Writer’s note
(Contains result)
Challenged myself to re-book rumble with the criteria of having to have same result, same roster to work with as well as leaving Kofi’s botch in.
Entering at #1 we have
#1 Randy Orton
The Viper, Randy Orton!
Randy Orton has a long road ahead of him if he wants to walk out of his hometown of St.Louis as the winner of the 2022 Royal Rumble. Orton won the 2009 and 2017 rumble Can he make the hat trick here tonight!
#2 AJ Styles
The Phenomenal AJ Styles
AJ Styles looks tonight to walk away with his first Royal Rumble victory. Styles no stranger to the Royal Rumble making his debut in the 2016 Rumble.
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AJ and Orton lock up, do some chain and kill time like the first two entrants normally do.
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#3 Bad Bunny
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Bad Bunny makes his entrance as the camera is firmly locked in on Orton’s face. As soon as Bad Bunny enters the ring as AJ hits him with a phenomenal forearm! Bad Bunny is sent flying over the top rope and is eliminated!
*#3 BAD BUNNY ELIMINATED*AJ Styles makes the mistake of turning his back on the viper and is hit with an RKO!
Orton throws AJ over the top but AJ catches himself at the last possible second and slides back into the ring.
He gets back a vertical base as Orton signals “this close” with AJ not amused as they circle each other.
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#4 Robert Roode
Roode and AJ look at each other giving each other a look of acknowledgement then both of them beat down Orton.
Orton fights back but not too much.
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#5 Dolph Ziggler
Robert Roode is visibly pleased as Ziggler joins AJ and Ziggler and they both high five AJ in between beating down Orton.
The trip beat down Orton and hoist him up attempting to eliminate him as the countdown begins
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#6 Shane McMahon
Shane O’Mac runs to the ring much to the chagrin of AJ, a throwback to their feud from years past.
Shane bump and feeds Ziggler/Roode then AJ and Shane face off. AJ and Shane brawl back and forth with AJ getting the upper hand elimination Shane as the dirty dogs assist him at the last second, much to the pleasure of AJ.
*#6 Shane McMahon Eliminated*=======
#7 Omos
AJ’s move radically changes as Omos makes his way to the ring. AJ and the dirty dogs gang up on Omos to little effect as he swats them away to the centre of the ring.
RKO on Roode! RKO on Ziggler!
AJ charges at Omos only to be greeted by a big boot and falling into
An RKO on AJ Styles!
Orton pushes his luck and attempts an RKO on Omos. Omos blocks and sends Orton crashing to the ground. Omos takes Orton to the corner and stomps him down.
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#8 Chad Gable
Chad Gable makes his way to the ring and brawls with the dirty dogs.
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#9 Otis
Otis joins in on the brawl with the dirty dogs as
Orton fights Off Omos in the corner & AJ is still grounded.
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#10 Sheamus
Sheamus takes on all comers with brogue kicks aplenty. Roode gets back to a vertical base and charges at Sheamus only to be tossed over the top rope!
*#4 Robert Roode has been eliminated!*Ziggler goes on the attack of Sheamus and backs him into the corner. Sheamus pushes him off and into Alpha Academy who capitalise and try to eliminate Ziggler with no success.
Sheamus and Omos square off and brawl back and forth.
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#11 Austin Theory
Austin Theory poses with his phone in the ring only for Orton to clothesline him. Ziggler charges at Orton and is swiftly sent over the top rope.
*#5 Dolph Ziggler has been eliminatedAJ uses the distraction of Ziggler’s elimination to go on the attack against Omos.
Omos sends AJ flying into Orton’s direction and Orton pulls the rope down as AJ goes flying over the top rope!
*#2 AJ Styles has been eliminated!==============
#12 Ridge Holland
Ridge and Sheamus immediately square off against Alpha Academy. Austin Theory is being bested by Omos and Orton is conserving energy.
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#13 Kofi Kingston
Kofi enters the ring and brawls with Orton. Orton tosses Kofi over the top rope but he lands on the apron. Kofi attempts a springboard but Orton pushes him away.
Kofi attempts to save himself on the barricade but slips and is unfortunately eliminated.
*#13 Kofi Kingston is eliminated“Stupid! Stupid!” Orton exclaims referring to Kofi using the top rope in a rumble match.
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#14 Happy Corbin
Corbin is amused and shakes his head at Kofi’s misfortune as he enters the ring, glad he is lucky unlike Kofi. Bump and feed fest. Corbin hits Omos with an impressive Deep Six!
Corbin hoists Chad Cable up and throws him over the top rope!
