Sunday, January 31st, 2021 – Saint Petersburg, FL

Royal Rumble 2021:

Pre-Show:

WWE Women's Tag Team Championship

Asuka & Charlotte Flair (c) vs Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler

Main Show:
World Heavyweight Championship

Drew McIntyre vs AJ Styles (c)

SmackDown Women's Championship

Sasha Banks (c) vs Carmella

30-Women Royal Rumble Match

WWE Championship

Ced vs Roman Reigns (c)

30-Man Royal Rumble Match

Tonight, was the 34th annual Royal Rumble Pay-Per-View. There was so much history at this event. The Rumble was the beginning. The beginning of the road to WrestleMania. And this year who ever won would have the honor being in the main event of WrestleMania 37 AKA WrestleMania Hollywood live in Inglewood, California at Sofi Stadium.

The Royal Rumble match was the match everyone had their eyes on. The odds-on favorite to win the match was either Daniel Bryan or Edge. A lot of fans wanted to see Daniel win seeing as that it was one of the few achievements the superstar hasn't accomplished in his career. Daniel Bryan headlining WrestleMania against the winner of tonight's WWE Championship match did have a nice ring to it.

The World Heavyweight Championship was something that Drew McIntyre needed to win. Drew's previous title reigned ended at the hands of AJ Styles at TLC last month. Drew was a former 2-time World Champion and a win tonight would that 3rd World Title reign that he so desperately craved. But AJ also needed this win. It's been a while since AJ Styles was a world Champion in WWE and he had finally gotten back to the top of the mountain and he damn sure wasn't about to let someone kick him off the mountain top again without a fight.

The Womens Rumble was gonna be a sight to behold. This year the odds-on favorite was Bianca Belair, who shared the record for most eliminations with 8 eliminations with the winner of last year's Rumble, Shayna Baszler. But other favorites included Alexa Bliss and Rhea Ripley. Any match with Rhea and Bianca in the same ring was set to be a good one.

And tonight, once again, Carmella and Sasha Banks will lock horns for the SmackDown Women's title and this was Carmella's last chance. The question on everybody's mind was: Can Carmella end Boss' time on the Road to WrestleMania?

And The WWE title match tonight was personal on so many levels. This was Ced's first opportunity for the WWE title and a win tonight would make him the youngest WWE Champion in history and the youngest World Champion in WWE History. It would accomplish the childhood dream and truly cement his place in WWE History, the only problem was The Champion. Roman Reigns was determined to retain the WWE title by any means necessary. He was "The Head of the Table" and he was determined to stay at the head of the table.

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The time was currently 3PM, The Royal Rumble hadn't started yet. There weren't any fans in the arena yet which gave Ced sometime to come out to ringside and clear his mind a little bit. Tonight, was a shot to make his dreams come true. Everything he had been through in his short career, this was it. This was a chance to have his moment.

WWE had reported that tonight was supposed to have a huge turnout. At least 25,000 fans were expected to be here. The tickets were sold out in a matter of hours and people had come from all around the world to witness the event.

Cedric took a seat in one of the empty seats in the arena, looking around getting a chance to breath. He had been doing press nonstop for the past few weeks and had very little time to really relax or take a breather. He was needed in the ring, he was needed back at home, he was needed for his businesses outside of the ring. In the past few weeks, there had been very little time for himself.

"You mind if I join you for a quick second?" He heard making him take a sigh as he turned his head and saw one of the principal owners of WWE, Stephanie McMahon standing there. He blew out a nervous sigh and shook his head. She took a seat, sitting next to him and looked out among the arena.

"You know my husband has been singing your praises for the past few months. He believes that you, Jaden and Trevor are the future of this company. And I share that belief," she said as he turned his head looking at her.

"You remember when my husband came to you and told you about a match between you two?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Well, I have a plan that's gonna make your career legendary. My question for you is, are you ready for to take that step?"

"Yes," he said as he nodded his head. And with that Stephanie began to explain to Cedric just what the plan that her and her husband came up with.

