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Royal Rumble (2002)

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Royal Rumble
Promotional poster featuring a silhouette ofThe Rock
PromotionWorld Wrestling Federation
DateJanuary 20, 2002[1]
CityAtlanta, Georgia[1]
VenuePhilips Arena[1]
Attendance16,106[2]
Buy rate670,000[3]
Tagline(s)30 Men, One Match, One W1nner
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The 2002Royal Rumblewas the 15th annualRoyal Rumbleprofessional wrestlingpay-per-view(PPV)eventproduced by theWorld Wrestling Federation(WWF, now WWE). It took place on January 20, 2002, at thePhilips ArenainAtlanta, Georgia.It was the final Royal Rumble event produced under the WWF name, as in May, the WWF was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was also the final Royal Rumble held before the introduction of the firstbrand extensionin March. Six matches were contested at the event.

As has been customary since 1993, theRoyal Rumble matchwinner received a world championship match at that year'sWrestleMania.For the 2002 event, the winner received a match for theUndisputed WWF ChampionshipatWrestleMania X8—this was the last Royal Rumble until2014to feature one world championship. Themain eventwas the 2002 Royal Rumble match, which was won byTriple H,who last eliminatedKurt Angle.In other prominent matches,Chris JerichodefeatedThe Rockto retain the Undisputed WWF Championship,Ric FlairdefeatedVince McMahonin aStreet Fight,andWilliam RegaldefeatedEdgeto win theWWF Intercontinental Championship.

Production[edit]

Background[edit]

The event was held at thePhilips ArenainAtlanta,Georgia.

TheRoyal Rumbleis an annualgimmickpay-per-view(PPV) produced every January by theWorld Wrestling Federation(WWF, now WWE) since 1988. It is one of the promotion's original four pay-per-views, along withWrestleMania,SummerSlam,andSurvivor Series,which were dubbed the "Big Four",[4]and was considered one of the "Big Five" PPVs, along withKing of the Ring.[5]It is named after theRoyal Rumble match,a modifiedbattle royalin which the participants enter at timed intervals instead of all beginning in the ring at the same time. The 2002 event was the 15th event in the Royal Rumble chronology and was scheduled to be held on January 20, 2002, at thePhilips ArenainAtlanta, Georgia.[6][7]

The Royal Rumble match generally features 30 wrestlers. Traditionally, the winner of the match earns aworld championshipmatch at that year's WrestleMania.[8][9]For 2002, the winner earned a match for theUndisputed WWF ChampionshipatWrestleMania X8,following the unification of the WWF Championship and(WCW) World Championshipas the Undisputed WWF Championship atVengeancein December 2001.[6]

Storylines[edit]

The event comprised six matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayedheroes,villains,orless distinguishable charactersin scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Results were predetermined by WWF's writers, while storylines were produced on WWF's weekly television shows,RawandSmackDown.[10][11]

The mainfeudwas betweenChris JerichoandThe Rockfor Jericho'sUndisputed WWF Championship.The feud, which had begun in October 2001 while the two were members of Team WWF during theInVasionand traded theWCW Championshipbetween them, continued atVengeance,when Jericho defeated both The Rock and the reigning WWF ChampionStone Cold Steve Austinto unify the titles.[12][13]On the following night's episode ofRaw,Jericho successfully defended the Undisputed title over Stone Cold Steve Austin in aSteel Cage matchwith help fromBooker T.During the following two weeks, Jericho had successfully defended the title against the likes ofRob Van Dam,The Big Show,andKurt Angle.The Rock earned a match for the Undisputed WWF Championship at the Royal Rumble on the January 3 episode ofSmackDown!by defeating Booker T.[14]On the January 10 episode ofSmackDown!,The Rock and Rob Van Dam defeated Jericho andTestwhen The Rock made Jericho submit with theSharpshooter.[15]

