Triple H fights out and applies the crossface. Cena counters into an AA attempt, but Triple H rolls him up for a near fall. Cena goes for a second AA, but Triple H counters into a Pedigree for a near fall! They slowly get to their feet, and Triple H tries for another Pedigree. Cena follows up with an AA for a near fall! Both men take a few moments before getting to their feet. Cena gets out at five and hits a back suplex powerbomb before finally hitting a 5 Knuckle Shuffle. Triple H punches him in the corner and goes for the ten punches. Triple H then follows up with a spinebuster for a near fall. Triple H gets to the ropes and kicks him away. They trade punches before Cena takes Triple H down and applies the STF. That move broke Cena’s neck 10 years ago. Cena goes for his diving leg drop, but Triple H counters into a powerbomb for a near fall. Cena gets him in the ring and goes to the top rope. Triple H goes over the ropes to the floor.Ĭena goes outside and sends Triple H into the barricade and the ring post. Triple H then hits his version of a 5 Knuckle Shuffle (with a DX “Suck It” taunt) for a near fall. Triple H gets Cena to his feet and goes for a Pedigree, but Cena gets out and sends him hard into the corner. Cena quickly changes to a back suplex powerbomb and goes for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle, but Triple H gets up and counters into a back suplex. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Triple H holds the ropes. They trade punches before Cena sends him into the ropes, but he lowers his head and takes a face-buster. Cena fights out and hits a pair of flying shoulder tackles before trying for a back suplex powerbomb, but Triple H counters into a headlock takeover before clotheslining him down. Triple H reverses a whip into the ropes and applies a sleeper hold. Triple H punches him in the corner and goes for a third whip, but Cena blocks it and punches him. Triple H gets him to his feet and sends him hard into the corner a second time.
Triple H quickly takes back control and sends him hard into the corner. Triple H gloats and gets rolled up by Cena for a two count. Triple H punches him down while the crowd boos. Cena sends him into the corner and charges, but Triple H sidesteps him and punches him down. Cena reverses a whip into the ropes and takes him down with a shoulder block. Triple H then does Cena’s “You Can’t See Me” taunt.
Triple H kicks him in the midsection and sends him into the ropes for a shoulder block. Triple H powers him down with a greco-roman lock, but Cena soon powers back up. Cena goes for a test of strength, and Triple H obliges. The crowd is really buzzing for this match. They take their time before locking up again, and Cena powers him down this time before doing the “You Can’t See Me” taunt. Triple H powers Cena down, and Cena pops right up. Cena even gets pyro from the roof of the arena. John Cena makes his entrance surrounded by Saudi Arabian children in John Cena merchandise. Pyro to kick off the show, a seemingly full stadium, and loud fans. Michael Cole, Corey Graves, and Byron Saxton are at ringside talking about how great Saudi Arabia is and their Vision 2030 plan. They kick off the show by playing the national anthems of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America.Ī video plays that highlights the big matches that will take place tonight, including a 50-man Royal Rumble and Brock Lesnar versus Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship inside a Steel Cage.Ī huge pyrotechnics display takes place as we go into the King Abdullah Arena. Forever.” The WWE video leads us into the show. Carmella (SmackDown) – (Qualified after winning the Mixed Match Challenge.Results by: Mike Tedesco of.R-Truth (SmackDown) – (Qualified after winning the Mixed Match Challenge.
The Bar vs The Miz and Shane McMahon – Smackdown Tag Team Championship Match Hideo Itami – Fatal 4-Way, WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match Shinsuke Nakamura – United States Championship Matchīuddy Murphy (c) vs. Becky Lynch – WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship Match Ronda Rousey (c) vs Sasha Banks – WWE RAW Women’s Championship MatchĪsuka (c) vs. Apart from Royal Rumble matches for both Men and Women will take place where 30 Superstar from Raw and Smackdown will be part of each match, there are 6 other matches scheduled for the first PPV event of the year.īrock Lesnar (c) vs Finn Balor – WWE Universal Championship Matchĭaniel Bryan (c) vs AJ Styles – WWE Championship Match Check the full match card for the Royal Rumble 2019 event which will take place on 27 January 2019 at Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona.