WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

They locked up and Nakamura backed Balor into the ropes. Balor shoved him away. Balor nailed a series of rights and Nakamura responded in kind. Nakamura went for a sunset flip but Balor rolled through and dropkicked him. They battled into the corner, where Balor nailed a kick that sent Nakamura to the floor. Balor hit a big tope con hilo to the outside. Back in the ring, Nakamura locked on an armbar but Balor made it to the ropes. Nakamura caught him with a front facelock. Balor nailed a Pele-like kick to Nakamura’s shoulder.

Balor made a comeback but was kicked as he charged across the ring. Nakamura worked over the champ in the corner but missed a charge and was kicked in the head. Balor went to the top for the coup de grace but Nakamura crotched him on the top. Nakamura slid under him, dropping Balor with a great looking back suplex in the process. He got into the ring and set up for the Kinshasa, but Balor caught him and and stomped him. Balor went to the top but missed the coup de grace. Nakamura attacked him, nailed the Kinshasa and scored the pin.

Your winner and new WWE Intercontinental Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura!

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WWE United States Champion Rusev (with Lana) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Rusev had early control over Nakamura, nailing several suplexes. Rusev clotheslined him over the top to the floor. Nakamura was grabbed on the floor and whipped towards the stairs but leapt over them and landed on his feet, then leapt off with a kick on argue U.S Champion.

Nakamura tossed Rusev back into the ring and nailed several knees to the chest. Nakamura placed Rusev atop the turnbuckles and nailed a knee strike to them mid-section. He drilled Rusev in the mouth and cinched in a front facelock. Rusev made a comeback with a Fall Away Slam and a spinkick for a two count.

Nakamura fought back but Rusev caught him with a kick to the head for a two count. Rusev went for the Accolade but Nakamura slipped out and nailed a kick to the side of the head, then another to the side of the face for a two count. Nakamura went for a running kick but was nailed with a lariat that sent him upside down. Rusev nailed a Machka Kick. He went for another but was caught in a cross armbreaker. Rusev was trapped in a triangle choke but powered up. He was caught deeper in the choke. Rusev finally powered him up but was caught in a hanging front guillotine.

Rusev finally turned it into Jackhammer and scored a two count. They battled to the ropes. Rusev was knocked off. Nakamura nailed a Landslide for a two count. Nakamura was frustrated he couldn’t get the job done. Nakamura channeled George Steele and began working over one of the turnbuckle pads, trying to remove it. Lana got on the apron and argued with Nakamura over his attempt to cheat. Rusev charged Nakamura, but he sidestepped, and Lana was bumped off the apron. She immediately grabbed at her ankle.

Rusev got distracted and went to check on her, but Nakamura nailed the Kinshasa from behind and scored the pin.

Your winner and new WWE United States Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura

30 Man Royal Rumble Match

Number one was Elias, who did his guitar and mic work.

Number two was WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett, who came out in his complete old 1990s Double J gimmick. The fact Jerry Lawler was calling this cracked me up. Jarrett did his old mic work. Elias said he gets interrupted all the time, but rarely through someone who has something to bring to the table. Elias said it is fate they are together. He suggested Jarrett do a duet with Elias. Jarrett asked if the crowd wanted a duet to kick off the Rumble. Phoenix was into it and chanted “Yes!” Elias said the people have spoken. Oh man, I hope Honkytonk Man is number 3.

He asked Jeff to spell his name. Jeff started but Elias nailed him. Elias stomped the heck out of him and complained he’s been compared to Jarrett his entire career. Jarrett made a comeback with a series of rights. Elias nailed him with the guitar and tossed Jarrett out.

Jeff Jarrett has been eliminated.

Number three was Shinsuke Nakamura, doing double duty. Elias went right after him but was nailed with a leaping kick. Nakamura looked good. Elias walked the ropes and nailed Nakamura. He clotheslined the United States Champion over the top but he landed on the apron.

Number four was WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle. He whipped out German suplexes on Elias and Nakaura. He tossed Elias over the top and stomped him. Elias returned to the ring and battled with Angle.

