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WWE Royal Rumble 2024 Shatters Record; Draws Largest Viewership In The History Of The Event
864 days ago
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WWE Royal Rumble 2024 Shatters Record; Draws Largest Viewership In The History Of The Event

At the 2024 Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes and Bayley emerged victorious, outlasting 29 other Superstars in their respective Royal Rumble Matches. This achievement earned them the right to challenge a World Champion at The Showcase of the Immortals. ## The night wasn't just about Rumble glory. The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, weathered the storm in a fiery Fatal 4-Way Match, retaining his title against the combined might of Randy Orton, AJ Styles, and LA Knight.## Meanwhile, the United States Title scene witnessed controversy erupt, as Kevin Owens' quest for gold against Logan Paul took an unexpected turn. Owens, momentarily blinded by Paul's obnoxious antics, inadvertently used an unauthorized weapon, leading to a disqualification. ## Beyond the in-ring drama, the 2024 Royal Rumble shattered records. According to Fightful Select, the event drew the highest viewership in Rumble history, and the largest non-WrestleMania PLE audience ever, with an impressive 48,044 fans packing Tropicana Field. ## Fightful Select has learned last night's WWE Royal Rumble saw their largest viewership in the history of the event. It's also the largest audience of any PLE in WWE history, outside of WrestleMania, per internal memos.We'll have a ton of notes later today pic.twitter.com/KWhZQKuoQG— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) January 28, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Backstage Reaction To Jade Cargill's In-Ring Debut At WWE Royal Rumble
865 days ago
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Backstage Reaction To Jade Cargill's In-Ring Debut At WWE Royal Rumble

Jade Cargill officially entered the WWE ring with a bang, stomping into the Women's Royal Rumble as the #28 entrant. She locked horns with the formidable Nia Jax and sent her packing with a decisive elimination. ## The match ultimately came down to a thrilling three-way battle between Cargill, Liv Morgan, and Bayley. Morgan showed no mercy, eliminating Jade, and Bayley capitalized on the chaos to dump Morgan and claim the Rumble victory. ## The former AEW standout, Cargill, had been honing her skills at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando since signing with the company months ago. Following her arrival, she made her presence known across all brands, gracing Raw, NXT, SmackDown, and even Fastlane with segments alongside legends like Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Triple H, and Shawn Michaels. ## Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio stated that she's not at the level of pretty much anyone else in WWE right now. Dave noted that she has a hard time remembering a lot of stuff. And so she needs to get out there and start doing a bunch of matches with veteran WWE women on the road. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Report: The Rock vs. Roman Reigns Match Still Happening
865 days ago
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Report: The Rock vs. Roman Reigns Match Still Happening

After Cody Rhodes won the 2024 Royal Rumble match, speculation arose that CM Punk would win and go on to challenge Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight title at WrestleMania 40. ## Following Cody's victory, it became clear that he is targeting Roman Reigns, as he confirmed during the Royal Rumble press conference. What boggles the mind now is what will happen with the long-anticipated match between Roman Reigns and The Rock.## The Rock's return to WWE has been teased for a while. However, a WrestleMania match doesn't seem likely, but it might take place at an international event like Elimination Chamber in Australia.## According to a report from Dave Meltzer, the WrestleMania match is set to be between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns in a singles match. ## Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is expected to make his return, and the match between him and Roman Reigns is still on the cards, with the specific date yet to be confirmed. Regardless, the key point is that the match is still in the plans. ## “It is going to be Cody (Rhodes) and Roman Reigns in a singles match (at WrestleMania), & Dwayne (Johnson) is coming. Dwayne-Roman Reigns match, whenever it is, it is still happening. I just don't know where, — But anyway, the point is that it is still happening," - Dave… pic.twitter.com/rsMAYpGZ9D— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) January 28, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Bron Breaker Essentially Fulfilled The Brock Lesnar Role At WWE Royal Rumble
865 days ago
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Bron Breaker Essentially Fulfilled The Brock Lesnar Role At WWE Royal Rumble

