The 2016 Royal Rumble was all about "The Game."
Triple H came in as the No. 30 entrant and ended up last eliminating Dean Ambrose to capture the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the 14th time in his illustrious career.
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The match boiled down to Triple H, defending champion Roman Reigns, Ambrose and Sheamus. After Sheamus was ousted, Triple H threw out Reigns and disposed of the "Lunatic Fringe" to win the match.
The show ended with Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Vince McMahon celebrating.
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People are watching The X-Files, Triple H is world champion and Peyton Manning is better than Tom Brady, so hope you're enjoying 1999 again.
— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) January 25, 2016
Boy, WrestleMania 2000 should be fun! #RoyalRumble — The History of WWE (@TheHistoryofWWE) January 25, 2016
Manning playing in a Super Bowl and Triple H has won the WWE title. I knew 2006 would be a great year.
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) January 25, 2016
I give up. How do you mess up the booking 3 straight years? There was no pop for HHH. The people wanted Lesnar but you job him. Good grief. — Matt Ehalt (@MattEhalt) January 25, 2016
During the Rumble Match, it didn't take long to get to the surprises. AJ Styles appeared as the No. 3 entrant to do battle with Roman Reigns,
AJ STYLES
— The History of WWE (@TheHistoryofWWE) January 25, 2016
AJ STYLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — Mr. Tito (@titowrestling) January 25, 2016
HE'S HERE! #RoyalRumble entrant No. 3 is... @AJStylesOrg!!!!! pic.twitter.com/C31mGeHVk3
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 25, 2016
Reigns was the No. 1 entrant, but in the middle of the match, he was taken out by the League of Nations, who drove him through a table. He eventually returned.
Why would an international stable attack a foreign announce table? #RoyalRumble — WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) January 25, 2016
I know the one thing I love in a Royal Rumble is focusing on a prolonged beatdown OUTSIDE the ring and nothing in the match itself.
— Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 25, 2016
At No. 20, Sami Zayn made his return to action and immediately eliminated Kevin Owens.
SAMI ZAYN AND KEVIN OWENS BRAWLING IN THE ROYAL RUMBLE FUCK YEEESSSS — Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 25, 2016
Well, that's an appropriate reaction from @FightOwensFight! @iLikeSamiZayn is in the #RoyalRumble Match! pic.twitter.com/jHDp3waPHK
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
Brock Lesnar came in at No. 23 and dominated from the get-go.
WELCOME TO SUPLEX CITY, EVERYONE! @BrockLesnar has ARRIVED! #RoyalRumble @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/tT37JfzTgP — WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
Hide your kids. Hide your wife. Brock Lesnar is suplexing everybody #RoyalRumble
— WWE Creative Humor (@WWECreative_ish) January 25, 2016
Mizney World > Suplex City #RoyalRumble — Sam Roberts (@notsam) January 25, 2016
The Wyatt Family ganged up on Lesnar to get him out, and Twitter was not happy.
WWE be stupid. The one guy the people love and he doesn't win.
— Matt Ehalt (@MattEhalt) January 25, 2016
Prior to the Rumble Match, a new United States Champion was crowned as Kalisto defeated Alberto Del Rio to recapture the gold.
Ahhhh, that NEW championship feeling... #RoyalRumble #USTitle @KalistoWWE pic.twitter.com/zw0Vs7xp65 — WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
Opening the show, the Intercontinental Championship Last Man Standing Match between Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose stole the show.
One of the highlights included this:
THROUGH THE TABLE!!! #RoyalRumble #LastManStanding @FightOwensFight @TheDeanAmbrose pic.twitter.com/plOn6odyeR
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
The "Lunatic Fringe" retained after driving Owens through two tables.
OH MY GOD KEVIN OWENS HAS DIED — Cageside Seats (@cagesideseats) January 25, 2016
The Divas division also had a tremendous development as Sasha Banks laid out Charlotte after she successfully defended the Divas Championship against Becky Lynch.
Here are the full results:
--Mark Henry & Jack Swagger def. The Dudley Boyz, The Ascension and Damien Sandow & Darren Young to qualify for the Rumble Match on the pre-show.
--Dean Ambrose def. Kevin Owens in a Last Man Standing Match to retain the Intercontinental Championship.
--The New Day def. The Usos to retain the WWE Tag Team Championships.
--Kalisto def. Alberto Del Rio to win the United States Championship.
--Charlotte def. Becky Lynch to retain the Divas Championship.
--Triple H won the Royal Rumble Match to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
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