7th Annual WWE Royal Rumble Party

Congratulations to Willie Zakowski and Monica Newell as they were the big winners at last night's 7th annual Girod Royal Rumble party. Both had wrestler John Cena who was the last entrant and the last man standing in a 30-man over the top rope battle royal. Willie randomly picked #30 in the Mickey Mouse Division and Monica had picked #30 in the Scooby Doo Division.

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UNDERCARD

Shannon Moore and Jimmy Wang Yang defeated Deuce 'n Domino

Ric Flair chalks up another victory on his road to retirement when Montel Vontavious Porter tapped to the figure-four leg lock submission.

John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Chris Jericho by disqualification after Jericho hit Layfield in the face with a steel chair.

Smackdown Champion Edge (with Zach Ryder, Curt Hawkins, and Vickie Guerrero) pinned Rey Mysterio Jr. after Edge hit the spear on Mysterio as he leaped off the top rope.

Raw World Champion Randy Orton pinned Jeff Hardy after countering the Twist of Fate and hitting the RKO for a clean win.

DIVISION ONE (MICKEY MOUSE)

Payouts
$20 Willie Zakowski - Last Man Standing (a)
$5 Jeff LeGates - First to loose a wrestler (b)
$5 Jim Horchler - First to loose all three wrestlers (c)
$5 Emil Girod - Wrestler #13 (d)
$5 Stella Mismas - Wrestler who eliminated Wrestler #13 (e)

		Order of Entry	Order of Elimination
1	Kevin Kowel	Undertaker	Santino (J. LeGates) (b) eliminated by Taker (Kowel)
2	Andy Rigo	Shawn Michaels	Khali (E. Girod) eliminated by Taker (Kowel)
3	Jeff LeGates	Santino Marella	Dreamer (Kowel) eliminated by Batista (Kowel)
4	Emil Girod	The Great Khali	Noble (Zakowski) eliminated by Palumbo (J. LeGates)
5	Jim Horchler	Bob Holly	Palumbo (J. LeGates) eliminated by Punk (Kalas)
6	Andy Rigo	John Morrison	Holly (Horchler) eliminated by Umaga (Kalas)
7	Kevin Kowel	Tommy Dreamer	Benjamin (E. Girod) eliminated by Michaels (Rigo)
8	Kevin Kowel	Batista	Piper (Galla) eliminated by Kane (Zakowski)
9	Jim Horchler	Hornswoggle	Snuka (Mismas) eliminated by Kane (Zakowski)
10	Jeff LeGates	Chuck Palumbo	Snitsky (J. LeGates) eliminated by Taker (Kowel)
11	Willie Zakowski	Jamie Noble	UnderTaker (Kowel) eliminated by Michaels (Rigo)
12	Carol Kalas	CM Punk	Michaels (Rigo) eliminated by Kennedy (McBride)
13	Emil Girod (d)	Cody Rhodes	Miz (Galla) eliminated by Hornswoggle (Horchler)
14	Carol Kalas	Umaga	Morrison (Rigo) eliminated by Kane (Zakowski)
15	Jeff LeGates	Gene Snitsky	Finlay (Horchler) via DQ
16	Greg Galla	The Miz	Hornswoggle (Horchler) (c) left the match voluntarily
17	Emil Girod	Shelton Benjamin	Punk (Kalas) eliminated by Chavo (Mismas)
18	Stella Mismas	Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka	Rhodes (E. Girod) eliminated by HHH (Mismas) (e)
19	Greg Galla	“Rowdy” Roddy Piper	Big Daddy V (Rigo) eliminated by HHH (Mismas)
20	Willie Zakowski	Kane	Foley (McBride) eliminated by HHH (Mismas)
21	Carol Kalas	Carlito	Burke (McBride) eliminated by HHH (Mismas)
22	George McBride	Mick Foley	Carlito (Kalas) eliminated by Cena (Zakowski)
23	George McBride	Mr. Kennedy	Chavo (Mismas) eliminated by Cena (Zakowski)
24	Andy Rigo	Big Daddy V	Henry (Galla) eliminated by Cena (Zakowski)
25	Greg Galla	Mark Henry	Kennedy (McBride) eliminated by Batista (Kowel)
26	Stella Mismas	Chavo Guerrero	Umaga (Kalas) eliminated by Batista (Kowel)
27	Jim Horchler	Finlay	Kane (Zakowski) eliminated by HHH (Mismas) and Batista (Kowel)
28	George McBride	Elijah Burke	Batista (Kowel) eliminated by HHH (Mismas)
29	Stella Mismas	Triple H	HHH (Mismas) eliminated by Cena (Zakowski)
30	Willie Zakowski	John Cena	WINNER: JOHN CENA (Zakowski) (a)