The secondary feud was between the two WWF Co-OwnersRic FlairandVince McMahon.The feud began on the November 19 episode ofRaw,when Flair made his return to the WWF and revealed that he had boughtShaneandStephanie's stock to the WWF, which now meant that he and Vince were co-owners the company. On the December 27 episode ofSmackDown!,McMahon came to the ring to share his new year's resolutions when he was interrupted by Flair. Flair reminded Vince how he had tried to hire him to come to the WWF when he was under contract with theNWAback in 1988, until Flair eventually left the NWA (which, at this point, had becomeWCW) and came to the WWF in 1991, and how he had won the1992 Royal Rumble matchand becameWWF Champion.Flair also brought up his main event match with"Macho Man" Randy SavageatWrestleMania VIII.Flair then claimed that he looked through all the contracts one of which he pulled out that said "Vince McMahon - Owner/Wrestler" which meant that Flair could officially book Vince to wrestle at the Royal Rumble. McMahon then asked "who's got the balls" to step into the ring with him, before Flair punched Vince in the mouth and announced that the two of them would face each other at the Royal Rumble. The following week, Flair announced that the match would be aStreet Fight,which Vince agreed to. The next four weeks saw Flair and McMahon confronting each other in the build up to their match, including McMahon mocking Flair by putting on a blonde wig and one of Flair's trademak robes, before also assaulting Flair with a lead pipe. During a promo, McMahon stated he "loves destroying lives" and promised to destroy Flair's life at the Royal Rumble.

On the January 7 episode ofRaw,buildup towards the Royal Rumble match started, with"Stone Cold" Steve Austindeclaring his entry. Later that night,Triple Hofficially made his return after missing nearly eight months with a quadriceps injury, and announced that he too would be entering the Royal Rumble match. He was quickly interrupted by Kurt Angle, who then announced his intentions to enter the match, which was to be his first, and mentioned his victory over Triple H at the previous year'sRoyal Rumbleevent, when he was the reigning WWF Champion. Triple H then performed aPedigreeon Angle in retaliation.[16]During a match between Austin and Angle on the January 10 episode ofSmackDown!,Kane,The Big Show,and Triple H all interfered, leading to a huge brawl. In the end, only Triple H remained standing, untilThe Undertakerstared him down from the top of the ramp.[15]On the January 14 episode ofRaw,Triple H stated that he wants to win the Undisputed WWF Championship. Austin came out, and they fought until The Undertaker came out, and hit Triple H with a chair, allowing Austin to hit him with theStone Cold Stunner.The Undertaker then hit Austin with the chair.[17]On the January 17 episode ofSmackDown!,Austin and Triple H defeated Angle and Booker T. After the match, The Undertaker once again came out, and stared them down.[18]

The feud betweenEdgeandWilliam Regalcontinued from Vengeance. On the December 10 episode ofRaw,Edge mocked Regal, prompting Regal to nail him from behind withbrass knuckles.[19]On the December 13 episode ofSmackDown!,William Regal and Kurt Angle faced Edge and Rikishi in a tag match. After the match, Edge hit Regal with a steel chair, before giving Regal anEdgecutiononto the chair, legitimately breaking his nose.[20]On the January 7 episode ofRaw,Regal interfered after Edge's victory overLance Stormand hit him with brass knuckles.[16]Regal then challenged Edge to a match for theWWF Intercontinental Championshipat the Royal Rumble, which Edge accepted.[15]On the January 14 episode ofRaw,Edge andRob Van Damfaced William Regal andTest,where Regal pinned Edge after once again using the brass knuckles.[17]On the January 17 episode ofSmackDown!,Regal defeated Rob Van Dam when he used brass knuckles behind the referee's back. Later on that night, Regal came out during Edge's match with Test, but failed to interfere when Edge nailed him and refereeNick Patrickwith a chair.[18]

Event[edit]

Preliminary matches[edit]

Other on-screen personnel[21]
Role: Name:
Commentator Jim Ross
Jerry Lawler
Carlos Cabrera(Spanish)
Hugo Savinovich(Spanish)
Interviewer Jonathan Coachman
Michael Cole
Lilian Garcia
WWF New York host Shawn Michaels
Ring announcer Howard Finkel
Referee Mike Chioda
Jack Doan
Brian Hebner
Earl Hebner
Jim Korderas
Theodore Long
Nick Patrick
Charles Robinson
Tim White

