$20 Marc Iacianci - Last Man Standing (a)
$5 Kevin Kowel - First to loose a wrestler (b)
$5 Carol Kalas - First to loose all four wrestlers (c)
$5 Monica Newell - Wrestler #13 (d)
$5 Monica Newell - Wrestler who eliminated Wrestler #13 (e)
The Match
(1) C.M. Punk - Katie Sobey
As Punk waited to see who drew no. 2, The Core walked out to the ring and surrounded Punk. They went after Punk in a five-on-one attack. The rest of the New Nexus ran out and joined in the brawl. The G.M. chimed in. Announcer Michael Cole stepped up to the podium and called for everyone's attention. He said the G.M. was ordering them to stop. Everyone stopped fighting after a few seconds. Cole said the G.M. declared that everyone other than Punk must return to the locker room immediately, and failure to comply would disqualify them from the Rumble. Everyone but Punk left.
(2) Daniel Bryan - Scott Mantz
Announcer Matt Striker stated the rules of the match, then noted that Bryan toiled for 12 years toiling in the minor leagues. Announcer Jerry Lawler said Punk was in the minor leagues for years, too. Striker said, "Yeah, the Internet loves this match-up." Cole said who cares about them. A battle of chants broke out for each wrestler. Bryan missed a running dive into the corner. The fans counted down for the next entrance.
(3) Justin Gabriel - Kevin Kowel
Gabriel went right after Punk, but when he went for his 450 splash, Punk moved. Bryan back suplexed Gabriel over the top rope at 2:00 [GABRIEL: 1 Kevin Kowel (b)]
(4) Zach Ryder - Emil Girod
"Even The Situation finds this guy annoying," said Striker. Ryder went after Punk. Lawler said he's so full of himself, but as J.R. would say, "he's goofier than a pet coon." Bryan arm-dragged a charging Ryder over the top rope. [RYDER: 2 (Emil Girod)] Bryan then went after Punk with roundkicks to the back. He tried to eliminate Punk, but Punk stopped short and tried to eliminate Bryan. The crowd counted down…
(5) William Regal - Emil Girod
Striker said he's the greatest wrestler to never hold a WWE Championship. Regal tossed Bryan and Punk around and threw some kneelifts.
(6) Ted DiBiase (w/Maryse) - Katie Sobey
DiBiase hit some high dropkicks on Regal and Bryan, then clotheslined Punk. Of course he got no crowd reaction because he's basically been a jobber lately. They stalled until the next entrance.
(7) John Morrison - Carol Kalas
DiBiase tossed Morrison over the top rope, but Morrison landed on the ring apron. Regal shoved him off the apron, but he grabbed the ring barrier and avoided his feet touching the mat. He then leaped from the ring barrier onto the ringside steps and then back into the ring. Meanwhile, Regal was dumped over the top rope by DiBiase. [REGAL: 3 (Emil Girod)] Cole called it "the most amazing sequences in Royal Rumble match history." DiBiase, Punk, Morrison, and Bryan battled until the next entrance.
(8) Yoshi Tatsu - Eric Everett
All five battled until the next entrance.
(9) Husky Harris - Emil Girod
Striker said about Husky, "If this is what this kid looks like at 23, what's he going to look like at 30." All six battled until the next entrance as they were loading the ring.
(10) Chavo Guerrero - George McBride
Chavo began giving DiBiase the Three Amigos, but Punk broke that up. He went for it again against Morrison. He hit two when Bryan intervened. He went for it against Bryan. He hit three of them for a small pop and applause from the crowd. He danced. Husky hit him and then charged at him. Chavo kicked Husky and dropkicked him off the second rope.
(11) Mark Henry - Carol Kalas
Henry caught Chavo mid-air and dumped him to the floor. [CHAVO: 4 (George McBride)] Punk hit Henry. Then Tatsu chopped Henry. Henry no-sold it and headbutted him. He then clotheslined Tatsu over the top to the floor. [TATSU: 5 (Eric Everett)]
(12) J.T.G. - Katie Sobey
More time-filler for more entrants.
(13) Michael McGillicutty - Monica Newell (d)
DiBiase eliminated J.T.G. with a dropkick. [J.T.G.: 6 (Katie Sobey)] Husky and McGillicutty backdropped DiBiase over the top to the floor for a forgettable departure for DiBiase. [DIBIASE: 7 (Katie Sobey)]
(14) Chris Masters - Rose Tineo
Masters nearly eliminated Punk, but McGillicutty made the save.