DIVISION TWO (SCOOBY DOO)

Payouts
$20 Monica Newell - Last Man Standing (a)
$5 Dave LeGates - First to loose a wrestler (b)
$5 George McBride - First to loose all three wrestlers (c)
$5 Jack Newell - Wrestler #13 (d)
$5 Darrin Goats - Wrestler who eliminated Wrestler #13 (e)

		Order of Entry	Order of Elimination
1	Mike LeGates	Undertaker	Santino (D. LeGates) (b) eliminated by Taker (M. LeGates)
2	Dave LeGates	Shawn Michaels	Khali (Stepnicka) eliminated by Taker (M. LeGates)
3	Dave LeGates	Santino Marella	Dreamer (Horchler) eliminated by Batista (Horchler)
4	Jerry Stepnicka	The Great Khali	Noble (Iacianci) eliminated by Palumbo (Iacianci)
5	George McBride	Bob Holly	Palumbo (Iacianci) eliminated by Punk (D. LeGates)
6	Janet Girod	John Morrison	Holly (McBride) eliminated by Umaga (M. LeGates)
7	Jim Horchler	Tommy Dreamer	Benjamin (M. Newell) eliminated via Michaels (D. LeGates)
8	Jim Horchler	Batista	Piper (J. Girod) eliminated by Kane (Stepnicka)
9	George McBride	Hornswoggle	Snuka (McBride) eliminated by Kane (Stepnicka)
10	Marc Iacianci	Chuck Palumbo	Snitsky (Stepnicka) eliminated by Taker (M. LeGates)
11	Marc Iacianci	Jamie Noble	UnderTaker (M. LeGates) eliminated by Michaels (D. LeGates)
12	Dave LeGates	CM Punk	Michaels (D. LeGates) eliminated by Kennedy (M. Newell)
13	Jack Newell (d)	Cody Rhodes	Miz (J. Newell) eliminated by Hornswoggle (McBride)
14	Mike LeGates	Umaga	Morrison (J. Girod) eliminated by Kane (Stepnicka)
15	Jerry Stepnicka	Gene Snitsky	Finlay (M. LeGates) via DQ
16	Jack Newell	The Miz	Hornswoggle (McBride) (c) left the match voluntarily
17	Monica Newell	Shelton Benjamin	Punk (D. LeGates) eliminated by Chavo (Iacianci)
18	George McBride	Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka	Rhodes (J. Newell) eliminated by HHH (Goats) (e)
19	Janet Girod	“Rowdy” Roddy Piper	Big Daddy V (J. Newell) eliminated by HHH (Goats)
20	Jerry Stepnicka	Kane	Foley (Goats) eliminated by HHH (Goats)
21	Darrin Goats	Carlito	Burke (J. Girod) eliminated by HHH (Goats)
22	Darrin Goats	Mick Foley	Carlito (Goats) eliminated by Cena (M. Newell)
23	Monica Newell	Mr. Kennedy	Chavo (Iacianci) eliminated by Cena (M. Newell)
24	Jack Newell	Big Daddy V	Henry (Horchler) eliminated by Cena (M. Newell)
25	Jim Horchler	Mark Henry	Kennedy (M. Newell) eliminated by Batista (Horchler)
26	Marc Iacianci	Chavo Guerrero	Umaga (M. LeGates) eliminated by Batista (Horchler)
27	Mike LeGates	Finlay	Kane (Stepnicka) eliminated by HHH (Goats) and Batista (Horchler)
28	Janet Girod	Elijah Burke	Batista (Horchler) eliminated by HHH (Goats)
29	Darrin Goats	Triple H	HHH (Goats) eliminated by Cena (M. Newell)
30	Monica Newell	John Cena	WINNER: JOHN CENA (M. Newell) (a)

