A 20-minute snoozefest here, the finish saw CM Punk's Nexus and Alex Riley get involved, with Miz sneaking the pinfall win after the Second City Saint nailed Randy with a GTS - in turn setting up Punk vs. Orton for WrestleMania XXVII, whilst Miz would successfully retain the WWE Title against John Cena at that year's Showcase of the Immortals.

Properly booking the Final Four in the Royal Rumble should be the most important aspect of the match, but WWE forgot the memo in these instances.

The Royal Rumble officially begins "The Road to WrestleMania." One of the most iconic pay-per-view events in the WWE, the Royal Rumble pits 30 participants against one another to determine who will be the last one standing in the ring. In 2025, Cody Rhodes will look to match "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's record of three Royal Rumble wins.