Payouts
$20 Stella Mismas - Last Man Standing (a)$5 Carol LeGates - First to lose a wrestler (b)
$5 Carol LeGates - First to lose all three wrestlers (c)
$5 Kevin Kowel - Wrestler #13 (d)
$5 Stella Mismas - Wrestler who eliminated Wrestler #13 (e)
The Match
After Lilian Garcia announced the Rumble rules, entry #1 was revealed as ... The Miz, who was met by indifference. Entry #2 was revealed as ... R-Truth. The crowd was less-than-impressed by WWE's selection to start the Rumble. After Truth rapped and shouted "What's Up?" over and over, Miz dramatically removed his shades and the bell sounded. Basic opening exchange, then 1:30 expired to bring out Bubba Ray Dudley as #3. Huge pop for the recent Bully Ray, who emerged in his Bubba Dudley gear, complete with glasses, camo, and boots.Bully subdued Miz, then spotted Truth hanging out on the top turnbuckle. So, Truth delivered the diving heabdutt to Miz's crotch a la Devon. Bully looked around the ring, then slapped Truth and told him to get the tables. "Tables, tables" chant from the crowd. Miz tried to cut if off, but he walked into a 3D from Bully and Truth. As Luke Harper was introduced at #4, Bully tossed out Miz and then Truth.
*** Miz (b) eliminated by Bully at 4:00, Truth eliminated by Bully at 4:12 ***
Bully and Luke Harper battled next. Bully got the best of the exchange, then Bray Wyatt was introduced as #5. The lights went out for Bray to enter the ring and confront Bully. Harper attacked Bully from behind, then Harper and Bray re-united to beat down Bully. "We Want Devon" chant from the crowd. Bray then chucked Bully over the top rope, eliminating him. The crowd booed, then cheered Dudley as he walked to the back.
*** Dudley eliminated by Bray at 6:53 ***
Curtis Axel was out next at #6 to face Bray and Harper. Suddenly, Erick Rowan attacked Axel and smashed him into the production area. Cole said Rowan is not an official entrant, but he entered the ring to confront Bray and Harper. Suddenly, Harper and Rowan were on the same team against Bray, but Harper attacked Rowan from behind. That was a lot for one moment. Wyatt eventually dumped Rowan and Harper over the top rope, leaving him by himself in the ring.
*** Harper eliminated by Bray at 8:48 ***
Out next as #7 was The Boogeyman, whose entrance took a while before he confronted Bray Wyatt in the ring. Bray and Boogeyman got weird, then Bray chucked Boogeyman over the top rope for another elimination.
*** Boogeyman eliminated by Bray at 11:03 ***
Out at #8 was Sin Cara. Bray tried to eliminate Cara, but he out-quicked him. No matter, as Bray dropped Cara with Sister Abigail, which Cole said is a tribute to Bray's late sister. Bray chucked Cara over the top rope, then grabbed a mic and said he hopes everyone in the back got the message that this is Bray Wyatt's world. Bray sang about having the whole world in his hands before the countdown clock flashed.
*** Sin Cara eliminated by Bray at 12:18 ***
Zack Ryder returned to action as #9 to answer Bray Wyatt's challenge. Ryder got in signature offense, then set up Bray for the Broski Boot, which missed, but Bray sold anyways. No matter, as Bray got up and chucked Ryder over the top rope for his fifth elimination.
*** Ryder eliminated by Bray at 14:02 ***
After Bray waited for his next opponent, the countdown clock expired to bring out Daniel Bryan at #10. Bryan got in signature offense on Bray as the crowd roared. JBL told Bryan to pace himself. Yes! Kicks in the corner. Bray sold being worn out as Bryan worked him over. Top-rope huracanrana from Bryan led to the countdown clock expiring to bring out Fandango at #11. He was joined by Rosa Mendes.
Fandango went after Bryan, snapping off a dropkick as some of the crowd picked up Fandango humming, flashing back to the pre-salsa days. Fandango danced a bit, then found himself in D-Bryan's airplane spin. Bryan tried to spin him over the top rope, but Fandango held on. The clock expired again to bring out Tyson Kidd at #12. Kidd took out Fandango in the corner, then battled Bryan mid-ring. Big mid-air collision put both men down on the mat. All four men were down on the mat leading to another entry.
Out at #13 was "Stardust" Cody Rhodes. Cody worked on everyone, then tried to toss Fandango, but Fandango skinned the cat back into the ring. Cody also skinned the cat to avoid elimination. Bryan then back-suplexed Kidd over the top rope for an elimination. Bray suddenly found himself on the outside and Bryan met him with a suicide dive. Neither went over the top rope, though, so they're both still in the match.
