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King’s Takes For Survivor Series 2019

After an incredible TakeOver WarGames last night, NXT battles Raw and SmackDown for brand supremacy. Can the black and gold brand prove once and for all that they are truly the main roster? Let’s not waste anymore time and get right into the action! 

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After an incredible TakeOver WarGames last night, NXT battles Raw and SmackDown for brand supremacy. Can the black and gold brand prove once and for all that they are truly the main roster?

Let’s not waste anymore time and get right into the action!

Cross Brand Tag Team Battle Royal Kickoff Match

The final two tag teams were The Street Profits from Raw and Roode and Ziggler from Friday Night SmackDown. Both teams started brawling to gain control. After Ziggler inadvertently blasted Rodde with a Superkick, Montez Ford tried to take advantage to eliminate him.

That was thwarted as Ford went up to but Roode sent him to the apron dangling. He then hit a stunning Five-star Frog Splash turning in mid-air reminiscent to RVD, and Roode eliminated him to secure the victory.

Opinion: I know in previous years the pre-show hasn’t counted in regards to the score at the end of the night, but with so many NXT tag teams eliminated it definitely made little sense after three weeks of utter dominance. I would have thought that IMPERIUM would have walked away with the victory, let’s just hope things get better for the black and gold brand going forward.

Triple Threat NXT Cruiserweight Championship Kickoff Match

A really good high-octane match that provided both challengers an opportunity to showcase their incredible talents. Kalisto portrayed the role of the heel in this match delivering hard stiff strikes to his opponents. Tozawa was able to shine against the champion with an amazing repertoire of high-flying maneuvers.

Will all three competitors on the top rope, The Man Of The Hour hit a jaw-dropping Double Spanish Fly. Kalisto hit Salida Del Sol while running up Tozawa for a long near-fall. Tozawa hit the Senton Splash but pinfall was broken up by Kalisto. The finish saw Kalisto hit Salida Del Sol on Tozawa and Rush hit The Final Hour for the successful retention.

Opinion: This was a fun sprint of a match that was non-stop action. All three competitors were given a decent amount of time to show the WWE Universe what they can bring to the table. Rush continues to prove that he’s the standard-bearer for the Cruiserweight division.

The Tag Team Champion vs. Champion vs. Champion Match

Big E, Ivar, and Kyle O’Reilly started the match for their respective teams. The Undisputed Era members made quick tags after getting dumped by Ivar. The powerhouses brawled for a moment until O’Reilly came back in. Erik made the tag and so did Kofi Kingston. The first pinfall came after Kofi hit a stiff kick to O’Reilly.

Towards the middle of the match, the members of UE took complete control isolating Erik and utilizing the methodical dissection of his legs. Ivar finally got the hot tag and obliterated anyone in his path. O’Reilly saved Fish from getting splattered in the corner. Kofi wiped out everyone on the outside and so did E.

The finish came when Ivar landed his signature flying springboard elbow to O’Reilly and Fish followed by The Viking Experience on O’Reilly through Fish to secure the first victory for Team Raw.

Opinion: What a car crash style of match that could very well have stolen the show if they were given more time. There were some fun interactions between E and Ivar as the two powerhouses of their respective teams. O’Reilly and Fish have been dominating TakeOvers for years now and it’s about time they were given the opportunity to shine under the bright lights.

I believe WarGames is going to be used as the scapegoat to why UE lost tonight. The Viking Raiders have had too many squash matches and WWE should build off this victory to finally give them their first real feud as Raw Tag Team Champions.

Women’s Survivor Series Elimination Triple Threat Match

Sarah Logan, Lacey Evans, and Toni Storm started the match. After several minutes of back and forth action, Storm hit a double German suplex. Both former friends Io Shirai and Kairi Sane brawled for a few minutes with both women hitting some high-octane maneuvers. Somehow Candice LeRae and Shirai were injured and taken to the back.

It’s down to Banks, Natalya, Belair, and Ripley until both competitors from Raw and SmackDown locked in a double-submission and forced her to submit. The Boss blindsided Natalya with a stiff right hand to eliminate her. Banks hit a stunning Meteora for a long near-fall. A terrific battle of submissions ensued between The Brutalizer and The Bank Statement.

