WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Highlights: Roman Reigns dismantles KO, gets attacked by Sami Zayn

After Roman Reigns defeated Kevin Owens, The Usos made their way out to the ring accompanied by Solo Sikoa. The trio launched a brutal attack on Owens, making his old friend Sami Zayn worry about him. As Zayn stopped the Bloodline from doing further damage to Owens, Reigns asked the Honorary Uce to attack him with a chair.

However, Zayn hit Reigns with the steel chair, breaking his tie with the Bloodline. The Usos and Sikoa, followed by Reigns then attacked Sami Zayn ruthlessly inside the ring.

Roman Reigns defeated Kevin Owens by pinfall in the main event of WWE Royal Rumble 2023 and retained the undisputed WWE universal championship titles.

After Kevin Owens made his entrance, The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, accompanied by Sami Zayn and Paul Heyman made their way out to the ring for the undisputed WWE universal championship match at WWE Royal Rumble 2023.

Remember that feeling, that atmosphere when icons like Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali would make their entrance?

That's Undisputed WWE Universal Champion @WWERomanReigns right now at #RoyalRumble. Acknowledge the champ.@HeymanHustle @SamiZayn #WWETitle pic.twitter.com/mCAgBMJK7T

— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2023

Kevin Owens continues to put on an impressive performance against the defending champion in a bid to win the undisputed WWE universal championship.

Former Raw Women's champion Rhea Ripley won the women's Royal Rumble match after eliminating Iyo Sky and Liv Morgan. She scripted the record of last for the longest duration at the event. She is now guaranteed a spot in the WrestleMania 39 main event.

No. 1 entry, Rhea Ripley, and no. 2 entry Liv Morgan broke the record of lasting for the longest duration in the Women's Royal Rumble match.

Nikki Cross was the 29th superstar to enter the Women's Royal Rumble match, while veteran superstar Nia Jax was the 30th entry. As of now, only six women remain in the match.

Sonya Deville eliminated a couple of wrestlers after entering the match as the no. 27 participant. Meanwhile, Lacy Evans eliminated Zelena Vega.

2️⃣7️⃣: @SonyaDevilleWWE #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/2KLKFxzriK

— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2023

As Damage CTRL continued to dominate the 30-woman Royal Rumble match, former Raw women's champion Becky Lynch became the no. 15 entrant. 

While Chelsea Green entered the match as the no. 20 entrant, she was quickly eliminated by Rhea Ripley.  Liv Morgan soon defeated Iyo Sky and Bayley. Becky Lynch launched an attack on Bayley at the ringside, as soon as she was thrown over the ropes.

Zelena Vega entered the match and took out Rhea Ripley and Xia Li. Raquel Rodriguez was the entry no. 22.

The WWE women's tag team champions Damage CTRL have teamed up together and are clearing the ring. Meanwhile, Natalya entered the match as the no. 11 entry.

Damage CTRL member Bayley was the sixth participant to enter the Women's Royal Rumble match.

Liv Morgan followed Rhea Ripley into the ring, after being the no. 2 entry. Dana Brooke later became the no. 3 entry. Interestingly, Brook has appeared in every edition of the women's Royal Rumble match.

Rhea Ripley entered the 30-woman Royal Rumble match as the first entry.

Bianca Belair defeated Alexa Biss at WWE Royal Rumble 2023 and retained the Raw women's championship title.

Alexa Bliss and Bianca Belair's  WWE Raw women's championship match has kicked off at Royal Rumble.

Bray Wyatt emerged as the winner of the pitch-black match against LA Knight.

Bray Wyatt soon made his entrance for the Pitch Black match.

LA Knight kicked off the second segment of Royal Rumble 2023, where he is slated to fight Bray Wyatt.

Following a long injury hiatus, the American Nightmare Cody Rhodes made his much anticipated return to the promotion and won the Men's Royal Rumble 2023 match. 

The Road to #WrestleMania just became Rhodes to WrestleMania!!!

Congratulations @CodyRhodes! pic.twitter.com/15XEe4eMQt

— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2023

After eliminating Dominik Mysterio, Cody Rhodes eliminated Strowman, as Theory took out Ricochet. Meanwhile, Logan Paul made the most of the chaos and eliminated Seth Rollins.

Cody Rhodes took out Logan Paul and battled Gunther in a one-to-one clash.

The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes made his return to the promotion at Royal Rumble 2023, after a long injury hiatus.

After Sheamus was eliminated by Ginther, Logan Paul made his surprise return to WWE for the first time since Crown Jewel. Paul was the 29th man to enter the match.

WWE Hall of Famer Edge entered the match and eliminated Finn Balor before Dominik Mysterio eliminated the veteran superstar and himself. Another veteran superstar Booker T also entered the match.

While Rhea Ripley was attacked by Beth Phoenix in the ringside, the giant Omos entered the match as the no. 26 entrant.

The monster among monsters, Braun Strowman was the 27th entrant in the Men's Royal Rumble match.

Seth Rollins was the no. 15 entrant, who eliminated the 14th man to enter the man, Baron Corbin.

As Lashley worked on Rollins, Rey Mysterio became the no. 17 entrant. Meanwhile, surprises continued to flow in as Rollins eliminated Lashley by throwing him out of the ring.

After his father, Dominik Mysterio was the 18th man to enter the men's Royal Rumble match. Elias became the no, 19 entrant.

Bobby Lashley was the 13th man to enter the match and he shockingly eliminated Brock Lesnar. The Beast  went on a rampage after getting eliminated on the ring side.

Brock Lesnar became the no. 12 entrant in the men's Royal Rumble match. He is a former two-time Royal Rumble winner. After entering he quickly got rid of Escobar, Dawkins and Chad Gable.

Angelo Dawkins was the 11th man to enter the match as Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston were eliminated.

Former WWE champion Drew McIntyre made his way out to the ring, as the no. 9 entry to the men's Royal Rumble match. Karion Kross was eliminated soon after McIntyre's entry.

Santos Escobar made his first appearance in the men's Royal Rumble matches at the 2023 edition of the PPV. He entered the match as the 10th man.

The Miz was the first wrestler to be eliminated from the match, while Kario Kross entered as the no. 7 entry.

No. 8 entry Chad Gable received a mix reaction from the crowd, as he entered the men's Royal Rumble match.

New Day member Xavier Woods entered the match as the no. 6 entrant.

The Miz became the no. 3 entrant, before Kofi Kingston entered the men's Royal Rumble match.

Johnny Gargano became the fifth man to enter the match, as no superstars are eliminated till now.

WWE commentator Pat Mcafee has returned to the promotion at WWE Royal Rumble 2023.

• Bray Wyatt vs LA Knight – Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match
• Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens – Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match
• Bianca Belair vs Alexa Bliss – Raw Women’s Championship Match
• 30 Men’s Royal Rumble Match
• 30 Women’s Royal Rumble Match

The pay-per-view kicks off with the traditional men's and women's Royal Rumble matches. WWE superstar Gunther was the no. 1 entrant in the men's Royal Rumble match 2023.