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WWE Superstars (5/24/12) "Two and a Half Men"

The superstars intro plays and we go to our commentators Michael Cole and Booker T (who replaces Jerry Lawler) and they hype tonight's tag team main event between the team of Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks and R-Truth and Kofi Kingston.

Jinder Mahal comes out for the opening contest and he cuts a heel promo which is interrupted by Yoshi Tatsu.

Jinder Mahal vs Yoshi Tatsu

Mahal starts things off with a kick and a forearm and then taunts Yoshi. Yoshi comes back with a chop, but Mahal fires back with a knee. Mahal with a kick in the corner, followed by an Irish whip, but Yoshi comes back with a kick of his own in the corner, followed by heading up top and hitting a chop. Mahal goes to the outside to collect his bearings, but Yoshi goes out after him and hits a plancha. However, Mahal regains advantage and puts Yoshi's head in the ring skirt, followed by connecting with a running knee. Back in the ring, Mahal with a back elbow for a nearfall. Mahal then locks in a rear chinlock. Mahal then chokes Yoshi in the ropes and gets another nearfall. Yoshi tries to come back with chops, but Mahal fires back with a right hand and a series of kicks for another nearfall. Mahal then goes into applying a front chancery. Mahal with another knee but Yoshi comes back with a crucifix for a nearfall. Yoshi with a series of chops, followed by a rolling snapmare and finally an elbow to the chest for another nearfall. Yoshi sets up for the roundhouse kick, but Mahal moves and then hits Yoshi with a knee to the back of the head. Mahal then locks in the Camel Clutch butYoshi rolls through into a small-package for a close nearfall. Yoshi then nails Mahal with a roundhouse kick to the head and gets the win.

Winner: Yoshi Tatsu!

After the match, Yoshi celebrates in the ring as Cole talks about this being an upset.

Commercial break

We come back and they hype a confrontantion between William Regal and Tyson Kidd tomorrow night on SmackDown.

JTG comes out for the next contest. Santino Marella comes out next and Cole points that Santino said on wwe.com that he devotes this match to his injured friend Zack Ryder.

JTG vs Santino Marella

The bell rings and JTG locks in a side headlock. Santino goes to Irish whip out, but JTG holds on to the side headlock. Santino then takes down JTG and helicopters on his back to get under his skin. Santino does the trumpet march, but JTG then nails him with a gut shot and piefaces Santino down to the mat. JTG stomps away at Santino, then delivers a stiff kick to the ribs as he taunts the crowd. Santino goes to the corner as JTG hits a couple more gut shots, then snapmares Santino down into a seated abdominal stretch while also vising Santino's neck. JTG drives a couple of elbows to the chest of Santino as the crowd tries to will on the master of the Cobra. Santino gets back up to his feet and arm whips JTG out of the hold. Santino setups for the Cobra, but JTG boots Santino's hand and then knees him in the gut. JTG hits another knee to the gut, then begins to talk trash to him. JTG hits yet another knee, then Irish whips Santino. JTG catches Santino with yet another knee to the gut as he again taunts the crowd before covering Santino for a nearfall. JTG paintbrushes Santino on the back of the head, then slaps him across the face as the crowd chants for Santino. JTG backhands Santino, then drives him headfirst into the top turnbuckle. JTG sends Santino again into the turnbuckles, but that begins to light a fire in Santino. JTG does it again, and Santino begins to fire up. JTG hits a right hand, but it doesn't faze Santino. Santino then hits a succession of right hands, followed by a big forearm. JTG charges, but Santino splits, and as JTG comes off the other side, Santino hiptosses him over. Santino goes off the ropes, but as he goes for the jumping headbutt, JTG gets the knees up. JTG goes up top but misses with a missle dropkick as Santino moves out of harms way. Santino then connects with the jumping headbutt. Santino pulls out the Cobra and nails JTG for the win.

Winner: Santino Marella!

