Wwe greatest royal rumble was a professional wrestling payperview event and wwe network event promoted by wwe for their raw, smackdown, and 205 live brands. Last year, we saw the return of triple h, who began feuding with roman reigns. His royal rumble track record is impressive, and 2020 may see him back on top. Well the 2016 wwe royal rumble has now come and gone, and all. According to hornswoggle, who worked for wwe from 2006 until 2016 and. To date, there have been 29 televised royal rumble matches, and yet, despite its billing as the second most important match of the year behind wrestlemanias mainevent, the history of the match is. Many reports came out that he would be heading back to in ring competition in the 2016 royal rumble. No wrestlemania title opportunity was awarded in the 2016 royal rumble match as the wwe world heavyweight championship itself, held by roman reigns, was at stake. The royal rumble is based on the classic battle royal match, in which a number of wrestlers traditionally 30 aim at eliminating their competitors by tossing them over the top rope, with both feet touching the floor. The coo of wwe gained revenge on roman reigns at the royal rumble, winning the wwe world heavyweight championship for the 14th time. After several weeks on the shelf, triple h made a surprising return as entrant no. It took place on january 26, 2014 at the consol energy center in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. The 2016 wwe royal rumble confirmed a wrestlemania 32 mainevent that most of us knew for weeks. Roman reigns vs brock lesnar vs dean ambrose triple threat match dailymotion full match wwe fastlane 2016 dean ambrose vs roman reigns vs brock lesnar triple threat match to determine triple h s opponent at wrestlemania wwe.
Only seven wwe superstars have been in more royal rumble matches than triple h, and even fewer have had as big of an impact on the rumble as triple h. Before all of the action at royal rumble, catch latebreaking news, expert analysis and all of the kickoff matches. It was the twentyseventh annual royal rumble, the first to be held in the city of pittsburgh and the first wwe payperview of 2014 the event featured four professional wrestling matches and one. Watch house money studios alfred konuwa predict the games victory. The undertaker eliminates goldberg in the royal rumble match. Sadly, the plan was to have cena win the match and go on to face reigns at wrestlemania. The winner of the event is the last wrestler remaining after all others have been eliminated. Royal rumble 2016 was a professional wrestling payperview ppv event and wwe. Reigns will inevitably win, having triple h win the royal rumble was. Cameras follow triple h in the moments leading up to his fateful royal rumble match entrance and catch the new wwe world heavyweight champions postmatch ph. Predictions for wwes royal rumble 2016 baltimore sun.
Triple h winning the 2016 royal rumble is best for business. Triple h won the royal rumble match, and reigns regained the championship in a rematch at wrestlemania 32. The game shocks roman reigns and dean ambrose by winning the 2016 royal rumble match and the wwe championship. Boxer sprayed with disinfectant before fight as ring girls and. Batista evolution segment after winning the royal rumble duration. Triple h returned to action to win the rumble and set up an inevitable wrestlemania showdown with roman reigns for the wwe world championship.
Triple h was heavily rumored to win the royal rumble, and he did. The 2016 wwe royal rumble was historic right from the getgo with roman reigns putting his wwe world heavyweight championship on the line in the royal rumble, the first time a champ has ever defended in the match. It feels like a new season is starting for the product every time royal rumble comes around. Triple h wins the 2016 royal rumble and crowned the new wwe world heavyweight champion roman reigns enters the royal rumble first and is eliminated by triple h brock lesnar attacked by wyatt family. Brock lesnar is the best choice to win the 2016 royal rumble.
How much does wwes new signature triple h championship cost. Triple h winning the title was best for business it was always going to happen. With all of the uproar about potential surprises, though. The wwe royal rumble ended when triple h eliminated roman reigns and dean ambrose to become wwe champion at a ppv that also featured the debut of aj styles and the return of sami zayn. Sure, stone cold steve austin won the rumble three times, and a. Wwe has been planning to have reigns and triple h clash, but this would have made more sense for the royal rumble. How every royal rumble winner has fared in his wrestlemania title shot.
