Pre-show
The Masters of the WWE Universe and Adam Rose def The New Day in an Elimination Tag Match-Cesaro pinned Xavier
-Big E pinned Tyson Kidd
- Cesaro gets Big E counted out after Big E injures his shoulder with a missed running corner shoulder tackle and Cesaro works it outside of the ring, the big spot of which being Cesaro swinging Big E shoulder first into the barricade
-Kofi Pins Cesaro
-Adam Rose pins Kofi.
The Show
The Ascension def The New Age Outlaws
The Ascension destroy both men, both get stretchered out.The Usos (c) def The Miz and Damien Mizdow for the Tag Team Championship
Jimmy pins Damien. The Miz is knocked off the apron accidentally by Jimmy during the finishing sequence while trying to hand Damien a pair of brass knuckles. The Miz berates Damien for losing.
The Bella Twins (Brie and Diva's Champion Nicki) def Natalya and Paige via DQ When AJ Lee interferes pulling Nikki off the apron.
-Natalya and Paige have the match won until AJ interferes. It takes Nattie, Paige, Brie, and a few officials to stop AJ from stomping a mudhole in Nikki. AJ stops only to tongue kiss an unexpecting Brie Bella and punch her lights out before leaving.Brock Lesnar (w/Paul Heyman) def Seth Rollins (w/ J&J security) and John Cena for the WWE Championship
The Royal Rumble match)
- Dolph Ziggler and Adam Rose are #1 and # 2. Dolph gets knocks Adam off the apron relatively early, but the Rosebuds catch him and crowd surf him around the ring before sliding him back in.
-#3 is Titus O'Neil. Adam and Titus work over Dolph, Adam hits The Party Foul on Dolph
#4 is NXT's Finn Balor. He makes his full ring entrance. Adam and Titus stop to watch the. Finn swiftly counters several double team attempts by Titus and Adam. Because his entrance was so long, this is all he manages to do before the next entrant comes out.
#5 is Fandango. Fandango, surprisingly, hits dropkicks on all 3 standing men in the ring. Finn stands up to take a second one but gets knocked down by another. Titus and Adam meanwhile, are ready to fire back with offense, but Fandango puts up his hands and shouts "STOP" in a comedic gesture. He motions to a still prone Dolph. They help him position him for his big leg, but in the set up, they forget about Finn, who runs full tilt to shove Fandango off the top rope and to the floor.
Elimination #1: Fandango
Finn Balor has some words with Fandango as he leaves, which allows Titus and Adam to jump Finn, once again working him over. Dolph sneaks up from behind on Adam and hits the Zig Zag. He throws him over the top rope again, but again, the Rosebuds catch him, crowd surf him around the ring, and slide him back in. Meanwhile, Titus O'Niel hits a Spinebuster on Finn
#6 is Sin Cara. He hits a springboard missle dropkick on Dolph, and then his top rope Senton. He then attempts to throw Adam Rose out, but he hangs on. Frustrated, he tries to throw out Dolph, but he also hangs on.
#7 is the returning BUBBA DUDLEY. He goes through some of his major singles offense, a Bubba Bomb on Sin Cara, a cutter on Adam Rose. He and O'Neil trade blows until the next entrant comes out.
#8 Is the returning D-VON DUDLEY. Now, the reunited Dudleyz hit their signature tag team offense. A 3DB for Titus and an elimination
Elimination #2: Titus O'Neil
Adam Rose gets hit with the Wazzap Drop, but gets pulled out of the ring by The Bunny who crawls out from underneath the ring. The Bunny takes a powerbomb from Bubba immediately after entering the ring. Bubba and D-Von do the "GET THE TABLES" spot and hit The Bunny with the 3D through the table, "eliminating" him. JBL sells this like it's the greatest thing that's ever happened. Bubba and D-Von try to eliminate Finn and Dolph individually, but they both hang on, earning synchronized respectful nods from both Dudleyz.
#8 is Goldust. Before entering the ring, Goldust tries to get to Adam Rose, but the Rosebuds form a defensive circle around Adam. Goldust gets in the ring and is immediately intercepted by The Dudleyz. However, Finn Balor and Dolph Ziggler join in the melee against the Dudleyz. Goldie and Finn have a brief staredown, admiring each other's paint, before going back to work.
#9 is Bray Wyatt Bray immediately runs for the ring, checking Bubba Dudley with a running crossbody and eliminating him
Elimination #3: Bubba Ray Dudley
D-Von goes running at Bray, but Bray catches him at the last second, using his own momentum to eliminate him
Elimination #4: D-Von Dudley.
Goldust is suddenly grabbed and put into the setup for the Sister Abigail....but he suddenly catches site of Finn Balor. The camera gets a good shot of a wide eyed Bray, with a huge smile on his face. Goldust blocks the Sister Abigail, as he and Finn try to work over Bray. However, Bray counters out of it, eliminating both men.
