WWE kicked off the year with one of the most glamorous shows, the Royal Rumble, at the Chase Field in Phoenix Arizona. The kick-off show saw a major title change after Shinsuke Nakamura reclaimed the United States Championship from the hands of Rusev.
The women from SmackDown kicked off the main show for the championship. “The Man” Becky Lynch fell short against Asuka, who retained her title. Whereas, the SmackDown tag team titles switched hands with the duo of Shane McMahon and The Miz winning the belts against The Bar.
Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar and Daniel Bryan retained their respective titles, while Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch emerged as the winners of the Rumble matches to get a chance to compete for a title at WrestleMania 35.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the event:
The 🏆🏆🏆 just keep piling up for @mikethemiz and @shanemcmahon! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/WRrCxFYNxh
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 28, 2019
You are a treasure, @TrueKofi. That is all. #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/77XrPSYluh
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 28, 2019
What a beautiful way to end the Rumble @WWERollins BURN IT DOWN BABY #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/HcKNhT5R1K
— Daddy Nikuski (@Nikuski_) January 28, 2019
MARKOUT MOMENT OF THE NIGHT FOR ME.#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/o42Ub08rNx
— TWC – #BigDaddyCiampa (@TheWrestlingCov) January 28, 2019
Loudest cheer of the night: When the decision was made to allow @BeckyLynchWWE to replace an injured Lana and be the final entrant in the women’s #RoyalRumble match. pic.twitter.com/QcP17x9G6C
— Shane Dale (@ShaneDaleAZ) January 28, 2019
This was wild. Black eliminating Ambrose was huge.#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/hzjyWwKL3r
— TWC – #BigDaddyCiampa (@TheWrestlingCov) January 28, 2019
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Thank you @WWE Universe! #RoyalRumble https://t.co/UDXmJrLZ8K
— Jeff Jarrett (@RealJeffJarrett) January 28, 2019
Strong #RoyalRumble event. Seth Rollins winning the match was most likely the best case scenario in #WWE’s big picture. He always delivers in top situations.
With that said, whenever I return to @WWE, I’ll be coming after whoever’s number one.
I’M COMING BACK FOR NUMBER ONE.
— MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) January 28, 2019
Honestly very happy they kept the tradition of a Samoan disappointing us at #30 #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/xzR9xWDDmg
— WWE Memes (@WWEMeme) January 28, 2019
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