Triple h was crowned the wwe heavyweight champion last night after winning the royal rumble. With the wwe world heavyweight title now on the line at the royal rumble, is triple h the only logical winner. In fact, as of the 2016 rumble which he won, triple h has spent just 23. According to the wrestling observer, triple h vs roman reigns is the planned wrestlemania 32 main event. The event was held on april 27, 2018 at the king abdullah sports citys king abdullah international stadium in jeddah, saudi arabia. Triple h wins title, aj styles debuts cbs sports was with you throughout the 2016 wwe royal rumble with match results, reactions and. The 15 worst royal rumble winners and who should have won. Is roman reigns the wwes most dominant royal rumble. When superstars failed to win at wrestlemania, after winning the royal rumble john cena 2008 the 16time world champion stunned the entire wwe universe by making a surprise return at the royal rumble in 2008. Triple h wins wwe world heavyweight championship at 2016 royal rumble. The royal rumble match is all about individual greatness, as evidenced by its. The 2017 royal rumble will be a little different from last years event as the winner will get to compete for a. There is nobody on the wwe rosternot triple h, not john cena, not dean ambrose or even daniel bryan. Four wrestlers have a realistic chance to win the 2016 royal rumble match.
Reigns is set to return for the 2020 royal rumble and prove hes the most. In the main event, the returning triple h won the royal rumble match by eliminating dean ambrose to win the wwe world heavyweight championship, winning his second royal rumble match, as well as making him the third person to win it from the number 30 entrant. Traditionally, the winner of the 30man royal rumble match is awarded a world. Triple h was laser focused in his big return, setting up big things for wresltemania. The 8 best and 7 worst royal rumble winners of all time. Triple h wins wwe world heavyweight title on his return, aj styles makes debut. In the main event, the returning triple h won the royal rumble match by. In an interview with bt sport, triple h claimed that wwe doesnt direct their superstars to point at the wrestlemania sign. Triple h wins the wwe royal rumble 2016 match video.
Many are speculating royal rumble is when the undertaker and triple h will return. The 25 best individual royal rumble performances ever goliath. Triple h captured his 14th world title by winning the royal rumble match. Royal rumble 2014 was a professional wrestling payperview event produced by wwe. Apparently, this is not something that the company tells its superstars to do. Six matches were contested at the event, including one on the kickoff preshow. Wwe royal rumble 2016 1242016 full show part 23 the. The royal rumble is here, which always brings excitement to the wrestling world. Royal rumble 2011 triple h will return and win the royal rumble. Will triple h going to return at royal rumble and win the wwe title. Its a tradition in wwe that whoever wins the royal rumble match must point at the wrestlemania sign. The event was the first in a series of wwe events held in saudi arabia. Triple h won the 2016 royal rumble match for the wwe world. Triple h is the new wwe world heavyweight champion after defeating roman reigns and 29 other men to win the royal rumble match.
Wwe home film tv gaming comics ufc music sport offbeat quizzes community write for us careers comps. The mcmahon family celebrates triple hs historic victory. Every wwe royal rumble winner from 1988 2016 wwe 2k15 wwe 2k16 mccloudtanya30837596. The big story heading into this years royal rumble was that roman reigns was going to be forced to defend the wwe world heavyweight championship in the 30man royal rumble match. Triple h won the 30 man royal rumble match to win the wwe world heavyweight championship. Read more the rock returns, aj styles makes raw debut, fastlane match revealed. The 2016 edition of the royal rumble match will be different, mainly because the winner of this years headlining bout will actually walk away with the world wrestling entertainment wwe world heavyweight championship as opposed to just earning a shot at the title.
Potential new storylines after triple h wins the wwe royal. The mcmahon family celebrates triple h s royal rumble match victory. The match was great overall including impressive performances from styles, jericho, reigns,ambrose, the wyatt family, etc. The mcmahon family celebrates triple hs royal rumble. The latest wwe rumors are that triple h will face roman reigns atwrestlemania 32, and that triple h will win this yearsroyal rumble to set that match up. In a chaotic, wholly unpredictable royal rumble match that saw the wwe debut of aj styles, an ugly attack on roman reigns by the league of nations and the wyatt family screw brock lesnar, triple h stood supreme. The royal rumble approaching at the beginning of the year has wrestling fans getting ready to raise their excitement level for wwe.