(15) David Otunga - Rose Tineo
Cole said this put the odds very much in favor of Punk, with Husky, McGillicutty, and Otunga all helping protect Punk. Punk tossed Bryan over the top rope. [BRYAN: 8 (Scott Mantz)] Cole said he lasted over 20 minutes, which was an impressive debut. Nexus eliminated Masters seconds later. [MASTERS: 9 (Rose Tineo)] Morrison was next. [MORRISON: 10 (Carol Kalas #1)] That left just four New Nexus members and Henry. They ganged up on him and dumped him. [HENRY: 11 (Carol Kalas #2)] Cole said he didn't envy the next entrant.
(16) Tyler Rex - George McBride
Striker said Rex is an unknown who had yet to be tested. He charged into the ring, but was swarmed by Nexus. They dumped Rex after he put up a fight. They stood around with their arms raised waiting for the next entrant. [REX: 12 (George McBride)]
(17) Vladimir Kozlov - Eric Everett
They ganged up and eliminated Kozlov. [KOZLOV: 13 (Eric Everett)] Cole said it was the greatest strategy in Royal Rumble history. Striker said there is no stopping them now. Punk sat in mid-ring and rested as the fans counted down the next entrant.
(18) R-Truth - Marc Iacianci
Punk toyed with Truth after Nexus softened him. He yelled "What's up?" before bulldogging him. Punk then tossed Truth. [TRUTH: 14 (Marc Iacianci)] Cole said, "Go back to the studio and cut another rap song." Lawler said this match is supposed to be about every man for himself.
(19) The Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) - Kevin Kowel
Khali chopped away at various Nexus members. He threw some big boots and headbutts. He then tossed Harris. [HARRIS: 15 (Emil Girod)] Punk begged off, but then came the next entrance.
(20) Mason Ryan - Marc Iacianci
It was perfect timing as just as the announcers wrote off Nexus, saying they had been neutralized, they got their newest member to join them. He and Khali battling, I'm sure, had everyone in the back watching on the monitor with worry on their faces. They didn't last long as Mason tossed Khali over the top rope. [KHALI: 16 (Kevin Kowel)] Mason helped Punk to his feet. Punk dropped to his knees and celebrated his faith. The Nexus waited for the next entrance as Lawler continued to complain about how the Rumble is supposed to be every man for himself.
(21) Booker T - Kevin Kowel
Booker T made his surprise return. The crowd popped for him. Cole declared his credentials. Striker said you never know. "It's a mark-out moment!" Striker said. Booker slid into the ring where Ryan attacked him. He pounded away at his chest. Booker looked shell-shocked briefly. Booker made a comeback and hit Otunga with his scissors kick. McGillicutty jumped Booker from behind. Booker gave McGillicutty the Bookend. Then he did a Spinarooni mkid-ring and the crowd popped. Punk tried to toss Booker. Booker reversed momentum and nearly tossed Punk. Mason made the save and eliminated Booker. [BOOKER: 17 (Kevin Kowel)] They waited for the next wrestler.
(22) John Cena - Monica Newell
Cena ran into the ring and took the fight to The Nexus one-on-four. He ducked a charging Mason, who sailed over the top to the floor. [MASON: 18 (Marc Iacianci)] Big pop. Cena then clotheslined Otunga and McGillicutty over the top rope. [OTUNGA: 19 (Rose Tineo)] [MCGILLICUTTY: 20 (Monica Newell) Monica Newell (e)] That left Cena vs. Punk. After a dramatic pause, Punk charged Cena. Cena ducked. Punk came back with a GTS attempt. Cena escaped and clotheslined Punk. Cole said Punk had survived 33 minutes so far. The crowd counted down the clock with both men down.
(23) Hornswoggle - Rose Tineo
Well, this changes everything. Hornswoggle rolled his hands like Punk used to. Punk kicked him in the face. Punk turned to Cena and stomped away at him. Cena came back and gave Punk an Attitude Adjustment over the top rope to eliminate Punk. [PUNK: 21 (Katie Sobey)] Cena helped Hornswoggle to his feet. They waited for the next entrance.
(24) Tyson Kidd - Scott Mantz
It was a library as Kidd ran out. Hornswoggle did a comedy spot with Kidd, including head scissoring him to the mat as Cena watched. Cena then gave him an FU. Hornswoggle asked Cena to let him give Kidd the FU. He gave it to him. Kidd sold it like he was shot. Cena then tossed Kidd. [KIDD: 22 (Scott Mantz)] They waited for no. 25. Hornswoggle lounged in the corner on the ropes, pretended to be tired and yawning.