*#8 Chad Gable is eliminated!Orton and Holland go at it with Orton besting Holland eliminating him just as the timer starts
counting down
*#12 Ridge Holland is eliminated!=======
#15 Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn sheepishly makes his way to the ring and looks like he is going to avoid getting in the ring but Omos pulls him over the top rope.
Finisher fest on Sami.
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#16 Johnny Knoxville
Knoxville runs to the ring looking to attack Sami but is stopped by Austin Theory asking for a Selfie. Austin Theory motions he is going to get his phone but is blindsided by Sheamus who boots him over the top rope!
*#11 Austin Theory has been eliminated!Orton capitalises on Sheamus leg being on the top rope and sends him over to eliminate him
*#10 Sheamus has been eliminated!Otis motions to Knoxville to do the caterpillar with him on Sami Zayn which he obliges.
They pick Sami up together and throw him over the top rope.
*#15 Sami Zayn has been eliminated! =======
#17 Madcap Moss
MadCap and Corbin brawl with Orton as Otis and Knoxville try to lift Omos unsuccessfully and he fights them away.
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#18 Rick Boogs
Rick Boogs joins in with Orton against MadCap and Corbin. Orton takes care of Corbin and Boogs military presses madcap a few times and throws him over the top rope.
*#17 MadCap Moss has been eliminatedOtis charges at Boogs and Boogs showcases his strength and presses Otis over his shoulder and eliminates him!
*#9 Otis has been eliminated! Yet again someone makes the mistake of turning their back on Orton as Orton sneaks up behind Boogs and eliminates him
*#18 Rick Boogs has been eliminated* ==========
#19 Brock Lesnar
Brock storms to the ring like a raging bull upset over his loss to Lashley earlier in the night!
Suplex City time! Suplex on Corbin, Suplex on Orton! Knoxville cowers in the corner as Brock smiles at him and motions him to come forward.
Brock drags Knoxville out of the corner and hits him with an F5! Brock picks Knoxville up and tosses him on to the trio of Otis/Boogs/MadCap as they come crashing down and Knoxville’s feet hit the floor.
*#16 Johnny Knoxville has been eliminated!* Omos and Brock face off with Brock attempting to hit a German on Omos with no luck. Omos reverses and attempts to lift Brock for a choke slam but also has no luck.
The pair grapple back and forth with neither man able to get the upper hand as Orton and Corbin are still downed.
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#20 Dominik Mysterio
Dominik Mysterio shows no sign of backing down with the two behemoths facing off. Dominik hits a springbroad Dropkick on the two of them, staggering them. Orton takes Brock to the corner as Dominik hits Omos with a drop toe hold sending him into the second rope.
Dominik sets up for a 619 but is caught off guard by Corbin who tosses him over the top rope!
*#20 Dominik Mysterio has been eliminated!*Omos is quick to get back to a vertical base and nails Corbin with a lariat! Omos stomps Corbin down in the corner while Lesnar gives Orton multiple suplexes!
The toll of being in the match since #1 is being felt by Orton as Lesnar throws him around the ring.
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#21 Angelo Dawkins
Dawkins enters the ring and is attacked by Omos who sets him up for a series of chops in the corner.
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#22 Montez Ford
Ford runs to Dawkins aid and helps him fight off Omos. The pair work down Omos and attempt to throw him over the top and Corbin assists them finally managing to eliminate the big man after much effort
*#7 Omos has been eliminated Brock Lesnar goes on the attack of The Street Profits, eliminating them both in quick succession!
#21 Angelo Dawkins has been eliminated
#22 Montez Ford has been eliminated
Brock attempts to throw Corbin toward the rope but is nailed with an RKO! Orton is too worned down to capitalise with Corbin trying to get Brock back to vertical base to eliminate him.
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#23 Ricochet
Ricochet makes his way to the ring and uses his fast paced offensive against Corbin. Ricochet runs to the ropes to springboard back toward Corbin..and is caught on the shoulders of Brock Lesnar
F5 on Ricochet! F5 on Corbin!
Brock picks Orton up and hoists him over his shoulders as the timer begins to count down and nails him with another F5! Brock jumps back and forth awaiting the next challenger
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#24 Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens psyches himself up and charges into the ring for the challenge with a succession of strikes on Lesnar. Corbin joins Owens in beating down Brock. Owens hits Brock with two superkicks and Corbin knees Brock in the face, sending him to a crouched position in the corner.
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#25 Damian Priest
Priest and Ricochet immediately fight back and forth, Priest attempts a big boot but gets his foot caught over the top rope. Ricochet hits a spring clothesline on Priest for the elimination!
