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00:00Roman Reigns. Roman Reigns with a right hand. No time to play games in the Rumble, son.
00:19Well, forget about family. It's about women now. And I thought Jey and Roman would...
00:23Superman Punch!
00:26Roman Reigns only has eyes for victory.
00:29Superman Punch!
00:31Oh, yes, sir!
00:34Roman fired up!
00:40Spare!
00:42Well, there is no time for sentiment in WrestleMania season by OTC.
00:50Oh, here we go.
00:53One more time.
00:55The Cody Roman saga continues.
01:00One, two, three, four, two.
01:04The Samoan werewolf, Jacob Fartu.
01:14Cody Rhodes has an enemy before him in the ring in Roman Reigns, but he has a far more recent enemy heading down to the ring.
01:24You can forget that brawl last week at Saturday Night's main event.
01:27And Cody Rhodes, oh, runs right into a right hand.
01:31It's interesting, Jacob Fartu and Roman Reigns are cousins, Wade.
01:35You'll see how this breaks down as Cody is driven into the ring post.
01:40To be clear, Cody went through the ropes there, not over the top rope.
01:43He's still legal in this match.
01:45Jacob Fartu hasn't yet even got in the ring.
01:48No, that changes now.
01:50Oh, Logan trying to, Logan Paul trying to isolate Roman Reigns.
01:53Jacob Fartu going right up the Cody Rhodes.
01:55L.A. Knight runs into a boot by Jacob.
01:58The unhinged Fartu.
02:01The most terrifying force the industry has perhaps seen in a long time.
02:07Just a whirlwind of violence.
02:10Oh, my God.
02:10Oh, what a Samoan drop, a pop-up Samoan drop by Jacob Fartu.
02:17The highest pop-up you'll ever see and turn around, Jacob.
02:21I was just about to say, what a phenomenal performance from Javon Evans so far.
02:28I mentioned before, cousins staring each other down.
02:34And Cody Rhodes goes right after Jacob.
02:36So much bad blood between those two.
02:38Of course, Warren with the bloodline on occasion has been Jacob Fartu
02:43when he first entered WWE.
02:45Major, major problems for Roman Reigns.
02:47Now Jey Uso goes right after Cody Rhodes.
02:50And now Roman and Jey.
02:53What D!
02:55Shouts out to brother Jimmy.
02:58The Uso's, of course, the tag team champion.
03:02Number 28.
03:04Here comes Penta.
03:16The Iron Man of last year's Men's Royal Rumble match lasting over 42 minutes.
03:24And no time for the strut.
03:26He wants to get in there and start hurling bodies to the ground.
03:29Two superstars of one from this number 28 position.
03:36How spectacular does Penta be?
03:40And now Logan Paul ripped into the corner, kicked by Penta.
03:44Now Penta's been just an incredible addition to the Monday Night Raw roster.
03:48He's had problems with division and, well, their lone member remaining in this matchup,
03:55Logan Paul.
03:56Been a rough night for Paul Heyman.
03:57Breaker eliminated earlier after that attack by this hooded dude.
04:01Bronson Reed, Austin Theriot as well.
04:03And there's the backstabber.
04:04And Brock Lesnar eliminated.
04:05Heyman came out here riding his coattails.
04:07I'll tell you right now, that rough night all goes away.
04:09If the Maverick Logan Paul can win this thing, that is a tabloid's dream to see him main event in WrestleMania.
04:16Went for the Superman punch.
04:18Front force trauma delivered by L.A. Knight.
04:20Cody Rhodes now has Knight where he wants him.
04:23Went to the crossroads.
04:24Ooh, gator breaker.
04:26And a DDT by L.A. Knight.
04:30Knight into the corner.
04:31Launched out to the apron.
04:33Still in this.
04:34Cody off the second rope with a disaster kick.
04:36Get down goes L.A. Knight eliminated.
04:40Well, it was a hell of an effort from L.A. Knight who perhaps burned himself out early.
04:45Warring with the vision and paid the price in the latter stages.
05:01The two-time Royal Rumble winner.
05:04The 14-time World Champion.
05:06Randy Orton at number 29.
05:10A spot where both Brock Lesnar and Edge won the Royal Rumble match.
05:16And the ring is getting packed with some of the biggest stars in history.
05:22And a sadistic-looking, unrepentant Viper is about to cause some major damage.
05:29Well, Randy made it clear last night that he is chasing number 15.
05:35That would put him third place all the time in the record books as a world champion in WWE.
05:41Trailing just John Cena and Ric Flair.
05:43Right now at 14.
05:44And he's tied with Triple H.
05:45And he's tied with Triple H.
05:56Well, I think we know who Riyad want to win.
05:59And Randy Orton backs, a favorite for any match he's competing in, especially with that favorable draw of number 29.
06:09Double vintage Orton.
06:14The Drapey DDT's.
06:17One man remains to enter the Royal Rumble.
06:23As Randy Orton is coiled, the Viper ready to strike.
06:27Oh, K.O.
06:31Bad move, Logan Paul.
06:35Penta right in the hamstring.
06:37Look at Penta.
