wwe royal rumble 2011 part 1
Monday, January 31st, 2011All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive property of WWE, Inc. and its subsidiaries. [1]
The Royal Rumble is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced every January by professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). [2]
As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a match at that year’s WrestleMania, (in this instance: WrestleMania XXVI) for his choice at either the WWE Championship, the World Heavyweight Championship, or the ECW Championship. [3]
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Despite being introduced in late 2002, it was not until 2004 that a winner had the option to choose a match for the World Heavyweight Championship instead of the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. [...] The tradition of granting a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania started in 1993. [2]
All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. [1]
Though various referees are charged with observing the match, some eliminations have remained unnoticed with the eliminated participant sneaking back into the ring to continue. [2]
The primary match from the Raw brand was for the WWE Championship between reigning champion Sheamus and Randy Orton, which Sheamus won by disqualification. [3]
Learn everything you want to know about your favorite SmackDown Superstars with WWE.com’s Superstar profiles. [4]
Royal Rumble (2010) was the twenty-third annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). [...] The predominant match on the SmackDown brand was between The Undertaker and Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship, which The Undertaker won to retain the championship. [3]
For example, during the 1999 Rumble match, both Vince McMahon and Steve Austin left the ring, only to return later in the match. [2]
Miz dominated the earlier part of the match until MVP hit the Playmaker. [3]
Sources:
[1] Royal Rumble Preview: Part 4 | WWE
[2] Royal Rumble - Wikipedia
[3] Royal Rumble (2010) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] WWE: TV Shows > Royal Rumble > History > 2010 > Photos …