*** Kidd eliminated by Bryan at 21:04 ***
Out next at #14 was Diamond Dallas Page sporting a DDP Yoga tank top. Not a huge pop for DDP, but everyone threw up the Diamond Cutter. "D-D-P" chant once he hit the ring, though. Page dropped Stardust with a Diamond Cutter, then he delivered a top-rope Diamond Cutter to Fandango. Bray scrambled back into the ring, where he also took a Diamond Cutter. DDP threw up the Bang! before the countdown clock expired again. It was Alexander Rusev at #15. Rusev quickly eliminated DDP, then Fandango.
*** DDP eliminated by Rusev at 24:30, Fandango eliminated by Rusev at 24:36 ***
Bryan returned to the ring to attack both Bray and Rusev while Stardust sold on the floor. Rusev tried to eliminate Bryan, but he held on. So, Bray bounced Bryan off the ring apron, eliminating Bryan to boos. Very unceremonious ending to Bryan's night. Cole said Bryan's dream ended much sooner than he expected. (There is still the deal of Bryan never losing the WWE Title, being stripped of the title when he was injured.)
*** Bryan eliminated by Bray at 25:30 ***
Goldust was out next at #16. Cody tried to eliminate his brother, but Goldust held onto the top rope. Goldust then rocked Cody with right hands as Bray and Rusev watched in the background. "Daniel Bryan" chant from the crowd. The crowd booed a bit as the action continued.
Next out at #17 was a New Day member, which drew boos. It was Kofi Kingston. Kofi entered the ring to boos as the crowd was starting to sound like last year's Rumble crowd upset over how Bryan was booked (or not booked). Bray tried to eliminate Kofi, but Kofi held on and knocked down Bray. Another "Daniel Bryan" chant as the action continued.
Next out at #18 was Adam Rose, with the Rosebuds. Rose eventually hit the ring and Kofi went flying into the Rosebuds, who hauled Kofi around the ring and put him back on the ring apron to help him avoid elimination. Rusev suddenly eliminated Rose, who did not have the Rosebuds in-place to save him. Rusev then eliminated Kofi Kingston.
*** Rose eliminated by Rusev at 30:30; Kingston (c) eliminated by Rusev at 30:40 ***
Out next at #19 was Roman Reigns to loud boos. Reigns walked through the crowd to hard shoves more than friendly pats on the back as he walked down to ringside. Loud boos as Reigns hit the ring and went after the Rhodes Brothers. Reigns quickly discarded them for a double elimination.
*** Goldust eliminated by Reigns at 32:36, Stardust eliminated by Reigns (e) at 32:40 ***
Out next at #20 was Big E Langston to more boos. The crowd doesn't like anyone right now. The four in the ring were Rusev, Big E., Reigns, and Wyatt. More boos as the countdown clock expired to bring out Damien Sandow to Miz's music at #21. But, Miz showed up and told Sandow that he's taking his spot. Sandow initially backed down, but decided to enter the ring. Sandow went right after Wyatt, then Big E. But, Rusev tossed Sandow over the top rope for another elimination.
*** Sandow/Miz eliminated by Rusev at 36:00 ***
Out next at #22 was Jack Swagger, who went after his 2014 enemy, Rusev. JBL referenced Zeb Colter watching Swagger at home. Rusev and Bray then isolated Swagger while Big E. and Reigns battled in the background. The clock expired again to bring out Ryback. Ryback knocked down Rusev, then Wyatt, then Swagger, then Big E., then Reigns to a pop. Ryback measured Rusev for the Meathook Clothesline, and he connected. But, Bray cut off Ryback from behind. A loud "C-M Punk" chant broke out before the next countdown clock expired.
Out at #24 was Kane, looking to pad his elimination stats. Kane tried to eliminate Ryback, but Ryback held on. Swagger also held on as Big E. tried to eliminate him. The clock expired again to bring out Dean Ambrose at #25 to a loud reaction. Ambrose and Wyatt quickly went at it, with Ambrose delivering a big lariat. Kane targeted Dean, but Dean booted him in the face as the crowd picked a new favorite to get behind. Lawler noted that on commentary.
At the 43:00 mark, entry #26 was revealed as Titus O'Neil. Titus marched down to the ring, entered, and was quickly eliminated by both Ambrose and Ambrose. Titus avoided a new record because he couldn't get himself over the top rope, so Ambrose & Reigns needed a second try to complete the spot.