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Ced stood in the interview area with clad in his ring gear consisting of black boots, knee pads on both knees, elbow pads on both elbows, tape on both wrist and black ring trunks with his name and his logo in white with a gold outline. Over this he wore a black denim vest with his name and logo on the back in the same color scheme as his trunks. He had a frown on his face as he was just minutes away from his title match tonight.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Ced." Kayla Braxton said as the camera zoomed out from her showing Ced in the shot as the fans could be heard giving him a cheer.

"Ced, tonight you face Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship. This is your first shot at the WWE title and a win tonight would make you the youngest WWE Champion history, I gotta ask, what's going on in your mind as you head into this high-stake Championship match?"

"I'm told by everyone that I'm supposed to be nervous. I'm told by everyone that I should have butterflies. I'm told by everyone that I should fear Roman Reigns. But I don't. Yeah, I've seen the work he's done in the past few months. I've seen what he's done to his cousin, I've seen what he's done to Kevin Owens. Everyone thinks that I should fear his mean streak but what about mine?"

"Roman should go back and look at the tapes. Look at what I've done to Jaden Sennoa. Look at what I've done every single man that has stepped into the ring with me. I'm not stepping into his island or his yard. He's stepping into MY WORLD! And in my world, I control the rules, I control the narrative. And tonight I will make sure that his island sinks down to the bottom of the ocean of obscurity and I will walk out WWE Champion." Ced said before walking out of the camera shot leaving Kayla standing there.

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"Icon" Hits

The WWE fans in Saint Petersburg started to cheer as the lights in the arena started to go in a frenzy of colors. Smoke started to rise from the stage as Ced walked through the curtain, looking down at the stage floor. He slowly looked up from the floor and looked around the arena, spitting out his water in a mist-like form before he started to make his way down to the ring.

As he walked down the ramp, he looked around the arena seeing the signs from the fans in the arena, seeing the supports form the WWE Universe. Once he made it to ringside, he walked around to the steps and walked up the steps, entering the ring. He made a beeline to the corner and jumped up onto the turnbuckle and looked around once more as the fans before hitting his pose as flashes could be seen taking pictures of the young superstar.

"Truth Reigns" Hits

The music of Roman Reigns hit the PA System making fans in the arena start to boo as the WWE Champion was about to make his arrival. Roman walked through the curtain with his special counsel at his side holding his title. Roman wore his ring gear along with the golden gauntlet and the Ula Fala around his neck. "The Tribal Chief" held his hand out waiting for Paul to put the title in his hands. Paul placed the title in his hands. Roman looked down at his title before slowly raising his arm in the sky as pyro went off around the arena.

As the smoke cleared, "The Head of the Table" looked around the arena once again before he started to make his descent down the ramp. With each step he took, Roman kept his eyes on his challenger who stared him down with a frown. Roman made his way to the ringside area and walked around to the steel steps. He walked up the steps and stepped onto the apron, entering the ring. He walked to the center of the ring and raised his title once more getting boos from the crowd.

Roman looked on with a smirk as he slowly lowered his title as his music faded away.

Ding-Ding-Ding!

"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the WWE Championship." Greg Hamilton announced as the championship graphic appeared on the titantron and the jumbotron.

"Introducing first the challenger, from Charlotte, North Carolina. Weighing in at 255 Pounds. Ced!" Greg Hamilton announced as the fans cheered while Ced stood there motionlessly.

"And his opponent, from Pensacola, Florida. Weighing in at 265 Pounds. He is the WWE Champion. "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns!" Greg Hamilton announced as Roman raised the title once more into the air as the fans booed.

Roman handed his title off to the referee who raised the title into the air before walking to the ropes and handing it to the stage crew. He then called for the bell as the fan cheered once more.

Ding-Ding-Ding!

Big match feel here tonight. It was the final match before the main event of the Royal Rumble, this was the WWE Championship, it was Roman Reign's 8th title defense while this was Ced's first and only title shot that he's gotten for the WWE Championship. Roman was determined to walk out of here and walk into WrestleMania as the WWE Champion and walk out WWE Champion just like he did last year. Ced, on the other hand wanted to capture his first WWE Champion and walk out of Saint Peterburg as the New WWE Champion.

