Jacob Fatu

Summary

This one was just two tanks colliding from the opening bell. Jacob Fatu came in like a man possessed, throwing heavy shots and completely overwhelming Tama Tonga whenever he tried to build momentum. Tonga had flashes, but every time he got something going, Fatu just shut it down with raw power. Once Fatu locked in, it was over, and he put Tonga away in dominant fashion. But the match was just the beginning. Out of nowhere, Drew McIntyre storms in and absolutely destroys Fatu. I’m talking brutal. He handcuffs Fatu to the ropes, leaving him completely defenseless, and then lines him up… Claymore. Clean. Violent. Personal. Drew stands tall while Fatu is left wrecked, and yeah, this feud just crossed into something way darker heading into WrestleMania.

Summary

Jacob Fatu came into this match throwing his usual mix of power and chaos, immediately backing Trick Williams into the corner with heavy right hands and headbutts. Fatu controlled most of the early stretch, flattening Williams with a senton and a handspring moonsault before sending him crashing to the floor with a clothesline. Even after the commercial break, Fatu kept the pressure on with a hard corner whip, a Samoan drop, and a diving senton that nearly ended things. Williams refused to stay down though, firing back with a Cyclone Kill and a jumping neckbreaker that finally shifted momentum. Just as the match started to turn competitive, everything went sideways when Drew McIntyre suddenly appeared and blindsided Fatu outside the ring while the referee was distracted. McIntyre tossed him back inside, leaving Fatu vulnerable long enough for Williams to connect with the Trick Shot for the pinfall. It’s technically a huge win for Williams, but it definitely came with an asterisk thanks to McIntyre’s interference, which pretty much wrecked Fatu’s night before he even realized what hit him.

Summary

In the main event, Logan Paul survived a wild war with Jacob Fatu, countering Fatu’s high-risk offense and kicking out of heavy shots like the Samoan Drop and Moonsault attempts. Interference from Austin Theory and Paul Heyman created chaos, but even after a low blow and Frog Splash, Fatu still refused to stay down. The finish came when Drew McIntyre appeared out of nowhere to blast Fatu with the title, allowing Paul to steal it with a roll-up in a messy, controversy-filled close

Summary

In the main event, Cody Rhodes emerged victorious in the triple threat to qualify for the men’s Elimination Chamber match, even with interference from Drew McIntyre affecting the flow. Rhodes hit Cross Rhodes on Zayn after a series of chaotic spots to secure the pin and keep his WrestleMania dreams alive.

Summary

The Men’s Royal Rumble match also featured 30 participants, mixing established stars, surprise returns, and breakthrough performances. Oba Femi made a huge early impact by entering at #1 and eliminating several competitors, including Rusev and Solo Sikoa. Throughout the middle of the match, notable moments included surprise eliminations, then-fresh returns like LA Knight, and clashes involving Brock Lesnar before he was eliminated by alliance efforts from other competitors. The final stretch came down to Roman Reigns (#26), Gunther (#30), Randy Orton, and Logan Paul as the last four. Reigns ultimately survived the fray by spearing Gunther, eliminating him over the top rope to win his second career Royal Rumble and punch his WrestleMania main event ticket.