Both Shirai and LaRae came back down to the ring to break up the submission. With the official distracted, The Genius Of The Sky hit a missile dropkick and Ripley bit The Riptide to secure the victory for NXT.

Opinion: A terrific match between all of the women. I think the only thing that was missing was an all-out brawl but other than that this was a great showing for black and gold brand.

It’s odd to see opponents from last night’s TakeOver WarGames on the same page tonight but it worked. Ripley secured her second victory of the weekend positioning her perfectly for an NXT Women’s Championship title shot sooner rather than later.

Men’s Champion vs. Champion vs. Champion Triple Threat Match

As soon as the bell rang, Nakamura blasted both opponents with stiff kicks. Styles came in to deliver a Phenomenal dropkick to Strong. The Messiah of the Backbreaker is living up to his moniker,  by delivering some backbreakers. While Strong is on the outside, the two former WrestleMania 34 opponents face-off.

After some great back-and-forth action, Styles grounded the North American Champion with a deep headlock. Strong delivered a series of running forearms to earn him a near-fall. Strong monkey-flipped the US Champion right into a nasty-looking knee strike from Nakamura for a long near-fall. Styles appeared to hit the Styles Clash but Strong broke it up.

The Intercontinental Champion hit an inverted suplex followed by a Kinshasa for a 2.8. The finish came after Styles hit the Phenomenal Forearm to Nakamura and Strong tossed the US Champion outside to steal the victory.

Opinion: This dream match was amazing with all three competitors putting it all on the line to be dubbed the best mid-card champion across all three brands. I thoroughly enjoyed that even though Nakamura and Styles are heels they didn’t show any allegiance during this match.

There were a ton of near-falls and dramatic sequences that drew a “This is awesome” chant and it indeed was. The wily member of UE picked the right moment to strike and capitalized to score the victory.

NXT Championship Match: Adam Cole vs. Pete Dunne

The match started off with arm wrenches as The Bruiserweight attempted to break Cole’s fingers. Dunne is utilizing joint manipulation to ground the NXT Champion.

Both competitors targeted their injuries from TakeOver to gain momentum. The leader of UE turned things around with a Superkick.

Cole took it to his challenger while keeping the action slow-paced grounding Dunne targeting his injured leg. The Bruiserweight mounted a comeback with a stiff knee in the corner and a sit-down powerbomb for a near-fall.

The challenger took out the champion with a stunning moonsault on the outside.

Cole answered back with The Last Shot for a long near-fall followed by a nasty-looking Ushigoroshi.

Dunne hit The Bitter End for a near-fall of his own. The challenger went for another middle rope moonsault but Cole hit a perfectly-timed Superkick for a 2.8.

“This is awesome” rang through the All-state Arena” as both competitors continued to battle over the coveted NXT Title. Both competitors were battling on the apron and Cole hit a thunderous Panama Sunrise.

The finish saw Cole counter The Bitter End into another Panama Sunrise followed by The Last Shot for the hard-fought victory after an incredible match.

Opinion: It’s astonishing to think that these two competitors went through physical hell last night at WarGames and still put on a five-star classic tonight. The match started off slow but once it picked up the WWE Universe loved every minute of it. There were some great near-falls and a tremendous amount of action from both competitors.

Now that the NXT Championship has been defended at Survivor Series, the next immediate step needs to be Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. Cole standing tall with a successful title retention after weeks of dominant booking was the right call. Now the question remains who can dethrone the leader of UE?

Universal Championship Match The Fiend vs. Daniel Bryan

Bryan came out of the gate firing on all cylinders with a series of corner dropkicks. The Fiend answered back with a thunderous clothesline and rapid-fire punches. It has been all Wyatt so far who suplexed his opponent halfway across the ring.

Bryan reversed an Irish whip that sent The Fiend crashing into the steel steps. After some high-octane offense, Bryan hit a massive splash to wipe out the Universal Champion. With the WWE Universe on his side, Bryan hit his signature running knees in the corner. The Yes! Man hit the Running knee.