Number five was New Day’s Big E. He nailed Nakamura with a big overhead belly to belly suplex. He nailed a big splash on Nakamura. Angle and Elias battled in the corner. E sent Nakamura over the top but Kurt grabbed him for an Angleslam. Nakamura sent Angle into the ringpost shoulder-first. He sent Kurt over the top and drilled him with a knee to knock Angle off the apron to the floor.

Kurt Angle has been eliminated.

Number six was NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano. He nailed a rana on Elias and drilled Big E with a tornado DDT. He nailed a slingshot spear into the ring on Elias. The crowd chanted NXT. Everyone battled.

Number seven was Jinder Mahal. He was quickly dispatched by Gargano.

Jinder Mahal has been eliminated.

The Singhs tried to get involved but were beaten off by Elias and Big E. Gargano, Big E and Elias sized up Nakamura as the countdown for the next competitor came down.

Number eight was Samoa Joe, who was making his Rumble debut. The crowd chanted his name. He attacked everyone. Gargano tried to come off the ropes but Joe stepped out of the way. Big E went after Joe but Joe overpowered him and tossed E to the floor.

Big E has been eliminated.

Number nine was Curt Hawkins. He didn’t last long as Joe choked him out. Elias nailed Joe from behind. Hawkins rolled to the floor to catch his breath. He went underneath the ring like Zelina did earlier.

Number ten was Seth Rollins. He hit the ring and cleaned house on everyone. Elias was sent over the top and run into the ringpost. He held onto the post but Seth smashed his hands and Elias crashed to the floor.

Elias has been eliminated.

Number eleven was Titus O’Neill. He played up his entrance for laughs and made it to the ring without fail. Hawkins looked up at him from under the ring. Titus gave chase under the ring. He chased Hawkins into the ring but Hawkins ducked down and held the ropes. Titus crashed over the ropes to the floor. Joe then dumped Hawkins.’

Hawkins and O’Neill have been eliminated.

Number 12 was New Day’s Kofi Kingston. Everyone battled. Joe tried to toss Kofi, but he scrambled back into the ring. Joe drilled him with a knee. Rollins and Nakamura battled in a corner.

Number 13 was Mustafa Ali. He went right after Joe and nailed a Facebuster. Everyone battled. Ali and Nakamura battled. Ali dropkicked him off the ropes and Nakamura crashed to the floor.

Shinsuke Nakamura has been eliminated.

WWE US Title Match: Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Rusev: This was a late addition to the card yesterday, because 11 matches weren’t enough. Rusev takes early control working over Nakamura in the corner, and hitting a suplex for 2. Nakamura fires back with leg kicks and a back stabber to take control back. The enziguri and dropkick follow for 2.

Rusev fights off a guillotine, working back to his feet, but Nakamura drags him back down to the mat. Rusev fires up one more time and shoves Nakamura away and slams him down. Rusev fires up and hits clotheslines, the spin kick, but Nakamura cuts off the machka kick. Rusev hits a head kick, and that gets 2. Rusev stomps away on Nakamura, but Nakamura catches him with a spin kick and sliding knee strike for 2. Nakamura sets for Kinshasa, but Rusev counters into the machka kick for 2.

Rusev wants the accolade, but Nakamura makes the ropes, stuns him off the ropes and hits a flying knee strike, sort of. Kinshasa countered and Rusev gets the accolade. Nakamura fights, and hits a low blow. Kinshasa finishes it

WWE United Title Match: Shinsuke Nakamura © vs. Jeff Hardy

They lock up and Nakamura caught him with a head kick. Nakamura started to taunt him and Jeff started a delete chant. Hardy with a kick to the gut then sent him into the turnbuckles but Nakamura fought back with a knee strike to the face and locked in a chin lock. Hardy with a jaw breaker then some strikes.

Outside of the ring, Nakamura caught him with a head kick then a running knee strike and back in the ring, Nakamura covered him for 2. Nakamura with another body lock then some strikes and kicks. Hardy fought back and was able to hit a slingblade to Nakamura then hit a powerslam for 2. Hardy with a back elbow then whisper in the wind for 2.