*# 25 Damian Priest has been eliminated!* Corbin catches Ricochet as he hits the ground and picks up him up for a Chokeslam over the top rope!
*#23 Ricochet has been eliminated* ==========
#26 Drew McIntyre
Brock has his sights set on Drew as he regains his composure from being backed in to the corner, his second match of the evening after having lost to Lashley.
Drew hits Brock a Claymore kick and sets up for a second but Brock narrowly side steps out of the way.
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#27 Big E
Big E sets his sights on Kevin Owens and they waste no time showing their disdain for one another.
Meanwhile Brock gets the best of McIntyre and throws him over the top rope to eliminate him
*#26 Drew McIntyre has been eliminated*Corbin joins up with Kevin Owens to fight Big E as the timer counts down
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#28 Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke comes to the aid of Big E with Big E and Shinsuke squaring off against Corbin and Owens.
Brock Rams his shoulder into Orton in the corner with Orton just barely hanging in there saving himself from being eliminated.
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#29 Riddle
Riddle rushes to the aid of Orton and hits Brock with a series of strikes!
Riddle hits Brock with a jumping knee and sends him in the direction of Big E who throws Lesnar across the ring with a belly to belly Suplex.
Riddle helps Orton to his feet as Owens and Corbin charge at them only to be met with an RKO each in unison! Orton stays down as
Riddle and Shinsuke trade strikes
The king of strong style and the original bro are evenly matched, Shinsuke gets the upper hand but Riddle quickly reverses and holds Shinsuke over the top rope but Shinsuke holds on!
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#30 Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio enters the rumble via an attempted west coast pop and is caught by Kevin Owens! Kevin Owens power bombs Rey out of the ring immediately!
*#30 Rey Mysterio has been eliminatedRiddle finally gets the elimination on Shinsuke and sends him crashing down to the floor
*#28 Shinsuke Nakamura has been eliminated* Riddle turns to face the ring straight away to see Orton behind him, it’s not made clear what Orton’s intentions were as Riddle looks at him bewildered only for Orton to be caught off guard by Corbin and sent over the top rope!
*#1 Randy Orton has been eliminated! Riddle goes straight on the attack of Corbin to avenge his tag partner as Owens and Big E do battle. Owens gets the upper hand and eliminates Big E!
*#27 Big E has been eliminated Owens gloats about eliminating Big E only to be caught by a thunderous German Suplex!
Owens flips back to a vertical position from the momentum and is dazed in the corner momentarily as he regains his composure.
The final 4 of Brock/Riddle/Owens/Corbin circle the ring with Owens and Corbin teaming up on Brock, they motion for Riddle to join them and he obliges, wanting to take the biggest threat out of the match up. Brock fights back, pushing Corbin and Owens out of the way only to be caught by a kick to the head by Riddle
Corbin stumbles into Owens only to be met with a stunner! Owens clotheslines Corbin and sends him over the top rope!
*#14 Happy Corbin has been eliminated*Owens attempts to aid Riddle in wearing down Brock but strikes Riddle seemingly by mistake. Owens feigns an apology as Riddle turns his attention towards him only to set up for a stunner. Riddle counters the stunner attempt and uses the momentum of Owens lifting himself in the air…to throw him over the top rope and eliminate him!
*#24 Kevin Owens has been eliminated Brock grips Riddle around the waist but Riddle blocks it with a few elbows to the head. Riddle hits Brock with a series of kicks to the leg wearing him down to his knees. Riddle runs at Brock to attempt to knee him in the head but is caught as Lesnar places Riddle on his shoulders
F5…attempt, as Riddle manages to slide off Lesnar’s shoulders. Knee to the mid section followed up by Riddle using all of his strength to slam Brock into the canvas with the Bro Derrick
Riddle attempts to get Brock back up to a vertical base but is caught by a grounded Brock and put in the Kimura lock!
Riddle screams in agony as Brock bends his arm but shows no sign of giving up the fight. Riddle strikes back with his spare hand punching Lesnar in the head just barely able to
make the beast break his hold.
Brock gets to a vertical base and lifts Riddle over the top rope but Riddle saves himself on the apron. Riddle places his arm around Brock’s head in a Suplex position desperately trying to pull him over the top rope and at first is succeeding with Brock’s upper over the rope.
The damage to Riddle’s arm becomes it too much to bear and he loses his grip. Lesnar strikes Riddle with a headbutt and sends him crashing down to the outside of the ring.
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Your winner and 2022 Rumble Winner
#19 Brock Lesnar!