The Fiend rose through the dead reminiscent to Crown Jewel and regained control by locking in the Mandible Claw to choke his challenger out to retain his Universal Championship.

Opinion: I am still digging the red lighting contrary to popular vote it makes The Fiend’s matches standout and sets him apart from every other superstar. Bryan delivered everything in his arsenal to try to dethrone the monster but to no avail.

For the first time in a year, The Yes! Man summoned the power of the Yes Movement but it wasn’t enough. Wyatt looked like an absolute beast here withstanding the correct amount of offense and choking out his challenger.

Men’s Survivor Series Elimination Triple Threat Match

The match started with Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, and Tommaso Ciampa for their respective teams. The Monster Among Men thwarted a double-team attack. Drew McIntrye and the favorite WALTER entered the mix for a chop fest. After a great showing from the NXT UK Champion, he was eliminated after McIntrye drilled him with a Claymore.

Ricochet and Shorty G entered the match with some high-octane action until Gable locked in the Ankle Lock. Matt Riddle and Gable had a terrific battle of submissions and mat wrestling. Kevin Owens entered the match and eliminated Gable after a Frog Splash.

He then took the fight to Roman Reigns and King Corbin on the outside. Owens ran right into Ciampa who hit Willow’s Bell to eliminate the man who helped him not twenty-four hours ago.

Randy Orton entered the match stalking Ciampa and the had an intense stare-off. There was a slew of eliminations in several minutes. Keith Lee entered and The Monster Among Men stood face-to-face. The action was fast and furious as the big men ran the train on the outside.

We were now down to Ciampa, and Lee, Roman Reigns, and Rollins after The Big Dog blasted Corbin with a Superman Punch and a Spear which allowed Ciampa to eliminate him. The former Shield-mates double-teamed Ciampa. Lee blocked a Shield bomb attempt.

Ciampa hit Project Ciampa on Rollins for a long near-fall. Ciampa shot up and went for another but Reigns hit a Superman Punch and Rollins hit the Stomp. The Limitless One went right after Reigns and Rollins and delivered a stunning double crossbody.

Lee kicked out of a Frog Splash and dropped the former Universal Champion with Ground Zero to eliminate Rollins. “Oh, Bask in his Glory” rang through the arena as Reigns made his way back into the ring.

The two powerhouses had a quick exchange of fast-paced action and Reigns hit two Superman Punches for a 2.999. The Big Dog did his signature pose in the corner to deliver a Spear but Lee hit a THUNDEROUS Spirit Bomb for another long near-fall. Lee missed a moonsault and Reigns hit a MASSIVE Spear for the hard-fought victory.

Opinion: The one thing WWE consistently succeeds at is multi-man matches and this was no different. Each superstar from each brand was given their opportunity to shine. We also got some dream match interactions between Orton and Ciampa, Lee, and Strowman and a few others.

While Reigns was the sole survivor leading his team to victory, you can take no credit away from Lee. The big man has had a hell of a week. From pinning Rollins on Monday to going to war at WarGames, and now nearly coming so close to defeating Reigns. What a tremendous match.

No Holds Barred, No Disqualification WWE Championship Match

The match started as Rey Mysterio grabbed his steel pipe as Brock Lesnar exited the ring. Mysterio came back in to be obliterated by The Beast Incarnate. Lesnar hit an overhead belly-to-belly suplex on his challenger onto the announce table cardboard. Mysterio has been given a ticket to Suplex City free of charge.

Out of nowhere, Dominick comes down to throw in the towel for Mysterio but Lesnar refused to end it. The challenger hit The Beast Incarnate with a low-blow and so did Dominick. Father and son hit a double 619 on their long-time rival. Both Mysterio and Dominick delivered Frog Splashes for a near-fall.

Lesnar met Dominick on the top rope and hit a huge German suplex followed by a thunderous F5 on his challenger to successfully retain his WWE Championship.

