[NOISE] >> And
Roman Reigns said in a tweet earlier today, light them up, throw them over.
>> This is Keith and Roman Reigns, keep the numbers down,
keep the advantage in your corner.
[SOUND]
[MUSIC]
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Is it?
Can it be?
>> It is, the Phenomenal One is here.
AJ Styles.
>> My gosh.
[MUSIC]
It has been rumored for weeks that the hottest free agent in
sports entertainment was headed to WWE.
Styles is here.
>> Former IWGB champion, same as Brock Lesnar.
[MUSIC]
An 18 year veteran.
A master mind of offensive innovation.
>> A star around the world.
[MUSIC]
>> What!
[MUSIC]
>> My god.
[MUSIC]
The rumors are true.
Ronda Rousey is here.
[MUSIC]
Stephanie, what do you know about this?
>> I'm speechless, Cole.
>> I mean, you gotta know something about this.
>> I know what I'm looking at.
>> At WrestleMania 31, you had a run in with her.
[MUSIC]
>> Ladies and gentlemen, Ronda Rousey!
[MUSIC]
>> What's going on?
[MUSIC]
>> Corey, what does this mean?
>> Cole, I talk for a living and I am speechless right now.
>> [NOISE]
[MUSIC]
>> Ladies and gentlemen, entrant number one from Parris Island,
South Carolina, Lacey Evans!
>> It's an unenviable spot to be number one in a Royal Rumble match, but
this is a massive opportunity for one of WWE's newest superstars, Lacey Evans.
>> This could be the perfect spot for Lacey though.
I mean, she's a former military police officer and
actually the first ever female on the squad team.
I think if any woman could handle it, it could be this one right here.
>> Beth Phoenix, I know you're a big fan of the style of Lacey Evans.
How about the Woman's Right, that powerful knockout punch?
>> Tom, I love pin up strong, that style Lacey brings to the ring.
It makes her stand out, but she's got to do more than dress cute.
The Royal Rumble is about making a statement and
this is the best place you can do that to launch yourself
to the dream in WrestleMania, >> She's already done more than just look
cute, Beth.
She did a great salute a couple of times.
>> Corey, that is very, very true.
>> I happen to know that she is an extraordinary athlete.
I am excited if this is your first time as a member of
the WWE universe to lay eyes on Lacey Evans, get ready.
>> Lacey says she's here to set the proper example, get rid of all these nasties.
>> Well, this is great.
This is a great opportunity.
She could be in here for the duration of the matchup,
the entire world could be talking about Lacey Evans tomorrow.
>> I like the Sailor Moon getup.
>> The bows are a nice touch too, Renee.
>> Lord tonight, y'all will witness history.
>> [NOISE] >> My name is Lacey Evans.
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> And I am the one and
only true Lady of WWE.
And I am here to clean up this entire women's division.
>> [APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC]
>> [NOISE] >> Uh-oh, the clock didn't stop Elias.
Cuz here comes number seven.
>> Corey, are you glad he got rid of the guitar?
[SOUND] >> I've never been happier.
[MUSIC]
>> This is incredible.
[MUSIC]
This is the NXT champion, Andrade Salas accompanied by Zelina Vega,
and what a match this man had last night.
A TakeOver classic for NXT with Johnny Gargano here in
Philadelphia, >> You want to talk about having momentum
on your side after putting on an unbelievable match.
Andrade could be headed to WrestleMania.
>> Yeah, and he, I think he just wiped out Heath Slater again.
>> Good.
>> And here's Almas now, again the NXT champion going after.
>> [LAUGH] >> And right there is trademark Almas.
>> Looked like Spider Man catching himself in those ropes.
>> Flashy, precise, a high flyer.
Very arrogant as well, but as we all can be.
>> Back elbow caught Elias.
>> [NOISE] >> Somebody get in there and get it.
>> [NOISE] >> What?
[LAUGH] Wait a minute.
Am I seeing what I think I'm seeing?
>> All the way up in it.
>> Kharma!
>> Keith, check this out,
this is only the third time something like this has ever happened.
Kharma is about to break somebody off a little something proper like dog.
>> I hope she goes right after Cole.
>> I hope she just eats like a piece of chicken.
>> Michael Cole is already crying, I see tears-
>> Yes.
>> [LAUGH] >> She knocked his head gear right off.
>> She's looking at that boy like a chicken bone.
She fitting to eat.
>> Look at Cole.
>> [NOISE]
[APPLAUSE]
>> What are you doing in here?
Get out!
>> [NOISE] [LAUGH]
>> Cole is gone, he is eliminated.
Look at Kharma!
>> There is confrontation.
>> [NOISE]
>> [LAUGH] >> Wow!
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Miz in the match up still.
He lasted longer than any man last year, 45 minutes.
And Cena, Cena's in trouble.
Sheamus looking to dump Cena over the top rope.
John Cena hanging on the apron.
>> Cena needs to find a way back in.
>> Yeah, he's gotta get back in there.
Ziggler again on the apron.
>> Sheamus can't get him out.
Cena is strong.
>> Look at Bo Dallas.
Bo Dallas trying to eliminate Barrett.
Cena is in trouble.
Bo Dallas eliminates Wade Barrett.
>> What?
>> The NXT upstar.
>> Wow.
That's huge.
>> [NOISE] >> I can't wait, here we go.
And it is, it is, who is it?
[SOUND] >> Vader time, Vader time.
Look at the size of this man.
[MUSIC]
>> The mastodon of the World Wrestling Federation perhaps.
[MUSIC]
>> Yes, and Jim Cornette, by the way, accompanying Vader.
[MUSIC]
Well I guess we certainly know that- >> He's gonna clean house, McMahon.
>> Vader.
>> He doesn't like anybody.
>> Let's see what he does, Vader looking for someone to pummel.
Vader now going after Bob Holly.
>> [NOISE] >> The man they call Vader.
>> Holly's been in there a long time right now too.
>> Yes he has, and Holly going to work here but Vader back and forth.
>> Wow.
>> And those punches are devastating.
And Savio trying to get Corey back over the top.
He can't quite.
Yes he can.
So Coery Buck eliminated him.
>> That's unusual.
>> Don't think I've ever seen anything quite like that at a Royal Rumble.
>> He wants to punish him a little bit.
>> The man they call Vader snapped Zelina Vega into the ring.
>> Man, this guy's 450 pounds and is a good athlete on top of it.
>> An extraordinary athlete.
Again, everyone wondering what kind of effect Vader will have here in this
Royal Rumble.
Look at him, pummel.
Look at that [INAUDIBLE].
>> Savio doesn't know where he's at.
He's on rubber leg street.
>> I guess so.
>> How much does Vader weigh?
>> What is that?
>> My God, what is that?
>> Wait a minute.
Who is that?
>> No, what is it?
How big is that guy?
>> [NOISE] >> It looks like he's 20, 30 feet tall.
>> And there goes the berserker.
>> Who is he?
>> I don't know.
>> Is that Harvey Wippleman with him?
>> [NOISE] >> That is Wippleman.
>> [NOISE] >> Look at this,
look at the size of that monster.
>> What is it?
>> [NOISE] >> That is
the biggest man I have ever seen in my life.
>> [NOISE] >> Fee-fi-fo-fum, he is.
>> Undertaker, you better run.
>> The Undertaker.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Another participant is about
to come down but Manny and Macho I understand is on his way.
But who is this guy, man?
>> I do not know.
>> Mr. Broadcast Journalist.
>> Look at this.