After the match, Santino celebrates in the ring as we see highlights leading to the finish.

The Raw Rebound airs.

We are back as Kofi Kingston and R-Truth are in the ring. Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks come out next for the main event.

Curt Hawkins & Tyler Reks vs R-Truth & Kofi Kingston

Kingston & Hawkins start things off for their respective teams. Hawkins goes for Kingston's wrist to try and maneuver him to Hawkins's side of the ring, but Kingston shoves him off and into Reks, who is knocked off the apron. Hawkins charges, but Kingston takes him down with a drop toe hold. Kingston locks in an armbar and then wrenches Hawkins's arm. Hawkins spins out, though, and counters into a wristlock. Kingston spins out and sweeps out Hawkins's leg, followed by a leaping splash for a nearfall. Kingston goes back to the arm of Hawkins and then tags in Truth. Kingston & Truth with a double Irish whip, followed by a double hiptoss and finally Kingston goes off the ropes and hits a running boot to Hawkins. Truth with a "What's Up" and then does a split, followed by going off the ropes, doing a little dance and finally hitting a leaping legdrop on Hawkins for a nearfall. Hawkins then sends Truth to his corner and tags in Reks. Reks unloads with a series of right hands and stomps in the corner on Truth. Reks misses a short-arm clothesline and Truth catches him coming in with a Japanese armdrag. Truth with a right hand, followed by a kick to the gut and an uppercut. Tag into Kingston, who catches Reks with a springboard clothesline as Truth Irish whipped him off the ropes for a 1 count. Tag back into Truth as Kingston Irish whips Reks to the corner. Kingston then whips Truth into the corner and Truth hits Reks with a clothesline in the corner for another 1 count. Truth charges at Reks in the corner, but Reks gets his boot up and then nails Truth with a clothesline. Tag into Hawkins, who nails Truth with a gut shot as Reks was holding Truth up. Hawkins then hits a suplex on Truth for a 1 count. Hawkins drags Truth to his corner and tags back in Reks. Reks hits a knee to Truth's kidney, followed by locking in a reverse chinlock. Crowd tries to will on Truth, who gets to his feet and tries to break Reks's hold with gut shots, but Reks shoves him into the ropes. However, Truth sidesteps Reks's back body drop attempt with a boot to the face. Reks charges, but Truth does a split and then catches Reks coming in with a back heel kick. Reks rolls out to the outside as Hawkins charges in, but Truth sidesteps him and sends Hawkins out to the outside. Tag into Kingston, who gets a head of steam and uses Truth's back as a springboard to hit a somersault plancha onto both Reks and Hawkins on the outside while landing on his feet. Kingston is all fired up on the outside as Truth high-fives "Little Jimmy" while we go to commercial.