Opinion: Leave it to Mysterio to make the WWE Universe for a second believe he was going to defeat Lesnar for the WWE Championship. This has been such an amazing story of a father hell-bent on getting retribution for his son willing to do whatever it takes to beat the bully. Now that Mysterio has failed in taking the title, who is Lesnar’s next challenger?

Main Event: Women’s Champion vs. Champion vs. Champion Triple Threat Match 

The match started with all three women going at it in an all-out brawl. Lynch took down her opponents with a missile dropkick. The Man then set her sights on Bayley and she goes for retribution. Baszler broke up a pinfall attempt and utilized joint manipulation until Bayley broke that up. The Queen of Spades then refocused her gaze onto the SmackDown Women’s Champion as they squared off.

Baszler was having her way with Bayley until Lynch once again dropped her with a missile dropkick. The Man and the NXT Champion circled each other before a huge brawl ensued. Bayley wiped out both her opponents with a crossbody. Baszler now furious locked in the Kirifuda Clutch on the ropes choking out her rival. The Raw Women’s Champion disrupted it and hit a sit-down powerbomb on Baszler.

The ending saw Lynch attempt to lock in the Dis-Arm-Her several times only for it to be blocked. Baszler got the clutch only for Bayley to come in to make the save. Lynch and Baszler fought outside the ring.

The NXT Champion locked in the Kirifuda Clutch but Bayley countered into a pin. Baszler caught the SmackDown Women’s Champion in mid-air to lock it in one final time to force the tap-out.

After the match, The Queen of Spades hoisted her NXT Championship over a fallen Lynch who then rose up to drop her rival. The Man hit a huge leg drop onto Baszler through the announce table to showcase her dominance.

Opinion: Contrary to popular opinion, I thoroughly enjoyed this match I felt WWE did a tremendous job utilizing Bayley after weeks of her appearing as an afterthought. They also wisely only allowed minimal time for Baszler and Lynch to fight one-on-one reminiscent to the Winners-Take-All Match at this year’s WrestleMania. Incredible booking all around and the right women won here.

Summary: NXT has been overlooked for far too long and tonight they were booked strong alongside Raw and SmackDown where they won the battle. There were some great moments such as the superb mid-card triple threat, Lee’s impressive performance, and most of all Cole’s spectacular NXT title defense. Now that the battle for brand supremacy is over, creative must focus on building new stories around their workhorses.

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Greg DeMarco’s 2025 WWE Royal Rumble Results, Review & Reaction

We are firmly on the Road to WrestleMania, starting with the Royal Rumble! Greg has his initial thoughts and reactions for everyone’s favorite event!

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We are firmly on the Road to WrestleMania, starting with the Royal Rumble! Greg has his initial thoughts and reactions for everyone’s favorite event!

It’s the first Royal Rumble in an NFL stadium (thanks to the WWE calendar change), and both Rumble matches feature a star-studded line-up that makes it much harder than you’d think to pick a winner. I was lucky enough to attend one Royal Rumble live, 2019, and it’s always the best way to set the stage for WrestleMania.

Always great to see Stephanie McMahon kicking off a show–the more Stephanie, the better. Apparently we’ve managed to pack 70,000 fans into Lucas Oil Stadium, and if you didn’t know, Pat McAfee loves him some Indianapolis.

With each match you’ll see my picks, in my traditional “Who Should Win?/Will Will Win?” format. I made them in this week’s solo edition of The Greg DeMarco Show, which you can listen to here:

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Women’s WWE Royal Rumble Match

Greg’s predictions from earlier in the week:

  • Who Should Win: Bianca Belair
  • Who Will Win: Bianca Belair

Last year’s winner was Bayley, entering at #3, and she went on to defeat Iyo Sky for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 40.

  • Iyo Sky enters #1, and I do love the elevated platform–it’s not really a stage, but it does enhance the overall feel of the show. Old school fans will remember the entrance from Montreal watching Prime Time Wrestling.
  • I feel like Liv Morgan always enters these matches early. I also didn’t realize she’s been in all 8 Women’s Royal Rumble matches.
  • I do love the “ticker” across the bottom of the screen with stats and info during the entrances. Very ESPN, very “Wrestling As A Sport” to me.
  • Gotta say I was hoping for the black canvas (I’m biased), but I’ll always take grey over light blue.