Elimination #5 Finn Balor
Elimination: #6: Goldust
#10 is The Miz. Damien Mizdow is with him. The Miz demands Mizdow take his place. Mizdow begrudgingly complies. Bray tries to hit Damien with a right hand but he ducks and hits The Miz's backbreaker/neckbreaker combo, as well as The Elbow of Disdain. Bray takes control relatively quickly however, and throws Damien over the top rope. The Miz berates Sandow for losing once again, before stepping into the ring, and immediately being knocked over the top . JBL wonders if this breaks the record. The Miz is healthy enough to berate a semi-conscious Mizdow before leaving in a huff.
Elimination #7: The Miz
Bray takes the mic and starts singing "He's Got the Whole World in his Hands" but notices Dolph trying to climb his from the apron to the ring. He roughly grabs Dolph and throws him to the floor, hitting the running Senton on him. He then picks him up and hits The Sister Abgail
Entry #11 is Luke Harper who stands on the entrance way watching. Bray preps to throw Dolph over the top when
BONG!
The lights go out!
BONG!
BONG!
The lights come back on, and Bray's haunted rocking chair is at its normal place at ringside! Bray looks elated, like a kid at Christmas. He shouts to the heavens, "SHE HAS SPOKEN TO ME! THE TIME HAS COME!" dropping Ziggler, throwing himself over the top rope, and walking up the ramp. Luke looks just as excited, but Bray says, "Go. This is something I have to do on my own. I will not sacrifice anyone else for this. This is why I set you free." before walking to the back. Luke then manages to hit a big boot on a standing Ziggler
Elimination #8: Bray Wyatt
Entry #12 is Stardust. He and Luke brawl in the ring before the next entrant comes
Entry #13 is Dean Ambrose. He, Stardust, and Luke Harper all glare at each other menacingly before continuing to brawl
Entry #14 is Kofi Kingston
Entry #16 is Kane. Everyone seems to stop and beat up on Kane as soon as he enters the ring.
Entry #17 is R-Truth
Entry #18 is Big Show. Big Show quickly tosses Stardust over the top rope
Elimination #9 Stardust
Big Show picks up Kofi in a Gorilla Press and simply eliminates him. No big spot for Kofi this year
Elimination #10 Kofi Kingston
R-Truth walks right into a double chokeslam by Kane and The Big Show and is eliminated.
Elimination #11: R-Truth
Meanwhile: Kane slides under the bottom rope, clearing away the huddled together Rosebuds and throwing Adam back in the ring, for Big Show to KO Punch and eliminate
Elimination #12: Adam Rose
Harper attempts to Big Boot Kane, but Kane ducks and hits him with a boot of his own, Meanwhile
Dean tries to jump Big Show, but is knocked off of Big Show's back and KO punched for his efforts. Kane works the leg of Dean. Meanwhile, Big Show attempts to gorilla press a stunned Dolph Ziggler over the top, but Dolph wiggles out of it, falling to the floor. Big Show attempts to pick up Dolph as the countdown clock counts down
#19 is RANDY ORTON. He charges to the ring, causing Big Show and Kane to duck out through the second rope. Dolph staggers to his feet, Randy beckons for the Authority to face them both.....AND HITS DOLPH WITH AN RKO! He easily picks up Dolph and throws him out
Elimination 13: Dolph Ziggler
Randy Orton then Garvin stomps the leg of Dean Ambrose before Big Show and Kane come back in, joining in on stumping a mudhole in Dean. Cole takes the time to note that Kofi is still on the ground writhing in pain from his elimination earlier
#20 is Cesaro Cesaro spends the entirety of the next 90 seconds on the arena floor mocking Kofi's pain.
#21 is Ryback. He charges the ring, throwing an unexpecting Cesaro in with him. Cesaro immediately rolls back under the bottom rope. Ryback hits Meathooks on Kane, Big Show, and Orton, Kane is knocked unconscious by his. Orton slithers under the bottom rope. Big Show however, is knocked over the top rope.
Elimination #14: Big Show
Orton however, is conscious enough to throw Cesaro in under the bottom rope, essentially feeding him to Ryback, who meathooks him over the top rope.
Elimination #15: Cesaro
Luke Harper slides back in to brawl with Ryback. Luke Harper gains the upper hand kicking Ryback in the balls and hitting him with a Big Boot. Luke stands triumphant in the ring while Kane and Dean are near the bottom rope, nursing their respective wounds. Luke glares unblinking at the ramp until the next person comes out
#22 is Curtis Axel. Except, coming out behind him is Erick Rowan, who backdrops Axel onto the stage, then charges for the ring. sliding in and quickly eliminating Rowan with a Big Boot
Elimination #16 Luke Harper
Luke and Erick brawl into the crowd. Dean and Kane are both standing up now, except Kane looks a little better off. He grabs Dean, and attempts to throw Dean out of the ring back first, but Dean hits the Rebound Clothesline on Kane.
