[NOISE] >> Sheamus now, hanging on off the apron.
>> Feet did not hit.
>> Roman Reigns breaks the record.
Roman Reigns and now Bautista looking to win here.
Reigns hangs on.
>> Roman Reigns with 12 eliminations tonight sets a new record for
most eliminations in a Royal Rumble match.
And now it comes down to this,
one of these two men are gonna headline WrestleMania.
Will it be the veteran, the man who's done it before Bautista?
Or will it be the upstart Roman Reigns?
>> This is the final eliminate is 13th.
This is a chance of a lifetime for that young man right there.
>> [INAUDIBLE] and Ziggler, Nash, Khali, Goldust, Torito, Harper, Cesaro,
Ambrose, Rollins.
>> Roman Reigns, the young gun.
Bautista, six time world champion.
>> [NOISE]
[APPLAUSE]
>> Now Baptista strikes first and
Reigns with the right hand, and here we go.
Who's going to WrestleMania?
>> [NOISE] >> Roman Reigns
exploding out of the corner.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> [SOUND]
>> Roman Reigns, setting up for
that superman punch.
>> [NOISE] >> Is groggy.
Bautista, yeah you're right.
Roman Reigns is the stronger of the two right now.
>> [NOISE] >> It's the Royal Ramble match.
The final two men in electric atmosphere at Pittsburgh.
Batista with a spear.
>> Batista with a spear of his own.
>> [NOISE] >> Almost cut Roman Reigns in half.
>> [NOISE] >> And now a spear by Reigns.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> [SOUND]
>> It's a Roman Reigns moment.
Is it his night?
>> [NOISE]
>> Reigns eliminated,
Bautista is going to WrestleMania.
[MUSIC]
>> Yeah there were rumours all week long that Rock was in Philly, but
we didn't think he'd be here tonight.
>> Reigns with a The Superman Punch.
>> [NOISE] >> Rock Bottom.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> Rock coming to the aid of Roman Reigns.
>> [NOISE] >> Guys, guys, guys.
>> Rusev is in this.
Rusev is in this with a spear.
I'm looking back, Rusev was never eliminated.
>> What? >> Rusev is still in this match.
>> What?
>> Rusev entered at number 15.
And looking back on my notes, I thought he was gone.
>> No, Rusev was never eliminated.
>> Well, wait a minute.
>> Look how he is.
Roman Reigns is going to WrestleMania!
>> Here is your winner, Roman Reigns!
>> We have witnessed the advent of Roman Reigns.
>> [APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC]
>> Roman Reigns has really done a lot over the past year to really win
over many of the WWE Universe and the WWE fans.
But he comes in here tonight as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion,
which means he has a target on his back.
29 other superstars gunning for that title.
>> In the words of Pink Floyd right now.
Roman Reigns has to make himself comfortably numb to the monumental
challenge that lies ahead.
[SOUND] >> And
here we go Rusev and Roman Reigns start things off in the 2016 Royal Rumble match.
The road to WrestleMania is underway.
>> I can promise you one thing, they got a long way to go and
they can't keep up this pace.
>> In 29 years of the Royal Rumble match two superstars have won the entire
thing entering number one.
Two superstars have won the entire match entering number two.
The odds, not in the favor of either one of these men.
>> And the record as you saw in that [INAUDIBLE] over was Rey Mysterio 2006.
62 minutes 12 seconds >> It's also Mr.
McMahon at number two, 1999.
>> And look at Rusev looking to eliminate Roman Reigns.
If Roman Reigns is eliminated here, guaranteed to have a new champion tonight.
>> Imagine what that would do for
Rusev to be the man who eliminated Roman Reigns from the Royal Rumble matchup.
>> Hey, the McMahons could start the party early.
>> Can you imagine the way if Rusev eliminates Roman right now?
We know for sure we'll have a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
>> Roman went through the second rope, not over the top.
Remember, over the top rope, both feet hit the floor, you're eliminated.
Reigns went through the second rope, he's still in this match.
>> Not sure if Rusev realizes, I didn't think he did.
I think Rusev thought that Reigns may have been eliminated.
>> Just realized that drive by.
>> There's a translation error. >> And a spear by Roman.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> And
now Rusev sent him over the top rope and he's eliminated.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Kevin Owens isn't the WWE Universal
champion through divine intervention.
Because he's ruthless, because Owens is willing to do what he wants.
>> He is the champion because of divine intervention.
Triple H was that divine intervention.
That's the reason Kevin Owens has the title.
Let's not forget about that.
>> Guys- >> And here's Kevin Owens now.