Nearly 25,000 WWE fans were cheering in anticipation as both men stared daggers into each other's soul while they circled around the squared circle. Both men circled around once more before locking it up in a collar-elbow tie up battling for the strength advantage. Both men pushed, struggling for control. Roman was able to get the advantage, backing Ced into the corner. Roman kept the hold on Ced in the corner as the referee had to get in between both men breaking the hold.

As Roman released the hold, he slowly backed up talking trash to Ced who looked on with a frown. No doubt "The Tribal Chief" was looking to play mind games with the young and ready challenger. Perhaps there was a sense of nervousness from the former Intercontinental Champion. Ced looked on with a frown as Roman simply raised one finger while the WWE Universe in Florida started to boo.

Ced nodded his head and adjusted his knee pads and elbow pads before he and Roman circled around the ring once more. Both men locked it up once more with Paul Heyman at ringside barking insults at the younger star. These comments seemed to get Ced off his game as Roman quickly put Ced into a side headlock, wrenching on the side of the head.

"Young Simba" was able to back Roman up to the ropes before pushing him off, sending him into the ropes across the ring. As Roman came rebounding off the ropes, he ran towards Ced and thrusted his shoulder into the chest of Ced, sending him crashing down to the canvas. Roman simply looked down at Ced with a smirk as Paul Heyman was clapping on the outside. Ced quickly rolled over to the corner and got up to a knee looking at Roman. There was a lot resting on this WWE title match for both men and both men were determined to walk out with the title but the experience in this situation no question, went to Roman Reigns.

The former Intercontinental Champion quickly got up to his feet and took a deep breath trying to shake the cob webs away. Ced looked out at the arena who gave him a cheer of encouragement before he circled around the ring once more with Roman. He and Roman looked to tie up once more but Roman had other plans and kicked Ced in the gut making him grunt as he felt the air just leave his sternum. Ced hunched over from the kick was not expecting the hard right hand from Roman that sent him stumbling to the corner.

Roman looked at Ced with a smirk as he was talking trash to the younger opponent. The age advantage went to Ced being only 23 years old. A win here tonight would make him the youngest WWE Champion and the youngest World Champion in the history of the WWE. Roman walked towards Ced and clocked him with another right hand making Ced grunt upon impact. Roman with another right hand, sending Ced down to a knee. Roman then started to pound on Ced with a series of stomp, flatten Ced down into the canvas.

So far, Roman was holding true to his word. He was gonna beat Ced physically and send a message to Ced and whoever won the Royal Rumble. Roman bent down grabbing Ced by the head and neck, pulling him up to a vertical base. Ced, out of desperation, pushed Roman away and clocked him in the jaw with a picture-perfect dropkick sending the WWE Champion to the canvas. The WWE fans were cheering at ringside at Ced was looking to get back into the match. Roman had gotten up to a knee as Ced got up to a vertical base. Ced looking to mount some more offense walked towards Roman gripping him by his hair, before clocking him with a right hand this time sending Roman stumbling into the ropes.

Roman was clocked once again with another hand by Ced leaving him leaning on the ropes. Ced gripped Roman by the hair and clocked him with a headbutt before he attempted to send Roman into the ropes but Roman reversed it and sent him into the ropes instead. Ced came in hot off the ropes only to meet a back elbow from the WWE Champion sending him down to the canvas. Over the past year, the Champion had specialized in a slow and methodical pace, a pace that Ced had specialized in his career thus far.

Ced had gotten up to a knee and was meet with a perfectly placed right by the dominant Champion, Reigns. That right hand sent Ced crashing back to the canvas. Ced rolled over the ropes and placed a hand on the middle ropes, using it to pull himself up as Roman looked on with a smirk on his face. Roman waited till Ced got up to his feet and ran towards him only to be sent crashing over the ropes with a back body drop. Ced dropped down to a knee as the fans cheered while Roman stared up at the ceiling.