(25) Heath Slater - Scott Mantz
Hornswoggle gave Slater a Stunner. Cena then slammed Slater and signaled for the You Can't See Me Routine. Hornswoggle joined in. They did the Five Knuckle Shuffle in stereo. Hornswoggle then climbed to the top rope and hit the Tad Pole splash. The director inexplicably cut away as Hornswoggle made his impact so they should show Cena smiling. Cole assured viewers he made contact. They replayed it. Cena tossed Slater out. [SLATER: 23 (Scott Mantz)]
(26) Kofi Kingston - George McBride
They took their time locking up. Hornswoggle backed off as Cena and Kofi looked up at the WrestleMania banner. Cole said it's all about that night and headlining the biggest show of the year. They locked up. Kofi leapfrogged Cena and hit him with an elbow. He hit Cena with a dropkick and then hit a running knee in the corner. Neither were particularly well timed between the two of them. Cena fired back as the next wrestler came out.
(27) Jack Swagger - Monica Newell
Swagger went after Kofi and Cena as Hornswoggle continued to watch.
(28) Sheamus - Kevin Kowel
Sheamus ran out. Cole said Sheamus can't stand Hornswoggle for being an Irish stereotype. He slammed Cena to the ground and then turned to Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle reached up and shoved him in the abdomen. Sheamus shoved him hard to the mat. Hornswoggle came right back by stomping the mat in the corner a la Shawn Michaels and then kicked Sheamus in the shin. That was pretty funny, actually. Cena then went after Sheamus with a side slam. Swagger hit Cena. Hornswoggle climbed to the top rope. Sheamus kicked him in the head, knocking him to the floor. [HORNSWOGGLE: 24 (Rose Tineo)] Sheamus got a mix of cheers and boos for that.
(29) Rey Mysterio - Katie Sobey
Rey went after everyone including Cena. He set up a 619 on Swagger. Sheamus cut him off and then set him on the top rope. Kofi got up and hit Sheamus with a Trouble in Paradise. Swagger slammed Kofi and then dove at Rey. Rey knocked Swagger to the ring apron. Rey gave him a 619 to eliminate him as Swagger collapsed to the floor. [SWAGGER: 25 (Monica Newell)] It was Cena, Rey, Sheamus, and Kofi at this point.
(30) Wade Barrett - Marc Iacianci
No eliminations here until the next entrance.
(31) Dolph Ziggler - Eric Everett
Cole noted that the for the first time every they had a 31st entry in the Rumble as they head all the way to 40. He said Ziggler was getting a second chance after losing earlier to Edge. He stomped and choked Sheamus in the corner as Kofi and Cean tried to eliminate Barrett. Rey joined in. Ziggler joined in Barrett in trying to eliminate Cena. The crowd got nervous there.
(32) "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel - Carol Kalas
Diesel came out to his old music. He died his hair black. You gotta love him saying he was retired on Twitter just a week or so ago. Cole talked about Diesel's seven eliminations back in 1994. He met Rey with a big boot. The crowd chanted "Diesel, Diesel." No mention of him being Kevin Nash. "How can you not get chills," asked Cole. Cena went after Diesel, but Diesel clotheslined Cena. He then kneed Sheamus in the corner.
(33) Drew McIntyre - Carol Kalas
Drew charged to the ring as fast as anyone had and went right after Diesel. The crowd very loudly chanted, "Let's go Diesel!" Rey hit Diesel with a 619. The crowd actually booed Rey for that. Nobody eliminated here, either.
(34) Alex Riley (w/The Miz) - George McBride
The crowd at first thought Miz was entering. Instead, Riley did. Diesel missed a big boot on Barrett and then Barrett eliminated Diesel. [DIESEL: 26 (Carol Kalas #3)] The crowd booed. A bit anticlimactic for Diesel. Another loud "Diesel! Diesel!" chant broke out. Miz joined the announcers at ringside. Miz said he'd provide some insight since nobody at the table had ever been WWE Champion, rubbing it in Lawler's face. Striker declared Diesel had been eliminated. Cole fired back: "Okay. That happened about ten minutes ago when I called it!"
(35) The Big Show - Scott Mantz
Show and Diesel exchanged glances as they passed on the ramp. Cole said, "Look at how Show towers over Diesel." That sounded like a Vince McMahon line fed to Cole, and it's not something you say about Diesel if you have big plans for him. It seems more like a way to demean him a bit on his first day back. Or maybe it's just putting over Show. Miz said he taught Riley to be a winner and if he executes what he taught him, it could be teacher vs. student at WrestleMania. "You think of Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan, you think of Rock and Austin. Think Alex Riley vs. The Miz." He said he could instead go for the World Title instead. Then he and Alex could both hold the titles. Show tossed Ziggler out. [ZIGGLER: 27 (Eric Everett)] Cena and Kofi eliminated Riley, but the announcers didn't call it. [RILEY: 28 (George McBride)] Miz said Riley was "being very smart right now." The announcers wondered where he was. Then they dropped the subject. It sure looked like he was eliminated.