The show opened with a tag team match betweenSpike DudleyandTazz,and theDudley Boyz(Bubba Ray DudleyandD-Von Dudley) for theWWF Tag Team Championship.The Dudley Boyz dominated Spike in the beginning, with Bubba Ray ripping off Spike'sneck brace.Spike fought back by performing aDudley Dog,but failed to capitalize. The Dudley Boyz then double-teamed Spike while therefereewas preoccupied with Tazz. Tazz eventually came in, and both dominated.Stacy Keibler,who accompanied the Dudley Boyz to ringside, climbed on the apron, and attempted to distract Tazz. Tazz then locked in the Tazzmission until D-Von broke the hold. Spike then hit the Dudley Dog on Bubba and attempted to do the same on D-Von, but Spike was thrown out of the ring. D-Von then ran at Tazz in the corner which he dodged, before then applying theTazzmissionto retain the titles.[6][7]

The second match was betweenEdgeandWilliam Regalfor theWWF Intercontinental Championship.Before the match, the referee foundbrass knucklesin Regal's tights, and confiscated them. The match went back and forth, until Regal knocked Edge out of the ring. Once back inside this ring, Regal applied theRegal Stretch,but Edge reached the ropes to break the hold. Edge then attempted aspear,but Regal pushed the referee in his path, incapacitating him. Regal then took out another pair of brass knuckles which he had hidden, and hit Edge with them. The referee then recovered to count the pinfall, and Regal won the title.[6][7]

The next match was betweenTrish StratusandJazzfor theWWF Women's Championship,withJacquelineas thespecial guest referee.Jazz had the early advantage, focusing on Stratus' injured hand. Jazz then confronted Jacqueline, and they shoved each other. Stratus attempted to capitalize by hitting Jazz with abulldog,but Jazz countered with aroll-up,and executed asnap DDTfor a near fall. Stratus then blocked an attack in the corner, and delivered a bulldog to win the match, and retain the title.[6][7]

The fourth match was aStreet FightbetweenRic FlairandVince McMahon.Flair quickly gained the early advantage with punches andknife edge chops.McMahon then attacked him with weapons, and sent him into the ringpost and steps. McMahon then applied thefigure four leglock,but Flair reversed it. McMahon reached the ropes, and retreated outside the ring. Flair then hit McMahon with alow blow,a television monitor, and a lead pipe. Flair then forced McMahon to submit to the figure four leglock to win the match.[6][7]

Chris Jericho,theUndisputed WWF Champion

The semi-main event was betweenChris JerichoandThe Rockfor theUndisputed WWF Championship.The Rock quickly took control of the match and got a near-fall following asamoan drop.However, Jericho soon regained control, and removed the padding off one of the turnbuckles. Jericho then attempted theWalls of Jericho,but The Rock escaped. Jericho continued his control, until The Rock delivered asuperplex,and asnap overhead belly to belly suplex.Jericho retaliated with twoLionsaults.The Rock then countered an attemptedmissile dropkick,and applied theSharpshooter.Just then,Lance StormandChristiandistracted the referee as Jericho submitted, meaning the Rock could not win the title. As The Rock disposed of them, Jericho took advantage and executed aRock Bottomand attempted aPeople's Elbow,but The Rock avoided it and threw Jericho out of the ring. Jericho then gained back some control and tried to hit a Rock Bottom through the Spanish announce table, but The Rock countered and executed a Rock Bottom of his own through the English announce table. Back in the ring, The Rock covered Jericho for a close near-fall. Jericho then countered another attempted Rock Bottom and again applied the Walls of Jericho, but The Rock reached the ropes and rolled Jericho up for another close near-fall on the second attempt. The Rock then accidentally hit the referee, and Jericho took advantage by hitting The Rock with the WWF title belt. Jericho then signaled forNick Patrick(aheelreferee) to come out and referee the match. The Rock then executed aDDT,but Patrick refused to count the pinfall. The Rock then attacked Patrick with a Rock Bottom, and executed aSpinebusterand a People's Elbow on Jericho. As The Rock tried to revive the original referee,Earl Hebner,Jericho again took advantage and hit a low blow, and sent The Rock into the exposed turnbuckle. Jericho then pinned The Rock with a roll-up using the ropes as extra leverage to retain the title.[6][7]

Main event[edit]

