WWE Royal Rumble Highlights: The Bloodline attacks Sami Zayn after Roman Reigns beats Owens; Ripley, Rhodes off to Mania

Crazy couple of eliminations. And BIG eliminations too. Bayley outsmarts Becky Lynch by throwing her over the top rope but as she gloats in the glory, Liv Morgan emerges from behind and does the same to Bayley. Becky and Damage Control engage in a brawl outside.

At No. 20 enters Chelsea Green in a surprise entry. The internet was buzzing with rumours about her return but turns out it's true. But in a shocking turn of events, gets eliminated in 5 seconds, which is a record.

Piper Niven, earlier known as Doudrop has entered the Rumble. Will the Gimmick change work? Seems to as she is off to a strong beginning, smashing everyone in her sights. Meanwhile, the first 2 entrants in the match - Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan are still in in. They have lasted over half an hour. In comes Tamina and Piper and she go after each other.

OH MY GOD! It's true. Winner of the 2018 Royal Rumble, Asuka has entered the arena at No. 17, and she's got a new and more fierce-looking face mask. Goes after Damage Control and almost eliminates Dakota there for a second it seemed 

Damage Control was reveling in the joy of yet another elimination before the smiles were wiped off their faces. At No. 15 comes the MAN, Becky Lynch. So much history between the two. Winner of the 2019 Rumble, Lynch went after the three women but the 3-on-1 advantage is too much even for The MAN to overcome. Gets laid out by Bayley, Dakota and Iyo near the commentary table.

This faction is on fire as all three of them - Bayley, Dakota and Iyo combine to effect two eliminations at the same time. Natalya's return is short-lived as she and Baszler fall outside the ring. We are almost mid-way through the Women's Rumble match as Xia Li enters at No. 14.

The reigning NXT Women's Champion, Roxanne Perez put on a show before her Rumble match appearance was cut short by the Damage Control. However, shortly after, entering No. 11 is Natalya, who was put out of action after Shayna Bazsler had broken her nose. Goes right after her.

All three members of Damage Control are here. If Dakota's arrival at No. 9 wasn't enough to support Bayley, Iyo Sky comes in at No. 10 to boost the faction even more. Just one elimination so far. Oh wait! Scratch that - Make it two… no 3 as Dana Brooke and Emma eliminated in quick succession. 

Great display of strength by B-Fab, who goes right after Liv Morgan first and then targets Bayley. However, she lasted just 36 seconds as Ripley floors her with a head butt and throws her flying over the ring.

Shayna Baszler holds the record for the most eliminations in the Rumble in a very dominant history. After her at No. 5 is Bayley, making her 4th Rumble match appearance. She has never won a Rumble match yet and that bothers her.

Emma, resigned to the WWE, makes her first-ever Royal Rumble match appearance. She was released just a month before the inaugural Women's Royal Rumble match back in 2018. And as we continue, Emma, Brooke and Morgan tagging up to take on Ripley. 

Here is someone who has participated in every Women's Royal Rumble match. Dana Brooke enters at No. 3. Two women have won from that spot in the past. Brooke, the fresh entrant goes after Ripley and Morgan, lands a Superplex off the second rope on the latter.

Rhea Ripley, who took a spear earlier in the evening, enters No. 1 in the Rumble favouring her abdomen. At No. 2 enters Liv Morgan. Surprisingly, Morgan asked to be No. 1. Last year, she lasted 37 minutes in the match but also holds the dubious distinction of being the fastest woman to be eliminated in the Women's Rumble match having lasted just 8 seconds.

Alexa Bliss certainly brought a new level to her game and put on one heck of a fight but it's Bianca Belair who retains her title with a KOD. Bliss was all game with her challenge but despite a string of early offences. it wasn't enough for the former champion to add to her title reigns.  

Unbelievable scenes! First Wyatt puts on a scary-looking mask and frightens LA Knight all the way up to the stage before strangling him with the Mandible Cla. And then Uncle Howdy Shows up and launches himself from a platform on to Knight as members of the FireFly Funhouse look on from there. Creepy!

LA Knight did not stand a chance. He tried to run it at Wyatt with a kendo stick but got caught in the Sister Abigal. 1… 2… 3, and it's Wyatt who picks up the win.

Well, the lights in the arena have gone out and there are things glowing in and outside the ring. Wyatt with the early offence but Knight comes flying from the barricade and clothesline Wyatt as both crash through the announce table. This is Wyatt's first WWE match in nearly 2 years and boy, this is rather surreal.  

Phew! As the euphoria of Cody Rhodes winning the Men's Royal Rumble match settles down, we turn out attention to the Pitch Black match between Bray Wyatt and LA Knight. We know nothing about what to expect from the match. But whenever it's a new match involving Wyatt, rest assured, it's going to deliver the kicks.

He has done it. Cody Rhodes has taken his first successful comeback step by winning the Royal Rumble. What a finish. Gunther did not give up till the end. he landed a dropkick on Cody, followed by a bone-jarring powerbomb. But Rhodes did not give up. The American Nightmare delivered a Cross-Rhodes and threw Gunther out of the ring. WHAT A COMEBACK STORY! From Dashing, to Stardust, to WrestleMania main-eventer. Cody Rhodes' time is HERE and NOW

Will there be a fairytale ending for Rhodes? Doesn't look like it since Gunther is pummelling the American Nightmare. Remember this is Cody's first match in month. And to be up against a physical specimen like Gunther is not a cakewalk. But wait, Cody comes back with an offence, nails the Cody Cutter jumping off the ropes. A tantalising finish awaits. 

Where did he come from? We totally forgot about Logan Paul amid the whole Rollins vs Cody drama. He comes from nowhere and throws Seth Rollins. But his moment doesn't last forever. Cody Rhodes land the Cross-Rhoades and out goes Logan. We are on to the final 2. It's Rhodes vs Gunther.

A stomp to Austin Theory ends his Rumble campaign. And now it's Cody and Rollins with a faceoff. What a rivalry they have had. Remember WrestleMania, remember Hell in a Cell. Oh what a moment. Gunther still in it. The Intercontinental Champion has been in the Rumble match for over an hour.

There we have it. The final four. One of Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Austin Theory and Gunther is winning the Royal Rumble. Only one of them has won the Rumble previously.

Dominik's efforts in the Rumble come to an end. He was in there for a long time, a commendable effort for a first-timer. But it's the cockiness that got him. Trying to pay homage… or whatever to Eddie Guerrero, Dominic was in the middle of the Three Amigos to Cody when Rhodes countered it with a Cross-Rhoades and thew him flying out of the ring.

THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE is the final entrant in the match as the Rumble enters its final minutes. His recovery from the torn pectoral muscle has been well-documented and Cody's road back to the top begins tonight. San Antonio is on its feet.