Here are the surprises, debuts and returns that occurred during the 2019 Men's Royal Rumble match:
- WWE Hall Of Famer Jeff Jarrett entered the Royal Rumble match at the #2 spot and confronted Elias.
And the man who drew #2️⃣ is none other than...
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
J-E-DOUBLE F J-A-DOUBLE R-E-DOUBLE T! #RoyalRumble @RealJeffJarrett pic.twitter.com/UYxhWpTW8U
The 2019 Men's #RoyalRumble Match is OFFICIALLY underway LIVE on @WWENetwork with @IAmEliasWWE and @RealJeffJarrett! pic.twitter.com/yZCAurEq5Y
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 28, 2019
- Kurt Angle entered the Rumble at the #4 spot. Kurt was eliminated by Shinsuke Nakamura.
#4️⃣ definitely doesn't SUCK, because it's @WWE Hall of Famer @RealKurtAngle! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/QDUP3HC0BA
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
- The new NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano came in at the #6 spot.
NEW @WWENXT #NorthAmericanChampion @JohnnyGargano is #6️⃣ in the Men's #RoyalRumble Match! pic.twitter.com/nfxQWUryM4
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
- Titus O'Neil stopped himself from falling on the way to the ring and chased after Curt Hawkins and Hawkins ended up eliminating Titus.
CAREFUL, @TitusONeilWWE!#1️⃣1️⃣ #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Ku1rsfKixz
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
- Check out some clips of Kofi Kingston's Royal Rumble saves:
#1️⃣7️⃣ is @XavierWoodsPhD...just in time to save @TrueKofi AGAIN! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/SBhU9I8XiF
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
You are a treasure, @TrueKofi. That is all. #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/77XrPSYluh
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2019
- No Way Jose was eliminated as soon as he stepped in the ring.
- The WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne entered at the #18 spot and made an instant impact.
#1️⃣8️⃣ is the @WWEUK Champion @PeteDunneYxB! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/BFKOx6ro0U
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
- Former NXT Champion Aleister Black entered at the #21 slot:
BODIES. DROPPING. EVERYWHERE.#RoyalRumble @WWEAleister @PeteDunneYxB @AndradeCienWWE @DMcIntyreWWE pic.twitter.com/oOkY5heYFi
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2019
WATCH OUT.@WWEAleister is #2️⃣1️⃣ in the Men's #RoyalRumble Match! pic.twitter.com/u6wBXjo5EU
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
- Mustafa Ali eliminated Samoa Joe.
- Baron Corbin eliminated Aleister Black.
- Pete Dunne was eliminated by Drew McIntyre.
- Bobby Lashley was eliminated early and took his frustrations out on Seth Rollins by putting Rollins through an announce table.
#TheAllMighty @fightbobby got eliminated in a HURRY, and that means BAD THINGS for @WWERollins as the Men's #RoyalRumble Match continues! pic.twitter.com/nV5CDqDGdd
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 28, 2019
- Dolph Ziggler returned and eliminated Drew McIntyre.
.@DMcIntyreWWE thought he saw the last of him...@HEELZiggler is #2️⃣8️⃣ in the Men's #RoyalRumble Match! pic.twitter.com/1m75t0grkD
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
ONLY in the #RoyalRumble Match!
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2019
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- Nia Jax came out from behind and attacked R-Truth and entered the men's Royal Rumble match.
#3️⃣0️⃣ is @RonKillings...or is it?!#RoyalRumble @NiaJaxWWE pic.twitter.com/lVZysghypN
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
.@NiaJaxWWE is OFFICIALLY #3️⃣0️⃣ in the Men's #RoyalRumble Match! pic.twitter.com/pmGQNILSeS
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
ATTENTION: @NiaJaxWWE is IN the Men's #RoyalRumble Match, and she just ELIMINATED @MustafaAliWWE! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Zp7hRAkUiS
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2019
- Seth Rollins is the winner of the 2019 men's Royal Rumble match.
#TheArchitect @WWERollins just STOMPED his way to @WrestleMania!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/9xPf0yFXWQ
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2019
