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Date: January 26, 2020
Location: Minute Maid Park - Houston, Texas
The Rumble Matches:
Men's Royal Rumble:
Entrants and Eliminations:
1. Brock Lesnar (Entry #1, eliminated by Drew McIntyre)
2. Elias (Entry #2, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
3. Erick Rowan (Entry #3, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
4. Robert Roode (Entry #4, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
5. John Morrison (Entry #5, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
6. Kofi Kingston (Entry #6, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
7. Rey Mysterio (Entry #7, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
8. Big E (Entry #8, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
9. Cesaro (Entry #9, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
10. Shelton Benjamin (Entry #10, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
11. Shinsuke Nakamura (Entry #11, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
12. MVP (Entry #12, eliminated by Brock Lesnar)
13. Keith Lee (Entry #13, eliminated by Brock Lesnar and Brain Strownan)
14. Braun Strowman (Entry #14, eliminated by Brock Lesnar and Keith Lee)
15. Ricochet (Entry #15, eliminated by Drew McIntyre)
16. Drew McIntyre (Entry #16, Winner)
17. The Miz (Entry #17, eliminated by Drew McIntyre)
18. AJ Styles (Entry #18, eliminated by Edge)
19. Dolph Ziggler (Entry #19, eliminated by Roman Reigns)
20. Karl Anderson (Entry #20, eliminated by Randy Orton)
21. Edge (Entry #21, eliminated by Roman Reigns)
22. King Corbin (Entry #22, eliminated by Drew McIntyre)
23. Matt Riddle (Entry #23, eliminated by King Corbin)
24. Luke Gallows (Entry #24, eliminated by Edge)
25. Randy Orton (Entry #25, eliminated by Edge)
26. Roman Reigns (Entry #26, eliminated by Drew McIntyre)
27. Kevin Owens (Entry #27, eliminated by Seth Rollins, Akam and Rezar)
28. Aleister Black (Entry #28, eliminated by Seth Rollins)
29. Samoa Joe (Entry #29, eliminated by Seth Rollins)
30. Seth Rollins (Entry #30, eliminated by Drew McIntyre)
Women's Royal Rumble:
Entrants and Eliminations:
1. Alexa Bliss (Entry #1, eliminated by Bianca Belair)
2. Bianca Belair (Entry #2, eliminated by Charlotte Flair)
3. Mighty Molly (Entry #3, eliminated by Bianca Belair)
4. Nikki Cross (Entry #4, eliminated by Bianca Belair)
5. Lana (Entry #5, eliminated by Liv Morgan)
6. Mercedes Martinez (Entry #6, eliminated by Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville)
7. Liv Morgan (Entry #7, eliminated by Lana)
8. Mandy Rose (Entry #8, eliminated by Bianca Belair)
9. Candice LeRae (Entry #9, eliminated by Bianca Belair)
10. Sonya Deville (Entry #10, eliminated by Bianca Belair)
11. Kairi Sane (Entry #11, eliminated by Alexa Bliss)
12. Mia Yim (Entry #12, eliminated by Alexa Bliss)
13. Dana Brooke (Entry #13, eliminated by Bianca Belair)
14. Tamina (Entry #14, eliminated by Bianca Belair)
15. Dakota Kai (Entry #15, eliminated by Chelsea Green)
16. Chelsea Green (Entry #16, eliminated by Alexa Bliss)
17. Charlotte Flair (Entry #17, Winner)
18. Naomi (Entry #18, eliminated by Shayna Baszler)
19. Beth Phoenix (Entry #19, eliminated by Shayna Baszler)
20. Toni Storm (Entry #20, eliminated by Shayna Baszler)
21. Kelly Kelly (Entry #21, eliminated by Charlotte Flair)
22. Sarah Logan (Entry #22, eliminated by Charlotte Flair)
23. Natalya (Entry #23, eliminated by Beth Phoenix)
24. Xia Li (Entry #24, eliminated by Shayna Baszler)
25. Zelina Vega (Entry #25, eliminated by Shayna Baszler)
26. Shotzi Blackheart (Entry #26, eliminated by Shayna Baszler)
27. Carmella (Entry #27, eliminated by Shayna Baszler)
28. Tegan Nox (Entry #28, eliminated by Shayna Baszler)
29. Santina Marella (Entry #29, eliminated by Herself)
30. Shayna Baszler (Entry #30, eliminated by Charlotte Flair)
Thoughts on the Matches:
The 2020 Royal Rumble featured Edge's miraculous return to the ring after a nine-year hiatus and Drew McIntyre's impressive triumph by eliminating Brock Lesnar and securing his spot in the main event of WrestleMania.
Full Event Card:
1. Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin (Falls Count Anywhere match) - Winner: Roman Reigns
2. Bayley vs. Lacey Evans for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship - Winner: Bayley
3. Andrade vs. Humberto Carrillo for the WWE United States Championship - Winner: Andrade
4. Seamus vs. Shorty G - Winner - Sheamus
5. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Universal Championship (Strap match) - Winner: "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt
6. Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the WWE Raw Women's Championship - Winner: Becky Lynch
7. 30-Man Royal Rumble Match (Winner: Drew McIntyre)
8. 30-Woman Royal Rumble Match (Winner: Charlotte Flair)
Highlights and Aftermath:
- Edge's return created one of the most emotional and shocking moments in Royal Rumble history.
- Drew McIntyre's Royal Rumble win set the stage for a showdown with Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania.
Impact on Storylines:
- Edge's return led to a feud with Randy Orton, culminating in a Last Man Standing match at WrestleMania.
- Drew McIntyre's victory catapulted him into the main event scene, where he defeated Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 36.
Conclusion:
The 2020 Royal Rumble left an indelible mark with Edge's return, Drew McIntyre's ascension, and a series of compelling matchups, shaping the narrative for WrestleMania and beyond.
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