Hardy went back to the top rope but Nakamura knocked him down and landed a knee strike to the gut for 2. Hardy went for Twist of Fate but Nakamura blocked and attempted a low blow but Hardy avoided it. Hardy hit the Twist of Fate then landed the swanton bomb for 2. Hardy with another Twist of Fate then stood on the ring post and went for a swanton bomb on the apron and crashed and burned as Nakamura moved. Nakamura with a head kick then running knee strike for the win.

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura ©

Match Number Four: WWE United States Championship Match: Jeff Hardy versus Shinsuke Nakamura

Nakamura kicks Hardy low before the bell rings.

The referee starts the match and Nakamura with Kinshasa for the three count.

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura (new champion)

After the match, Randy Orton’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring. Nakamura stands on one of the announce tables as Jeff Hardy struggles to get back into his feet. Hardy turns around and is taken down and stomped in the groin.

Match Number Six: AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan versus Aiden English and Rusev

Bryan and English start things off and they lock up. English backs Bryan into the corner and misses a punch. Bryan with jabs and punches followed by an arm wringer. Bryan works on the hand and applies an arm bar. Bryan with a shoulder tackle and he catches the leg on a leap frog attempt. Bryan goes for a surfboard and he tags in Styles. AJ with a double sledge while English is in the surfboard. English with a punch and chops. Styles with a knee to the midsection followed by a pump handle gutbuster. Rusev comes in and Daniel tries for a Yes Lock while Styles goes for a Calf Crusher and English and Rusev go to the floor as we go to commercial.

We are back and English with forearms and he gets a near fall. English with a rear chin lock. Styles with elbows but English with a back body drop for a near fall. English kicks Styles and Rusev tags in and punches Styles. Rusev kicks Styles but Styles with punches. Rusev with a bear hug. Styles with a head butt but he cannot get to Daniel to make the tag. Rusev runs Styles into the opposite corner and connects with shoulders. English tags in and he is sent into the corner with a hip strike. Rusev with a kick for and English gets a near fall.

English with kicks and then he chokes Styles on the apron. English with a kick and punch to Styles. Styles with a jaw breaker and both men are down. English stops Styles from making the tag. Styles goes for a sunset flip but English stays on his feet. English misses a knee drop. English keeps Styles from making the tag. Styles with a rollup for a near fall and he follows with a Pele Kick. Both men are down and Bryan and Rusev make the tags. Bryan with punches and then he flips out of the corner on an Irish whip and hits a flying clothesline.

Bryan with a running drop kick into the corner. Rusev stops a second one but Bryan goes for the Yes Lock but English breaks it up. English is sent to the floor. Bryan with a dragon screw leg whip and then he hits the Yes Kicks and he hits the round kick. Bryan sets for the flying knee and he hits it.

Nakamura with a low blow to Styles on the apron. Bryan sees Nakamura and he loses focus. Colin Cassady with a boot to Bryan and the referee calls for the bell.

Winners: AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan (by disqualification)

After the match, Colin holds his fist up high.

Renee asks Nakamura about this heinous attack and Nakamura says he does not speak English.

WWE Title Match: AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura

Nakamura has a live band (featuring Alice Cooper’s guitarist) and a cavalcade of violinists playing him to the ring for what is absolutely the biggest match of his life. Tie up and AJ takes Nakamura to the corner, and breaks clean. AJ slips past a kick and takes Nakamura to the mat with a takedown, but Nakamura kicks him off and back him to the ropes, breaks clean, and AJ slaps him in the face. Back and forth leads to Nakamura hitting a kneestrike to the face for 2. Another quick sequence and AJ drills Nakamura with a knee to the face of his own, then snaps him over with a suplex for 1. Nakamura takes AJ to the corner and unloads with some forearms, but AJ gets a side backbreaker to slow that momentum and goes to a chinlock. Nakamura gets free and hits the ropes, but AJ drills him with a swank dropkick that sends Nakamura to the floor. AJ goes to the apron and Nakamura kicks his legs out from under him, Back into the ring they go, and Nakamura drills AJ with a knee to the face, then comes off the second rope with a martial arts kick, and both men are down and in pain. Nakamura tells AJ to come on and unloads on him with a flurry of kicks and a charging kneestrike in the corner. Nakamura perches AJ on the top rope and charges in with a kneelift for 2. Nakamura hits a gourdbuster, then drags AJ up and goes for an exploder suplex, but AJ blocks and hits the atomic facebuster.

