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GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE REPORT

Welcome to the inaugural Greatest Royal Rumble event from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Sports City Stadium! The WWE brought its A-game to this massive Pay-Per-View spectacle, featuring a star-studded card that left fans on the edge of their seats.

MATCH 1: JOHN CENA vs. TRIPLE H - SINGLES MATCH

The show opened with a bang as John Cena took on Triple H in a battle for the ages. These two legends traded blows and showed why they're considered some of the greatest of all time. In the end, Cena emerged victorious, pinning The Game after a thunderous Attitude Adjustment (15:45).

MATCH 2: CEDRIC ALEXANDER vs. KALISTO - WWE CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE MATCH

The high-flying action continued with Cedric Alexander defending his WWE Cruiserweight Title against Kalisto. These two aerialists put on a thrilling display, but in the end, it was Alexander who retained his title with a beautiful Lumbar Check (10:14).

MATCH 3: THE DELETERS OF WORLDS vs. THE BAR - WWE RAW TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

The Deleters of Worlds (Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy) took on The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus) in a thrilling tag team match for the WWE Raw Tag Team Titles. These four superstars traded moves, but it was the Wyatt-Hardy duo that walked away with the win via a devastating Sister Abigail (8:50).

MATCH 4: JEFF HARDY vs. JINDER MAHAL - WWE UNITED STATES TITLE MATCH

Jeff Hardy looked to retain his WWE United States Title against Jinder Mahal in a hard-hitting bout. In the end, it was Hardy who emerged victorious with a picture-perfect Swanton Bomb (6:10).

MATCH 5: THE BLUDGEON BROTHERS vs. THE USOS - WWE SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH

The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan) took on The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) in a SmackDown Tag Team Title match. These four superstars put on a physical show, but it was the Harper-Rowan duo that left with the gold via a devastating Bludgeon (5:09).

MATCH 6: SETH ROLLINS vs. FINN BALOR, SAMOA JOE, AND THE MIZ - WWE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE FATAL FOUR-WAY LADDER MATCH

The main event of the evening was Seth Rollins defending his WWE Intercontinental Title against Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, and The Miz in a thrilling Fatal Four-Way Ladder Match. These four superstars put on an incredible display, with Rollins ultimately retaining his title by retrieving the belt (14:33).

MATCH 7: AJ STYLES vs. SHINSUKE NAKAMURA - WWE TITLE MATCH

The co-main event saw AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura clash in a thrilling WWE Title match that ended in a double count-out (14:26). While neither man could be declared the winner, it was clear that both superstars have unfinished business with each other.

MATCH 8: THE UNDERTAKER vs. RUSEV - CASKET MATCH

The show closed with The Undertaker taking on Rusev in a hard-hitting Casket Match. These two superstars put on an intense battle, but in the end, it was Taker who emerged victorious by encasing Rusev's body in the casket (9:37).

MATCH 9: BROCK LESNAR vs. ROMAN REIGNS - WWE UNIVERSAL TITLE STEEL CAGE MATCH

The main event of the evening featured Brock Lesnar defending his WWE Universal Title against Roman Reigns in a Steel Cage Match. These two monsters put on an intense battle, but it was Lesnar who walked away with the win and retained his title (9:14).

GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH

The show-stealing match of the evening was the Greatest Royal Rumble itself, featuring 50 superstars from across the WWE roster. In the end, Braun Strowman emerged victorious, last eliminating Apollo Crews to claim the victory in a match that lasted over an hour and seventeen minutes (1:17:22).

Overall, this event was a huge success, featuring some incredible matches and a show-stopping Greatest Royal Rumble. The WWE proved that it can put on a massive event that rivals any other major sports organization.

FINAL SCORECARD

  • 5/5 - Matches 2-4
  • 4/5 - Match 1, Match 6, Match 7
  • 3.5/5 - Match 5
  • 3/5 - Match 8
  • 2.5/5 - Main event (Steel Cage and Casket matches)

RECOMMENDATION

If you're a fan of professional wrestling, this event is a must-watch. The WWE brought its A-game to Jeddah, featuring some incredible matches and a show-stopping Greatest Royal Rumble.

ZOHASH REPORT CARD

  • Wrestling: 4.5/5
  • Storytelling: 4/5
  • Production Value: 4.5/5
  • Overall: 4.3/5

That's it for our report on the Greatest Royal Rumble! Thanks for reading, and we'll see you in the next match.

Card Details

  • Date: 27 Apr 2018
  • Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment
  • Arena: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
  • Attendance: 60000
  • Type: Pay Per View
  • Broadcast Type: Live
  • Broadcast Date: 27 Apr 2018

Matches

  1. John Cena defeat Triple H in a Singles Match
    Match Time: 15:45

  2. Cedric Alexander(C) defeat Kalisto in a WWE Cruiserweight Title Match
    Match Time: 10:14

  3. The Deleters Of Worlds (Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy)(C) defeat The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus) in a WWE RAW Tag Team Title Match
    Match Time: 08:50

  4. Jeff Hardy(C) defeat Jinder Mahal in a WWE United States Title Match
    Match Time: 06:10

  5. The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan)(C) defeat The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) in a WWE SmackDown Tag Team Title Match
    Match Time: 05:09

  6. Seth Rollins(C) defeat Finn Balor, Samoa Joe and The Miz in a WWE Intercontinental Title Fatal Four Way Ladder Match
    Match Time: 14:33

  7. AJ Styles(C) Double Count Out Shinsuke Nakamura in a WWE Title Match
    Match Time: 14:26

  8. The Undertaker defeat Rusev in a Casket Match
    Match Time: 09:37

  9. Brock Lesnar(C) defeat Roman Reigns in a WWE Universal Title Steel Cage Match
    Match Time: 09:14

  10. Braun Strowman defeat Apollo Crews, Babatunde, Baron Corbin, Big Cass, Big E, Bobby Lashley, Bobby Roode, Bo Dallas, Chad Gable, Chris Jericho, Curt Hawkins, Curtis Axel, Daniel Bryan, Dan Matha, Dash Wilder, Dolph Ziggler, Drew Gulak, Elias, Fandango, Goldust, Heath Slater, Hiroki Sumi, Hornswoggle, Karl Anderson, Kevin Owens, Kofi Kingston, Konnor, Kurt Angle, Luke Gallows, Mark Henry, Mike Kanellis, Mojo Rawley, Primo Colon, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Rhyno, Roderick Strong, Scott Dawson, Shane McMahon, Shelton Benjamin, Sin Cara, The Great Khali, Titus O'Neil, Tony Nese, Tucker Knight, Tye Dillinger, Tyler Breeze, Viktor and Xavier Woods in a Greatest Royal Rumble Match
    Match Time: 01:17:22

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