RUMBLE MATCH PLAY-BY-PLAY

PHASE ONE: Undertaker came out first, followed by Shawn Michaels. Ross noted it is a tough of Rumble irony to have the final two entrants last year be the first two to enter this year. They usually do skits involving wrestlers drawing their spots for the Rumble ahead of time, but they didn't do that this year. Taker outpowered Michaels early and pounded him in the corner. All three announcing teams shared announcing duties, which has to be unpleasant for everyone involved. Taker had Michaels by the throat as the fans counted down the final ten seconds. Michaels escaped, but Taker gave him a big boot. Santino Marella came out third. Michaels superkicked Santino as he flexed his arms. Taker picked him and easily tossed him. Michaels then tried to eliminate Taker, but Taker froze and then elbowed Michaels. Santino staggered to the back. Taker climbed to the top rope with a grip on Michaels's hand. Michaels yank-flipped him to the mat, then front atomic dropped him. Taker came back with a chokeslam as The Great Khali walked out. Taker met Khali as he entered the ring, but Khali chopped him hard to the mat. The crowd loudly chanted at Khali, "You can't wrestle! You can't wrestle!" That's hardly the point of his gimmick, or WWE a lot of the time for that matter. Taker ducked a Khali chop, and then eliminated him. The crowd popped for that. Michaels again snuck up behind Taker, but when he mounted Taker in the corner, Taker lifted him and almost dumped him over the top. Michaels tried to head scissors Taker over the top. Both landed on the ring apron. Hardcore Holly the came out and went after both. Holly went after Taker as Michaels recovered in the corner of the ring. Michaels came up behind Taker and tried to eliminate him, but Taker lifted him and tried to dump him over the top. Michaels held onto Taker. Holly kicked at Taker, so Taker dropped Michaels. Michaels chopped at Holly; Holly reversed Michaels into the corner and chopped him back.

1 - Undertaker
2 - Shawn Michaels
3 - Santino Marella
(Santino eliminated by Taker)
4 - The Great Khali
(Khali eliminated by Taker)
5 - Hardcore Holly

STILL IN: Undertaker, Michaels, Holly.

PHASE TWO: John Morrison came out sixth. Michaels beat down Morrison and hit a top rope elbowdrop as Taker battled Holly in the corner. Morrison came back with a leaping roundkick. Tommy Dreamer entered seventh and showed a flurry of energy, including flipping Morrison with a running clothesline. The crowd chanted "Tommy Dreamer, Tommy Dreamer." By "crowd," I meant several hundred loud fans of the original ECW. Next came Batista, who ran to the ring and spinebustered Dreamer, clotheslined Michaels, and backdropped Morrison. Batista tossed Dreamer over the top, drawing more boos than cheers. Hornswoggle came out and hid under the ring. Chuck Palumbo came out next. Taker threw Morrison over the top rope, but Morrison held onto the top rope and pulled himself back into the ring.

6 - John Morrison
7 - Tommy Dreamer
8 - Batista
(Dreamer eliminated by Batista)
9 - Hornswoggle
10 - Chuck Palumbo

STILL IN: Undertaker, Michaels, Holly, Morrison, Batista, Hornswoggle, Chuck Palumbo.