Themain eventwas theRoyal Rumble match.The Undertaker,the eighth entrant, dominated upon entering the match, and eliminated all four of the remaining participants.Matt Hardyentered next andLita,who accompanied Matt, entered the ring to help. The next entrant wasJeff Hardy,and all three attacked The Undertaker, reigniting their previous rivalry with him. The Undertaker eventually eliminated them both. The Hardys returned, however, and continued their attack, but were thrown out again. This distraction allowedMaven,the following entrant, to eliminate The Undertaker. The Undertaker returned, beat down Maven, and eliminated him. The Undertaker then assaultedScotty 2 Hottyduring his entrance, and continued his attack on Maven into the crowd, and to the backstage area, including smashing his head into a popcorn machine. The match continued withChristianand Scotty 2 Hotty battling it out, and the ring began to fill with more wrestlers. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, the nineteenth entrant, dominated upon his entrance, and eliminated all three of the remaining participants. While he waited for the next entrant, he brought Christian andChuck,whom he had eliminated, back in, and beat them down. Austin then eliminated the next two entrants, leaving him as the only man in the ring.Triple Hthen made his official in-ring return from injury at No. 22, brawling with Austin.Mr. Perfectreturned as the twenty-fifth entrant to a loud ovation.The Big Show,the twenty-seventh entrant, dominated upon entering, untilKaneentered next. Kane eliminated The Big Show, before Kane was also eliminated by Austin andKurt Angle,the twenty-sixth entrant.[6][7]Rob Van Dammade his Royal Rumble debut by entering the ring at No. 29, taking down nearly everyone with a variety of high-flying moves, until Triple H delivered the Pedigree to him.Booker T,also making his Royal Rumble debut, entered at No. 30, and quickly eliminated Van Dam. He then performed the "Spin-A-Roonie", and was quickly eliminated from the Rumble after receiving a Stone Cold Stunner from Austin.

The final four remaining were Austin, Triple H, Angle and Perfect. Angle executed anAngle Slamon Triple H and threeGerman suplexeson Austin. Austin then hit a low blow on Angle, but Perfect and Angle double-teamed him. Angle then eliminated Austin as he was trying to eliminate Perfect. Austin then pulled Perfect outside and attacked him, before Angle attacked Austin from behind. Back in the ring, Perfect and Angle attacked Triple H. Austin once again entered the ring and hit Perfect, Angle and Triple H with asteel chairbefore finally leaving. Angle attacked then Perfect with aclotheslineby accident, and Perfect executed aPerfect-Plexon Angle out retaliation. Triple H then eliminated Perfect with a clothesline, leaving only Angle and Triple H as the final two. It went back and forth before Angle sent Triple H over the top rope with a back body drop, but Triple H held on. Angle thought he had won, and prematurely celebrated. Triple H took advantage, and executed afacebuster knee smashon Angle, followed by a clothesline over the top rope to win the Royal Rumble match.[6][7]

Reception[edit]

In 2011, Jack Bramma of 411Mania gave the event a rating of 7.5 [Good], writing, "Despite the super hot crowd, this is a great rumble but only a good show altogether. The Rock-Jericho match is mildly disappointing knowing what they are capable of and the Flair-Vince match is nowhere near the level of even Vince’s best garbage matches. The Edge-Regal match is a good title match but easily missable. [Not] overwhelmingly outstanding, but still a solid recommendation."[22]

Aftermath[edit]

Austin won a number one contender's match againstKurt Angleon the January 28 episode ofRawto earn a match for theUndisputed WWF ChampionshipatNo Way Out.A feud between Austin andChris Jerichostarted with Jericho interfering in Austin's match by attacking him with his title belt.[23]

The Undertakercontinued his feud with Maven over the elimination during the Royal Rumble match, which grew to includeThe Rockafter he mocked Undertaker for his quick elimination. The Undertaker's interference led to The Rock losing to Kurt Angle in the tournament to challenge for the Undisputed championship at No Way Out.[24]On the February 4 episode ofRaw,during a tag team match, The Undertaker grabbed a steel lead pipe from his motorcycle and nailed The Rock in the head with it, allowingChris Jerichoto score the pinfall win. The Rock retaliated by hitting him with a chair and helping Maven win theWWF Hardcore Championshipthat Undertaker had won at Vengeance; however The Undertaker performed aTombstone Piledriveron The Rock onto the hood of a limousine in revenge.[25]A match was made between the two at No Way Out.[23]

