Royal Rumble (2012)

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Royal Rumble (2012)
Theme song (s) "Dark Horses" by Switchfoot
Information
Promotion WWE
Date January 29, 2012
Venue Scottrade Center
City St. Louis, Missouri
Pay-per-view chronology
TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2011) Royal Rumble (2012) Elimination Chamber (2012)
Royal Rumble chronology
Royal Rumble (2011) Royal Rumble (2012) TBA

Royal Rumble (2012) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event that took place on January 29, 2012 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2] It was the 25th yearly Royal Rumble event.[2]

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Background [change]

As is the case every year since the event's beginning, the event's main event was the 30-man over-the-top-rope battle royal, also known as the Royal Rumble match. The match will start with two wrestlers and a new one will be added every 90 seconds. To eliminate an opposing wrestler you must throw him over the top rope and have both his two feet hit the floor, this will continue til there is only one man left, who is named the winner. The winner will receive either a WWE Championship match or a World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania XXVIII.[3]

Matches [change]

# Matches Stipulations Time[4]
Dark Yoshi Tatsu defeated Heath Slater[5] Singles match 4:00
1 Daniel Bryan (c) defeated Mark Henry and Big Show[6] Triple Threat Steel Cage match for the World Heavyweight Championship 9:08
2 Beth Phoenix, Natalya, and The Bella Twins defeated Kelly Kelly, Eve, Alicia Fox, and Tamina[7] 8-Diva Tag Team 5:29
3 John Cena fought Kane to a double countout[8] Singles match 10:56
4 Brodus Clay defeated Drew McIntyre[9] Singles match 1:05
5 CM Punk (c) defeated Dolph Ziggler[10] John Laurinaitis was the special guest referee. Vickie Guerrero and Jack Swagger were banned from ringside. 14:32
6 Sheamus last eliminated Chris Jericho to win[11] 2012 Royal Rumble match 54:54
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Royal Rumble entrances and eliminations [change]

Entry order Entrant Brand Elimination order Eliminated by Time
1 Miz, TheThe Miz Raw 24 Big Show
2 Riley, AlexAlex Riley Raw 1 The Miz
3 Truth, RR Truth Raw 2 The Miz
4 Rhodes, CodyCody Rhodes SD 25 Big Show
5 Gabriel, JustinJustin Gabriel SD 4 Mick Foley and Ricardo Rodriguez
6 , PrimoPrimo Raw 3 Mick Foley
7 Foley, MickMick Foley Legend 8 Cody Rhodes
8 Rodriguez, RicardoRicardo Rodriguez Raw 5 Santino Marella
9 Marella, SantinoSantino Marella Raw 7 Cody Rhodes
10 , EpicoEpico Raw 6 Mick Foley
11 Kingston, KofiKofi Kingston Raw 18 Sheamus
12 Lawler, JerryJerry Lawler Legend 9 Cody Rhodes
13 Ezekiel Jackson SD 12 The Great Khali
14 Mahal, JinderJinder Mahal SD 11 The Great Khali
15 Khali, The GreatThe Great Khali SD 14 Cody Rhodes
16 , HunicoHunico SD 16 Kharma
17 T, BookerBooker T Legend 10 Cody Rhodes
18 Ziggler, DolphDolph Ziggler Raw 26 Big Show
19 Jim Duggan Legend 13 Cody Rhodes
20 Cole, MichaelMichael Cole Legend 15 Booker T and Jerry Lawler
21 , KharmaKharma Raw 17 Dolph Ziggler
22 , SheamusSheamus SD - Winner
23 Dogg, RoadRoad Dogg Legend 19 Wade Barrett
24 Uso, JeyJey Uso SD 20 Randy Orton
25 Swagger, JackJack Swagger Raw 23 Big Show
26 Barrett, WadeWade Barrett SD 21 Randy Orton
27 Otunga, DavidDavid Otunga Raw 22 Chris Jericho
28 Orton, RandyRandy Orton SD 28 Chris Jericho
29 Jericho, ChrisChris Jericho Raw 32 Sheamus
30 Show, BigBig Show SD 27 Randy Orton

References [change]

  1. ↑ "WWE presents Royal Rumble, 01-29-2012". WWE. 2011-12-11. http://wwelivetour.com/events/wwe-presents-royal-rumble. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Scottrade Center Events: WWE Royal Rumble". Scottrade Center. 2011-12-11. http://www.scottradecenter.com/STC-events/wwerumble12.html. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  3. ↑ Zach Linder (December 20, 2011). "30-Man Royal Rumble Match". WWE. http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2012/royal-rumble-match. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named PWH.
  5. ↑ "WWE News: 2012 Royal Rumble dark match result". Prowrestling.net. 2012-01-29. http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/WWE/article10023103.shtml. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  6. ↑ Melok, Bobby (2012-01-29). "Results:World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan def. Big Show and Mark Henry (Triple Threat Steel Cage Match)". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2012/Bryan-Big-Show-Henry-Royal-Rumble-Match-Preview. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  7. ↑ Artus, Matthew (2012-01-29). "Divas Champion Beth Phoenix, Natalya & The Bella Twins def. Eve, Kelly Kelly, Alicia Fox & Tamina". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2012/eight-diva-tag-team-match. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  8. ↑ Passero, Mitch (2012-01-29). "John Cena vs. Kane (Double Count-out)". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2012/john-cena-kane. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  9. ↑ Benigno, Anthony (2012-01-29). "Brodus Clay def. Drew McIntyre". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2012/brodus-clay-drew-mcintyre. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  10. ↑ Powers, Kevin (2012-01-29). "WWE Champion CM Punk def. Dolph Ziggler (Special Guest Referee John Laurinaitis)". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2012/cm-punk-dolph-ziggler. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  11. ↑ Murphy, Ryan (2012-01-29). "Sheamus won the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2012/royal-rumble-match. Retrieved 2012-01-29.

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