For even more, visit our Guide to Horror ... if you dare. Still, it's Ricardo Rodriguez.

Sheamus will take on Daniel Bryan by all initial beliefs. The Great Khali likes to come in randomly into Royal Rumble matches. He lasted longer than hometown favorite Randy Orton did. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. One year after his return to WWE via the Rumble match, Booker T got up from the commentary desk and pulled a Jerry Lawler, entering the Royal Rumble match. But spots like that rarely yield success. There's no doubt about that now.

Still stinging from his narrow defeat a year earlier, The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels has goaded Undertaker into a rematch by putting his career on the line.

It made me think that John Morrison was coming out next, but that wish would not be granted. (as George Murdoch).

Now, let's get ready for a Kharma/Beth Phoenix clash at WrestleMania.

It was unexpected to see Kharma back from her pregnancy for the Royal Rumble.

Eliminations: 3 (Wade Barrett, Jey Uso, Big Show). Eliminations: 3 (Justin Gabriel, Primo and Epico). However, I think Foley won't disappear just yet and will get his own Hall of Fame class. In the main event, the two Superstars who laid claim to the WWE Championship, John Cena and CM Punk, battled to crown an undisputed champion, with Triple H serving as guest referee. After nine minutes of nothing, Hunico was out. Justin Gabriel at No. 30. He was clearly the biggest man of the four and the only to be so close to winning a Rumble so much, only to come up close on multiple occasions. [2], 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. Extreme rules match: Cena vs Brock Lesnar. Now, if you excuse me, I think I need to stop here since this is as about as positive as I, or anyone else for that matter, could get about The Great Khali. 4, Rhodes had an impressive six eliminations. Oh, you didn't know that Road Dogg would be in the Royal Rumble? I just hope that him and R-Truth have a moment first. At least for me, this was the tell-tale sign for how WWE really felt about Hunico. After a few minutes of mainly waiting to make a main eventer look good, off went Otunga. US title: Miz vs MVP. It's every man (or woman) for himself with a shot at headlining WrestleMania on the line. Sheamus was the last man standing in an unbelievable 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match.

He also was out in less than 10 minutes, so everyone won.

3, you wondered if R-Truth really won anything by defeating The Miz last week on RAW. Funkasaurus Brodus Clay There aren't too many men who came in to start the match and get eliminated by the last entrant. Now, I have no idea what Orton is in store for at WrestleMania. If you wanted Orton to have a better showing, which you always do, move his slot down a little bit.

Epico is in his first Royal Rumble match. Ziggler looked good doing it and then came back out to eliminate three entrants. Rhodes gets a berth in the Elimination Chamber, pending some injustice.

Is that an Ezekiel Jackson sighting on a pay-per-view? World title: Kane vs Mysterio. ECW title: Christian vs Ezekiel Jackson. It was the 25th yearly Royal Rumble event. Orton returns to pay-per-view in his hometown and nobody seems to care. While that will hurt The Miz's performance in a historical aspect, it was still impressive given The Miz's slim chances going in and the slew of superstars who wanted to eliminate him. The 2012 Royal Rumble is now over and it is time to reveal who did well and who stunk up the place. All that this tells me is that when the next Money in the Bank match comes along, we should be looking for Kofi Kingston to have an incredible moment. The Miz spent 45:40 in the ring, starting the match at No. Anyone want a mid-card title? It took place on April 1, 2012 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Time flies when you are still wrestling in your 60s for some reason.

That's very cool because Epico... Oh, look! In almost 20 minutes of action, Ziggler lasted until the final five men before being eliminated by Big Show. It's like when your friends tell you that eating food with E. Coli is going to get you sick, but you're already eating it and too hungry to stop eating it. Royal Rumble 2012 .

Jericho's event has always been Royal Rumble, as he is undefeated in non-Rumble matches.

He also actually lasted more than three and a half seconds. Still, it was nice to see Jackson, who didn't do much of anything except garner some Ahmed Johnson chants. His reaction was great, his job in the ring was as if he had never left and his "you still got it" chant was one of the most heartfelt reactions by that St. Louis crowd. The longest stint in the ring was 45:40 for a match that lasted only 54:54 overall.

The air was just let out of the sails of this storyline arc.

Should I care that there is controversy?

Mike Chiari told you, people.

It wasn't quite a Rey Mysterio or Shawn Michaels-type of performance, but The Miz certainly impressed in a Royal Rumble match that seemed historically thin. Royal Rumble 2012 Date: January 29, 2012 Location: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, Booker T. The Road to Wrestlemania begins tonight, even with the Elimination Chamber being in a month and messing things up all over again. Without Air Boom, The Usos could have a chance to be the new contenders for tag team gold come WrestleMania time. The 30 men in this match spread the good fortune around pretty well this year.

Coming in at No. Title: 8. Talk about The Miz all you want, but the story of this Royal Rumble was Cody Rhodes. The Miz is moving on to bigger storylines. This could be the last time Hunico is on pay-per-view for a while. Chicago street fight WWE title: CM punk vs Y2J. After Kane and John Cena's Royal Rumble clash ended in a dual count-out, The Devil's Favorite Demon ruthlessly demolished Cena and an already injured Zack Ryder. [2] Foi o vigésimo quinto evento Royal Rumble anual.

It is still what people are talking about after the Royal Rumble match. I would only realize after he was eliminated and Epico came out that I completely had lost out on Primo actually being in the Royal Rumble match. [1][2] It was the 25th yearly Royal Rumble event.

Here are the six men that Rhodes gets credit for eliminating: The Khali and Booker T eliminations were done alongside of Dolph Ziggler.

Here's an interesting fact: Jey Uso lasted longer than Wade Barrett and Big Show...combined! Intercontinental title: Ziggler vs Kingston. World title: Mysterio vs Undertaker. For how his career has turned out in the last few months, Alex Riley should just be thrilled that he was there. You can only be eliminated in the match by having both feet hit the floor.

It isn't like anyone would know the difference between the two, except Josh Mathews, who is the only one who notices the tattoo on Jimmy's chest.

He was a favorite to win and didn't last four minutes? 0 … Divas title: Melina vs Alicia. As referenced by Jerry Lawler during the match, Mick Foley got a "real pop" when he entered at No.

Eliminations: 2 (Ezekiel Jackson and Jinder Mahal).

Big Show and Mark Henry (Triple Threat Steel Cage Match)", "Divas Champion Beth Phoenix, Natalya & The Bella Twins def.

It is the ... See full summary ». It was a cameo appearance, a huge babyface moment and a way to get a young heel some more heat.

In a Royal Rumble that didn't have Kane or John Cena, as well as featuring all three commentators, Riley should be thanking his lucky stars for being there at all. Absolutely not.

16 determined Superstars vie for the right to challenge Antonio Cesaro for the prestigious United States Championship the very same night.

7 vs 7 elimination tag: Team WWE vs Team Nexus. The Big Show finally ended up eliminating The Miz when he entered at No. Foley isn't exactly a favorite to win a Rumble anymore, but the legendary Foley did do good to solidify his place in the Hall of Fame one day. Congratulations to Kofi Kingston for becoming the new spot monkey in the Royal Rumble. 6, I thought it was Epico instead. 1.

Brad Pitt and Keira Knightley both scored early roles in scary movies. Do I? Fall count anywhere: Orton vs Kane. Eliminations: 4 (The Miz, Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger). He was actually fighting people this time, prompting beliefs that Jericho only works for big paychecks at pay-per-views. Fans across the world thought this was finally Jericho's night.

25 as the winning number. This time around, Lawler lasted a heck of a lot longer than that last time. However, this may have been the best performance by Khali in his Rumble history.