(36) Ezekiel Jackson - Emil Girod
Show clotheslined McIntyre over the top rope as Zeke made his ring intro. [MCINTYRE: 29 (Carol Kalas #4 (c)] Striker said a dozen countries have been represented in the Rumble. Zeke eliminated Show. [BIG SHOW: 30 (Scott Mantz)] The announcers didn't make a big enough deal out of Show being eliminated. Barrett and Zeke stood together mid-ring. They went after Cena next, with Sheamus, Kofi, and Rey on their backs.
(37) Santino Marella - Monica Newell
Santino punched Zeke. Zeke no-sold it and flexed. Sheamus kicked him. Santino rolled to the floor. Sheamus then went after Zeke. Kofi and Barrett battled, but Rey broke that up. Cole noted Cena had been in the ring longer than anyone.
(38) Alberto Del Rio - Marc Iacianci
Del Rio drove out in a 2008 Bentley. He honked as he drove out. His personal ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez introduced him. Del Rio took his time getting to the ring. So much time that the next wrestler came out before Del Rio got to the ring.
(39) Randy Orton - Rose Tineo
Orton attacked Del Rio from behind. Who was left? He threw him into the ringside steps and gave him an RKO. Orton then gave Sheamus an RKO. He ducked a Kofi kick and gave him an RKO and then eliminated him. [KINGSTON: 31 (George McBride)] He then tossed Sheamus out. [SHEAMUS: 32 (Kevin Kowel)] Orton and Cena circled each other as the rest lay on the mat KO'd.
(40) Kane - Eric Everett
No Triple H tonight, folks. Cole said Kane was entering his 13th Rumble in a row, a record. Kane went after Barett and Orton right away. He kicked Cena, but it showed light. Kane sidelsammed Orton, then Zeke clotheslined Kane. Zeke charged at Kane, but Kane ducked and pulled on the top rope, so Zeke flew over the top to be eliminated. Cole reset the stage. [EZEKIEL: 33 (Emil Girod)] He said it was Rey, Cena, Barrett, Del Rio, Orton, and Kane left in the match. Miz remained on commentary, but was hoarse. Kane caught Rey mid-air by the throat. Rey countered with a head scissors and tossed Kane over the top rope. [KANE: 34 (Eric Everett)] Barrett knocked Rey off the ring apron to eliminate him. [REY: 35 (Katie Sobey)]
It was down to Cena, Barrett, Orton, and Del Rio. They forgot about Santino, who slid to the floor. Cena gut-wrenched Barrett mid-ring as Orton battled Del Rio in the corner. Cena and Orton again squared of and exchanged punches. Lousy looking punches. Barrett jumped in and went after Cena. He suplexed Cena. Cole noted the match was over one hour and five minutes long. Cena hit an Attitude Adjustment on Del Rio as Orton battled Barrett. Riley ran out onto the ring apron. Cena punched him. Miz charged into the ring and dumped Cena. [CENA: 36 (Monica Newell)] Miz and Riley retreated to the back. Cole said, wrongly, that assured Miz he won't face Cena at WrestleMania. How dumb is it to say that with everything that happen between now and then. Cena walked to ringside and yelled at Cole, saying it's not over. Cole said he shouldn't be upset at him. Cena walked to the back, clearly upset.
