• January 27, 2008 - New York City, New York;
  
  
• ROYAL RUMBLE LINE-UP:
  • Ric Flair defeated Montel Vontavious Porter;
  • John Bradshaw Layfield beat Chris Jericho by DQ;
  • Edge beat Rey Mysterio -World Heavyweight Title-;
  • Randy Orton beat Jeff Hardy -WWE Championship-;
    
    
• Royal Rumble Entrants (RAW): Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Mr. Kennedy, Umaga, Hornswoggle, Hardcore Holly, Cody Rhodes, Carlito Cool, Santino Marella, Gene Snitsky....... and surprise entrant John Cena (WINNER)!..
• Royal Rumble Entrants (SD!): Batista, The Undertaker, Kane, Fit Finlay, Mark Henry, The Great Khali, Chavo Guerrero, Chuck Palumbo, Jamie Noble ..
• Royal Rumble Entrants (ECW): C.M. Punk, Big Daddy V., John Morrison, Mike Mizanin, Shelton Benjamin, Elijah Burke, Tommy Dreamer ..
• Royal Rumble Entrants (Other): Mick Foley, Jimmy Snuka, Roddy Piper

1. DARK MATCH: Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore defeated Deuce & Domino w/Cherry in a dark match..
   
   
2. CAREER THREATNING MATCH: "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by Figure-4 Submission..
   • Ric Flair did a pre-match speech saying that it was an honor to wrestle in Madison Square Garden (MVP interrupted)..
   
   
3. BACKSTAGE: Vince McMahon & Hornswoggle + Fit Finlay..
   • Vince McMahon gave Hornswoggle a pep-talk, reminding him that he is a "McMahon" and that he can't trust anybody..
   • Fit Finlay came in and asked "What's that supposed to mean?" and Vince laughed "You can't trust Hornswoggle"..
   
   
4. GRUDGE MATCH: John Bradshaw Layfield defeated a bloody Chris Jericho by DQ after Jericho used a steel chair!
   • Chris Jericho (a bloody mess) cracked JBL with a steel chair and choked him with some electrical wire!
   
   
5. BACKSTAGE: Ashley tried to talk to Maria about Playboy again but she was blocked at the door by Santino Marella..
   
   
6. WORLD TITLE MATCH: Edge (w/Vickie Guerrero) defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the World Heavyweight title..
   • Within minutes, referee Mickie Hansen ejected the Edgeheads (Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins) from the ringside area..
   • Vickie Guerrero pulled the referees leg so Rey Mysterio started yelling at her and ducked Edge's attempted attack..
   • Rey Mysterio went for the 619 but Vickie "took the bullet!" and when Rey did a Spring-board Edge hit the SPEAR!
   • Edge & The Edgeheads (returned) helped Vickie Guerrero back into her wheel-chair and the family went backstage..
   
   
7. BACKSTAGE: "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair & Mr. Kennedy + Batista + Triple H..
   • Mr. Kennedy clapped and congratulated Ric Flair was hinting that he wanted a chance to retire Ric Flair..
   • Shawn Michaels showed up and got between them and Mr. Kennedy decided he would turn around and leave..
   • Ric Flair gave Shawn Michaels a pep-talk, and then Batista and Triple H showed up to make it awkward..
   • Triple H and Batista agreed that the "Best Man" will win tonight and Shawn Michaels plugged his t-Shirt..
   
   
8. IN THE RING: Maria Kanellis + Ashley Massaro + Santino Marella + ?????????..
   • Maria Kanellis came out and did the first ever Royal Rumble Kiss-cam segment (one looked like Nattie Neidhart)..
   • Ashley Massaro came out and said she got a call from Hugh Heffner about getting Maria to pose for Playboy..
   • Santino Marella came out with somebody hidden under a sheet and objected to Ashley Massaro's proposal..
   • Ashley Massaro said it was Maria's choice, and Maria asked if the fans wanted to see it (they cheered)..
   • Santino Marella brought his "special friend" under the sheet into the ring - Big Dick Johnson!
   • Ashley Massaro beat up Big Dick Johnson with a pair of rubber chickens (whatever that means)...
   
   
9. WWE TITLE MATCH: Randy Orton defeated Jeff Hardy with an RKO to retain the WWE Championship..
   • Jeff Hardy got most of the offense, but Randy Orton reversed the Twist of Fate into an RKO for the clean win!
   
   
10. ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH: Won by suprise entrant John Cena!!!!!!! Last eliminating Triple H...
    • Justin Roberts introduced the "Voice of Champions" - no, not Howard Finkel - that over-paid punk Michael Buffer..
    • Micheal Buffer explained the rules and said "Are you ready? Are you ready? Let's get ready to RUMBLE!!!!"
    • The Undertaker was #1 and Shawn Michaels was #2 - - - - ironically the final two in last year's Royal Rumble..
    • Hornswoggle came out at #9 and hid under the ring. The injured Jamie Noble (#11) lasted less than a minute..
    • Shelton Benjamin (my pick to win the Royal Rumble) was eliminated within seconds Shawn Michaels.. DAMN HBK!
    • WWE Hall of Famers Jimmy Snuka and Roddy Piper entered the match to reprise their Madison Square Garden feud!
    • While Jimmy Snuka and Roddy Piper were grappling, Kane entered the match and dumped them both over the top rope!
    • Hornswoggle came out after #26 and was threatened by Mark Henry & Big Daddy V - Finlay ran out to make the save!
    • Finlay, who wasn't legally in the match, took Hornswoggle backstage where he was disqualified from the Rumble!
    • The final three provided a spectacular moment with John Cena (huge surprise entrant), Triple H and Batista..
    • The final two were Triple H and John Cena, with the crowd cheering for HHH and heavily booing John Cena..

	Most Eliminations : (By themselves)
	 
	Longest Lastings : (In ring)