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Sunday, Jan 27 | 8 PMET/5 PMPT

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Randy Orton def. Jeff Hardy (Orton retains WWE Championship)

NEW YORK -- Before their title match tonight at Royal Rumble, some critics believed that fate -- especially a Twist of Fate -- was on Jeff Hardy's side and working against WWE Champion Randy Orton. After all, Orton's personal head games, which had arguably defeated other opponents before they even stepped into the ring, had not worked on the
 
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JBL def. Chris Jericho (Disqualification)

NEW YORK - Even the vast confines of Madison Square Garden could barely contain the hard feelings built up between Chris Jericho and JBL. The personal hostility between the two exploded in a bloody battle Sunday night at Royal Rumble, with the Lonestar Loudmouth taking the brunt of the shrapnel, but emerging victorious nonetheless. Jericho
 
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Ric Flair def. United States Champion MVP (Career Threatening Match)

NEW YORK-- With his livelihood on the line in a Career Threatening Match, Ric Flair found a way to win and keep his career going Sunday night at Royal Rumble. When MVP thought he had snatched victory and forced Flair into retirement, the referee ruled that the match would continue, giving new life to "Naitch," leading him to the victory via his
 
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John Cena wins the Royal Rumble Match

NEW YORK -- John Cena is back, and after a quick stop on Broadway for Royal Rumble, "The Champ's" return tour is headed to the grandest stage in sports-entertainment. As far as anyone knew, Cena was expected to be out of action for a while -- perhaps as long as a year -- after tearing his pectoral muscle less than four months ago. Yet after
 
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Edge def. Rey Mysterio (World Heavyweight Championship Match)

NEW YORK -- The family that stays together -- and cheats together -- once again won together at Royal Rumble. SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero's involvement enabled Edge to defeat Rey Mysterio and escape Madison Square Garden with the World Heavyweight Title still slung over his fortunate shoulder. The Big Apple got a taste of rottenness

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