06:38Well-placed kicks.
06:39Stinging shots to Randy Orton, chopping him down.
06:44Oh, K.O.
06:47Out of nowhere.
06:48Yeah, don't turn your back on the Apex Predator.
06:51Always poised, always ready to strike.
06:54The last entry into the Men's Royal Rumble.
07:02This could be one of the most historic nights in the history of professional wrestling if Gunther can pull off the win.
07:12Gunther retired AJ Styles earlier and now looks to win the Rumble to main event WrestleMania.
07:19While you compete in a long match like Gunther had earlier, you really have no chance of winning the Royal Rumble.
07:26Except for two things.
07:28Number one, he's drawn the best number of all.
07:31Number 30.
07:32Number two, this is Gunther.
07:34This guy is a machine.
07:35Yes, we go.
07:36Gunther is limping on his way to the ring after being caught in the cap crusher by AJ Styles earlier tonight.
07:43Will that hint her, the career killer, Gunther?
07:46Apparently not by that shot.
07:49And you know, you mentioned German Suplex.
07:51Number 35 superstars have won from that spot over the years.
07:55Oh, look at the knee of Gunther, though.
07:56That tweet.
07:58Yeah, now, Javon Evans has had a spectacular performance thus far in his very first Rumble.
08:05Caught by Gunther.
08:07Clam's on his feet.
08:08Yeah, freakish, freakish agility.
08:12And down goes Gunther.
08:15Well, look, it was optimistic at best that Gunther could come here and clean house, but the same cannot be said for Randy Orton.
08:23Poised and once again ready to strike.
08:26Dreams may end tonight, Javon.
08:27And look at this, over 40 minutes in this match for Javon Evans in his Rumble debut.
08:34Evans with that big kick, man.
08:36He comes up with some innovative offense.
08:38What a fairytale story this will be.
08:40How old is Javon Evans?
08:42When's 2021?
08:4321 years old.
08:45And you could potentially win the Royal Rumble.
08:48That is obscene.
08:50There are nine men left in this match.
08:53You think it's dawned on Javon Evans who he's in the ring with?
08:56I hope not.
08:57Went for the O.J.
08:58The O.J.
08:59Cutter, but he got caught.
09:01Intercepted into the RKO.
09:03And that might be night-night, Javon Evans.
09:06And Javon's magical night is over.
09:10That young man has a lot to be proud about.
09:12And that was brilliant from Javon Evans.
09:14And Gunther is the most hated man in wrestling after retiring several of your favorites.
09:20He's also hated, of course, by many in the locker room for the same reason.
09:25Eight men remain.
09:26One of them's going to WrestleMania.
09:28That didn't pay off for Penta.
09:30Dropped by Gunther.
09:33Randy Orton now from behind.
09:35RKO!
09:36To the career killer.
09:38The man once known as the legend killer took out the career killer.
09:42Cody trying to throw out Gunther.
09:45Knew he had to keep his eyes on Randy Orton because Randy will strike.
09:49These two are friends.
09:50Oh, it's every man for himself.
09:52Friendship goes out the window.
09:54And there's an opportunity, a title at stake.
09:57Cannot drop your guard.
09:58But both men clearly with a major disdain for Gunther and his actions over the past several months.
10:04There are seven men left in this match.
10:12Cody cutter to Randy Orton.
10:15I think he was looking for Gunther there.
10:16Well, Randy was holding Gunther.
10:18Gunther elusive at the right moment.
10:20Friendly fire there from Cody.
10:22Jacob Fatu sends Cody out to the apron.
10:25Trying to hang on.
10:27Rhodes trying to get back into the ring.
10:30Oh, no!
10:31A claim on by Drew McIntyre!
10:35McIntyre has eliminated Cody Rhodes from the Royal Rumble.
10:40And he's also eliminated the potential of Cody facing McIntyre at WrestleMania.
10:47There's nothing to the madness.
10:48And now Roman Reigns eliminating his cousin.
10:52Jacob Fatu was distracted seeing Drew McIntyre there, a man who he blames for that.
10:58Sneakers, oh, God!
10:59Oh, God!
10:59Watch out!
11:00Jey Uso trying to eliminate his cousin.
11:03A little payback from earlier tonight, right?
11:06And two brutal.
11:07Spear!
11:08Spear!
11:10That was delivering some malice.
11:12Roman Reigns has always lauded it over Jey Uso.
11:16It eliminates Jey.
11:18We are down to four.
11:22Four remain Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, the career killer Gunther, and the maverick Logan Paul.
11:41Three former world champions, and one maverick Logan Paul.
11:51High stakes, high drama.
11:54The main event at WrestleMania hangs in the balance.
11:58Pick a winner out of these four.
12:00Good luck with that.
12:01So you've pretty much got a 25% chance, whoever you pick.
12:07There's no favorite at this point.
12:13What's the strategy here?
12:15Do not make a mistake.
12:17That's it.
12:17And Orton goes for Gunther.
12:31Roman Reigns and Logan Paul exchange blows.
12:34Two separate fights in the ring, all with the same aim here.
