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Royal Rumble 2017:

Here is my recap of this years Royal Rumble PPV.

Notes...

• Some WWE Network users had issues logging into their accounts.
• Shawn Michaels cut a promo in the ring before the show went on air.
• TNA legend Austin Aries made his first main roster PPV appearance during the Cruiserweight title match, he was on comms.
• Referee Charles Robinson was injured during the WWE title match.
• Due to the length of the aisle WWE had a golf cart in the walkway to offer entrants the option of being driven to the ring. Braun Strowman, Big Show, Mark Henry, Big E, and Bray Wyatt were some of the men that hitched a ride. This was not shown on camera.
• Chris Jericho has spent more time in Royal Rumble matches than anyone in history. He took the record from Triple H last night.
• There were no guest appearances in the Rumble this year. The only surprises were Roman Reigns, NXT's representative Tye Dillinger and the rep for 205 Live Jack Gallagher.
• The two brands did not have an equal share of the entrants. Raw had 17, SmackDown 12 (Counting Taker), and NXT had 1.

Del Rio party:

A number of un-needed WWE talent went to Alberto Del Rio's party last night. Namely Primo, Epico, Titus O'Neill, Sin Cara, R-Truth and Paige.

Trish Stratus interview:

On rejecting lesbian love affair angle with Torrie Wilson...

"There was one moment that I wasn't happy about. It didn't air. Like, something for SmackDown, they wanted me and Tori to do a kiss and I was like, 'I can honestly say that famous line, 'my character would not do that'. It just didn't feel like it fit for me. And so, I suggested another way and their way of saying, 'your way wasn't that great' it didn't air and I think Stacy doing the same spot. They said, 'we'll do it with someone else then' was kind of how I got out of that one. But I was pretty vocal about saying, 'I just don't feel comfortable with that way. Can we try it this way?' My way didn't quite achieve the same affect on TV. So, but yeah, it was important to me to protective over my character and I feel that's why the integrity of Trish Stratus stayed intact pretty much my entire career, especially after the big turn at WrestleMania 17."

On how Lita is doing since WWE release...

"She's doing great, yeah. I think it just came to a time when she was ready to move on too. I mean, this was something that came to her, it was a neat opportunity that happened after Tough Enough. Like a great opportunity for her was Tough Enough. And then, it was the natural transition for her to sort of try on some different hats and see what would work back there and it kind of ran its course and that's that. But she enjoyed it. She got to try a few different things. Doing the producing was fun. And then, she got to do the onscreen announcing, like the panel there and she really enjoyed it."

Universal title SPOILERS!!!:

Current plans for the Universal title have Goldberg winning it at Fastlane, and taking it into WrestleMania to defend against Brock Lesnar.

WWE title:

AJ Styles will get his return match for the WWE title at Elimination Chamber, in the structure.

Raw tease:

• Stephanie McMahon will address Seth Rollins face-to-face and what will be Rollins' fate?
• Brock Lesnar suffering his second humiliation at the hands of Goldberg at The Royal Rumble and having unfinished business with Goldberg
• Why did Braun Strowman help Kevin Owens defeat Roman Reigns?
• Are Cesaro & Sheamus finished as a team, or will they be looking for retribution against Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson
• Will Bayley continue to pursue the RAW Women's Championship after being defeated by Charlotte last night?

WWE stars land ad campaign:

Big Cass and Enzo are starring in a KFC ad, it debuted last night during the Royal Rumble.

New business ventures for HOF'ers:

Jerry Lawler and Hulk Hogan are both opening new restaurants. Both men already have one, and will add seconds. Lawler's in Memphis, Hogan's in Orlando.