AJ with a leaping forearm in the corner, and then a diving forearm gets 2. AJ with a pumphandle gutbuster for 2. AJ goes for the Styles Clash, Nakamura dumps him to the apron, AJ tries to come back in with a springboard forearm, but Nakamura picks him off the top of the rope and hits a cradle shock driver for 2. Nakamura sits AJ on the top rope and drills him with a kick, goes for a superplex, but AJ slips out underneath and goes for a powerbomb, but Nakamura fights free. AJ catches a kick and kicks out the inside of Nakamura’s knee, sending him crashing to the mat. Nakamura tries a suplex, but the knee gives out and AJ gets the Calf Crusher. Nakamura is right in the middle of the ring, but he refuses to quit, trying to make it to the ropes. He almost makes it, but AJ rolls them back to the middle, forcing Nakamura to catch a last ditch reversal and get AJ in a triangle choke. AJ appears to be fading out, but he gets to his feet…then collapses to the mat. He’s up again, powers Nakamura up, and nearly drives him through the mat with a NASTY Snowplow. AJ goes for the Styles Clash, but hurts his back and can’t get it, and Nakamura capitalizes with a quick spinkick…with his injured leg. Nakamura puts AJ back on the top rope and charges, but AJ dodges the kneelift and Nakamura connects with the top turnbuckle. Phenomenal forearm only gets 2. AJ goes to the apron and springboard 450 drops AJ on Nakamura’s knees, and Nakamura gets a quick small package for 2.

They trade headbutts, then trade teeth-rattling forearms until AJ hits the Pelle Kick, but Nakamura hits the Kinshasa to the back of AJ’s head and makes a quick cover, but only gets 2. Now Nakamura is unloading kneestrikes into AJ’s skull as he lays prone on the mat, then pats AJ on the head and hits the inverted exploder. Nakamura sets up the Kinshasa, but AJ rolls through it and hits the Styles Clash! AJ turns him over and gets the three count!

Winner: AJ Styles

Terrific match, and honestly, either guy could have won and it would work. AJ retains in one of his toughest tests, then helps Nakamura to his feet. Big hug, and Nakamura gets the belt and drops to his knee to present it to the winner. Classy move. AJ takes the belt…and Nakamura uppercuts AJ in the ding ding! Nakamura brutally blasts him in the face with stomps over and over, then shoves him to the floor. Nakamura goes out and kickshim a couple more times, then a couple more, then drills AJ with the Kinshasa on the floor before finally heading to the back, having made his point.

Rusev (with Aiden English) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Rusev had control early on, working over Nakamura’s arm. Nakamura tried to wear Rusev down with a headlock. They ended up in the ropes and Nakamura broke clean. Rusev went to hit him but Nakamura avoided him and danced around the ring, playing to the fans. Rusev left the ring, trying to slow down the pace.

There were back and forth “Nakamura/Rusev Day” chants. Rusev gained control, knocking Shinsuke off the apron to the floor. He drilled Nakamura into the guard rail on the floor, but only garnered a two count. Nakamura went for a heel hook but Rusev got to showcase his power by grabbing the Rumble winner and slamming him to the mat for a two count.

Rusev continued to methodically work over Nakamura. Nakamura made a comeback with several kicks and an enziguiri. He charged with a knee in the corner and followed up with a second, scoring a two count. Solid match thus far.

Nakamura cinched on a front facelock. Rusev kept trying to power out but was unable, dropping back down to one knee. He finally accomplished the escape, scoring with a fall away slam. Nakamura fired back with strikes but Rusev nailed him with a big kick to the head. Rusev went for the Machka Kick but Nakamura avoided. They fired back and forth with strikes, with Nakamura getting the better of the exchange.

Rusev went for the Accolade again but Nakamura slipped out underneath him and nailed a big kick to the back of the head. He nailed the Kinshasa and scored the pinfall.

Your winner, Shinsuke Nakamura!

AJ Styles was being interviewed by Renee Young when Shinsuke Nakamura showed up. Nakamura told him he hoped that AJ won tonight so he could beat AJ. An intense AJ cut him off and warned him that at Wrestlemania, Nakamura was who was going to get beat.

