Royal Rumble (2012)

Royal Rumble (2012) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event made by WWE 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]

Royal Rumble (2012)
Tagline(s)One match. One winner.
Theme
song(s)		"Dark Horses" by Switchfoot
Information
PromotionWWE
DateJanuary 29, 2012
VenueScottrade Center
CitySt. 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

Background

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 started with two wrestlers and a new one was added every 90 seconds. To eliminate an opposing wrestler he must be thrown over the top rope and have both his two feet hit the floor, this will continue until there is only one man left, who is named the winner. The winner received either a WWE Championship match or a World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania XXVIII.[3]

Matches
# Matches Stipulations Time
Dark Yoshi Tatsu defeated Heath Slater[4] Singles match 4:00
1 Daniel Bryan (c) defeated Mark Henry and Big Show[5] Triple Threat Steel Cage match for the World Heavyweight Championship 9:08
2 Beth Phoenix, Natalya, and The Bella Twins (Nikki Bella and Brie Bella) defeated Kelly Kelly, Eve, Alicia Fox, and Tamina[6] 8-Diva Tag Team 5:29
3 John Cena fought Kane to a double countout[7] Singles match 10:56
4 Brodus Clay defeated Drew McIntyre[8] 1:05
5 CM Punk (c) defeated Dolph Ziggler[9] 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[10] 2012 Royal Rumble match 54:54
(c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Royal Rumble entrances and eliminations
Entry order Entrant Brand Elimination order Eliminated by Time
1The MizRaw24Big Show
2Alex RileyRaw1The Miz
3R-Truth Raw2The Miz
4Cody RhodesSD25Big Show
5Justin GabrielSD4Mick Foley and Ricardo Rodriguez
6Primo Raw3Mick Foley
7Mick FoleyLegend8Cody Rhodes
8Ricardo RodriguezRaw5Santino Marella
9Santino MarellaRaw7Cody Rhodes
10Epico Raw6Mick Foley
11Kofi KingstonRaw18Sheamus
12Jerry LawlerLegend9Cody Rhodes
13Ezekiel JacksonSD12The Great Khali
14Jinder MahalSD11The Great Khali
15The Great KhaliSD14Cody Rhodes
16Hunico SD16Kharma
17Booker TLegend10Cody Rhodes
18Dolph ZigglerRaw26Big Show
19Jim DugganLegend13Cody Rhodes
20Michael ColeRaw15Booker T and Jerry Lawler
21Kharma Raw17Dolph Ziggler
22Sheamus SD-Winner
23Road DoggLegend19Wade Barrett
24Jey UsoSD20Randy Orton
25Jack SwaggerRaw23Big Show
26Wade BarrettSD21Randy Orton
27David OtungaRaw22Chris Jericho
28Randy OrtonSD28Chris Jericho
29Chris JerichoRaw29Sheamus
30Big ShowSD27Randy Orton

References
  1. "WWE presents Royal Rumble, 01-29-2012". WWE. 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  2. "Scottrade Center Events: WWE Royal Rumble". Scottrade Center. 2011-12-11. Archived from the original on 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  3. Zach Linder (December 20, 2011). "30-Man Royal Rumble Match". WWE. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  4. "WWE News: 2012 Royal Rumble dark match result". Prowrestling.net. 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  5. 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. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  6. Artus, Matthew (2012-01-29). "Divas Champion Beth Phoenix, Natalya & The Bella Twins def. Eve, Kelly Kelly, Alicia Fox & Tamina". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  7. Passero, Mitch (2012-01-29). "John Cena vs. Kane (Double Count-out)". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  8. Benigno, Anthony (2012-01-29). "Brodus Clay def. Drew McIntyre". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  9. Powers, Kevin (2012-01-29). "WWE Champion CM Punk def. Dolph Ziggler (Special Guest Referee John Laurinaitis)". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  10. Murphy, Ryan (2012-01-29). "Sheamus won the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2012-01-29.

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