PHASE THREE: Jamie Noble entered 11th. He went right after Palumbo. The crowd chanted "Jamie Noble." Palumbo kicked Noble out of the ring to eliminate him quickly with a kick to the ribs. Punk went after Taker in the corner with a flying knee, then he hit Michaels in another corner, and Morrison in a third. He gave Michaels another knee, but as he went for a running bulldog, Taker clotheslined him mid-ring. Punk attempted to eliminate Michaels, and the director cut away for some reason, but Michaels apparently landed on the ring apron to stay alive. Punk tossed Palumbo, but he held on. Punk knocked him off the apron to eliminate him with a running knee. Cody concentrated on Taker. He managed to take him down with a dropkick, then turned to Morrison. Taker went after Cody seconds later, flattening him with a clothesline. Out next was Umaga, who chopped away at Holly and then eliminated him over the top with a hard open hand to the chest. Coach said Umaga is so fresh compared to some of the others who entered early. Umaga butt-splashed Batista. Cody almost eliminated Michaels, but he landed on the ring apron - a larger theme in this Rumble than any I remember. Ross said Morrison reminds him of a young Michaels.

11 - Jamie Noble
(Noble eliminated by Palumbo)
12 - C.M. Punk
(Palumbo eliminated by Punk)
13 - Cody Rhodes
14 - Umaga
(Holly eliminated by Umaga)
15 - Snitsky

STILL IN: Umaga, Undertaker, Michaels, Morrison, Batista, Hornswoggle, Snitsky, Punk, Rhodes.

PHASE FOUR: The Miz entered no. 16. Styles said that should give an advantage to Morrison and Miz who can work together. They went after Punk together immediately. Taker tried to dump Umaga to the floor, but he held onto the ring apron. Taker lay on the mat and kicked Umaga, trying to knock him to the floor. Shelton Benjamin came out next. Morrison and Miz were standing on the top rope working over Punk. Shelton leaped up to the top rope and knocked them both down throat-first over the top rope. Shelton then drove Punk's face into the mat, but Michaels blindsided him with a superkick to eliminate him. Styles said apparently there is a way to stop him. Next in was a surprise entrant, Jimmy Snuka. He headbutted Punk, the chopped and headbutted Michaels. Wen he headbutted Taker, Taker staggered backward. He went after Snitsky, then Miz, then Batista. Roddy Piper made a surprise entrance next, getting one of the bigger pops of the night. He ripped of his shirt and revealed an unsightly expanded stomach, but at least he's not shy about it. He went after Snuka. Everyone else stood back and just watched those two go at it. Ross said, "It's as if time stood still for a few minutes." Kane entered 20th and dumped both Snuka and Piper to a round of boos. Taker signalled for a chokeslam on Kane, but shifted to grab Michaels instead. 

16 - The Miz
17 - Shelton Benjamin
(Benjamin eliminated via Michaels)
18 - "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka
19 - Roddy Piper
20 - Kane
(Piper eliminated by Kane)
(Snuka eliminated by Kane)

STILL IN: Umaga, Undertaker, Michaels, Morrison, Batista, Hornswoggle, Snitsky, Punk, Rhodes, Miz, Kane.

PHASE FIVE: Carlito entered next and went right after Cody with a mouthful of apple. Carlito gave Punk his Backstabber. Cod hit Carlito with a bulldog from behind. Mick Foley entered next to a nice pop. The crowd loudly chanted "Foley, Foley." Foley DDT'd Kane. Umaga gave Taker a Samoan drop. Ross touted the star power in the ring at this moment in the match. Lawler said Undertaker is starting to show serious fatigue.Mr. Kennedy went after a few wrestlers, including Miz, Punk, and Taker. Taker came back with a chokeslam on Kennedy. Taker eliminated Snitsky. Michaels then kicked Taker over the top to eliminate him. As Michaels shrugged down at Taker, Kennedy tossed Michaels over the top.Taker took out his anger by legdropping Snitsky on the announce table. The director totally missed it and they didn't get around to replaying it for about three minutes. Were they training in an intern on this show? Kennedy tried to eliminate Cody, but Cody hung on and head scissored Kennedy over the top. Kennedy landed on the ring apron and rolled back into the ring. Mark Henry came out next. As Miz dangled on the top rope, Hornswoggle yanked him to the floor. Ross said that will be tough for Miz to live down. Hornswoggle hid back under the ring. 