Welcome to SmackDown Live. The Men’s Royal Rumble winner Shinsuke Nakamura makes his way to the ring. Nakamura says at the Royal Rumble, Sami Zayn . . . knee to the face. John Cena . . . knee to the face. Roman Reigns . . . knee to the face. At Wrestlemania, AJ Styles . . . knee to the face. New WWE Champion.

Kevin Owens’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring with Sami Zayn.

Kevin says to give it up for the 2018 Royal Rumble winner. Kevin says you can point to that sign and say you are going to beat AJ Styles all you want, but they were screwed out of their title two nights ago. Sami says YEP. Kevin says they should be celebrating as Co-WWE Champion, but this happened.

We see photos of what happened at the end of the match when Kevin Owens did not make the tag but was pinned.

Kevin says they were once again victims of the vendetta constructed by Shane McMahon to hold them down. Sami says the referee has one job. You have one job, protect the integrity of the match at all costs. Kevin says YEP. Sami says that Kevin never tagged in. Kevin’s passion coupled with the incompetence of that referee got them into this situation. AJ Styles pinned the wrong man.

Kevin says that is why they have every right for an opportunity at the title. It will not be AJ Styles who Nakamura faces, it will be them. Sami jumps around and YEPs.

Nakamura says that AJ was the winner and you are losers.

Kevin and Sami prepare to corner Nakamura, but AJ’s music plays and he makes his way to the stage.

AJ says you can cry and complain all you want, but there will be a dream match in New Orleans on the grandest stage of them all. It will be between him and Shinsuke Nakamura. Right here, right now, in Philly, on the House that AJ Styles Built, AJ suggests they turn this dream match into a dream team and take on Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn tonight.

Kevin leaves the ring and so does Sami. Kevin say something to Sami and Sami says if you really want this match . . . NOPE!

Styles and Nakamura with forearms to knock Kevin and Sami off the apron.

We go to commercial.

Nakamura is in the locker room and AJ stops by and he asks if they want to discuss their game plan. Nakamura says he is going to win at Wrestlemania. AJ reminds Nakamura about their match tonight. Nakamura says he is going to beat AJ at Wrestlemania. AJ asks if Nakamura is messing with him and Nakamura says he is messing with him and he tells AJ to listen to him.

Match Number Five: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn versus AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura

Owens and Styles start off and Kevin with a waist lock. Styles with a standing switch. Owens with a single leg trip but Styles with a head scissors and he tags in Zayn. Nakamura tags in. They lock up and Zayn with a wrist lock. Nakamura with a reversal and he rests his head against Zayn’s chest while Owens tells him not to do that stupid thing. Nakamura with a knee to the midsection and a knee drop. Nakamura with boots in the corner. Styles tags in and he punches Zayn. Zayn with a side head lock.

Styles with a Phenomenal Drop Kick and he keeps Sami from making the tag. Nakamura tags in and he punches Zayn. Owens tags in and he punches and kicks Nakamura in the corner. Zayn kicks Nakamura from the apron while Owens talks to the referee. Owens with a forearm and cross face. Nakamura is sent into the turnbuckles and Zayn tags in. Zayn with chops and punches followed by a kick. Owens tags in and he chops Nakamura. Owens with forearms and a kick to Nakamura. Nakamura with strikes to Owens followed by knees to the head.

Nakamura sends Zayn to the floor when he tries to interfere but Owens with a boot. Owens yells at Zayn and tells him to get back. Owens with a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Nakamura with forearms and Owens goes to the floor. Owens and Zayn argue over where they should be. Zayn starts to go up the ramp and he tells Kevin to see how long he will last without his guardian angel.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Owens with a reverse chin lock and Zayn is still on the stage. Owens with a forearm to the back and then he goes for a belly-to-back suplex but AJ lands on his feet. Styles with strikes and a clothesline followed by a sliding forearm. Styles with a clothesline into the corner and then he hits a sit out facebuster. Zayn breaks up the cover. Zayn tags in and he connects with crossfaces and punches. Sami with a chop and back body drop for a near fall. Owens wants Sami to make the tag and he does. Owens with a boot to the back followed by a back senton for a near fall.