Commercial break

Back from commercial as Kingston & Truth have Reks on their side of the ring. Tag into Kingston, who hits a double sledge off the middle ropes while Truth was wrenching Reks's arm. Kingston with a right hand, but Reks fires back with a kick to the gut, followed by a club to the back. Reks with a right hand, followed by an Irish whip. Reks charges, but Kingston gets out of the way and nails Reks with the Pendulum Kick. Kingston heads up top and connects with the Froggy Crossbody onto Reks for a nearfall. Hawkins tries to come in from behind, but Kingston sees him coming and backs Hawkins off. However, the distraction allows Reks to come in from behind and throw Kingston over the ropes to the outside. Hawkins get the tag from Reks and then sends Kingston headfirst off the apron. Back in the ring, Hawkins stomps away at Kingston and then tags back in Reks. Reks then stomps away at Kingston, followed by a kick to the ribs. Reks connects with a short-arm clothesline for a nearfall. Reks locks in a front chancery as the crowd tries to will on Kingston. Kingston goes for a slam to counter, but Reks counters that and pulls Kingston by the hair, followed by hitting the Rekking Ball (Eye of the Hurricane) for a nearfall. Reks places Kingston in the Tree of Woe and then tags in Hawkins, who stomps away at Kingston. Hawkins then lifts Kingston up and kicks him repeatedly in the back while Kingston is still in the Tree of Woe. Hawkins gains another nearfall and locks back in the front chancery. Crowd tries to will on Kingston again as he tries to make the tag to Truth, but Hawkins nails him with a knee to the face. Hawkins then hits Truth with a forearm, knocking him down. Truth tries to come in, but the referee stops him and that allows Hawkins & Reks to hit a Hi-Lo double team on Kingston while the referee is with Truth. Hawkins gains another close nearfall as Kingston barely kicks out. Reks can't believe it as Hawkins tags him back in. Reks with a stomp to the gut, followed by an elbow drop, but he misses on the 2nd attempt. Kingston tries to crawl and make the tag to Truth, but Reks grabs his leg. Reks then pulls Kingston back in and knocks him down with an elbow. Reks taunts the crowd and then goes for a running powerslam, but Kingston counters it into a DDT. Both men are down as the referee begins his count. Hawkins & Truth get the tags into the match and Truth nails Hawkins with a series of clotheslines. Truth with a chop, followed by an Irish whip, but Hawkins reverses it. However, Truth comes in and nails Hawkins with the Lie Detector. Truth with a kick to the gut and then lifts up Hawkins, hitting a sit-out gourdbuster, but Reks breaks up the pin attempt. That brings in Kingston, but Reks nails him with a kick to the gut. Reks goes to send Kingston over the ropes, but Kingston reverses it and sends Reks out to the outside. Hawkins goes for a slam on Truth, but Truth counters it and pushes Hawkins into the ropes. Kingston then hits Trouble in Paradise on Hawkins while on the apron, followed by Truth hitting him with the Scissors Kick for the victory.

Winners: R-Truth & Kofi Kingston!

After the match, Truth and Kofi celebrate in the ring along with "Little Jimmy" as we go to credits.

WWE Royal Rumble 2014

The WWE promo hits.

A video package airs highlighting tonight's Royal Rumble coming to us live from Texas. We see footage from the history of the Rumble and its connection to WrestleMania every year. They also aired a video vignette for the World Heavyweight and WWE Championship matches.

A graphic opening then hits welcoming us to the 27th annual Royal Rumble. We go live to the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas where a series of pyro goes off. Michael Cole welcomes us to the show as we begin the road to WrestleMania.

Last year's Royal Rumble match winner, the Miz comes out for our opening contest. Miz gets a mic and talks about how important this night is. He says that last year he went on to the Royal Rumble match as an underdog and he won. He says that this year he is not considered an underdog but a threat. He says that tonight he has two goals to complete. 1st is to win his 2nd Royal Rumble match in a row and 2nd to win the Royal Rumble match as the Intercontinental Champion. Miz is interrupted by Fandango's music. The Intercontinental Champion comes out accompanied by Summer Ray.

