Each and every one of them are having to go
22:49Oh, man.
22:50Watch it.
22:51That was like a freight train.
22:53He's in a precarious position.
23:08Oh, he's coming back in.
23:11The force, my God.
23:15Oh, he's got the power.
23:16He's got the power.
23:17Oh, my God.
23:26And there's the rugged strength
23:27of this massive Ezekiel Jackson.
23:33He almost took his head off with that lariat.
23:35And a shot to the solar plexus.
23:37On the ropes, fighting for survival.
23:47I don't believe it.
23:49He's been eliminated.
23:50After everything we've witnessed, it comes down to this.
23:53Which one of these combatants will win?
24:02It'll be interesting to see who becomes the alpha male
24:05early in the contest.
24:07Oh, ow!
24:09That'll kill you.
24:10That'll kill you.
24:10That'll kill you.
24:11That'll kill you.
24:12That'll kill you.
24:13That'll kill you.
24:14That'll kill you.
24:15That'll kill you.
24:16That'll cause some damage.
24:21Going for the elimination.
24:23Trying to get one step closer to his dreams.
24:31This match is being televised around the world
24:33in 18 languages in over 110 countries.
24:40Well, there's one.
24:41The Big Show did it.
24:46Here is your winner, The Big Show.
24:53It is going to Wrestlemania.
24:5530 superstars entered, but only one can win.
24:58What a Royal Rumble.