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The 2010 Royal Rumble was the 23rd annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brand divisions. The event took place on January 31, 2010, at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Undertaker defending the World Heavyweight title at the Royal Rumble in January 2010. After successfully defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Rey Mysterio at the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2010, [206] The Undertaker lost the championship at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view on February 21.
Along with WrestleMania XXVI, a series of events grouped as "WrestleMania Week" were held in the week preceding the event. [22] To begin promotion for the event in Glendale, a "Kick-off Party" was held at the Westgate City Center on March 19, which included appearances from WWE wrestlers, autograph signings and live entertainment along with a giant LED screen viewing of that night's episode of ...
At the Royal Rumble on January 27, 2019, Mysterio entered the Royal Rumble match at No. 25, but was eliminated by Orton. [282] In February, Mysterio began challenging for the United States Championship. [283] [284] He failed to win the title from Samoa Joe at Fastlane on March 10 and WrestleMania 35 on April 7, where he was squashed by Joe in ...
Edge has since been medically cleared to wrestle again, returning to in-ring competition nearly 9 years later at the 2020 Royal Rumble. [44] The next match pitted Cody Rhodes against Rey Mysterio, who came out dressed as Captain America. Rhodes dominated most of the match, however, Mysterio managed to gain control later on.
The Royal Rumble match was created by wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson and the event was established by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). After the match was first tested at a house show in October 1987, [1] the first Royal Rumble event took place on January 24, 1988, and was broadcast live as a television special on the USA Network. [2]
Straight Edge Society (from left to right: Serena, CM Punk, and Luke Gallows) during an episode of SmackDown in 2010 The Straight Edge Society would begin a feud with Rey Mysterio at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event, where Punk was eliminated by Mysterio in an Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship. [10]
[22] [4] Mysterio broke the record for lasting the longest in a Royal Rumble match, 1:02:12. The previous record was 1:01:30, set by Chris Benoit at the 2004 Royal Rumble. Finally, Mysterio was the second person to win from the #2 slot, the first being Vince McMahon in the 1999 Royal Rumble. Edge as WWE Champion.