Intercontinental Championship
Fandango(c) vs. The Miz

The bell rings as Fandango spins around to taunt Miz. They lock up, and Miz rolls him up for a no count. Miz taunts him. Fandango quickly takes him down by the waist and rolls him up for a no count. Fandango applies a side headlock, but Miz whips him off. Fandango hits a shoulder block for a one count. Fandango applies another chin lock, but Miz whips him off, leapfrogs him, avoids a clothesline, and attempts a hip lock, but Fandango blocks it. Miz hits him with a back elbow for a one count. Miz puts him in the corner before whipping him to the ropes. Fandango goes for a sunset flip, but Miz rolls through and kicks him in the head for a two count. Fandango quickly rolls out of the ring and flips out, kicking the stairs and messing with the apron. Summer Ray calms him down. Fandango gets in the ring, and he kicks Miz in the midsection. Fandango uppercuts him, but misses a clothesline. Miz hits a knee breaker and goes for the Sharpshooter, but Fandango kicks him away. Miz quickly hits a dragon screw, but Fandango gets out of the ring. Miz follows and chases him back to the ring. Miz quickly rolls him up for a two count. Miz grabs the leg, but Fandango gets to his feet. Fandango hits a kick to the back of the head and he picks up a two count. Fandango applies a chin lock, but Miz fights up and out. Miz gets a roll up for a two count. Miz punches back at him, but Fandango reverses a whip to the corner. Miz slingshots over him and clotheslines him down. Miz goes for his patented clothesline, but Fandango moves and Miz bumps into the turnbuckles. Miz surprises him with an inside cradle for a nearfall. Fandango quickly comes back with a big clothesline. Fandango stomps on him for another two count. Fandango applies a chin lock, but Miz soon fights up and elbows out. Fandango sends him to the ropes, but Miz counters a back body drop and big boots him. Miz catches him with a back elbow and punches away at him. The Miz connects with a pair of clotheslines. Miz goes for the Reality Check, but Fandango pushes him to the corner. Miz kicks him in the knee and the chest. Miz charges, but Fandango hits a twisting delayed scoop slam for a nearfall. Fandango slaps away at him, dances a little, but Miz dropkicks him in the knee. Miz hits a snap DDT for a nearfall. The referee is counting them down. They begin to trade punches and head-butts from their knees. Miz comes out on top, and he viciously beats him down in the corner until the referee backs him up. Miz hits his patented clothesline and goes to the top rope for a flying axe handle. Miz drops an elbow on the knee and applies the Sharpshooter. Fandango screams in pain, but he soon powers his way toward the ropes. Miz rips him by the legs to the center of the ring, but Fandango kicks him toward the referee. Miz stops in his tracks, but Fandango then catches him with the Dance Off for a close nearfall. Fandango can't believe it and he now has words for the official. Miz rolls him up, but Fandango turns it into a roll-up of his own with a handful of tights for the win.

Winner & Still Intercontinental Champion: Fandango!

After the match, Fandango rolls to the outside and dances with Summer Ray. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish as Miz is furious in the ring. Fandango and Summer Ray head up to the ramp taunting Miz.

Backstage, Vickie Guerrero is with Dolph Ziggler. She talks about the recent events with Big Show and says that as a mother that she is she understands the importance of family. Vickie says she is glad that this company could bring two brothers back together. Vickie then talks about the Royal Rumble match tonight and tells Ziggler that he can't trust anyone tonight in the Royal Rumble, including Big Show. Big Show then walks in and Vickie brings up what they were just talking about. She adds that Ziggler could turn on Big Show later tonight if given the opportunity. Vickie leaves and Dolph tells Show that's not going to happen. He shows Big Show his number. Big Show shows Dolph his number. Big Show says that indeed there is a good chance that this isn't going to happen.

Natalya comes out for the following Divas contest. The WWE Divas Champion AJ comes out next along with Eve.

