Royal Rumble 2024

|Date: January 27, 2024|Venue: Tropicana Field |City: St Petersburg, Florida|Attendance: 48,044 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger The show kicks off with arrivals of some of the top superstars. They do this with the NBA stars.  Hulk Hogan then narrates a video package.  Michael Cole and Corey Graves welcome us to the show but they’re interrupted by the third commentator for the event, it’s Pat McAfee! 2024 Women’s … Continue reading Royal Rumble 2024

Royal Rumble 2023

|Date: January 28, 2023|Venue: Alamodome |City: San Antonio, Texas|Attendance: 51,338 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger The opening package is narrated by Hardy. It’s not a bad little package but it didn’t get me overly excited like some packages do. Michael Cole and Corey Graves welcome us to the Royal Rumble. And they are joined by the returning Pat McAfee! It’s a total surprise to Michael Cole which … Continue reading Royal Rumble 2023

Royal Rumble 2022

|Date: January 29, 2022|Venue: The Dome at America’s Centre |City: At Louis, Missouri|Attendance: 44,390 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger A video package kicks us off and it doesn’t focus on the Royal Rumble matches much but does tease all of the other matches for tonight. Michael Cole welcomes us St Louis for the 2022 Royal Rumble. Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins – Universal Championship match Background: … Continue reading Royal Rumble 2022

Royal Rumble 2021

|Date: January 31, 2021|Venue: WWE Thunderdome |City: Orlando, Florida|Attendance: 0 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger A Batman type video package kicks us off, first showing some of the previous winners of Royal Rumble matches and then focusing on some of this years entries as well as the two world title matches. Tom Phillips welcomes us to the Royal Rumble event. Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Goldberg – WWE … Continue reading Royal Rumble 2021

Royal Rumble 2020

|Date: January 26, 2020|Venue: Minute Maid Park |City: Houston, Texas|Attendance: 42,715 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger Stone Cold Steve Austin voices an opening package. Austin has won the Royal Rumble a record breaking three times. Michael Cole welcomes us to the 33rd Royal Rumble PPV. Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin – Falls count anywhere match Background: During the triple threat match to determine the number one contender … Continue reading Royal Rumble 2020

Royal Rumble 2019

|Date: January 27, 2019|Venue: Chase Field |City: Phoenix, Arizona|Attendance: 48,193 |tweet me: @BastionBlogger The show kicks off with a video package focusing on the two Royal Rumble match, the Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles match, Becky Lynch vs. Asuka, Ronda Rousey vs. Asuka and Brock Lesnar vs. Finn Balor. It’s my favourite PPV of the year and I cannot wait. Tom Phillips welcomes us to … Continue reading Royal Rumble 2019

Royal Rumble 2018

|Date: January 28, 2018|Venue: Wells Fargo Center |City: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Attendance: 17,629|Brands: Raw & Smackdown |tweet me: @BastionBlogger A video package kicks us off, it’s very stylistic and there’s a lot of emphasis on there being more Rumble than ever with the addition of the first ever Women’s Royal Rumble match. Tom Phillips welcomes us to the 31st annual Royal Rumble event. AJ Styles (c) vs. … Continue reading Royal Rumble 2018

Royal Rumble 2017

|Date: January 29, 2017|Venue: Alamodome |City: San Antonio, Texas|Attendance: 52,020|Brands: Raw & Smackdown |tweet me: @BastionBlogger A video package kicks us off, firstly showing some classic Royal Rumble moments before hyping up the Kevin Owens and Romans Reigns match, Charlotte and Bayley and then AJ Styles and John Cena. Michael Cole welcomes us to the Alamo Dome in San Antonio! Charlotte (c) vs. Bayley – … Continue reading Royal Rumble 2017