Brock Lesnar's anticipated rumble return on WWE TV got suplexed after a sex trafficking lawsuit named a former WWE/UFC Heavyweight Champion. (That champ happens to be the Beast Incarnate himself.) Lesnar was even booked to fly to Tampa for the Royal Rumble, but the lawsuit nixed those plans. ## With Lesnar out of the picture, speculation ran wild about who took his spot in the rumble Cody Rhodes ultimately dominated. On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed that the NXT powerhouse, Bron Breakker, filled the Beast's vacant entry. ## Meltzer noted that most people know this, but Brock Lesnar was scheduled to return to Rumble, and this was a change obviously that was made because of the lawsuits or the changes made probably Friday. Friday, most likely perhaps Saturday morning, and Bron breaker because of that, and the fact that the match was pretty much scripted out already. ## Bron Breaker essentially fulfilled the Brock Lesnar role he came in when Brock Lesnar was gonna come in. He threw up the guys Brock Lesnar was gonna throw out. It was you got thrown out exactly how Brock Lesnar was [supposed to be]. ## Meltzer added that Bron was definitely not scheduled for the Rumble. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Triple H Addresses New Allegations Surrounding Vince McMahon’s Resignation At WWE’s Royal Rumble Press Conference
865 days ago
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Triple H Addresses New Allegations Surrounding Vince McMahon’s Resignation At WWE’s Royal Rumble Press Conference

In a recent Royal Rumble press conference, Triple H, the Executive Vice President of Global Talent Strategy and Development for WWE, remained tight-lipped regarding the new allegations that led to Vince McMahon's resignation from WWE and TKO. The allegations stem from a lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant, accusing McMahon of sexual assault and sex trafficking.## When questioned by Jon Alba about his knowledge of McMahon's conduct prior to the lawsuit, Triple H deflected the inquiry. He chose to focus on positive aspects such as WWE's new deal with Netflix and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joining TKO's board of directors. "I choose to focus on the positive. And yes, there's a negative, but I want to focus on [the positives] and do that," Triple H stated.## Brandon Thurston inquired if Triple H had read the lawsuit, to which he replied that he had not. Triple H reiterated his preference for concentrating on the positive developments for the company during the week. Addressing concerns about employee safety and well-being, Cameron Hawkins of The Ringer asked about the procedures in place to ensure that employees feel safe and are not being taken advantage of. Triple H responded with a generalized answer, stating, "Everything possible. And that is a very important thing to us, a very important topic to us. It’s as simple as everything possible."## Throughout the conference, Triple H emphasized the need to focus on the positive aspects and the exciting direction in which the company is heading. Despite the dark cloud of controversy surrounding McMahon's resignation, Triple H remained steadfast in steering the narrative towards the promising future of WWE. As the situation unfolds, many eyes remain on the company, waiting to see how they will navigate these challenging times. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Cody Rhodes Discusses Dark Cloud Over The Weekend Following The Allegations Against Vince McMahon
865 days ago
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Cody Rhodes Discusses Dark Cloud Over The Weekend Following The Allegations Against Vince McMahon

During the Royal Rumble Post-Show Press Conference, Cody Rhodes was asked about what changes does he think should be made across the board to prevent situations like this from happening again.## "I know, as far as the news is concerned, we were finding it out and reading the same things that you guys were reading. You said a dark cloud, certainly. As far as T.K.O., Nick Khan, and the board, clearly took it very seriously, acted immediately. Looking at the future, I don't know the answer to that, and I think somewhere is probably a basic tenet of just, this crew, more than ever, from a roster standpoint, is very family. ## I've never seen anything like this. Most of the time, wrestling locker rooms have fighting, talking trash, making fun of each other, sandbagging each other in the ring, all that nonsense. This crew is very team-based, and perhaps that is the ingredient, everyone looking out for everyone, being accountable. ## I know for me as a performer and competitor, I have been through dark periods in our industry before. It might sound cheesy, but it is very reinforcing if you are in my position that it is a time where we've got 50,000 people out here, I want to give them something else from this weekend that is not a terrible situation. I think we were able to do that. As more news comes out, we will be seeing it just like you do."## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Triple H Talks About The Ground-Breaking Netflix Deal
865 days ago
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Triple H Talks About The Ground-Breaking Netflix Deal