WWE Divas Championship
AJ(c) vs. Natalya

The bell rings and they lock up. AJ backs Natalya into the ropes, then hits a knee to the gut. AJ with a wristlock, then bites at Natalya's fingers. Natalya does a forward kip-up and takes AJ down, countering into a wristlock of her own. Natalya switches to a keylock, but then AJ counters into a headscissors as Eve cheers on from ringside. Natalya kips out, but then AJ grabs her by the hair. Natalya gets out with an arm-drag, but then AJ does a split on the ropes to avoid a charge and Sunset flips Natalya, however Natalya rolls through and grabs at the legs of AJ while she hangs onto the ropes. Natalya breaks, then goes after AJ, who is in the ropes to create some distance. Natalya tries for a Monkey flip, but AJ lands on her feet. AJ with a leapfrog, then tries for a headscissors takeover, but Natalya drives her down to the mat. Natalya goes for the legs again, but AJ again is able to get to the ropes. AJ with a kick to Natalya, but Natalya comes back with one of her own. Natalya then with a Monkey flip from the ground. Natalya plays to the crowd while AJ wants a timeout. AJ then wants a handshake and has the sad puppy dog look on her face while asking for it. Eve gets on the apron and tells Natalya to oblige. Natalya grabs AJ's hand, whips her onto Eve knocking her off the apron, she then takes AJ down and stomps on her hand. Natalya with a pair of slaps, followed by a roll-up for a nearfall. AJ goes to the outside to catch a breather, then grabs a hold of Natalya's ring jacket. Natalya gives chase, but then AJ throws the jacket in Natalya's face back in the ring. Natalya with a kick to the gut, followed by another slap, but then AJ catches Natalya with a backbreaker for a nearfall. AJ sends Natalya 2 times into the corner, then hits a hard slap. AJ locks in a chinlock with a body scissors as the crowd wills on Natalya. AJ then releases the chinlock while keeping hold of the body scissors. Natalya gets to her feet and tries for a slam to counter out, but loses her balance as AJ falls on top of her for a nearfall. AJ with a clothesline, then tries for a running boot in the corner, but Natalya catches her. Natalya with a single leg takedown, then locks in the Sharpshooter but AJ gets to the ropes. AJ stays on the ropes to avoid Natalya and complains to the referee about her knee. As the ref checks on AJ, Eve gets on the apron, Natalya goes after her but Eve snaps her neck off the top rope. AJ skips up right away and locks in the Black Widow on Natalya. Natalya taps out.

Winner & Still WWE Divas Champion: AJ!

After the match, Eve gets into the ring and hands AJ her title. AJ and Eve celebrate in the ring together.

We see the Golden Down getting ready to pick a number of the Royal Rumble match. Ric Flair reminds them they got only one number, thus only one of them gets to compete. Cesaro says they already made their decision. Ambrose picks a number and gives it to Stevens. Stevens looks at it and laughs. Stevens says that tonight it's the downing of a new era. A golden era.

We get a promo for the biggest WrestleMania in history, WrestleMania 30.

We get a video vignette for the World Heavyweight Championship match.

The World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger comes out accompanied by his new manager Eric Bischoff. Alberto Del Rio comes out next to a big pop from the crowd.