"Young Simba" rose up to his feet while Roman did the same on the outside slowly but surely. Ced looked out at the WWE Universe as they cheered him while a smirk broke out on his face. He turned his head looking at Roman on the outside before he ran towards the ropes getting a pop as he hit the ropes. When he rebounded off the ropes, he went through the TOP AND MIDDLE ROPE WITH A SUICIDE DIVE TAKING OUT THE WWE CHAMPION!

The WWE Universe cheered as both men crashed on the outside. 255 Pounds of muscle just went flying through the air taking out "The Head of the Table". Ced silently cursed as he rolled over onto this side and started to crawl over to the ring apron while the referee started his count at 1.

Ced looked around the arena, before turning his head over to Heyman looking at him with a smirk as he walked over to Roman grabbing him by his hair pulling him up to his feet as the count was going on at 3 now. Ced tried whipping Roman into the steel steps but Roman reversed it sending Ced crashing shoulder-first into the steel steps getting boos from the crowd. Roman looked on at Ced with a frown as he ran a hand through his hair before he rolled in and rolled back out of the ring, restarting the referee's count.

Roman grabbed Ced by the head and neck pulling him up to a vertical base before he whipped him hard into the barricade making Ced groan in pain as he landed back-first into the hard surface. Roman grabbed Ced by the head and neck and smashed his face into the barricade making Ced grunt as he stumbled away from Roman. Roman looked at Ced with a smirk on his face watching the young star crawl away from him.

Ced crawled over to the announce table as Roman looked around the arena at the WWE Universe. Roman grabbed a hold of the steel steps and set that up sort of as a ramp like function while Ced used the table to pull himself up to a vertical base. "Young Simba" leaned up against the announce table as Roman rolled into the ring and rolled back out breaking the referee's count at 3 before he took a few steps back looking at Ced with a frown. Roman ran towards Ced, using the steel steps to jump and try to clock Ced with a clothesline but Ced caught Roman AND SPUN HIM AROUND SLAMMING HIM THROUGH THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE!

The WWE Universe cheered loudly as the WWE Champion was just put through the announce table while Paul Heyman looked on in fear while Ced panted for his breath as he looked down at Roman with a shocked look on his face. Ced quickly bent down and grabbed Roman by the hair, dragging the near deadweight body of his over to the ring. He groaned as he bent down grabbing him by the head and neck and threw him under the bottom rope before quickly going for the cover.

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Thr-No, Roman Reigns keeping his title reign alive. Ced dropped down on his back and stared up at the ceiling in disbelief. Ced was beginning to have those thoughts that you never wanted to have as a competitor. The thoughts of what do I have to do to win. Ced rolled over onto his side and looked out into the crowd as he crawled over to the ropes, using them to pull himself up to his feet as Roman did the same while Paul shouted on the outside.

Both men reached a vertical base, slowly turning around standing face to face with a frown on their faces. "I'm the Tribal Chief! I'm the Head of the Table! I'm the Head of YOUR Table!" Roman said much like he did many weeks ago. This enraged Ced causing him to quickly stroll over to Roman clocking him in the jaw with a right. Roman stumbled back from the blow but came back with a right of his own. That strike caused Ced to grunt as he stumbled back a bit. But once he again, he came striking back with a hard uppercut that rocked Roman Reigns causing him to stumble back to the ropes. Roman came off the ropes and rocked Ced with a hard uppercut causing Ced to stumble off the ropes this time.

Roman backed up into the ropes and bounced off the ropes using the momentum to jump into the air and CLOCK HIM WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH. Ced backed into the ropes as Roman ran to the ropes once again before jumping into the air and CLOCKED CED WITH ANOTHER SUPERMAN PUNCH making him fall to the canvas as the fans booed Roman. Roman with the hook of the leg.

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2, Ced quickly powered at 2 making the fans cheer as Roman sat up running a hand through his hair. Roman peeked over his shoulder looking at Ced. Roman mounted over Ced and started to pile on a frenzy of punches.