*** O'Neil eliminated by Reigns & Ambrose at 43:34 ***
Out next at #27 was IC champion Bad News Barrett, whose presence generated a decent reaction from the international portion of the audience. Barrett hit the ring as Cole noted they have a lot of entrants in the Rumble right now. No eliminations, then the clock expired again to bring out Antonio Cesaro at #28. Dolph Ziggler is still out there, plus another entrant. Everyone battled it out in the ring, then Rusev dropkicked Big E. off the ropes for the next elimination.
*** Big E. eliminated by Rusev at 48:14 ***
Out next at #29 was The Big Show. So, no Rock if Dolph Ziggler's in this match. Big Show hit the ring and was met by everyone trying to eliminate him. But, Show survived and then joined Kane to eliminate Ryback. Swagger was also eliminated by Kane.
*** Ryback eliminated by Show & Kane at 49:35, Swagger eliminated by Kane at 49:40 ***
Out last at #30 was Dolph Ziggler. So, no Rock, Cena, or Rollins. Ziggler entered the ring and started throwing superkicks. Included was an elimination of Barrett.
*** Barrett eliminated by Ziggler at 51:00 ***
Cesaro immediately put Ziggler in the Big Swing, but Ziggler avoided elimination. Ziggler and Cesaro then battled on the ring apron, where Ziggler superkicked Cesaro off the ring apron for an elimination.
*** Cesaro eliminated by Ziggler at 51:59 ***
Ziggler tried to come off the top to Big Show, but Show intercepted with a KO Punch. Show and Kane then scooped up Ziggler and casually dumped him over the top rope to loud boos. The duo then casually dumped Wyatt over the top rope to end his 50-minute run.
*** Ziggler eliminated by Show & Kane at 52:51, Wyatt eliminated by Show & Kane at 53:14 ***
The Final Four was Reigns, Ambrose, Show, and Kane, which drew boos. Ambrose and Reigns tried to combine to eliminate Show, but Kane cut off Reigns. Show and Kane then double-teamed Ambrose to boos. They prepared to scoop up Ambrose and lightly toss him out, which they executed. The crowd booed, which WWE could spin as the crowd booing the heels eliminating favorites. But, it was because they knew Reigns was winning at this point. Also worth noting is WWE putting two heels, Show and Kane, at the end who wouldn't get cheers over Reigns, like Bray Wyatt would, but the crowd was just going to boo everything.
*** Ambrose eliminated by Show & Kane at 55:11 ***
Loud "bulls---" chant from the crowd. Reigns tried to fight back against Kane and Show, but they cut him and tried to dump out Reigns. Show and Kane suddenly bumped into each other, angering the big men. Show and Kane started fighting as the crowd booed, sensing what was next. Reigns dumped both Kane and Show over the top rope, feeling like it was the end of the match, especially since the bell sounded, but there was no music and Rusev was still somewhere. So, technically the Final Four included Rusev.
*** Show & Kane eliminated by Reigns at 57:14 ***
WWE had Show and Kane storm the ring to attack Reigns, trying to quickly present this as the fans booing The Authority heels attacking Reigns. As the crowd chanted for Rusev (who was off-camera somewhere) because they wanted someone else to win, The Rock's music played. Rock stormed the ring and took out the heels as the announcers tried to sell excitement over Rock's presence. Then, Reigns delivered a Superman Punch to loud boos.
Rock cleared the ring with a Rock Bottom to Big Show, then Reigns was left alone in the ring to boos. Rusev suddenly came to life on the floor when he got a cue from a ringside ref and stormed the ring, but Reigns saw it coming and speared him. Reigns then tossed Rusev over the top rope to get his music and the win.
WINNER: Roman Reigns at 59:10. Stella Mismas (a)
After the match, they cut back to Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman watching the finish on a monitor. Rock then entered the ring and pointed to the WM31 sign before embracing Reigns to loud boos. Rock held up Reigns's hand to boos. Rock heard the boos and tried to help out Reigns, but it wasn't working.
Suddenly, The Authority walked out on-stage. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were not pleased with Rock being out here. Rock raised Reigns's hand in the air to more boos. Reigns then pointed to the WM banner to boos. Cole said The Authority is going to have to live with it being Lesnar vs. Reigns at WrestleMania. Hunter and Steph eventually walked to the back as Rock celebrated with Reigns again to more boos. Reigns posed in the corner to loud boos. Fireworks then shot off over the WM banner as Cole tried to cover for an anti-climatic ending to the Rumble. Reigns then looked around the arena, which moved from boos to silence. Reigns raised his fists in the air to boos, then posed in another corner to boos. The PPV signed off at 10:44 p.m. EST.