World Heavyweight Championship
Jack Swagger(c) vs. Alberto Del Rio

The bell rings and they circle the ring. They lock up, and Swagger tries to pick Del Rio's leg. Del Rio quickly punches at Swagger's left arm. Del Rio goes for a waistlock, but Swagger quickly turns it on him. Swagger goes to slam him down, but Del Rio quickly hits the arm again. They circle the ring, and Swagger takes him down with a headlock takeover. Del Rio whips him off, but Swagger takes him down with a shoulder block. Del Rio leapfrogs him, but he lands on his leg hard. Swagger quickly takes advantage of the opening, and he begins attacking the leg. Swagger goes to slam the leg into the ring post, but Del Rio kicks him off into the barricade. Del Rio slams Swagger's injured arm off the steel steps before rolling him into the ring for a nearfall. Del Rio kicks him in the back for a two count. Swagger block a suplex and hits one of his own. Del Rio reverses a whip to the corner and charges, but Swagger back drops him to the apron. Del Rio's injured leg gets caught on the top rope as he hits the apron. Swagger snaps the leg off the top rope before punching him to the floor. Swagger gets him back in the ring and starts twisting the injured leg of Del Rio. Del Rio kicks him off and catches him with a back elbow. Del Rio kicks Swagger in the injured arm and goes to the second rope. Del Rio jumps off, and Swagger catches him with a shoulder to the bad leg. Swagger drops an elbow on the leg and stretches it. Del Rio fights him off and kicks him in the face. Del Rio gets a crucifix pin for a nearfall. Swagger immediately takes him down with a nasty clothesline. Both men are down. Bischoff gives some advice to Swagger as he gets to his feet. Swagger stands on his throat for a few seconds. Swagger viciously knees him in the corner before stretching his leg around the second rope. Swagger hits a short-arm clothesline for a nearfall. Swagger rips the bandages off Del Rio's knee and hits it for a nearfall. Swagger again twists the leg, but Del Rio punches him off. Swagger ducks a step-up enzuigiri and slams him down for a nearfall. Del Rio rolls to the apron. Swagger grabs him, and Del Rio surprises him with a Cross Armbreaker over the top rope. Del Rio releases it before he's disqualified. Del Rio punches away at him, but Swagger kicks him in the knee. Swagger misses a kick, and Del Rio hits a pair of clotheslines. Del Rio then catches him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, further hurting his own knee. Del Rio catches Swagger on the ropes and forearms him in the kidneys before hitting a backstabber for a nearfall. Del Rio waits for him to get back up. Swagger goes for a waistlock slam, but Del Rio counters into a roll-up for a two count. Del Rio tries to apply the Cross Armbreaker, but Swagger counters into the Ankle Lock. Del Rio claws his way to the ropes and gets the break. Swagger then hits the Swagger Bomb for another nearfall. Swagger asks why he won't give up. Swagger goes for another Swagger Bomb. Del Rio gets his legs up, but Swagger counters that counter. Del Rio kicks out of an Ankle Lock attempt, and he hits a modified arm breaker. Del Rio gets to his feet and waits for Swagger. Del Rio goes for the Cross Armbreaker, but Swagger pushes him out of the ring. Del Rio gets in the ring, and he kicks Swagger in the face for a nearfall. Swagger surprises him with an Ankle Lock. Del Rio counters into a Cross Armbreaker. Swagger turns the pressure and tries to pin him, but Del Rio kicks out. Del Rio then catches him with an inside cradle for a nearfall. Swagger hits the Gutwrench powerbomb out of nowhere for a close nearfall. Swagger gets frustrated now. Swagger goes for the Ankle lock again but Del Rio rolls through and sends him to the turnbuckles. Del Rio hits a step-up enziguiri as Swagger is in the corner for a close nearfall. Del Rio goes up top and Bischoff distracts him. Swagger hits a super belly to belly suplex off the top for another close nearfall. Swagger goes for the Gutwrench powerbomb again but Del Rio counters into the Cross Armbreaker. Swagger counters into a roll-up but Del Rio counters into the Cross Armbreaker again. Swagger fights it and Bischoff begs him to not tap. Eventually, Swagger taps out.

Winner & NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Alberto Del Rio!

After the match, Del Rio celebrates in the ring with the World title. We see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Del Rio gets in the crowd and celebrates with them as we get another recap from the ending of the match. Del Rio makes his way to the stage where he still celebrates his World title win.

We get a promo for No Way Out.

We see Alberto Del Rio backstage heading to the locker room with the World title. A few superstars congratulate him. He bumps into Drew McIntyre who asks Del Rio to keep the title warm for him because after he wins the Royal Rumble match tonight he's coming after him at WrestleMania. Del Rio says he can't wait and winks at him.

We get a video vignette for the WWE Championship match.

CM Punk comes out to a mixed crowd reaction for the following contest. The WWE Champion John Cena comes out to a mixed crowd reaction as well.

