10:36 p.m.: The Viper is headed to Wrestlemania. Orton hits Reigns with an RKO and then tosses him over the top rope, winning the 2017 Royal Rumble.
#TheViper #RKOs @WWERomanReigns and ELIMINATES him!!! @RandyOrton wins the 30th #RoyalRumble Match!! pic.twitter.com/hDHa4LFCAP
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:35 p.m.: Reigns is a man possessed.
There goes @WWEbrayWyatt!!
It's @WWERomanReigns or @RandyOrton!!!#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/4LJzeEXycc— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:34 p.m.: Reigns superman punches Jericho out of the competition.
#SupermanPunch to @IAmJericho!!
We're down to @WWERomanReigns, @WWEbrayWyatt and @RandyOrton! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/JEuDpngX1J— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:32 p.m.: So long, Undertaker.
.@WWERomanReigns ELIMINATES #Undertaker!!#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Q0MtmqNoHr
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:30 p.m.: After a brutal match earlier in the night, Roman Reigns is the last Rumble entrant.
Entrant No. 30 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @WWERomanReigns! #RAW pic.twitter.com/aYNNDVIjNQ
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:28 p.m.: The Undertaker takes care of Goldberg.
The #Undertaker ELIMINATES @Goldberg!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/H4sLtKILrz
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:26 p.m.: The Deadman draws the No. 29 spot.
Entrant No. 29 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is The #UNDERTAKER! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/eAMB4oMCqE
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:25 p.m.: Looks like Goldberg might have Lesnar’s number.
.@GOLDBERG DOES IT AGAIN!!!
He eliminates @BrockLesnar!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/xUHkQBxSKy— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:24 p.m.: Who’s next? Goldberg is, at No. 28.
Entrant No. 28 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @GOLDBERG! pic.twitter.com/ktqN7IrNCD
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:22 p.m.: Enzo draws No. 27.
Entrant No. 27 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @WWEAallday21! #RAW pic.twitter.com/vL7KgJiL8K
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:20 p.m.: You may have heard of the No. 26 entrant.
Entrant No. 26 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @BrockLesnar!! #RAW pic.twitter.com/aBFr355455
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:18 p.m.: Another Wyatt Family member enters at No. 25.
Entrant No. 25 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @LukeHarperWWE! #SDLive #WyattFamily pic.twitter.com/zEYgYOymwL
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:16 p.m.: Dolph Ziggler joins the fun at No. 24.
Entrant No. 24 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @HEELZiggler. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/s72k7Uo2S1
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:14 p.m.: The Viper enters at No. 23.
Entrant No. 23 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @RandyOrton. #SDLive #WyattFamily pic.twitter.com/kNkv94r4GG
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:13 p.m.: The New Day sticks together, even in elimination.
Bye bye #TheNewDay!!!#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/62ISFaiRar
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 30, 2017
10:12 p.m.: The No. 22 entrant, Apollo Crews.
Entrant No. 22 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @ApolloCrews. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/6F6Fnq4BYH
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:10 p.m.: Get your lights out. Bray Wyatt enters at No. 21.
Entrant No. 21 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @WWEBrayWyatt. #SDLive #WyattFamily pic.twitter.com/Nnx0IGMsRc
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:08 p.m.: The third member of New Day enters the Rumble. Xavier Woods comes in at No. 20.
Entrant No. 20 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @XavierWoodsPhD! #NewDay #RAW pic.twitter.com/uERuBbu7vV
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:06 p.m.: Sheamus’ tag-team partner, Cesaro, joins the match at No. 19.
Entrant No. 19 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @WWECesaro! #RAW pic.twitter.com/DptZaRmKyN
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:04 p.m.: Broken nose and all, Rusev enters at No. 18.
Entrant No. 18 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @RusevBUL! #RAW @LanaWWE pic.twitter.com/fLfW88ug31
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:02 p.m.: The second member of New Day joins the match, as Big E comes in at No. 17.
Entrant No. 17 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @WWEBigE! #TheNewDay #RAW pic.twitter.com/mQJ75Roqa1
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
10:00 p.m.: After losing his tag-team belt earlier in the night, Sheamus enters at No. 16.
Entrant No. 16 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @WWESheamus. #RAW pic.twitter.com/ksWUBRXyWz
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:58 p.m.: We’re halfway through the entrants, as The Miz enters at No. 15.