Summary
| Order of Entry | Order of Elimination | ||
| 1 | Carol LeGates | The Miz | Miz (C. LeGates) (b) eliminated by Dudley (Stepnicka) at 4:00 |
| 2 | Jerry Stepnicka | R-Truth | Truth (Stepnicka) eliminated by Dudley (Stepnicka) at 4:12 |
| 3 | Jerry Stepnicka | Bubba Ray Dudley | Dudley (Stepnicka) eliminated by Bray Wyatt (Stepnicka) at 6:53 |
| 4 | Stella Mismas | Luke Harper | Axel (Zilka) removed by Erick Rowan |
| 5 | Jerry Stepnicka | Bray Wyatt | Harper (Mismas) eliminated by Wyatt (Stepnicka) at 8:48 |
| 6 | George Zilka | Curtis Axel | Boogeyman (C. LeGates) eliminated by Wyatt (Stepnicka) at 11:03 |
| 7 | Carol LeGates | Boogeyman | Sin Cara (Stockard) eliminated by Wyatt (Stepnicka) at 12:18 |
| 8 | James Stockard | Sin Cara | Ryder (Goats Jr.) eliminated by Wyatt (Stepnicka) at 14:02 |
| 9 | Darrin Goats Jr. | Zack Ryder | Kidd (D. LeGates) eliminated by Daniel Bryan (Stockard) at 21:04 |
| 10 | James Stockard | Daniel Bryan | DDP (Newell) eliminated by Rusev (D. LeGates) at 24:30 |
| 11 | George McBride | Fandango | Fandango (McBride) eliminated by Rusev (D. LeGates) at 24:36 |
| 12 | David LeGates | Tyson Kidd | D-Bryan (Stockard) eliminated by Wyatt (Stepnicka) at 25:30 |
| 13 | Kevin Kowel (d) | "Stardust" Cody Rhodes | Adam Rose (D. LeGates) eliminated by Rusev (D. LeGates) at 30:30 |
| 14 | Monica Newell | Diamond Dallas Page | Kofi Kingston (C. LeGates) (c) eliminated by Rusev (D. LeGates) at 30:40 |
| 15 | David LeGates | Rusev | Goldust (Goats Jr.) eliminated by Reigns (Mismas) at 32:36 |
| 16 | Darrin Goats Jr. | Goldust | Stardust (Kowel) eliminated by Reigns (Mismas) (e) at 32:40 |
| 17 | Carol LeGates | Kofi Kingston | Sandow (Zilka) eliminated by Rusev (D. LeGates) at 36:00 |
| 18 | David LeGates | Adam Rose | O'Neil (Newell) eliminated by Reigns (Mismas) & Ambrose (McBride) at 43:34 |
| 19 | Stella Mismas | Roman Reigns | Big E. (McBride) eliminated by Rusev (D. LeGates) at 48:14 |
| 20 | George McBride | Big E Langston | Ryback (Newell) eliminated by Show (Goats Jr.) & Kane (Kowel) at 49:35 |
| 21 | George Zilka | Damien Mizdow | Swagger (Zilka) eliminated by Kane (Kowel) at 49:40 |
| 22 | George Zilka | Jack Swagger | Barrett (Stockard) eliminated by Ziggler (Kowel) at 51:00 |
| 23 | Monica Newell | Ryback | Cesaro (Mismas) eliminated by Ziggler (Kowel) at 51:59 |
| 24 | Kevin Kowel | Kane | Ziggler (Kowel) eliminated by Show (Goats Jr.) & Kane (Kowel) at 52:51 |
| 25 | George McBride | Dean Ambrose | Wyatt (Stepnicka) eliminated by Show (Goats Jr.) & Kane (Kowel) at 53:14 |
| 26 | Monica Newell | Titus O'Neil | Ambrose (McBride) eliminated by Show (Goats Jr.) & Kane (Kowel) at 55:11 |
| 27 | James Stockard | Bad News Barrett | Show (Goats Jr.) eliminated by Reigns (Mismas) at 57:14 |
| 28 | Stella Mismas | Antonio Cesaro | Kane (Kowel) eliminated by Reigns (Mismas) at 57:14 |
| 29 | Darrin Goats Jr. | The Big Show | Rusev (D. LeGates) eliminated by Reigns (Mismas) at 59:10 |
| 30 | Kevin Kowel | Dolph Ziggler | WINNER: Roman Reigns (Stella Mismas) (a) |
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