"You brought this upon yourself!" Roman said before he clocked Ced with a headbutt at the fans booed him once more. Roman rose up to his feet looking around the around the arena at the WWE Universe.

"I am the one! I am the Main Event! I am Inevitable!" Roman shouted as he backed up into the corner and let out a battle cry as the fans booed while Ced slowly rose to a vertical base still dazed from the Superman Punches he suffered earlier from the WWE Champion. Ced turned around and was put down by Roman Reigns with a SPEAR DAMN NEAR CUTTING HIM IN HALF. Roman looked on with a smirk as he hooked the leg while Paul was on the outside shouting.

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THR-NO!

Roman Reigns scooted away from Ced looking at him with a look of disbelief on his face. The WWE Universe was going in a frenzy. Roman thought he had the match won but Ced being the resilient star that he is kicked out right before the 3-count keeping the match going.

"So, you just like getting your ass kicked!" Roman shouted at Ced as he used the ropes to pull himself up to his feet. Roman walked over to the corner and let out another battle cry as the fans once again booed him while Ced despite the pain in his abdomen, crawled to the ropes.

"You should've stayed down!" Paul shouted on the outside as Ced groaned pulling himself up to a vertical base. He stumbled turning around as Roman came bolting towards him at full speed but Ced quickly jumped OUT OF THE WAY ALLOWING REFEREE CHARLES ROBINSON TO DAMN NEAR BE CUT IN HALF WITH SPEAR FROM ROMAN REIGNS!

Ced's life nearly just flashed before his very eyes with Roman Reigns. The WWE Champion rose up to his feet and turned around towards Ced being lifted up on is shoulders and QUICKLY DROPPED WITH A DEATHBOMB. Ced went for the hook of the leg but a referee wasn't present meaning there couldn't be a count. Ced turned his head looking at Charles Robinson, cursing in frustration as the chances of the WWE title was slipping out of his grasp.

"Young Simba" rose up to his feet and looked around into the WWE Universe, nodding along as they cheered for him. He backed up into the corner letting out a battle cry much like Roman Reigns, mocking him. Ced kneeled down in the corner seemingly looking for a spear but was shocked when he heard music hit the PA System.

Time to Play the Game!

"The Game" by Motorhead Hits

IT'S THE GAME! TRIPLE H IS HERE! The WWE Universe cheering at the shock return of the 14-time World Champion, "The Game" Triple H. Ced looked on in shock as he heard the music of Triple H, a man he grew up watching. Ced stepped out of the corner and walked towards the center of the ring, staring at the stage.

The fans cheered louder as TRIPLE H CAME RUNNING THROUGH THE CROWD. He slid under the bottom rope and stood behind Ced as his music faded. He grabbed Ced and turned him around BEFORE KICKING HIM IN THE GUT AND DROPPING HIM WITH PEDIGREE! The fans booed as Triple H just attacked Ced for reasons unknown.

Triple H exited the ring with a smirk looking on as he walked up the ramp while Roman crawled over and draped his arm across Ced. Almost on que, the referee groggily crawled over and slapped the mat.

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Ding-Ding-Ding!

"Here is your winner and STILL the WWE Champion: Roman Reigns!" Greg Hamilton announced as the fans booed at the result of the match. Ced was just screw out of the WWE title but the question was: What did this mean for Ced and The Game?! Who's next for Roman Reigns?!

Results:

Women's Tag Team Championship winner: Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler

World Heavyweight Championship winner: AJ Styles

SmackDown Women's Championship winner: Sasha Banks

Women's Rumble winner: Bianca Bel-Air

WWE Championship winner: Roman Reigns

Men's Rumble winner: Daniel Bryan

A/N: Two chapters in a short span of time, y'all are extremely lucky. Anyway, I've been a bit busy but I've been trying my best to keep up with what's going in WWE as of now, I'm very saddened by the loss Razor Ramon and the retirement of Triple H. Two favorites of mine and two guys that I have a lot of respect and admiration for. Rest In Peace, Bad Guy. And to Triple H, enjoy your retirement, you earned it.