>> No, no, no, no.
>> What the hell is Kevin Owens gonna do to Roman Reigns here?
>> Whatever Kevin Owens has to do to Roman Reigns to retain the championship.
>> Reigns trying to block, Owens trying to deliver maybe a suplex to the chairs.
>> [NOISE] >> Reigns big suplex through the chairs.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> And a right by Undertaker and
Roman with one of his own.
And Reigns and Undertaker, both men wanting to win the Royal Rumble Match.
Both men wanting a main event WrestleMania.
>> Both men throwing bombs and haymakers at each other right now.
I don't know where Reigns is getting [LAUGH] the power behind those rights, but
they were rocking the table for a minute.
>> Roman Reigns ran into a clothesline from The Dead Man.
>> [NOISE] >> Zayn,
Bray Wyatt- >> Look out.
>> Orton, Jericho, Reigns, Undertaker still in this thing along with Miz.
He got- >> No, got away.
>> Watch a superman punch.
>> Undertaker is rocked.
He's rocked.
>> Undertaker caught Roman Reigns.
>> What was that, King?
>> Well-
>> [LAUGH] >> There he goes!
>> Chokeslam.
>> [NOISE] >> Orton went for the hook and
for the RKO.
Bray Wyatt now trying to get Undertaker from behind, and
Undertaker taking out Wyatt.
Everybody focusing now on The Dead Man.
>> Taker has literally been able to stand in the center of the ring and
fight off everything that has come his way.
This is so impressive.
>> Miz is eliminated by the Undertaker.
>> Sami Zayne eliminated by the Undertaker.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Chris Jericho now
59 minutes deep into this Rumble match.
>> An incredible performance by Chris Jericho.
>> Roman Reigns almost eliminated.
>> Chris Jericho might not make the full hour.
Undertaker chokeslam to Jericho.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> This spells doom for-
>> Roman Reigns,
Reigns eliminated The Undertaker!
>> Roman Reigns eliminated The Undertaker.
>> What?
>> [NOISE]
>> There we go. Match up from Monday night when the Miz
won his eighth Intercontinental Championship from Roman Reigns.
>> Boy.
>> Remember, back in 2014,
Roman Reigns eliminated a record twelve men in one Rumble match.
>> A little reversal by The Miz but that didn't last long, but
clotheslined Miz back on his back.
>> [NOISE] >> Roman Reigns
wanting to torture and punish Miz here.
Watch out, Titus. Look out Titus.
>> Tirus eliminated by by Reigns.
>> Yeah, Roman Reigns is a game changing presence in this match.
>> No, hang on, what's that big hook- >> The Miztourage.
>> My God. >> The Miztourage and
saving Miz momentarily.
Superman punch and stereo.
>> [NOISE] >> Seth Rollins right to the Miz now and
two members of The Shield, the stomp.
>> A blackout in Philly.
>> Face off between two members of The Shield.
>> [NOISE] >> No,
once again it looks like they're gonna team up.
>> [NOISE] >> No wait, you can't do this to The Miz.
>> I think they're about to, King.
>> Not over the top.
>> No, The Miz is eliminated.
King, your pick got eliminated.
>> He's not my pick, John Cena's my pick.
No, Rey Mysterio.
>> [INAUDIBLE] Roman every man for himself sends out Seth Rollins.
>> Did you see that?
>> Three eliminations by Roman Reigns.
>> Every man for themselves.
Don't forget it, gentlemen.
>> [NOISE] >> Corbin
had an intentions of delivering and End of Days, on top of the dug out.
Superman punch!
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Corbin down to a knee.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Reigns, Spear, cover.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> The Big Dog wins.
[SOUND]
[MUSIC]
>> Here is your winner,
Roman Reigns.
>> You make up a fantasy match, Reigns versus Edge.
You get to see it here tonight live at the Royal Rumble.
>> There is no way in the world I thought I would see this.
And look at Edge and Reigns unloading blows on each other.
And a big right hand.
>> Big uppercut.
>> Superman punch.
>> [NOISE] >> This is a big deal right here,
he is nine years removed.
It's a new game.
>> And there's a new dog running the yard.
>> [NOISE] >> They're
trying to pull himself back to his feet.
Roman Reigns in position and ready.
Went for the spear, Edge able to leapfrog.
Spear of his own!
Will Edge do it?
Is Edge gonna eliminate Roman Reigns?
Roman over the top rope, just hangs on.
Reigns just hangs on.
>> Keep the pressure on, Edge, keep the pressure on.
>> Reigns has gotta get back in the ring.