Entrant No. 15 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @MikeTheMiz! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/5fTVQTxakN
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:56 p.m.: Kofi Kingston enters the match at No. 14.
Entrant No. 14 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @TrueKofi! #RAW #TheNewDay pic.twitter.com/eWfDBWysk4
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:55 p.m.: After eliminating seven opponents, Strowman gets eliminated.
#HeluvaKick by @ILikeSamiZayn!! And @BaronCorbinWWE sends the monster OVER THE TOP!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/sRqoD8rkWW
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:54 p.m.: Baron Corbin enters at No. 13.
Entrant No. 13 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @BaronCorbinWWE! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/B897c9vhcJ
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:52 p.m.: Dean Ambrose joins the match at No. 12.
Entrant No. 12 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @TheDeanAmbrose! #SDLive #ICChamp pic.twitter.com/o79rIz8Zqj
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:48 p.m.: James Ellsworth comes in at No. 11, with some company.
Entrant No. 11 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @RealEllsworth! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/oPEIVyo189
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:46 p.m.: Tye Dillinger enters at No. 10
Entrant No. 10 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @WWEDillinger! #NXT #Perfect10 pic.twitter.com/mJWRRYB1CW
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:46 p.m.: That will make things easier.
.@BraunStrowman ELIMINATES @WWETheBigShow!!! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/cz5OdnMPV7
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:44 p.m.: Well, they don’t call him the “Big Show” for nothing.
Entrant No. 9 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @WWETheBigShow! #RAW #WorldsLargestAthlete pic.twitter.com/1ph4Rks0Zu
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:42 p.m.: Sami comes in at No. 8.
Entrant No. 8 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @ILikeSamiZayn! #RAW pic.twitter.com/h4xbi3bLQE
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:41 p.m.: Talk about brute strength.
.@BraunStrowman eliminates @KalistoWWE, @BigCassWWE AND @MojoRawleyWWE in short order! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/4nLeDBh18D
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:40 p.m.: The No. 7 entrant calls for destruction.
Entrant No. 7 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @BraunStrowman! #RAW pic.twitter.com/mxwN7rxOGx
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:38 p.m.: At No. 6, the world’s strongest man.
Entrant No. 6 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @TheMarkHenry! #RAW #HallOfPain pic.twitter.com/5HweQezNQm
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:36 p.m.: Gentleman Jack enters at No. 5, but does he really need an umbrella?
Entrant No. 5 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @GentlemanJackG! #205Live pic.twitter.com/JEUhoeIiKl
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:34 p.m.: Mojo is in at No. 4.
Entrant No. 4 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @MojoRawleyWWE! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/811Ag43zcH
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:32 p.m.: The No. 3 entrant takes the ring.
Entrant No. 3 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @KalistoWWE. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/85ajMsZWM7
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:30 p.m.: Coming in at No. 2, Y2J.
Entrant No. 2 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @IAmJericho. #RAW pic.twitter.com/H5zRB4aBwp
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:30 p.m.: It’s time for the main event. It would be hard to miss the first Rumble entrant.
Entrant No. 1 in the 2017 #RoyalRumble Match is @BigCassWWE! #RAW pic.twitter.com/lu2ekl31U6
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:15 p.m.: For the 16th time in his career, John Cena wins a world championship. Cena plants Styles with two consecutive AA’s to become the new WWE champion.
FOR THE 16TH TIME, @JohnCena has won a World Championship!! Cena is the NEW @WWE CHAMPION, def. @AJStylesOrg at #RoyalRumble!!! pic.twitter.com/aVoxt1QTPC
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:05 p.m.: What else can Styles do?
#StylesCLASH!!
ONE TWO NOOOOO!! #WWEChampionship #RoyalRumble @AJStylesOrg @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/YZW1MWXSKs— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:00 p.m.: Styles’ forearm apparently wasn’t “phenomenal” enough.
#PhenomenalForearm by @AJStylesOrg!!!
ONE TWO NOOOO!! #WWEChampionship #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/XFaM52OtUD— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
9:00 p.m.: Cena hits Styles with the best he’s got, but the champion manages to kick out.
ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT by @JohnCena!!!
