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We begin with a graphic In Memory of Butch Reed.
We take a look at highlights from the Royal Rumble.
We are in St. Petersburg, Florida and your announcers are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring and he is joined by Paul Heyman and Jey Uso.
Paul hands the mic to Roman and Roman takes a few seconds to let the crowd get their chants out of their systems.
Roman says he is not a fan of recapping, but if you didn't see the Rumble, I beat Kevin Owens . . . like I said I would because I am a man of my word. Enough about the past, so let's talk about the future. It appears that the future is Edge. If you win the Royal Rumble, you get a first class ticket to the main event of Wrestlemania and the last time he checked, who is the main event. Paul says it is Roman Reigns.
Roman says he has two issues. First, why are you going to visit Monday Night Raw or waste your Wednesday on NXT because you know to come to Smackdown to grovel at my feet and beg to be allowed on the Island of Relevancy. Second, why am I out here first? Where the hell is Edge? You made the mistake of disrespecting me all week long, being a gentleman, I will let that slide. Now you make me wait? You gonna make the head of the table wait?
Paul tells Roman that Edge is here and Paul demands Edge's pyro.
Paul is told something by the production assistant and Paul tells Roman and Roman is not in a good mood.
Roman says that Edge isn't here. Roman says Edge must think he is a fool. Roman asks Paul if he is a fool and if he wants to play games. Why would that man play games with me? The last man to play games with me, his name was Kevin Owens. He is no longer here any more because I whooped his ass. He is history and you will never see him again. Edge, I am going to tell you this nicely. You need to understand this because this is your only chance. You're going to give me your decision by the end of the night. Roman tells Edge, you are going to give me your decision by the end of the night.
Baron Corbin attacks Dominik Mysterio from behind as he makes his way to the ring and then Rey Mysterio is thrown off the stage.
Match Number One: Dominik Mysterio (with Rey Mysterio) versus Baron Corbin
Dominik avoids Corbin and Corbin does a wacky slide but is met with a drop kick when he returns to the ring. Dominik with a shoulder from the apron and a slingshot rollup into a drop kick for a near fall. Corbin with a spinebuster. Corbin with punches to Dominik. Corbin chokes Dominik in the ropes while medical staff checks on Rey by the stage. Corbin with a splash and he gets a near fall. Corbin with a chin lock and half nelson. Corbin with an elbow. Corbin taunts Dominik and he punches Dominik. Corbin with an arm bar.
Rey is getting his knee checked out (but he will be back in time for the end of the Royal Rumble Match). Dominik with a kick and then Dominik backs to the ropes and he pulls down the ropes and Corbin goes over the top rope to the floor. Dominik with a springboard cross body and Rey limps his way to ringside as we go to commercial.
We are back and Dominik comes off the turnbuckles but Corbin catches him and Corbin sets for a suplex but Dominik with a knee to get to his feet and he hits a neck breaker for a near fall. Dominik lands on his feet on a choke slam attempt and he gets a near fall with a rollup. Corbin goes into the ropes and Corbin escapes to hit Deep Six for a near fall. Corbin with an Irish whip but he misses an elbow in the corner. Corbin puts Dominik on the turnbuckles but Dominik sends Corbin over the top rope to the floor.
Dominik with a suicide dive that sends Corbin into the announce table while Rey goes under the ring. Corbin tries to get back into the ring and Reygrabs Corbin's feet. Dominik with a 519 to the back followed by a frog splash for the three count.
Winner: Dominik Mysterio
We take a look at the latest from Sami Zayn.
Kayla Braxton is with Intercontinental Champion Big E in the back. She asks him about having his odds diminished and how it affects his preparation. Big E says he has had to fight all his life and that is what he signed up for when he won the Intercontinental Championship. He is like Lady Liberty and he wants you to bring him the bearded and the bald for him.
We are back and Sasha Banks will be the Honorary Starter for the Daytona 500 (the same day as NXT Takeover Vengeance Day).
Match Number Two: Daniel Bryan versus Cesaro
Bryan with kicks to the leg and midsection followed by a European uppercut. Cesaro with a European uppercut. Bryan with a drop toe hold and kick to the arm. Bryan with a kick and then he back drops Cesaro over the top rope to the floor. Bryan with a cross body off the turnbuckles to the floor. Bryan goes up top and hits a missile drop kick. Bryan with a kick and he works on the shoulder. Bryan with a waist lock and Cesaro with a standing switch. Bryan lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex attempt. Bryan counters a pop up European uppercut into a back slide for a near fall.
We see Nakamura watching from the monitor in the back.
Cesaro with European uppercuts but Bryan with a rollup into the LeBell Lock and he locks it in. Cesaro is able to escape while Cesaro starts to bleed from the ear. Cesaro with knees. Cesaro lands on his feet on a back body drop. Cesaro goes for a springboard move but Bryan with a kick to the midsection. Bryan with a round kick for a near fall. Bryan with boots to Cesaro and he sets for the flying knee but Cesaro counters with a torture rack into a back breaker. Cesaro with a giant swing. Cesaro goes for the Sharpshooter and he locks it in.
Bryan taps out.
Winner: Cesaro
After the match, Cesaro wants a fist bump from Bryan and Bryan gives it to him.
We take a look back at the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Kayla is in the backstage ring with Bianca Belair.
Kayla shows Bianca her parent's reaction to Bianca winning the Royal Rumble.
Bianca says her family has been there through the good and the bad and she wants to make them proud. They might not be walking down the aisle with her at Wrestlemania but they will be there. Kayla asks Bianca who will she choose.
Bianca says this is the biggest decision of her career and life. People have told her to take her time to make her choice. Bianca says if she was listening to people telling her what she should do, she wouldn't be here. Bianca says she will make her decision soon.
We are back and Seth Rollins will be back next week.
Billie Kay joins the commentary team for the next match.
Match Number Three: Bayley versus Ruby Riott (with Liv Morgan)
Bayley sends Ruby into the turnbuckles. Rubywith a punch and a kick for a near fall. Ruby with forearms to the back. Bayley sends Ruby into the turnbuckles and Ruby with an elbow. Bayley catches Ruby and lawn darts Ruby shoulder first into the turnbuckles for a near fall. Ruby tries to kick Bayley to keep her away and Bayley gets a near fall. Bayley with an arm bar. Ruby backs Bayley into the corner to get out of the hold. Ruby goes to the turnbuckles and she sends Bayley face first into the turnbuckles. Ruby puts Bayley on the turnbuckles and Bayley with a forearm and Ruby with an arm drag off the turnbuckles.
Bayley goes for the belly-to-belly suplex but Ruby counters and gets a near fall with a rollup. Bayley sends Ruby into the ropes and Bayley tries to power bomb Ruby off the apron. Ruby with kicks to Bayley. Bayley with a cutter in the ropes and she applies a wrist lock submission and Billie gets on the apron and Liv pulls her off. Ruby escapes and gets a near fall. Bayley with the snap mare driver for the three count.
Winner: Bayley
After the match, Billie offers her services to Bayley.
We see Bianca Belair walking in the back as we go to commercial.
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