Owens tags in Zayn by chopping him. Zayn chops Owens back to tag him in. Zayn and Owens continue to argue and Styles sends Owens into Zayn and gets a near fall with an O’Connor Roll. Owens with a kick. Zayn thinks Owens intentionally hit him so he goes to the back. Styles with a forearm but Owens catches Styles with a gutbuster followed by an elbow drop from the turnbuckles. Styles with a Pele Kick and he tags in Nakamura who hits a flying boot. Owens blocks a kick but Nakamura with the other foot. Nakamura with a knee into the corner and he puts Owens on the turnbuckles. Nakamura with a knee.

Owens goes to the floor when Nakamura sets for Kinshasa. Styles sends Owens back into the ring and Nakamura with a round kick and Kinshasa for the three count.

Winners: AJ Styles

After the match, Sami Zayn is asked if this is the end of their friendship. Sami says nope. This is about opportunities. Sami says it is his time to be champion. Next week, he will be known as the guy who beat Kevin Owens and after Fastlane, he will be known as the guy who is WWE Champion.

30-Man Royal Rumble Match: Roman Reigns, John Cena, Finn Balor, Randy Orton, Shinsuke Nakamura, Elias, Baron Corbin, Matt Hardy, Bray Wyatt, Aiden English, Rusev, Titus O’Neil, Apollo Crews, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Tye Dillinger, WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz, TBA

Rusev is the first competitor followed by Finn Balor at number two. Rusev tried to eliminate Balor to start things off but Balor held on. Balor did the same thing. Rusev with a shoulder block but Balor landed a drop kick. Rhyno came in at #3 and went right after Rusev. Rhyno hit a spear in the corner then a front body suplex and same goes for Balor. There was an ECW chant going. Rusev hit Rhyno from behind to cut off the momentum and landed a heel kick. Baron Corbin was in at #4. And tossed Balor around the ring then hit a big boot to Rhyno. Corbin with a big clothesline to Rusev. Rhyno with a belly-to-belly suplex to Corbin then went for a GORE but Corbin hit Deep Six and tossed him to the floor. Balor tossed Corbin out after that.

Corbin pulled Balor under the rope and tossed him into the barricade then hit End of Days to Rusev on the floor. Balor and Rusev are STILL in the match. Heath Slater came in at #5. Corbin took out Slater with a clothesline as Slater made his entrance. Elias is #6 and he sang a song for us to kill some time. Andrade Almas came in at #7. Almas kicked Slater on the ramp then started brawling with Elias and landed a back elbow followed by running knees in the corner. Almas went for his finisher but Elias got out of it and hit a big clothesline. Bray Wyatt was #8 and sent Slater into the barricade then hit a powerslam to Elias. Balor attacked Wyatt from behind but Wyatt cut him off with a clothesline. Big E was #9 and gave Slater some pancakes. Elias hit a big boot to Big E but Big E was able to hit a suplex to him. Rusev with a head kick to Big E. Tye Dillinger came in at #10 but he never made it to the ring as Owens and Zayn beat him down in the backstage area. Zayn replaced Dillinger and got into the match by beating down Balor. Sheamus was out at #11 and tossed Slater in the ring but as soon as he did, Slater clotheslines Sheamus out of the ring for the elimination. Wyatt hit Slater with Sister Abigail and eliminated him. Xavier Woods was #12. Woods went right after Wyatt and attacked him. Woods and Big E hit a double team move to Zayn then to Elias. Apollo Crews was #13 and went right after Wyatt. Wyatt went for his finisher on Balor but Balor reversed and hit a double footstomp. Shinsuke Nakamura was #14 and hit Zayn with a kick then a series of strikes to Wyatt. Nakamura eliminated Zayn with a knee strike to the gut.