ONE TWO NOOOO!!! #WWEChampionship #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/KGhTNY106w— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
8:55 p.m.: Styles gives Cena a taste of his own medicine.
"There's nothing like beating a guy at his OWN GAME!" – @JCLayfield#YouCantSeeMe #WWEChampionship @JohnCena @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/FGVkL6t0Yp
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 30, 2017
8:50 p.m.: In the last bout before the Royal Rumble match, WWE Champion AJ Styles defends his title against John Cena.
8:35 p.m.: Neville makes good on his promise. The challenger forces Swann to tap out, becoming the new cruiserweight champion.
"The CORONATION has HAPPENED at the #RoyalRumble!!" – @MauroRanallo@WWENeville is the NEW #Cruiserweight CHAMPION, def. @GottaGetSwann!! pic.twitter.com/T3m2oGWGS9
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
8:20 p.m.: Neville will try to solidify himself as “King of the Cruiserweights” by dethroning the current champion, Rich Swann.
8:05 p.m. Chris Jericho was accounted for, but no one planned for Braun Strowman. Strowman annihilates Reigns, and Owens takes advantage to retain his title.
".@BraunStrowman just LAID WASTE to @WWERomanReigns!" – @MichaelCole #RoyalRumble #UniversalTitle pic.twitter.com/8BMVqFwjDD
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
Thanks to @BraunStrowman, @FightOwensFight RETAINS the #UniversalTitle.
And there was much rejoicing in the #SharkCage! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ukQMG79SVa
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
8:00 p.m.: Superman punch, through a tower of chairs!
.@FightOwensFight crashes through the TOWER OF STEEL!! #RoyalRumble #UniversalTitle @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/ek5xIpqjYf
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
7:55 p.m.: Despite being locked away high above the ring, Jericho found a way to intervene by tossing Owens a pair of brass knuckles. Owens used them to hit Reigns with a superman punch, but the challenger somehow kicked out.
"It's good to have friends in HIGH PLACES!" – @WWEGraves, as @IAmJericho drops brass knuckles to @FightOwensFight. #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/zQBdkRYiET
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 30, 2017
BRASS KNUCKLE #SupermanPUNCH by @FightOwensFight!!! ONE TWO NOOOO!! #RoyalRumble #UniversalTitle pic.twitter.com/O5gFZ9LMRS
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 30, 2017
7:50 p.m.: Frog splash through the tables!
"If @WWERomanReigns didn't have crushed ribs before, HE HAS THEM NOW!" – @MichaelCole #RoyalRumble #UniversalTitle @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/NmtdG5ftnQ
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
7:40 p.m.: Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens square off in a “no disqualification” bout for the WWE Universal championship. To avoid interference, Owens’ best pal and United States champion Chris Jericho will be suspended high above the ring in a shark cage.
The #SharkCage awaits @IAmJericho, as @FightOwensFight defends his @WWE #UniversalTitle vs. @WWERomanReigns LIVE NOW at #RoyalRumble. pic.twitter.com/iQQzBh9RfH
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
7:25 p.m: Bayley put up a good fight, but the veteran experience of Flair was ultimately too much. The Raw Women’s champion retained her title, improving her pay-per-view title defense record to 16-0.
#NATURALSELECTION on the APRON!! @MsCharlotteWWE goes to 16-0, defeating @ItsBayleyWWE at #RoyalRumble! pic.twitter.com/eNUanL0kSc
— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2017
7:10 p.m.: We’re underway at the Alamodome in San Antonio! Raw Women’s champion Charlotte Flair defends her title against Bayley.
The road to Wrestlemania 33 starts Sunday night at the Royal Rumble.
The Alamodome in San Antonio will be filled with some of the best superstars in the WWE. The Royal Rumble card is loaded, featuring four title fights, as well as the iconic 30-man Royal Rumble match.
Before the fight begins, let’s take a look at the full Royal Rumble card.
WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Neville def. Rich Swann (C)
WWE Raw Women’s Championship
Charlotte Flair (C) def. Bayley
WWE Universal Championship
Kevin Owens (C) def. Roman Reigns
WWE Championship
John Cena def. AJ Styles (C)
2017 Royal Rumble match
Randy Orton wins 30-man Royal Rumble match; earns world championship fight at Wrestlemania 33.