#23 is Rusev. Rusev quickly eliminates Ryback with a superkick to collect his 100 Grand
Elimination #17 Ryback
Kane attempts to shake Rusev's hand over eliminating a thorn in the Authority's side. But Rusev hits Kane with a superkick too, and eliminates him
Elimination #18 Kane
Rusev works over Dean's leg, and we are informed that the next spot was meant to be Big E's, but he's injured
#24 is Zack Ryder. Ryder immediately eats a superkick, and is eliminated by Rusev
Elimination #19 Zack Ryder
Rusev lets Dean get to his feet, and hits him with a superkick! Dean staggers backward.....but rebounds and eat s a clothesline. Both men stagger to their feet....Randy Orton slides in, hits an RKO on Dean and slides back out through the bottom rope.
#25 is Tyson Kidd. Rusev and Tyson trade submission holds on Dean until the 90 second time expires
#26 is Jack Swagger. He joins in on the submission exhibition on Dean with Tyson and Rusev. They all work together to heave Dean up to his feet, but just as they're about to throw out the still fighting Dean, the next entry is announced, it's Roman Reigns!
Entry #27 is Roman Reigns He charges through the crowd and jumps into the ring, Superman punch to Tyson, eliminated!]]
Elimination #20: Tyson Kidd
Superman punch to Swagger, eliminated!
Elimination #21 Jack Swagger
Superman Punch to Rusev, but he's too far away from the ropes to get knocked over the top. Spear to Rusev. Reigns throws Rusev to a now standing Dean for Dirty Deeds. Orton sprints around the ring, attempting to hit Roman from behind with an RKO, but Reigns simply tosses him to the ground, hitting him with a spear.
#28 is Xavier Woods. He slides into the ring, and Roman says something to him. Xavier's face lights up. The three babyfaces in the ring hit The Shield's Triple Powerbomb on Orton, eliminating him!
Elimination 22: Randy Orton
Rusev staggers up, and the three babyfaces eliminate him too
Elimination #23 Rusev
Xavier leads the babyfaces in a course of "NEW DAY" but this all a rouse, as Dean and Roman double clothesline Xavier Woods over
Elimination 24: Xavier Woods
Deanan and Roman do some chain wrestling for the next few seconds, each trying to force the other over the top until the next entry sprints down
#29 is Daniel Bryan. He gets the better of Dean and Roman, hitting them each with his signature kick combo. Dean gets hit with the final kick for him and drops like a sack of potatoes. Roman meanwhile ducks his, and he and Daniel brawl.
#30 is Bad News Barrett. On his way down to the ring, he cuts a promo how it's bad news for everyone that they've been in the ring all this time and he is fresh. He also says it's been a pleasure to ruin their Wrestlemania dreams with his own. Around this time, Daniel has his back to the ramp, kicking Roman, Bray sneaks in and wacks Daniel in the back of the head with the mic. He hits a weakened Reigns with the Bullhammer. He goes to throw Daniel Bryan over the top rope, but he grabs BnB's head with his legs and throws him out instead, skinning the cat. However BnB grabs D-Bry's legs and pulls him away from the ropes, eliminating him too, landing rather hard on the floor
Eliminations 25 and 26: Bad News Barrett and Daniel Bryan)
Bad News Barrett walks away laughing as D-Bry nurses his neck.
Roman meanwhile, is getting to his feet. He pulls up Dean by the hand, pointing to the Wresrlemania sign. The two stare down. And Roman attempts to throw him over the top rope NO! Dean rebounds and hits a clothesline. Dean tries to eliminate the staggering Roman but to no avail. Dean backs up and waits for Roman to get to his feet...Dirty Deeds.....NO Roman clips the leg! Roman hits a Jacknife Powerbomb, then sets up for the Superman Punch.....DEAN HITS A CLOTHESLINE, ROMAN HITS A SUPERMAN PUNCH! THEY'RE BOTH DOWN! Roman tosses Dean outside through the second rope as soon as both men are to their feet. Roman sets up for the Spear and goes for it.....NO! DEAN PULLED THE ROPE DOWN! ROMAN WENT OVER THE TOP! DEAN WINS! DEAN AMBROSE IS GOING TO WRESTLEMANIA!
Elimination #27, Roman Reigns
Curtis Axel never made it to the ring
Royal Rumble 2015 winner: Dean Ambrose
Post match: Dean Ambrose sits on the apron. Roman Reigns hugs him, gives him a fist bump, and walks away, Meanwhile, Dean limps into the ring to celebrate as we close the show
Royal Rumble post show
Dean Ambrose in ring interview with Renee Young : Dean talks about growing up on the streets, how this is the greatest moment of his life, and he's so happy he could kiss somebody (he dips and kisses Renee) he also tells Brock Lesnar that the Lunatic Fringe is coming for him.
The Authority awards Randy Orton and Rusev with their briefcases of money. Randy Orton says that he's back with the Authority. Triple H says, "Prove it." Randy says "I will, if you let me finish my business with Seth first." At that point, Ryback and Dolph, both equally pissed, attack the two from behind, ending the segments of the post show.