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, it was revealed that Netflix will be the only platform to air WWE's main weekly wrestling show, Raw, starting in January 2025. This exclusivity applies to the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the United Kingdom. ## Netflix will also be the sole destination for all WWE content outside the U.S., including documentaries, original series, Smackdown, NXT, and big events like Wrestlemania, Summerslam, and the Royal Rumble. ## During the 2024 Royal Rumble Press Conference, Triple H was asked about the ground-breaking Netflix deal and here is what Triple H said. ## "It is amazing. How will he change sports entertainment? How will it change sports and entertainment is actually the better phrasing of the question. I think the whole world sees a shifting ecosystem when it comes to where people consume and view things. In a moment when you see a lot of people dipping their toe in the water of streaming services and trying new things, since the beginning, WWE has been sort of groundbreaker's and first movers. You saw it back in the beginning with closed-circuit TV. You saw the WWE at the forefront and almost sort of making the pay-per-view industry. You saw it when we started the WWE Network when streaming was sort of a little bit of a thing, and people were not even sure if it was going to work.## We jumped in, and it worked, and people saw it and followed what we did, and they followed it in their own way. When we jumped out of Arun streaming service because of the bundling and ticket to a larger carrier, to go with Peacock, and I'm you see this move into streaming where, at this moment in time, the NFL, soccer, everybody are dipping their toes into that. ## Everybody will be watching this, everybody. Hopefully, everybody will be watching the shows. But they will be watching to see what takes place here. We are once again in front of that. It is an incredible feeling. When you talk about a deal that is 10 years, $5 billion, it is hard to be excited about this—to not be excited about this. This is an incredible week." ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Cody Rhodes Creates Records At WWE Royal Rumble 2024
865 days ago
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Cody Rhodes Creates Records At WWE Royal Rumble 2024

Cody Rhodes is embarking on the final chapter after emerging victorious in the 2024 Royal Rumble match.## Entering at number 15, Cody secured four eliminations, including Shinsuke Nakamura, Austin Theory, Gunther, and CM Punk.## After dispatching the remaining 28 competitors, Rhodes and Punk found themselves as the last two standing. They engaged in a back-and-forth battle, exchanging strikes. Punk landed a series of blows but was countered with a low powerslam by Cody. Attempting the Cody Cutter, Rhodes was caught by Punk, who responded with a sequence of suplexes. Punk followed up with a knee strike and a bulldog, signaling for the GTS. However, Cody slipped away, countering with CrossRhodes, and delivering clubbing shots along with a Bionic Elbow.## Despite Punk being tossed, Cody resiliently pulled himself back into the ring. Punk gestured towards the WrestleMania sign but fell victim to CrossRhodes. The crowd fervently chanted for Cody as Punk was lifted up, only to be hit with a GTS. Cody attempted a Crucifix to pull Punk over, but it proved unsuccessful. Punk retaliated with a Pedigree, declaring that he didn't wait a decade to lose to Dusty's kid. As Punk set up for another GTS, Cody thwarted the attempt and ejected Punk from the ring.## This marks Cody's second consecutive victory in the Royal Rumble, following his triumph in the 2023 edition. In 2023, Rhodes won the Men's Royal Rumble, earning him a championship match at WrestleMania 39. While Stone Cold Steve Austin holds the record with three victories in 1997, 1998, and 2001, other two-time winners include Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Batista, Triple H, Randy Orton, Edge, Brock Lesnar, and Cody Rhodes. Notably, Cody Rhodes stands alone as the only superstar to achieve back-to-back victories in the Royal Rumble. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Andrade Is Back In WWE, Enters The Men's Royal Rumble At Number Four
865 days ago
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Andrade Is Back In WWE, Enters The Men's Royal Rumble At Number Four