Cesaro was in at #15 and started hitting everyone with uppercuts. Kofi Kingston was in at #15 and he ran into an uppercut right out of the gate by Cesaro. Cesaro hit Crews with an uppercut to eliminate him. Jinder Mahal walked out at #17 and hit a suplex to Woods then a knee strike. Mahal would then eliminate Woods and Big E with a big boot. Seth Rollins walked out at #18 with new ring gear and hit a springboard forearm then a series of strikes to Balor. Cesar tried to eliminate Rollins but it was Rollins who eliminated Cesaro. Mahal tossed Kofi out but Kofi’s right foot landed on Woods then Big E put pancakes under Kofi’s foot. Kofi launched off Big E and Woods back into the ring. Kofi head kicked Mahal out of the ring. Almas hit his DDT finisher to Kofi to eliminate him. Matt Hardy came in at #19 and had a stare down with Wyatt. Rusev attacked him from behind. Hardy and Wyatt teamed up to eliminate Rusev. Hardy hit the side effect to Almas then started brawling with Wyatt that led to their eliminations at the same time. John Cena was out at #20 and everyone attacked him as soon as he got into the ring. Elias went for his finisher but Cena blocked and tossed Elias to the floor for the elimination. The Hurricane came out at #21 and went right to Cena, who tossed him to the floor immediately. Aiden English was #22 and Adam Cole was #23. Cole had his ribs taped up but went on a kicking part to Balor and English. Balor kicked English off the top rope for the elimination. Randy Orton was #24 and hit a series of suplexes to Cole then went for an RKO to Cena but it was blocked. Almas went for a springboard dive but Orton caught him with an RKO out of nowhere then tossed Almas to the floor. Titus O’Neil was #25 and there was no reaction for him from the crowd. The Miz came out at #26 and hit Rollins with a neck breaker then got out of the AA and hit a DDT to Cena. T

he Miz hit Skull Crushing Finale to Cena then Rollins with a superkick to Miz. Rey Mysterio came out at #27 and hit a hurricanrana to Miz then sent Cole to the floor. Rey hit the 619 to Miz. Roman Reigns was #28 and hit Cena and Balor with right hands. He took out everyone. Reigns with a series of clotheslines to Miz. Reigns eliminated Titus. Reigns tried to do the same thing to Miz but was saved by Axel and Dallas. Rollins hit the Blackout to Miz then Reigns and Rollins powerbombed Miz out of the ring onto Axel and Dallas. Reigns then eliminated Rollins. Goldust was #29 and hit a series of strikes to Orton. Dolph Ziggler was #30 and went right after Cena. Ziggler with a super kick to Cena then Orton. Goldust cut him off with a slam but Ziggler managed to super kick him out of the ring. Ziggler with a Zig Zag to Nakamura. Moments later, Balor took out Ziggler with a forearm shot. We are down to six – Balor, Orton, Cena, Rey, Reigns, and Nakamura. They all start brawling. Cena with an AA to Balor while Rey hit the 619 to Reigns. Orton hit the RKO to Nakamura. Reigns with a superman punch to Orton for the elimination. Rey went for a 619 to Cena and Reigns and hit it. Rey with a springboard dive but Balor eliminated Rey. We are down to four and they start brawling. Nakamura hit a knee strike to the ribs of Balor, who then caught him with a head kick. Nakamura with some knee strikes but Balor responded with a drop kick to the face. Reigns hit Balor with a clothesline. Cena with some right hands but Reigns hit a samoan drop.

Cena with a side slam to Reigns but Balor caught him with sling blade then a drop kick. Same goes for Reigns and Nakamura. Nakamura managed for his finisher but Balor blocked and Cena tossed Balor to the floor for the elimination. Cena tried talking to Reigns about teaming up and they did on Nakamura.

Cena turned on Reigns and hit him with his signature moves. Reigns hit Cena with a Superman Punch then went for the spear but Cena blocked and hit the AA. Cena attempted to eliminate Nakamura but Nakamura blocked and hit a knee strike sending Cena to the floor. Nakamura and Reigns are the final two superstars. They exchanged right hands and Reigns hit a Superman Punch and sent Nakamura to the apron. Nakamura with a head kick and locked in a triangle choke suing the ropes. Reigns powered out of it and hit a power bomb. Nakamura blocked the spear with a knee strike and hit another one off the middle rope. Nakamura went for his finisher but Reigns speared him out of nowhere. Nakamura caught him with a running knee and eliminated Reigns!

Winner: Nakamura