Edge now caught, big kick to the midsection by Roman Reigns.
Reigns now struggling to get Edge over the top rope.
>> Edge in trouble is Edge gonna be able to survive?
Roman Reigns is gonna eliminate Edge, both men down on the apron.
>> Both men battling exhaustion this deep into a matchup.
Reigns already competed once tonight.
>> Critical moment here, Reigns and Edge exchanging blows out on the apron.
Which one of these men is gonna teeter?
Which one of these men is gonna fall to the floor below and be eliminated?
>> [NOISE] >> Edge just hanging on barely.
And Edge is eliminated by Roman Reigns.
>> Wow.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Reigns is back to his feet.
So again, any count would've been waved off at this point.
But the fact is Reigns is still trapped as Paul Heyman tries to,
to get the handcuffs unhooked and finally does.
And thanks to the Paul Heyman unloosening the handcuffs and
now Roman Reigns with the guillotine.
Kevin Owens still out of sorts, but now it's nap time.
>> The guillotine, Reigns looking to squeeze the breath out of his challenger.
This one's over.
>> Locked in by Roman Reigns.
>> [NOISE] >> [SOUND]
>> Kevin Owens is fading.
KO is fading.
>> Roman Reigns with the Guillotine locked in.
>> [NOISE] >> Kevin Owens is out.
>> You could count to 50 at this point.
>> Two!
>> But both men are still down.
Reigns is exhausted.
Owens is out cold.
The officials at a count of four.
And now with a count of five.
>> Six! >> Roman Reigns struggling back to his
feet but Kevin Owens, Cory, has not moved.
>> Eight!
>> Owens has been choked out.
>> Nine, ten. >> And
Roman Reigns will retain as the last man standing.
>> [NOISE] >> Here is your winner and
still the Universal champion, Roman Reigns.
>> [NOISE] >> It was as physical and
as brutal as we expected.
>> [NOISE] >> Come on, brother.
I'll always love you. >> [NOISE]
>> Seth looking for a fist bump.
>> [NOISE]
>> I'll always love you.
[LAUGH]
>> The fist bump made famous by
The Shield, Rollins continues to mock the champion.
>> Stay focused, Roman.
>> [NOISE] >> So
many thoughts have to be running through Roman's head.
What could have been, what is, and why is this dude laughing in my face right now?
>> Come on.
[LAUGH] >> And
Roman Reigns now put him in the guillotine.
The guillotine in the center of the ring put out so
many men during this historic title, rank, and except Rollins is in trouble.
Romans got the guillotine locked.
Will Rollins tap?
Romans got that thing locked in, dude.
>> The only chance Rollins has is to somehow drag
himself to the rope and force a play.
But Romans got it locked in good.
>> Seth reaching- >> Rollins a fingertip away.
Fingertip away when Rollins is fading, Rollins may be down and out.
The official Charles Robinson is gonna check on the Challenger.
Rollins though, his hand lands on the rope.
Reins has got to break.
>> What happened Michael Cole?
>> Reins has got to break, he's got a five pound [CROSSTALK].
>> Guillotine locked in.
>> Roman Reins has got to break.
Reins is gonna be disqualified.
[SOUND] >> What?
>> [NOISE] >> He deserves this.
He deserves this.
>> Let go of him, man.
Let go of him, man, that's enough.
That's enough.
>> He won't allow me to let go.
He won't allow me.
>> Let go, please, come on.
>> Roman Reigns refusing to break the guillotine.
Finally does after Seth Rollins pushed Roman over the edge.
>> Charles Robinson picks up the lifeless hate of Seth Rolins puts it on the rope.
Then a five count happens.
Roman was just doing what Roman does.
>> [NOISE] >> This [INAUDIBLE].
>> [NOISE]
>> What the hell?
Roman Reigns out of absolutely
nowhere just speared Brock Lesnar!
It looks good kill, Paul Heyman would be a dead man.
>> [NOISE]
>> What in the hell.
>> What did I just see?
>> Roman Reigns with the WWE Championship in hand.
>> What kind of devious thoughts are circulating the mind?
>> [CROSSTALK] Lesnar is down, the WWE Championship delivered
by the Universal Champion, the head of the table.
>> And then tossed aside with disrespect like garbage.
>> What the- >> Bobby Lashley with the cover!
>> One, two, three.
>> And we have a new champion!
[MUSIC]
>> Here's your winner and
the new WWE Champion,
the Almighty Bobby Lashley.
>> Hand delivered by Paul Heyman.
>> Have a look, Paul Heyman is leaving with the Universal Champion.
[MUSIC]