21 - Carlito
22 - Mick Foley
23 - Mr. Kennedy
24 - Big Daddy V
(Snitsky eliminated by Taker)
(Undertaker eliminated by Michaels)
(Michaels eliminated by Kennedy
25 - Mark Henry
(Miz eliminated by Hornswoggle)

STILL IN: Umaga, Morrison, Batista, Hornswoggle, Punk, Rhodes, Miz, Kane, Foley, Carlito, Kennedy, Big Daddy V, Henry.

PHASE SIX: Chavo Guerrero and Punk fought as soon as Chavo entered the ring. Batista went after Henry. Lawler said this might be the most superstars ever in the Rumble at once. Hornswoggle tried to yank Henry out of the ring, but instead Henry lifted him into the ring. Henry and Big Daddy V grabbed Hornswoggle, but before they could toss him, Finlay ran to the ring and attacked Henry and Daddy V with his shillelagh. The announcers didn't know if Finlay was legally in the match or not. Finlay led Hornswoggle to the back to protect him. Coach wondered if Hornswoggle was still legally in the match. Ross said Finlay was disqualified for using the shillelagh. Ross noted Batista was now in the ring for 35 minutes. Umaga gave Batista a Samoa Spike. Batista rolled under the bottom rope to the floor. Chavo eliminated Punk. Triple H came out to a nice pop and went to work on a crowd of wrestlers. He tossed Big Daddy V over the sagging top rope. Foley and Triple H then went at eac other. Hunter eliminated Foley, who also took Burke with him. Hunter sent Umaga head-first into the ringpost, then gave him a Pedigree. John Cena came out as number 30 to a huge pop. Hunter stood in center-ring with his hands on his hips. Cena played to the crowd. Boos soon emerged.

26 - Chavo Guerrero
(Morrison eliminated by Kane)
27 - Finlay (* - he came out early)
(Finlay via DQ)
28 - Elijah Burke
(Punk eliminated by Chavo)
29 - Triple H
(Big Daddy V eliminated by Triple H)
(Foley eliminated by Triple H)
(Burke eliminated by Triple H)
30 - John Cena

PHASE SEVEN: Cena went crazy and eliminated Carlito, then Chavo, then Henry,. Cena and Hunter squared of. Ross said this was all about who would main event WrestleMania. Hunter gave Cena a spinebuster and got a pop from the fans. Umaga got up and went after Hunter. Batista intervened with a spear and eliminated Kennedy immediately with a clothesline and eliminated Kennedy and Umaga in rapid-fire. Batista and Hunter then eliminated Kane together, leaving three in the ring - Cena, Batista, and Triple H. The announcers went goofy with excitement. After a long staredown, they all went at it. Batista knocked Cena down with an elbow, then Batista took Hunter down with a clothesline. Batista gave Cena a spinebuster, then Hunter set up a Pedigree on Batista. Batista escaped and gave Hunter a spinebuster. Cena backdropped out of a Spinebuster attempt, then Hunter clotheslined Batista over the top rope. (He practically bumped backwards over the top rope early before Hunter touched him). Hunter and Cena then squared off. Hunter pointed up at the WrestleMania 24 sign in lights at the top of the arena. After a dramatic pause, Hunter kicked Cena in the gut. Cena made a comeback with punches. The crowd booed every Cena punch and cheered every Triple H punch. Of all arenas for Cena to make his comeback. Ross called Cena a lightning rod. Cena took Hunter down and did the You Can't See Me sequence into the fistdrop. Cena then set up Hunter for an FU. Hunter escaped and set up a Pedigree. Cena escaped. Both men collided mid-ring with a clothesline of one another. Hunter managed to get up and give Cena a DDT. Cena came back and lifted Hunter into the FU position and dumped him over the top rope for the win. Ross said that's the last man he thought would headline WrestleMania because he didn't think he was physically ready to return in time, but he's way ahead of schedule.

(Carlito eliminated by Cena)
(Chavo eliminated by Cena)
(Henry eliminated by Cena)
(Kennedy eliminated by Batista)
(Umaga eliminated by Batista)
(Kane eliminated by Triple H and Batista)

WINNER: John Cena.