Kurt Anglestarted a feud withTriple H,unhappy about how he lost the Royal Rumble match, and attacked Triple H after a confrontation.[26]During Triple H's match with Booker T, Angle interfered and attacked Triple H. Angle then had Vince McMahon make a match between the two at No Way Out for Triple H's title shot atWrestleMania X8.[27]Triple H and his on-screen wifeStephanie McMahonwere having problems, so she faked a pregnancy and demanded that they renew their wedding vows. Triple H discovered the truth, and ended their marriage.[23]Stephanie McMahon then announced herself as the guest referee in the match at No Way Out.[28]

The 2002 Royal Rumble was the last Royal Rumble held under the WWF name, as in May 2002, the promotion was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).[29]It was also the last Royal Rumble until2014in which there was only one world championship for the Rumble winner to challenge for as in March 2002, the promotion introduced the firstbrand extension,which split the roster into two distinct brands,RawandSmackDown!,where the wrestlers were exclusively assigned to perform. At first, the Undisputed Championship was available to both brands, but in September, it became exclusive to SmackDown! and renamed to WWE Championship after Raw introduced theWorld Heavyweight Championshipas their top title.[30]Additionally, King of the Ring was discontinued as a PPV following its2002 event,thus the Royal Rumble, along with WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series, reverted to being called the "Big Four" until October 2021 whenMoney in the Bankwas recognized as one of the "Big Five".[31]

Results[edit]

No.Results[1][32]StipulationsTimes[33]
1Spike DudleyandTazz(c) defeatedThe Dudley Boyz(Bubba Ray DudleyandD-Von Dudley) (withStacy Keibler) bysubmissionTag team matchfor theWWF Tag Team Championship5:06
2William RegaldefeatedEdge(c)Singles matchfor theWWF Intercontinental Championship9:45
3Trish Stratus(c) defeatedJazzSingles match for theWWF Women's ChampionshipwithJacquelineasspecial guest referee3:43
4Ric FlairdefeatedMr. McMahonby submissionStreet Fight14:55
5Chris Jericho(c) defeatedThe RockSingles match for theUndisputed WWF Championship18:50
6Triple Hwon by last eliminatingKurt Angle30-manRoyal Rumble matchfor anUndisputed WWF Championshipmatch atWrestleMania X81:09:23
(c)– the champion(s) heading into the match

Royal Rumble entrances and eliminations[edit]

A new entrant came out approximately every 2 minutes.

–Winner

Draw[34] Entrant Order Eliminated by Time[35] Eliminations
1 Rikishi 6 The Undertaker 13:39 1
2 Goldust 4 12:52 0
3 Big Boss Man 1 Rikishi 03:05 0
4 Bradshaw 3 Billy 07:17 0
5 Lance Storm 2 Al Snow 04:46 0
6 Al Snow 5 The Undertaker 05:12 1
7 Billy 7 03:37 1
8 The Undertaker 10 Maven 07:40 7
9 Matt Hardy 9 The Undertaker[1] 04:16 0
10 Jeff Hardy 8 01:30 0
11 Maven 11 03:34 1
12 Scotty 2 Hotty 12 Diamond Dallas Page 02:36 0
13 Christian 16 Stone Cold Steve Austin 12:14 3
14 Diamond Dallas Page 13 Christian 05:15 1
15 Chuck 17 Stone Cold Steve Austin 09:04 2
16 The Godfather 15 Chuck and Christian 01:48 0
17 Albert 14 Chuck and Christian 00:48 0
18 Perry Saturn 18 Stone Cold Steve Austin 02:57 0
19 Stone Cold Steve Austin 27 Kurt Angle & Mr. Perfect 26:46 7
20 Val Venis 19 Stone Cold Steve Austin 02:58 0
21 Test 20 01:42 0
22 Triple H - Winner 23:14 4
23 The Hurricane 21 Stone Cold Steve Austin & Triple H 00:39 0
24 Faarooq 22 Triple H 00:36 0
25 Mr. Perfect 28 15:18 1
26 Kurt Angle 29 16:09 2
27 Big Show 23 Kane 02:45 0
28 Kane 24 Kurt Angle 01:02 1
29 Rob Van Dam 25 Booker T 02:12 0
30 Booker T 26 Stone Cold Steve Austin[2] 00:33 1

^Undertaker assaulted and eliminated Maven following his own elimination by Maven.
^This was Austin's 36th career elimination in the Royal Rumble, which was a record held for eight years untilShawn Michaelsbroke it in the2010 Royal Rumble.

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