Royal Rumble Recap

Tonight’s show featured several title changes and a surprise winner of The Royal Rumble.

Open Invitational for the Cruiserweight Title: Champion Kid Kash vs ??? - Kid Kash defends his belt against Funaki, Nunzio, Paul London, Jamie Noble, and RAW’s Gregory Helms. Helms is eligible for the match because like all the other competitors, he is a former champ. The first man to score a pin is the champ. Helms hit the shining wizard on Funaki to get the pin and the championship. Will the title stay on SmackDown! or move to RAW? Winner and new champ: Gregory Helms

Ashley vs Mickie James (Guest Referee Trish Stratus) - Prior to the match, while Trish was stretching in her room, Mickie tells Trish that she loves her. The match ends when Ashley is hit with a power bomb. After the match, Mickie tries to grope Trish when she celebrates her win. Winner: Mickie James

JBL w/Jillian Hall vs The Boogey Man - This is a very short match. JBL misses the clothesline from hell. The Boogey Man hits the pump handle slam for the win. Winner: The Boogey Man

The Royal Rumble - The list is in the order of entrance. Anyone eliminated during that wrestler’s time interval will be listed in italics.
1 – Triple H
2 – Rey Mysterio
3 – Simon Dean - Simon Dean
4 – Psicosis - Psicosis
5 – Ric Flair - Ric Flair
6 – The Big Show
7 – The Coach - The Coach
8 – Lashley
9 – Kane
10 – Sylvan - Sylvan, Lashley, Kane, & The Big Show
The match is back to Triple H and Rey Mysterio
11 – Carlito
12 – Chris Benoit
13 – Booker T - Booker T
14 – Joey Mercury
15 – Tatanka
16 – Johnny Nitro
17 – Trevor Murdoch
18 – Eugene
19 – Animal
20 – Rob Van Dam - Animal
21 – Orlando Jordan
22 – Chavo Guerrero - Chavo Guerrero
23 – Matt Hardy - Tatanka
24 – Super Crazy
25 – Shawn Michaels
26 – Chris Masters
27 – Viscera - Matt Hardy
28 – Shelton Benjamin - Eugene
29 – Goldust
30 – Randy Orton - Chris Benoit, Viscera, Chris Masters, Goldust, Orlando Jordan, Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro, Shelton Benjamin, Shawn Michaels (by Shane McMahon), Carlito
Final Four: Triple H, Rey Mysterio, Rob Van Dam, Randy Orton
Rob Van Dam is eliminated.
Triple H is eliminated.
Final 2: Rey Mysterio & Randy Orton
Winner: Rey Mysterio

WWE Championship: Champion Edge w/ Lita vs John Cena - After accidentally colliding with Lita, Edge is given the FU and then submits to the STFU. Winner and new champ: John Cena

World Heavyweight Championship: Champion Kurt Angle vs Mark Henry w/Daivari - Kurt won this match by using a drop toe hold onto an exposed turnbuckle and rolling up Henry and get the win. After the match, The Undertaker came out and challenged Kurt to a title match at No Way Out. The Undertaker used his magical powers to make the ring collapse with Kurt in it. Winner: Kurt Angle

Match Results

- Cruiserweight Open Invitational: Gregory Helms pinned Funaki to win the match and title in this match which also included champ Kid Kash, Nunzio, Paul London, and Jamie Knoble
- Mickie James beat Ashley
- The Boogey Man beat JBL
- Rey Mysterio won The Royal Rumble
- WWE Title: John Cena beat Edge to win the title
- World Heavyweight Title: Champ Kurt Angle beat Mark Henry