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7 H3 `- J/ b! \1 T: tThe Road to WrestleMania XXX begins at Royal Rumble.: Q2 E: c) |2 o% l% Q8 E/ a* k# [
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6 V. u5 D+ k4 j* p8 ^! l2 U( NCody Rhodes is poised to defend the WWE Tag Team Championships.
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14 years have passed since The New Age Outlaws last held the Tag Team Championships.
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Rhodes soars into the air to take down his opponents.
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The New Age Outlaws are now six-time Tag Team Champions.
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, N: I6 z v2 X. L% \* W% JAs the Royal Rumble gets under way ...
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It is an absolutely intense match from the start.: p- X" m. t# ~. y3 M4 B) z
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Following an altercation with Bryan, the referee sends Luke Harper and Eric Rowan back to the locker room.% G/ K7 `" c0 ^. P m! i" ]8 v
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The former World Champion roars back with the heart of a lion.1 F+ ?" J B1 Z) i
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Bray Wyatt covers Daniel Bryan for an incredible Royal Rumble victory.3 ~% r, ]6 z @' R; _
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* @3 S" R( u' e' `Randy Orton displays his WWE World Heavyweight Championship before going to battle against John Cena.
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Orton channels his challenger, planting Cena with his own Attitude Adjustment.- y( _3 s) p7 `) C
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After sending his Family to attack Cena, Bray Wyatt seals the night with Sister Abigail.$ L7 y2 B8 r4 Y# H# Y# y4 u
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger takes in the action at the Royal Rumble.' s7 J. A/ {- z, j7 T+ `! P
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Brock Lesnar pounces on Big Show before the bell rings, pounding him into the canvas.
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When the match officially begins, Lesnar charges at Big Show, but gets caught with a KO Punch.
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Lesnar muscles Big Show up for the F-5 to claim a huge victory.
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After delivering 19 vicious chair blasts, Lesnar leaves Big Show battered and beaten.
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( z2 {8 a1 a/ V! n% l! XCM Punk entered the Royal Rumble Match for the second time. He was also the No. 1 entrant in 2011.4 G1 B! W+ n+ t# U) W' \( m/ @
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Seth Rollins (sans Shield cohorts) was the No. 2 entrant.
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Kingston later stayed alive by hooking his toes around the bottom rope.
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Big Kevin Nash shocked the WWE Universe when he stepped out as the No. 14 entrant.
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5 {2 V* Y/ w( q* r `3 r, KEl Torito caught many Superstars by surprise with his dizzying speed and agility.
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The little bull even eliminated Fandango from the bout!& N! x+ B1 y. l& a8 M0 D0 Q; ~& _
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JBL stepped away from the announce table for a moment when he drew No. 24.
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The Texan was tossed by Roman Reigns as he handed his coat off to Michael Cole.% a s, L& j( S) o& w- H! H& z5 {
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Ultimately, however, Reigns was dumped from the ring by Batista.
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