  • We even get “Active” and “Eliminated” in the ticket? I am REALLY digging this.
  • Lyra Valkyria enters to very little reaction–she’s a fantastic talent but has not connected on the main roster.
  • Lyra with the early wardrobe malfunction and we are already slightly derailed, kudos to everyone for getting it together.
  • Interesting to have the secondary champions enter back-to-back, and Indianapolis doesn’t seem to care much about her, either. Maybe I was wrong about this crowd, and maybe my criticism of Lyra was premature.
  • Chelsea thinking she’s dumped everyone and pointing to the sign is a great piece of business.
  • B-Fab enters at #6, and I would assume she has the lowest chance of winning of anyone in the field.
  • Man, B-Fab is still very NOT good.
  • Ivy Nile enters #7, the 5th straight entrant who has zero chance of winning this thing.
  • Also, we are still without an elimination, but probably 10 “hanging on the rope” spots already.
  • Ivy Nile is already more over in Indy than the Intercontinental and United States Champions.
  • Zoey Stark, complete with Barry Windham’s “Stalker” facepaint, enters eighth to continue our run of women with zero chance of winning.
  • Lash Legend enters at #9, and I have a feeling she’s about to win this crowd over.
  • LASH POINTED TO THE SIGN.
  • “Get her on the Fever” – Pat McAfee.
  • Chelsea Green gives us our first elimination, of B-Fab.
  • Bianca Belair enters at #10, really hurting my chances of being right.

  • The crowd definitely picked up with Bianca being in the match.
  • BIANCA IS A MACHINE.
  • Shayna Baszler enters #11, reminding me she works for WWE. Which is sad, I really thought she’d have a hell of a run in WWE.
  • Bayley is #12, and we still have quite the group in this match. Personally I don’t see Bayley being a back-to-back winner.
  • Sonya Deville is in at #13 to complete the PFC trio in this match. I’m sure that’ll work out well for them!
  • Iyo Sky is so good, she saved Sonya’s knee spot and I am sure no one noticed.
  • Maxxine Dupri in at #14, another non-winner, but to her credit she only keeps getting better.
  • With 12 women thill in this match, I have a feeling we’re getting Nia Jax or Charlotte Flair soon to give us a bunch of eliminations.
  • Ivy Nile out, followed by Maxxine Dupri, and the countdown is on!
  • Naomi brings the halfway point with her, entering at #15.

  • All of PFC is gone, and nothing of value is lost (from this match–they are valuable as people).
  • Jaida Parker, entering at #16, comes in to a better reaction than half of the field. Miss Parker has a hell of a WWE career ahead of her.
  • Chelsea Green is so damn good at what she does.
  • And here comes Piper Niven at #17.
  • Will Piper somehow eliminate Piper?
  • Yes – the answer to that question is yes.
  • Naalya enters at #18, her eighth Royal Rumble. She’s a little over 20 minutes away from 3 cumulative hours in Rumble matches.

  • FANTASTIC reaction for Jordynne Grace–that has to raise some eyebrows among leadership.
  • JORDYNNE GRACE IS A STAR.
  • Michin in at #20, as we are up to 10 eliminations.

  • Wade Barrett, Michael Cole, and Pat McAfee crapping all over the wrestling newz sites is amazing.
  • And you can tell Alexa Bliss is THRILLED to be back.
  • Zelina Vega in at #22 to not win the Royal Rumble.
  • HUGE SPOT for Zelina Vega and Jordynne Grace.
  • If you happen to rewatch this match, watch Bayley very closely. It’s a look inside the business–she’s basically an agent in the ring.
  • Candice LeRae enters at #23, and I am reminded that she’s the WWE Women’s Speed Champion. I also wonder if they’ve started piping in crowd noise for these entrances.
  • Of note, we haven’t closed a Royal Rumble PLE with the Women’s Royal Rumble Match since the first one in 2018.
  • Of the 10 women eliminated so far, 6 of them entered #4-5-6-7-8-9.

