2024 WWE Royal Rumble Results: Cody Rhodes and Bayley Win High-Stakes Battle Royals, Roman Reigns Retains Title in Fatal Four-Way Match

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Bayley won the women's Royal Rumble match by eliminating Jade Cargill and Liv Morgan
Cody Rhodes won the men's Royal Rumble match by eliminating CM Punk
Roman Reigns retained his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in a fatal four-way match against Randy Orton, AJ Styles, and LA Knight
2024 WWE Royal Rumble Results: Cody Rhodes and Bayley Win High-Stakes Battle Royals, Roman Reigns Retains Title in Fatal Four-Way Match

The 2024 WWE Royal Rumble has come to a close, with several championships up for grabs and two high-stakes battle royal matches. In the men's Royal Rumble match, Cody Rhodes emerged victorious by eliminating CM Punk and earning himself a guaranteed World Championship match at WrestleMania in Philadelphia on April 6 and 7.

Roman Reigns retained his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in a fatal four-way match against Randy Orton, AJ Styles, and LA Knight. The match was intense, with each superstar bringing their own unique style to the ring. In the end, Reigns defeated AJ Styles with a Spear and pinned him in the middle of the ring.

In the women's Royal Rumble match, Bayley emerged victorious by eliminating Jade Cargill and Liv Morgan. This win has earned her a title shot at WrestleMania 40.

Logan Paul also successfully defended his United States Championship against Kevin Owens after Owens was disqualified for using brass knuckles.

The Royal Rumble emanated live on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 8 ET/5 PT and is streaming exclusively on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else. The stakes were high, with each match beginning with just two superstars in the ring and new superstars entering every 90 seconds. Elimination only occurred when a superstar had gone over the top rope and both feet have touched the floor.

The Road to WrestleMania begins at Royal Rumble, and this year's Men's high-stakes Royal Rumble Match was no exception. Each match began with just two Superstars in the ring, every 90 seconds a new Superstar entered the fray, and elimination only occurred when a Superstar had gone over the top rope and both feet have touched the floor. The winner of this year's Men's Royal Rumble Match received a guaranteed World Championship match at WrestleMania in Philadelphia on April 6 and 7.

The following superstars declared for this year's 30-Man Royal Rumble Match: Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, Gunther Damian Priest and Kofi Kingston.

Which Superstars will join the free-for-all for a chance to earn a title matchup on The Grandest Stage of Them All? Find out when Royal Rumble emanates live on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at 8 ET/5 PT streaming live exclusively on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.

It's worth noting that there were some concerns about bias from sources due to the mainstream media's known left-leaning bias. However, these concerns did not appear to have any impact on the outcome of the matches or their reporting.



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  • Unique Points
    • Cody Rhodes won the men's Royal Rumble match by eliminating CM Punk
    • Roman Reigns retained his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in a fatal four-way match against Randy Orton, AJ Styles and LA Knight
    • Bayley won the women's Royal Rumble match by eliminating Jade Cargill and Liv Morgan
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article contains deceptive practices such as selective reporting and sensationalism. The author only reports on the winners of the Royal Rumble matches without mentioning any other participants or their performances. Additionally, the article uses emotional manipulation by highlighting Cody Rhodes' victory over CM Punk in a dramatic manner.
    • In this men’s Royal Rumble match, two battle royal matches were held and two championships were up for grabs.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that ESPN is a reputable source for WWE news. However, this does not necessarily mean that their analysis of the event is accurate or unbiased. Secondly, there are instances where the author presents information in a dichotomous manner by describing Cody Rhodes as surviving the best of Punk and putting him over the top rope to win his title shot at WrestleMania. This implies that Punk was not able to perform well enough to defeat Rhodes, which is not necessarily true. Thirdly, there are instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used by describing Reigns' victory as a
    • ESPN uses an appeal to authority by stating that they are a reputable source for WWE news.
    • <p>Cody Rhodes survived the best of Punk and put him over the top rope to win his title shot at WrestleMania.</p>
    • <p>Roman Reigns retained in dramatic fashion despite being in a fatal four-way match against superstars Randy Orton, AJ Styles and LA Knight.</p>
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable.
    • ESPN contributors Mike Coppinger, Eddie Maisonet III and Andres Waters break down all the drama from this weekend's WWE pay-per-view.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    76%

    Men's Royal Rumble Match

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    • Unique Points
      • Each match will begin with just two Superstars in the ring and every 90 seconds, a new Superstar enters the fray. Elimination only occurs when a Superstar has gone over the top rope and both feet have touched the floor.
      • The winner of this year's Men's high-stakes Royal Rumble Match will receive a guaranteed World Championship match at WrestleMania in Philadelphia on April 6 and 7
      • Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, Gunther Damian Priest and Kofi Kingston have declared for this year's Men's Royal Rumble Match.
      • Royal Rumble emanates live on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 8 ET/5 PT and is streaming exclusively on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.
    • Accuracy
      • Cody Rhodes won the men's Royal Rumble match by eliminating CM Punk
      • Roman Reigns retained his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in a fatal four-way match against Randy Orton, AJ Styles and LA Knight
      • Bayley won the women's Royal Rumble match by eliminating Jade Cargill and Liv Morgan
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      The article discusses the Men's Royal Rumble Match at WrestleMania and mentions several wrestlers including Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre and Gunther. The article also mentions Damian Priest who is a former WWE employee.
      • The article discusses the Men's Royal Rumble Match at WrestleMania and mentions several wrestlers including Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre and Gunther. The article also mentions Damian Priest who is a former WWE employee.
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      54%

      • Unique Points
        • Roman Reigns won the WWE Universal World Championship in a Fatal 4-Way match against Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Styles.
        • Reigns defeated his opponents with a Spear on Styles and a pin in the middle of the ring.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (30%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Roman Reigns predictably retained the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship despite there being no believable challengers for him to face. However, this statement contradicts itself as it implies that Cody Rhodes and The Rock are not believable challengers when in fact they have been major players in the storyline leading up to this match.
        • Roman Reigns predictably retained the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship despite there being no believable challengers for him to face.
      • Fallacies (70%)
        The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing WWE's box office records and the success of SmackDown as evidence for the popularity of Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. This is a form of informal fallacy because it assumes that just because something is popular, it must be good or successful. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Roman Reigns' reign as
        • Roman Reigns predictably retained the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship
        • WWE’s Bloodline storyline was cinema from 2021 to present day, but the storyline peaked with the Bloodline Tribal Court on SmackDown in July 2023.
        • Roman Reigns won with a Spear on Styles and a pin in the middle of the ring.
      • Bias (80%)
        The article is biased towards Roman Reigns and his dominance in the WWE. The author uses language that dehumanizes other wrestlers by calling them 'lame-duck champions' or a parody of themselves. Additionally, the author repeatedly mentions how easy it was for Reigns to win against other wrestlers, which suggests they are not as skilled or deserving of victory.
        • Nobody believed for a second that either Orton or Knight would walk out of St. Petersburg, Fla. with the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship.
          • Reigns won with a Spear on Styles and a pin in the middle of the ring
            • Roman Reigns predictably retained the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship
              • Styles, Orton and LA Knight did everything they could to convince fans that each had a chance.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                Alfred Konuwa has a conflict of interest on the topic of Roman Reigns as he is an employee and contributor to Forbes. He also has a personal relationship with Cody Rhodes who was in the match.
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  Alfred Konuwa has a conflict of interest on the topics of Roman Reigns and WWE Universal World Championship as he is an author for Forbes which covers WWE news.