WWE ROYAL RUMBLE KICKOFF SHOW
The Kickoff Show for the 2017 WWE Royal Rumble pay per view event. Began with the commentary team consisting of Corey Graves from MNR and Tom Phillips from TNS. Taking it in turns to welcome the WWE Universe to the show.
AMERICAN ALPHA THEME
An energetic Chad Gable and Jason Jordan made their way out to the ring.
THE WYATT FAMILY THEME
The monstrous duo of Erick Rowan aka the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champions. Came out to the ring without their stablemate and leader Bray Wyatt with them.
WWE SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
THE WYATT FAMILY© VS AMERICAN ALPHA
The first of three championship matches scheduled for the Kickoff Show. Was a tag team match for the WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship. Between the champions Erick Rowan and Luke Harper© representing the Wyatt Family. And the duo of Chad Gable & Jason Jordan aka American Alpha. This opening contest was a clash of styles as Harper and Rowan used brute strength. Only to be out matched with the technical wizardry of Gable and Jordan. Gable locked his hands around the waist of Rowan from behind and proceeded to hit a Rolling German Suplex for the pin.
WINNERS & NEW WWE SDTTC: AMERICAN ALPHA
COMMENTARY TABLE
Graves was apoplectic that we saw a title change whereas Phillips congratulated the new champions.
KALISTO THEME
He sprinted to the ring but made sure to give high fives to members of the WWE Universe on the way.
THE MIZ THEME
The WWE Intercontinental Champion aka The Miz© was accompanied by his manager and wife Maryse.
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
THE MIZ WITH MARYSE© VS KALISTO
As soon as the bell rang the challenger aka Kalisto darted around the ring and scored back-to-back near falls on his opponent. However, despite a good showing from the “Masked Marvel” he would end up on the losing end in this title match. At ringside Maryse caused a distraction which allowed Miz to roll up Kalisto from behind with a handful of tights for the pin.
WINNER & STILL WWE ICC: THE MIZ
COMMENTARY TABLE
Graves wasted little time in lavishing praise on the actions of Miz. While Phillips said that he would like to see a rematch where Maryse wasn’t at ringside.
ENZO AMORE & BIG CASS THEME
The hyped-up duo of Amore and Cass did their usual stick on the way to the ring.
THE BAR THEME
Cesaro and Sheamus aka the current WWE RAW Tag Team Champions came out.
WWE RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
THE BAR© VS ENZO AMORE & BIG CASS
The Kickoff Show concluded with another tag team championship match. This time around for the WWE RAW Tag Team Championship. As the Bar© were challenged by the team of Enzo Amore and Big Cass. In the end, Cesaro tagged in Sheamus and then knocked Cass off the apron. Which led to Sheamus pinning Amore following a Brogue Kick.
WINNERS & STILL WWE RTTC: THE BAR
COMMENTARY TABLE
Graves and Phillips talked about the match and then thanked the WWE Universe for joining them. Then said they both hope that the WWE Universe enjoys the ppv.