  • LET STEPHANIE VAQUER HER WIN YOU COWARDS. (Personal opinion, she’s the best women’s wrestler in the world.)
  • #25 already–we are trying to make up some time.
  • Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand it’s Trish Stratus.

  • Kinda wanted Jordynne Grace to toss Trish Stratus right there.
  • Piper Niven just kncoked the SH*T outta Trish!
  • Raquel Rodriguez in at #26, and we have 4 more entrants left.
  • Nia, Charlotte, and…..Becky? Nikki? (Bella, that is.)
  • The crowd is NOT HAPPY about Alexa Bliss’ elimination.
  • #1-3 all still in the match.
  • Charlotte Flair and her new face at in at #27.

  • Love Wade Barrett pointing out that Charlotte got pyro. I hope Roman gets his, too.
  • Took Charlotte forever to get her robe off, apparently.
  • Like I’m supposed to believe Jordynne Grace can’t suplex Charlotte Flair?
  • Charlotte definitely brought some fire to this match.
  • Giulia getting almost no reaction is surprising given the reaction of some other NXT talents.
  • Iyo and Liv approaching an hour in the match, along with Roxanne Perez.

  • Nia Jax enters at #29, leaving a surprise for #30? Becky Lynch?
  • Good for Nikki Bella! And she gave someone in the crowd one hall of a souvenir.
  • And now it’s time for the “World vs Nia” spot.
  • Forget Superkick It’s an APRON PARTY.
  • Roxanne Perez just snuck back in without being eliminated.
  • Given who is left, it does seem like this is Charlotte’s match to win.
  • ROXANNE PEREZ IN THE FINAL THREE?

  • LOLCHARLOTTEWINS

Winner of the 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble Match: Charlotte Flair

I don’t love the decision to have Charlotte Flair win the Women’s Royal Rumble Match after being gone for over a year, but she IS Charlotte Flair. This should shock nobody. I know Charlotte Flair is a dream match opponent for Tiffany Stratton in the eyes of many, and if she were to put Tiffany Stratton over at WrestleMania, then I will eat my words and say it was worth it.

Hell of a performance for Roxanne Perez, I haven’t seen the tally yet but I do wonder if she broke the record for longest time in one Rumble.

I could go for a Slim Jim meat stick right about now.

2 Out of 3 Falls Match for the WWE Tag Team Championships
The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. #DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano, champions)

Greg’s predictions from earlier in the week:

  • Who Should Win: DIY (but it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things)
  • Who Will Win: DIY (but it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things)

(I won’t be live tweeting or doing a bulleted list for these two matches, likely just the two Rumbles.)

Had to laugh seeing the drone in front of Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin during their entrance.

DIY wins 2 falls to 1, making my prediction accurate. That is small change, though. I liked the match for what it was, but it’s a reminder of Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey from WrestleMania 38–great match, wrong setting. This was an arena match, not a football stadium match. Yes, that DOES matter. Setting is a huge part of pro wrestling.

NXT Black and Gold will always hold a place in my heart, but part of what made that what it was was the crowd. This wasn’t the crowd for this match. Plus it got around 15 minutes, which is about right for a 1-fall match featuring these four. On TV, counting commercial breaks, these guys get 25-30 minutes.

The Street Profits got involved, eventually attacking everyone. I fully expect a WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder Match at WrestleMania, with DIY, MCMG, the Street Profits, and possibly Pretty Deadly and Angel/Humberto. This was really just the beginning–it was just misplaced on this card.

Winners AND STILL WWE Tag Team Champions: DIY

Michael Cole did also inform us that Roxanne Perez is the new record-holder for longest Royal Rumble performance. Score one for the good guy (me, from my tweet above).

Ladder Match for the WWE Championship
Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes (champion)

Greg’s predictions from earlier in the week:

  • Who Should Win: Kevin Owens
  • Who Will Win: Cody Rhodes

Love that Kevin Owens took down the Winged Eagle Championship during SmackDown last night, and entered with it. Granted, Cody Rhodes has his, too. But KO has a certain  edge to him when carrying that title.