WWE Championship - Final Encounter
John Cena(c) vs. CM Punk

The bell rings as the "Let's go Cena" - "Cena Sucks" chants fire up. They lock up and Cena attempts to ground punk. He locks on a side headlock but Punk gets his feet on the bottom rope to nullify the hold. Punk locks up and drags the head of Cena. Punk pulls on his arm and then traps Cena in a headlock. Cena delivers an arm drag so Punk rolls out of the ring. Punk takes a breath before getting back in. Cena unloads on Punk. Cena with a fisherman’s suplex for a one count. Punk side steps Cena and rolls him up for a one count. Punk mounts Cena with elbows. Punk scores with a rolling neckbreaker for a two count. Punk with a head-scissors now sending Cena into the corner. Punk taunts but runs into a boot and Cena follows up with a running bulldog for a two count. Cena cinches on the headlock but Punk escapes and hits a heel kick. Punk has Cena in a rear headlock now and Cena slowly gets to his feet as the crowd gets behind him. Cena punches at Punk and then whips him into the ropes. Punk misses a clothesline and Cena hits a shoulder block off the ropes. Cena misses the 2nd one and ends up flying out of the ring. Punk follows up with a suicide dive to the outside. Punk gets him back in the ring, he goes up top and comes off with a cross-body but Cena rolls through and has Punk in his arms. Cena goes for an AA but Punk elbows out and locks in the Anaconda Vice. Cena counters by rolling into a pin for a nearfall. Cena grabs the leg of Punk, but Punk kicks him in the head. Punk rolls to the apron and springboards for a flying clothesline. Punk rolls towards the corner and looks for another springboard. Cena counters this time and catches Punk in the STF. Punk is held hard, but then reverses into an Anaconda Vice. Cena reverses and applies a modified Crossface. Punk crawls and makes it to the ropes. Both guys are down now. Back on their feet, they exchange blows with the crowd oooing and ahhing. Cena and Punk go back and forth trying to hit their finishers, but each misses. Punk shoves Cena into the corner and hits a running knee to the jaw. Cena blocks a running bulldog and hits the spin-out powerbomb. Cena hits the 5 Knuckle Shuffle. Cena looks for the AA, but Punk lifts him up for a GTS. Cena scurries down and Cena hits a German suplex into a bridge for a nearfall. Cena climbs to the top rope. Punk gets to his feet and punches Cena in the head. Punk climbs to the second rope and looks for a Superplex. Cena starts to counter and headbutts his way to freedom. Punk falls down to the mat. Cena leaps and connects with a leg drop to the back of the head for a nearfall. Punk reverses a whip to the corner, goes for another running knee, but Cena blocks it and hits a vicious slam for a nearfall. Cena looks for an AA but Punk elbows out and goes for the GTS. Cena counters and takes down Punk for the STF. Punk manages to get to the ropes. Punk is on his feet as Cena walks over. Punk scoops Cena up and hits a GTS out of nowhere. Punk hooks both legs but Cena kicks out. Punk is astonished and attempts another cover but Cena kicks out once again. Punk climbs to the top rope. Punk jumps but lands on his feet as Cena moves out of the way. Cena hits a dropkick. Cena goes for an AA but Punk counters into a neckbreaker. Punk goes up top and calls for the diving elbow drop but Cena crotches him and hits an Attitude Adjustment off the top rope. Cena hooks the leg and Punk kicks out at 2,5. Cena can't believe it. Cena lifts up Punk and sets him into the corner. Cena gets him up and attempts another AA off the top. This time, Punk elbows out and knocks Cena off the top. Punk connects with the diving elbow drop. Punk calls for GTS but then he backs up to the corner and waits for Cena to get up. Cena is up and Punk levels him with a Spear. Punk then does Goldberg's taunt as the crowd goes nuts. CM Punk gets Cena up and hits the Jack-Hammer. Punk with the hook of the leg but Cena kicks out at 2,5. Punk can't believe it. Punk backs up to the corner and calls for another Spear. Punk goes for it but Cena sidesteps him sending him crashing into the turnbuckles in the corner. Cena hits the AA and picks up the win.

Winner & Still WWE Champion: John Cena!

After the match, Cena is handed the WWE Title and he celebrates in the ring. We get highlights from the match leading to the finish. Cena heads up to the top turnbuckle celebrating with the WWE Title as he points at the WrestleMania logo.

We get a video vignette for the Royal Rumble match by the numbers.

Justin Roberts is in the ring to explain the rules and remind us that the winner earns a ticket to a World title match in the main event of WrestleMania.