12:38And Gunther is so beaten down after that matchup with AJ Styles.
12:42He may be the weakest here at this point.
12:44It's long.
12:44Do you see that?
12:45Logan sent out to the apron, trying to stay in this.
12:47That titanium loaded right hand of Logan Paul.
12:50Will it come into play?
12:51There is that.
12:52Oh, it went for the slingshot clothesline, and Roman Reigns made him pay.
12:55Just beating for the punch on that one.
12:56Little stumble from Logan Paul.
12:58And I said, don't make a mistake.
13:00The stumble was the mistake, and now it's three.
13:02RKO!
13:05Gunther!
13:08Eliminates Orton!
13:10We are down to two!
13:11We are down to two!
13:19Gunther, who has been a runner-up before,
13:22when he set a men's record in the Royal Rumble match.
13:26The hatred for Gunther, the love and adoration for Roman Reigns,
13:32the contrast between these two amongst these fans in Riyadh could not be greater.
13:38Wade, what an historic night this would be for the ring general.
13:42Oh, it would be crazy, but it's been a crazy career,
13:45and you put nothing past Gunther.
13:48But the question is for these fans, will it be agony or ecstasy?
13:52It was the sleeper hold that retired AJ Styles earlier tonight.
13:56Gunther trying to lock it in there.
13:57Now with Roman Reigns up.
13:59Roman Reigns fighting.
14:00Reigns fighting.
14:01Back body drop.
14:02Gunther out to the apron.
14:04Gunther smartly clinging on there.
14:06Always has ring awareness like no other.
14:09Went for the Superman punch.
14:10Caught by a right hand by Gunther.
14:12And Gunther right back into the ring now.
14:14And once again, looks for the sleeper hold.
14:17What do you do?
14:17You make Roman completely unconscious.
14:20Put him to sleep,
14:21and then pick up about 270 pounds of Samoan,
14:25and turf him out.
14:25And now Roman Reigns.
14:27Again, the ropes don't cause any sort of break.
14:29Roman just trying to get there for leverage
14:30to try to break the sleeper hold now of Gunther.
14:34Out any way you can,
14:35and an elbow to the solar plexus just about does it,
14:39but Gunther going back for more.
14:41Back to the middle of the ring.
14:42Roman Reigns went for the Superman punch.
14:44Caught by Gunther again,
14:46and back into the devastating sleeper.
14:48Yeah, that's two misses on the Superman punch.
14:51Gunther simply has it figured out at this point.
14:54That's it!
14:54And if Roman fades,
14:58Gunther's just got to lift up that dead weight
14:59and toss it over the top rope.
15:01That's tough enough in itself.
15:03Well, what were you saying earlier?
15:04Fade to black.
15:06And that is what Roman Reigns is facing right here.
15:09We've seen it once tonight
15:10with the career of AJ Styles,
15:13and we're about to see it again with the OTC.
15:15Roman trying to somehow hang on,
15:17trying to somehow fight back.
15:19The main event at WrestleMania hangs in the balance.
15:21Gunther's set into the corner.
15:22How deep are you going to dig?
15:25And a spear by Reigns.
15:28Gunther back to his feet.
15:31Gunther eliminated.
15:33Roman Reigns did it.
15:34Roman Reigns is going to WrestleMania.
15:38Here is your winner of the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble,
15:45the OTC Roman Reigns.
15:49Gunther is runner-up again.
15:54The OTC wins his second Royal Rumble.
15:59And now finds himself
16:02in the main event at WrestleMania
16:03against the champion of his choosing.
16:07Oh, what an epic.
16:35Here's the closing moments.
16:36That was the mistake by Logan Paul.
16:38He went big.
16:39He stumbled.
16:40You can't do that around the OTC.
16:42Why?
16:43Because this immediately follows.
16:45But then it was a mistake for Roman.
16:47Turns his back on the Viper.
16:48The Viper struck,
16:50putting him down.
16:51But Gunther was there to mop up
16:53and turf out the Apex Predator.
16:55Yeah, and then it was Roman Reigns breaking up the sleeper,
16:59driving Gunther into the turnbuckle.
17:01And then Reigns with his patented spear
17:03would hand him another Royal Rumble victory.
17:07Pretty incredible scene here in Riyadh, Wade.
17:10You know, it's 2 o'clock in the morning
17:11in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
17:13And not one person is sitting down.
17:16Not one person has left this stadium
17:18as they celebrate the win of Roman Reigns.
17:22What a massive adrenaline spike this night has been
17:25for about four straight hours,
17:28peaking at this very moment.
17:31That's why we're all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at 2 a.m.
17:34Ones to the sky.
17:37Ones to the sky.
18:04There could be few better feelings in the world
18:20of professional wrestling than this moment.
18:22Your destiny, your future in your hands.
18:25You're headed to WrestleMania.
18:27Which champion will he choose?
18:30Roman Reigns is back where he belongs.
18:35On top of the mountain at WWE.
18:42Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us.
18:47It's been an incredible weekend in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
18:52Roman Reigns on top of the world again.
19:00Roman Reigns.
19:06Aiga.
19:15.
19:20.
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