It was down to Barrett, Orton, and Del Rio. Orton powerslammed Barrett and then gave Del Rio his backbreaker. Orton pounded the mat. He went after Del Rio, but Barrett intervened. Orton eliminated Barrett. [BARRETT: 37 (Marc Iacianci)] Del Rio eliminated Orton. [ORTON: 38 (Rose Tineo)] As Del Rio celebrated, the referees realized Santino had never been officially eliminated. Santino rolled back into the ring as the announcers obliviously declared Del Rio the winner. Santino staggered into the ring and set up the Cobra. He gave Del Rio the Cobra. "Oh my God! Oh my God! The biggest upset in Rumble history!" said Cole. Santino celebrated and then began to toss Del Rio out, but Del Rio reversed momentum and eliminated Santino. [SANTINO: 39 (Monica Newell)]
WINNER: Alberto Del Rio at 70:00. Marc Iacianci (a)
Summary
| Order of Entry | Order of Elimination | ||
| 1 | Katie Sobey | CM Punk | Gabriel (Kowel) (b) by Bryan (Mantz) |
| 2 | Scott Mantz | Daniel Bryan | Ryder (Girod) by Bryan (Mantz) |
| 3 | Kevin Kowel | Justin Gabriel | Regal (Girod) by DiBiase (Sobey) |
| 4 | Emil Girod | Zach Ryder | Guerrero (McBride) by Henry (Kalas) |
| 5 | Emil Girod | William Regal | Tatsu (Everett) by Henry (Kalas) |
| 6 | Katie Sobey | Ted Dibiase Jr. | JTG (Sobey) by McGillicutty (Newell) |
| 7 | Carol Kalas | John Morrison | DiBiase (Sobey) by Harris (Girod) & McGillicutty (Newell) |
| 8 | Eric Everett | Yoshi Tatsu | Bryan (Mantz) by Punk (Sobey) |
| 9 | Emil Girod | Husky Harris | Masters (Tineo) by Punk (Sobey) |
| 10 | George McBride | Chavo Guerrero | Morrison (Kalas) by Punk (Sobey), Harris (Girod), McGillicutty (Newell) and Otugna (Tineo) |
| 11 | Carol Kalas | Mark Henry | Henry (Kalas) by Punk (Sobey), Harris (Girod), McGillicutty (Newell) and Otugna (Tineo) |
| 12 | Katie Sobey | JTG | Reks (McBride) by Punk (Sobey) |
| 13 | Monica Newell (d) | Michael McGillicutty | Kozlov (Everett) by Punk (Sobey) |
| 14 | Rose Tineo | Chris Masters | R Truth (Iacianci) by Punk (Sobey) |
| 15 | Rose Tineo | David Otunga | Harris (Girod) by Khali (Kowel) |
| 16 | George McBride | Tyler Reks | Khali (Kowel) by Ryan (Iacianci) |
| 17 | Eric Everett | Vladimir Kozlov | Booker T (Kowel) by Ryan (Iacianci) |
| 18 | Marc Iacianci | R-Truth | Ryan (Iacianci) by Cena (Newell) |
| 19 | Kevin Kowel | The Great Khali | Otunga (Tineo) by Cena (Newell) |
| 20 | Marc Iacianci | Mason Ryan | McGillicutty (Newell) (e) by Cena (Newell) |
| 21 | Kevin Kowel | Booker T | CM Punk (Sobey) by Cena (Newell) |
| 22 | Monica Newell | John Cena | Kidd (Mantz) eliminated by Cena (Newell) |
| 23 | Rose Tineo | Hornswoggle | Slater (Mantz) eliminated by Cena (Newell) |
| 24 | Scott Mantz | Tyson Kidd | Hornswoggle (Tineo) eliminated by Sheamus (Kowel) |
| 25 | Scott Mantz | Heath Slater | Swagger (Newell) eliminated by Mysterio (Sobey) |
| 26 | George McBride | Kofi Kingston | Diesel (Kalas) eliminated by Barrett (Iacianci) |
| 27 | Monica Newell | Jack Swagger | Ziggler (Everett) eliminated by TBS (Mantz) |
| 28 | Kevin Kowel | Sheamus | Riley (McBride) eliminated by Cena (Newell) & Kingston (McBride) |
| 29 | Katie Sobey | Rey Mysterio | McIntyre (Kalas) (c) eliminated by TBS (Mantz) |
| 30 | Marc Iacianci | Wade Barrett | TBS (Mantz) eliminated by Jackson (Girod) |
| 31 | Eric Everett | Dolph Ziggler | Kingston (McBride) eliminated by Orton (Tineo) |
| 32 | Carol Kalas | Diesel | Sheamus (Kowel) eliminated by Orton (Tineo) |
| 33 | Carol Kalas | Drew McIntyre | Jackson (Girod) eliminated by Kane (Everett) |
| 34 | George McBride | Alex Riley | Kane (Everett) eliminated by Mysterio (Sobey) |
| 35 | Scott Mantz | The Big Show | Mysterio (Sobey) eliminated by Barrett (Iacianci) |
| 36 | Emil Girod | Ezekiel Jackson | Cena (Newell) eliminated by the Miz |
| 37 | Monica Newell | Santino Marella | Barrett (Iacianci) eliminated by Orton (Tineo) |
| 38 | Marc Iacianci | Alberto Del Rio | Orton (Tineo) eliminated by Del Rio (Iacianci) |
| 39 | Rose Tineo | Randy Orton | Marella (Newell) eliminated by Del Rio (Iacianci) |
| 40 | Eric Everett | Kane | WINNER: Alberto Del Rio (Iacianci) (a) |
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