Andrade has returned to WWE, making a comeback at the Royal Rumble in Tampa, FL, where he participated in the Men's Royal Rumble match as the #4 entrant.## In March 2021, Andrade had requested his release from WWE despite a successful stint, including a tenure as the NXT Champion. Initially denied, WWE eventually granted his release before he transitioned to AEW.## His last appearance in AEW saw Andrade facing off against Miro at the AEW World End pay-per-view event last month, signaling his departure from the promotion. Andrade had been dropping hints about his dissatisfaction with AEW, and his WWE return had been anticipated. ## ANDRADE!@AndradeElIdolo is back and competing in the Men's #RoyalRumble Match! pic.twitter.com/MmL2jJHARv— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Liv Morgan Makes A Thrilling Rumble Return
865 days ago
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Liv Morgan Makes A Thrilling Rumble Return

With a captivating comeback, Liv Morgan reignited her WWE journey by entering the Women's Royal Rumble at the coveted number 30 slot. Her impact was immediate, dispatching Zoey Stark from the ring and reminding everyone of the force she is. ## Morgan's return marks a significant milestone, as her last in-ring appearance was on July 17, 2023, alongside Raquel Rodriguez in a valiant but unsuccessful Women's Tag Team Championship defense against Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville. ## NO MERCEDES?? LMAO 😭#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/661kVF66Vb— s e t h (@futurafreesky) January 28, 2024 ## Since then, a shoulder injury, as reported by WWE, kept her on the sidelines. Additionally, her December 14 arrest and subsequent charge for possession of synthetic cannabinoid and cannabis (the former charge later dismissed) added another layer to her absence. ## Stay Tuned TO Sacnilk...

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R-Truth Enters The Women's Royal Rumble, Gets Eliminated By Nia Jax
865 days ago
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R-Truth Enters The Women's Royal Rumble, Gets Eliminated By Nia Jax

Confusion clouded R-Truth's expression as Valhalla, adorned with her signature antlers, prepared to enter the women's Royal Rumble at number twenty-four.## However, chaos erupted as R-Truth's theme song blared, sending him sprinting past Valhalla and into the ring. His untimely foray proved fleeting, as Nia Jax promptly eliminated him. Yet, this bizarre turn of events counted as Valhalla's entry, much to her displeasure. ## This incident mirrored Nia Jax's infamous actions in the 2019 men's Royal Rumble, where she physically assaulted R-Truth to steal his coveted spot in the match. ## R-Truth just entered the ring during the Women's #RoyalRumble Match! 😂And ANTLERS! pic.twitter.com/ME9enOoWf0— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Jordynne Grace Makes A Surprise Appearance In The Women's Royal Rumble Match
865 days ago
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Jordynne Grace Makes A Surprise Appearance In The Women's Royal Rumble Match

Jordynne Grace made a surprising entrance into the Women's Royal Rumble, marking another collaboration between WWE and TNA Wrestling. In an unexpected move, TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace joined the Rumble at the fifth spot, with commentary acknowledging her TNA affiliation and current Knockouts Championship status. ## During the Rumble, she had a intense face-off and subsequent brawl with Naomi (Trinity), whom she had previously defeated to claim the Knockouts Championship. Notably, Jordynne Grace remains under contract with TNA. ## This joint effort between WWE and TNA echoes their previous collaboration during the 2022 Royal Rumble, where Mickie James, the reigning IMPACT Knockouts Champion at the time, made a surprise appearance in the Women's Rumble. ## It's worth mentioning that this Royal Rumble appearance marked Jordynne Grace's debut in the prestigious match. ## JORDYNNE GRACE LMAO OKAY #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Jz8x8O4oKj— s e t h (@futurafreesky) January 28, 2024 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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