WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Highlights, Full Results: Roman Reigns Defends Title; Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley Royal Rumble Winners

Jay Uso just walked off the assault from the Bloodline. Roman Reigns looks on stunned, as Sami Zayn turned against him. Owens handcuffed to the ropes gets assaulted further before the Tribal Chief walks back, but is there a division in the bloodline? Only time will tell. That’s it from our live coverage of the Royal Rumbel 2023, thanks for tuning it.

Sami Zayn has struck Roman Reigns with a chair, who could have seen it coming. He decided not to strike Owens, and hits Reigns with the chair, the Usos then attack Zayn and Reigns hounds them to continue the assault.

Sami Zayn comes to defend his childhood buddy Kevin Owens, wow, EPIC scenes here in San Antonio, Texas. Roman Reigns then asks Zayn to hit Owens.

The bloodline continues to attack Kevin Owens, the Usos punish him with chair, and then tie him with handcuffs to the ropes. This is brutal.

Roman Reigns is taking it all the way, he’s continuing to punish Owens at the ring side, hits his head twice on the steel steps. But Owens still tries to fight back. Another spear from Reigns and that’s it! Reigns wins!

Roman Reigns survives a stunner from Kevin Owens, Owens hits superman punch and spear to follow it up but Owens survives! OMG! Reigns has given it his all. How did he survive that?

Reigns hit Owens with a superman punch, Kevin survives the resulting pinfall, Owens strikes back with multiple strikes. Reigns hits Owens with a spear, but he survives, somehow.

Roman Reigns has started well showing signs of early domination against Kevin Owens. Owens looking to fight back as he delivers a cross body splash, inside and outside the ring. Pins the leg but the champion survives.

Ting ting ting, and here we go! Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens, Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line, will we get to see a new champion tonight here in Texas, or will the head of the table reign supreme again?

The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring. He’s joined by Paul Heyman and Sami Zayn by his side. Expect a classic encounter between Reigns and Owens.

This has been a long time coming, Kevin Owens roars his way into the ring, looking all pumped up to challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. The Bloodline will be by his side, but what role will Sami Zayn play in this?

Time for the main event then, Roman Reigns set to take on Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. This has been building for a long time, Sami Zayn has been at the heart of this feud.

Rhea Ripley defeated Asuka and Liv Morgan to confirm her place at WrestleMania. Asuka tried to hit her with the blue mist, Ripley escapes, eliminates Asuka and then sees off Morgan to seal the victory.

Rodriguez eliminated by Ripley, just three superstars remain with Morgan and Asuka joining Ripley. Asuka takes on Ripley and Morgan but they team up against her.

Sensational scenes here at Texas as Nia Jax returns to the Women’s Royal Rumble but gets eliminated with all 11 superstars joining hands to eliminate her. That’s good team work, they all know how dangerous Jax could have been.

Sonya Deville eliminates Indy, Nikki Cross enters the ring at number 29 followed by Nia Jax at number 30. Wow, what a return!

Sonya Deville comes in and straight up squares off against Asuka. Shotzi enters the fray at number 28.

Lacey Evans enters Women’s Royal Rumble at number 24, comes into the thick of the action, followed by Michelle at number 25. Indi Hartwell up next at number 26, the former NXT Champion.

Damage Control eliminated, Becky Lynch eliminated, Chelsea Green eliminated in record time. Raquel Rodriguez enters Women’s Royal Rumble at number 22.

Becky Lynch announces her return, takes on Damage Control with a double slam. Chelsea Green enters the Women’s Royal Rumble next but gets eliminated within seconds by Rhea Ripley.