{"id":2035,"date":"2017-01-29T18:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=2035"},"modified":"2017-02-13T15:20:22","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T21:20:22","slug":"royal-rumble-kickoff-recap-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/royal-rumble-kickoff-recap-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Rumble Kickoff Recap & Review"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nJanuary 29, 2017<\/strong><\/span>
\n(aired live)
\n#RoyalRumble<\/a><\/p>\n

City: San Antonio, TX<\/strong>
\nVenue: The Alamodome<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel: Renee Young, Booker T, Jerry Lawler, Shawn Michaels, Peter Rosenberg<\/strong>
\nSocial Media Lounge: Charly Caruso<\/strong>
\nOutside Interviewer: Peter Rosenberg<\/strong>
\nSmackDown Commentary: Tom Phillips, JBL, David Otunga, Mauro Ranallo<\/strong>
\nRAW Commentary: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton<\/strong>
\nSmackDown Ring Announcer: Greg Hamilton<\/strong>
\nRAW Ring Announcer: Jojo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brand: RAW & SmackDown<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nRenee introduces the panel and the show. She shows a clip of Seth Rollins taking over NXT Takeover and calling out Triple H. She wonders if it was smart to piss off Triple H. Michaels says that Rollins will not win a mental game against Triple H.<\/p>\n

Video<\/em><\/span>
\nRoyal Rumble Facts.
\n#30 – Bret Hart was the first ever Royal Rumble entrant in 1988.
\n#29 – 870 Superstars have entered a Royal Rumble match.
\n#28 – 3 Women have entered (Chyna, Beth Phoenix, and Kharma), and each of them has eliminated at least one male superstar.
\n#27 – Only 23 people have won a Rumble.
\n#26 – This years Rumble makes four times that the match has taken place in Texas.
\n#25 – California and Florida are tied for holding the most Rumble matches with five each.
\n#24 – 507,102 fans have seen a Rumble match in person.
\n#23 – Rey Mysterio lasted a record 1:02:12 to win in the 2006 Rumble.
\n#22 – Edge won in only 7:37 in 2010.
\n#21 – Santino Marella has the record for shortest time in the Rumble with one second.
\n#20 – Bob Backlund holds the longest time in the Rumble without winning with 1:01:10.
\n#19 – Triple H has the most cumulative time in the Rumble with 4:06:08 in nine matches.
\n#18 – 46 WWE Hall of Famers have entered a Rumble.
\n#17 – 9 WWE Hall of Famers have won a Rumble.
\n#16 – The only man to enter a single Rumble more than once is Mick Foley who entered as Mankind, Dude Love, and Cactus Jack in the 1998 match.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nRenee asks Michaels about entering at number one. He says it’s a disadvantage, but it’s also a disadvantage not knowing who might enter the match. Booker and Lawler talk about their times in the Rumble.<\/p>\n

Video<\/em> <\/span>
\nIn 1995, Shawn Michaels won the Rumble from number one.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nMichaels talks about the 1995 Rumble and the boundless confidence he had.<\/p>\n

Video<\/em><\/span>
\nBuildup for Charlotte versus Bayley.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nBooker T appreciates Charlotte’s skill, Lawler thinks Bayley will be overwhelmed tonight, Michaels thinks Charlotte might be underestimating Bayley. Booker, Lawler and Michaels all pick Charlotte to retain the title. Renee picks Bayley.<\/p>\n

Ring Area<\/em><\/span>
\nPeter Rosenberg talks about the rules of the Royal Rumble.<\/p>\n

Video<\/em><\/span>
\nIn 2010, Edge returned from injury and won the Rumble.<\/p>\n

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Match 1<\/strong><\/span>
\nNaomi & Nikki Bella & Becky Lynch vs Alexa Bliss<\/strong> (SD Women’s Champ) & Mickie James & Natalya<\/strong>
\n(referee: Ryan Tran)<\/p>\n\n

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