41-MAN BATTLE ROYAL
Cody Rhodes was first out at :09, via Randy Orton. I don’t think anyone would’ve guessed that. Johnny Curtis followed :25 in, as Drew McIntyre tossed him. John Morrison tried to pull Jack Swagger out with an assist from Yoshi Tatsu. David Otunga held on after Santino Marella tried to get rid of him. JTG was out at 1:26 thanks to Wade Barrett. Michael McGillicutty out at 1:40 via Kofi Kingston. Derrick Bateman out at 1:50 via Titus O’Neil. Swagger eliminated O’Neil at 2:00. Tatsu out a second or two after that, I believe by Curt Hawkins. Striker out at 2:30 by his NXT broadcast partner William Regal. Booker thought Striker could’ve lasted longer, to which Cole said, “Booker, you’re an idiot.” Primo landed on the apron as Justin Gabriel tried to get rid of him. Many wrestlers ended up on the apron as they went to break at 3:16.
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Back just after 6:00 in, as Mathews said they were down to 32 superstars. Regal out via his mentor Daniel Bryan at 6:50. Percy Watson out at 7:11 by a slew of people, John Morrison at 7:22 by Ziggler and Swagger, and Dolph Ziggler at 7:24 by Zack Ryder. That would be a big deal if anyone mentioned that. Trent Barreta out at 8:09 by Awesome Truth, then one of the Usos at 8:24, thanks to Miz. CM Punk and Randy Orton were both teetering on the top rope as they battled. Ted DiBiase out at 8:56 as Zeke Jackson tossed him. Tyson Kidd out at 9:06 by the Miz. Another break at 9:39.
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Back at 13:36 with Christian in trouble by Ryder. Daniel Bryan out at 13:46. Gabriel kicked McIntyre in the head to work his way back in. Mason Ryan tossed Tyler Reks at 14:43, then Curt Hawkins at 14:45. McIntyre back-dropped out by Ryan at 15:03. Ryan pressed Gabriel over his head at 15:14 and tossed him to the floor. Barrett came from behind Ryan and pushed him out at 15:20. Primo held on but Ryder kicked him out at 15:45. Santino attempted the Cobra, but Christian punched him in the face to send him to the showers at 16:06. Alex Riley out via Miz at 16:21. Zack Ryder and Jinder Mahal went at it as Kofi tried to grab Swagger and eliminate him. Instead, Swagger got Kofi in the ankle-lock at pushed him out at 17:21. Ryder out at 17:39. Otunga out via Sheamus at 17:51, then one of the Usos by Sheamus at 17:59. Sheamus clotheslined Jackson out at 18:08 after a failed Torture Rack. Brogue Kick to Heath Slater, who sold it like a champ at 18:20. Sheamus powerbombed evil Sin Cara on those who were eliminated at 18:35. After a brief face-off, Christian went out by the hand of Sheamus at 19:08. Down to eight Superstars. Punk went after Miz and Truth. Truth out at 19:27 by Punk, Punk at 19:30 by Miz. Barrett and Sheamus matched up in the near corner. Also remaining: Swagger, Mahal, Miz. Sheamus out via Christian at 20:07. Sheamus chased the already-eliminated Christian to the back. Barrett out at 20:29, then Swagger at 20:37 after an RKO by Orton. Mahal was out by Orton at 20:40, as Orton thought he was the last one. But Miz popped back up and tried to toss Orton out. Orton held on. Orton went all Vintage Orton here. Skull-Crushing Finale avoided, but neither man would fold. They ended up on the apron, hammering away on one other. Orton hit the RKO on Miz on the apron, and both men fell to the floor. The announcers played up that they weren’t sure who won. Eventually, it was decided (and confirmed on replay) that Orton won.
WINNER: Orton, at 22:37. Fine battle royal, and I don’t mind having lower-card guys involved to get some rare air-time. WWE has been close to overdoing battle royals lately, though.
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