This match was brutal, and whatever they are paying Kevin Owens isn’t enough. Cody Rhodes was beating on KO as a heel would, but he’s a babyface? I know everyone wants “Homelander” Cody, but really he might be more like “Patrick Bateman” Cody. Either way, as great as Cody is (and he is great), there is one missing element. At this point, it’s obvious to me that Cody is the worst babyface in the company. Look at him: THE MAN IS A HEEL.

While I’m glad Cody is fully out of The Bloodline’s shadow, he just needs to beat John Cena at WrestleMania, turn heel, and truly hit his stride. And I want true heel Cody. Chicken sh*t, goons, the whole thing.

Winner, AND STILL WWE Champion: Cody Rhodes

You gotta think Sami Zayn not stopping Cody Rhodes from winning will be a major sticking point for Kevin Owens. Seems like we’ll get Sami vs Kevin at WM41.

Men’s WWE Royal Rumble Match

Greg’s predictions from earlier in the week:

  • Who Should Win: Jey Uso
  • Who Will Win: John Cena

Last year’s winner was Cody Rhodes, entering at #15, and he went on to defeat Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 40.

  • Rey Mysterio (Jr) enters at #2, and it’s obvious that gone are the days where randoms would enter at #1 and #2.
  • I believe I said on my podcast (if not, I meant to) that Penta would need to enter #1 or #2 so he can have his pyro.

  • I really hope we get a Lucha Underground reference on commentary.
  • LET PENTA WIN YOU COWARDS! (I know, it didn’t work for Stephanie Vaquer.)
  • PENTA IS A STAR.
  • I do appreciate how they didn’t fight on the apron, instead just got right back into the ring.
  • Chad Gable in at #3, and all we need is for Dominik Mysterio to be #4.
  • That spot looked NASTY, I hope Chad Gable’s knee is okay.
  • Carmelo Hayes in at #4, and I am reminded that we likely get Trick in this match.

  • I know they have a temporary alliance at the moment, but Chad Gable vs. Carmelo Hayes would be an absolute BANGER.
  • KING CUERNO vs PENTAGON JR! #IYKYK
  • That spot was far too similar to what we saw in the Women’s Rumble.
  • Otis in and had some fun.
  • BRON BREAKKER IS A MACHINE.
  • The crowd reaction to Bron Breakker tells me the WWE might make even MORE money in the future.
  • What if Breakker won this match? He won’t, but What If?
  • If not for WWE, I wouldn’t know who IShowSpeed was.
  • Honestly, nothing wrong with what they did with IShowSpeed there.
  • Sheamus enters at #9, and I assume we will see some Beats Of The Bowery.

  • This is the most normal Sheamus’ hair has ever looked.
  • Crazy that this is only Jimmy Uso’s 3rd Royal Rumble.
  • Big Jim definitely got a bulk discount on his new gear. I wonder how many color combos he got???
  • Andrade in at #11, and Wade Barrett points out what I’ve been thinking–why run to the ring?
  • Jacob Fatu enters at #12 and gets his pyro. The rocket ship has been strapped, pal.
  • Ludwig Kaiser enters at #13 and no one not named (Greg DeMarco Show co-host) Patrick O’Dowd cares.
  • Kaiser immediately dumped by Penta, and he’ll probably lose to him on Monday’s Raw, too.

  • We lost Michael for a minute there.

  • I’d actually forgotten that we’d likely get a Joe Hendry appearance, so they got a little pop out of me.
  • I acknowledge you, my Tribal Chief.

  • Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk would be one hell of a match at WrestleMania, just sayin’.
  • Showdowns like Roman Reigns and Bron Breakker is what the Royal Rumble is all about.
  • SPEAR TO ROMAN.
  • That might have been the greatest spear ever.
  • After Joe Gendry and Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre gets very little reaction entering at #17.
  • Drew McIntyre with the very silky smooth hair tonight.
  • Finn Balor in at #18 and we have our second drone sighting of the night.
  • Something is wrong with Pat McAfee’s headset. Hell of a showing by Penta, by the way.
  • Jey Uso in at #20 to a HUGE pop.
  • LET JE YWIN YOU COWARDS.
  • Poison Rana by Jey???
  • Let’s hope AJ Styles can stick around for a bit this time. (Not necessarily in the Rumble, but in general.)

