Promotion: WWE
Brand(s): Raw, Smackdown
Date: January 29, 2023
City: San Antonio, Texas
Venue: Alamodome
Other on-screen personnel | |
Role: | Name: |
English commentators | Michael Cole |
Corey Graves | |
Pat McAfee | |
Spanish commentators | Marcelo Rodriguez |
Jerry Soto | |
Ring announcers | Mike Rome (Raw/Men’s Royal Rumble match) |
Samantha Irvin (SmackDown/Women’s Royal Rumble match) | |
Referees | Danilo Anfibio |
Jason Ayers | |
Shawn Bennett | |
Dan Engler | |
Daphne Lashaunn | |
Eddie Orengo | |
Chad Patton | |
Charles Robinson | |
Ryan Tran | |
Rod Zapata | |
Pre-show panel | Kayla Braxton |
Kevin Patrick | |
Peter Rosenberg | |
Booker T | |
Jerry Lawler |
Overall Show Score: 8/10
Pros: This show did help put a lot of exciting new things together to look forward to for WrestleManla. My hand-picked predictions all came true tonight. I like the uniqueness of the pitch-black match which most of all things are glowing in the dark. Having Pat McAfee back on commentary helped my enjoyment for this show and I was surprised by what happen with the ending of this event.
Cons: The surprises from both rumble matches weren’t surprises at all. That music performance was pointless because “It was there just so it can waste time”. Chelsea Green was a waste and eliminated in seconds and I feel like the excitement for this event kind of overshadowed by all the drama involving Vince McMahon, Triple H and the power struggle behind the scenes.
Matches:
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30-man Royal Rumble match for a world championship match at WrestleMania 39:
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Booker T
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wwe_brock_lesnar_png_2021_new_by_escanorahmedlumis_by_ahmedmilo_der4xn2-pre.png)
Brock Lesnar
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image-38-513x1024.png)
Edge
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/def68vb-a572ffd4-7a1e-4588-bc6f-fa61dc7b1eb3-1024x761.png)
Bobby Lashley
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-100.png)
The Miz
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-99.png)
Seth Rollins
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sheamus_png_render_wwe_2022_by_v_mozz_deyu7ly-fullview-744x1024.png)
Sheamus
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-101-820x1024.png)
Finn Balor
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image-34-1021x1024.png)
Drew McIntyre
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-102.png)
Cody Rhodes
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-103-1024x935.png)
Kofi Kingston
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/image-24-645x1024.png)
Ricochet
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-105-982x1024.png)
Johnny Gargano
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-106.png)
Xavier Woods
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-107.png)
Santos Escobar
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-1024x984.png)
Elias
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-18-1024x984.png)
Baron Corbin
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/image-1.jpeg)
Angelo Dawkins
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-1-742x1024.png)
Chad Gable
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image-7-938x1024.png)
Braun Strowman
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-2.png)
Karrion Kross
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-3-695x1024.png)
Damian Priest
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-4.png)
Intercontinental Champion: Gunther
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-5-798x1024.png)
Montez Ford
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-8.png)
Otis
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-6-654x1024.png)
United States Champion: Austin Theory
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image-8.png)
Omos
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-7-806x1024.png)
Dominik Mysterio
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-5-933x1024.png)
Logan Paul
Winner: Cody Rhodes won the 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble. Rating: very good
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-91-820x1024.png)
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20221222_RR_BrayLA_FC_TEMP_DATE__1___d80f0f150475d1d51624e26e00d15659.0.webp)
Mountain Dew Pitch Black match:
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-92-362x1024.png)
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/La_knight_png_render_wwe_2021_by_v_mozz_deg5g3g-fullview.webp)
LA Knight. Winner: Bray Wyatt Rating: Alright
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-97-820x1024.png)
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MTk1MjE3Mzk0Mjc5MzkyNDU1-819x1024.webp)
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-3.png)
Singles match for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship:
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-6.png)
Bianca Belair (c)
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/image-4-891x1024.png)
Alexa Bliss. Winner: Bianca Belair keep his WWE Raw Women’s Championship. Rating: Bad
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-93-820x1024.png)
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-94.png)
30-woman Royal Rumble match for a women’s championship match at WrestleMania 39:
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-9-1024x1024.png)
Michelle McCool
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/images-3.jpg)
Natalya
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-7-963x1024.png)
Becky Lynch
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-10.png)
Asuka
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-11.png)
Candice LeRae
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-12-1024x1004.png)
Emma
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-13-705x1024.png)
Tamina
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image-11-800x1024.png)
Bayley
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-14.png)
Women’s Tag Team Champion: IYO SKY
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-15-1024x725.png)
Michin
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image-1-1024x1002.png)
Nikki Cross
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-16-819x1024.png)
Zelina Vega
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/wwe_doudrop_official_render_png_2022_by_rahultr_deyif10-fullview-812x1024.png)
Piper Niven
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-17.png)
Women’s Tag Team Champion: Dakota Kai
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-17-675x1024.png)
Nia Jax
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-19.png)
Tegan Nox
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-20-701x1024.png)
Dana Brooke
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image-51-1024x724.png)
Zoey Stark
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/image-131.png)
Chelsea Green
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/image-10-614x1024.png)
Shayna Baszler
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image-2-804x1024.png)
Rhea Ripley
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/image.jpeg)
Liv Morgan
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-21-650x1024.png)
Sonya Deville
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image-5.png)
Shotzi
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-22-814x1024.png)
vs.
Lacey Evans
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-18.png)
Raquel Rodriguez
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-23-675x1024.png)
Xia Li
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image-52.png)
Indi Hartwell
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-24.png)
NXT Women’s Champion: Roxanne Perez
vs.
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/image-25-725x1024.png)
B-Fab
Winner: Rhea Ripley won the 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble. Rating: Really Good
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-95.png)
Main event:
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/roman-reigns-kevin-owens-1673365270.jpg)
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/image-25-1024x559.png)
Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship:
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image-9.png)
Roman Reigns (c) (with Paul Heyman & The Bloodline)
vs.
![](http://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wwe_kevin_owens_2022_render_by_creepsyoutube_dey7a8m-fullview.png)
Kevin Owens. Winner: Roman Reigns keep his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Rating: Good
![](https://rdbreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-96-820x1024.png)