  • I’d be okay if Braun shaved his head again.
  • Jacob Fatu can literally do ANYTHING and it makes sense.

  • CM Punk, John Cena, and Roman Reigns all in the ring all at the same time? YES PLEASE.
  • Now add in Seth Rollins? This is the greatest Royal Rumble of all time.
  • The current field: Seth Rollins, CM Punk, John Cena, AJ Styles, Jey Uso, Drew McIntyre, and Roman Reigns. That is ABSURD.
  • The only man who can follow all that talent is indeed Dominik Mysterio. This is about to be amazing.
  • Imagine if Dom wins. I mean, just imagine it.
  • With the addition of Sami Zayn, the storylines in this Rumble right now are insane.
  • Damian Priest, who is probably challenging Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania, enters at #28.
  • Two more to go. Any surprises?
  • LA Knight, who I forgot was in this match, enters next.
  • I kinda expect him to move to Raw in this transfer window.
  • Ah yes, Logan Paul. I also forgot he was on this.
  • We’ve had a Nic Nemeth and now a Ricochet reference tonight. I love when you’re WWE, and you are comfortable talking about (almost) ANYBODY.

  • He didn’t, by the way. Opportunity missed.
  • Final 6: Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, John Cena, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Logan Paul… STAR. STUDDED.
  • Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins – the WrestleMania Main Event we never got.
  • YESSS!
  • Brilliant spot to have Logan Paul eliminate CM Punk.
  • Final 3: John Cena, Jey Uso, and Logan Paul. Two of my picks are left.
  • The action on the outside between Rollins, Roman, and Punk drives home how important the Rumble is to the competitors.
  • And then there were 2: my Who Should Win vs. my Who Will Win.
  • Please God let Jey Uso win this thing.
  • (And that’s not a slight against John Cena.)
  • YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Winner of the 2025 Men’s WWE Royal Rumble Match: Jey Uso

Just like the sign said: EAT. SLEEP. YEET. MANIA. I am so damn happy for Jey Uso. You can tell John Cena was as well, along with Michael Cole. And probably everyone in the entire company. Jey Uso is the success story.

As for the match? Well obviously this is a knee jerk reaction, but eff it–this is the best Royal Rumble Match they have ever put on. The early action was fun and exciting. But from the time Joe Hendry’s music hit to the moment Jey Uso pushed John Cena off of the apron, this match was insane. I think Roman Reigns coming in at 16 was a huge part of that. Once Roman is in the match, you are watching to see a) what he does, and b) if he’ll get eliminated. CM Punk eliminating Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns was beautiful, and then Logan Paul tossing CM Punk was even better. If that leads to Rollins vs. Reigns and Logan vs. Punk at WrestleMania, you can take my money.

My money is a Peacock membership, which is automatically charged. But still. Take it.

If John Cena wins it’s still probably the best Royal Rumble Match of all time. But Jey Uso winning makes that an undisputable fact.

Overall Thoughts on the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble

  • The Women’s Royal Rumble was decent to good. Loved Roxanne getting the Iron Woman treatment, but in the end it’s another chapter of LOL Charlotte Wins.
  • I need to rewatch DIY vs MCMG because I was on the phone when my son called. Maybe I will enjoy it more on a second viewing.
  • The ladder match was brutal but the end result was expected. Cody is still missing something, and I think that something will continue to be missing until he turns heel. He’s just overshadowed by too many of the other babyfaces.
  • The Men’s Royal Rumble Match was the best Royal Rumble match they have ever put on. Great action in the early half, and from 15 (Joe Hendry) on, it was amazing. The storyline movement with CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins was (here’s that word) cinema, and having the most over wrestler in the company not named Roman Reigns win, and doing so by eliminating the odds-on favorite, was perfect. I’m biased because Jey Uso was my pick, but it was the perfect ending to what was probably as close to perfect as a Rumble match has been since 1992.

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