Greatest Royal Rumble - The LIVE Results

We hear from The Miz, who says that degenerates have made his daughter cry by taking the WWE Intercontinental Championship from him, and that he will be taking the title back tonight.

Backstage, Mike Rome interviews Jinder Mahal. Mahal accuses Rome of belittling him over two losses since coming to Raw, then claims that the deck has been stacked against him since the Superstar Shake-Up. Jinder says he has been preparing for weeks for Greatest Royal Rumble, and that Jeff Hardy is the one Mike Rome should be concerned about.

We hear from Sheamus and Cesaro, who says that Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt are certifiably insane instead of wonderful, and that they will be two titles short of being Raw Tag Team Champions tonight.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles fields questions from social media. He says that he knows what "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura is capable of doing after showing his true colors. He also says The Club reforming on SmackDown Live put a smile on his face, and that it will be as special there as it was in Japan. He says that he looked up to Nakamura as a friend, and after Nakamura turned on him, it was a shock to see who Nakamura is now. He plants to put things right after their match tonight.

During the pre-show, Paul Heyman shows up and promises that Roman Reigns will receive the beating of a lifetime tonight.

We hear from Braun Strowman and The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods), both of whom are confident of their chances of winning the Greatest Royal Rumble Match.

The national anthem for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is played first, followed by the national anthem of the United States of America.

John Cena beats Triple H following two Attitude Adjustments with a slingshot into the corner between them. After the match, Cena says it is an honor and a privilege to be part of an event like today's, and that regardless of what was going on in his universe, he would not miss it for anything in the world. He sends a thank you to Saudi Arabia for a hospitality that extends far beyond this evening, and thanks the fans for allowing him to be part of something so special. He tells the crowd to enjoy the rest of the night.

Cedric Alexander retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Kalisto after a series of reversals leading into the Lumbar Check.

Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt beat Sheamus and Cesaro to win the vacant WWE Raw Tag Team Championships!

Jeff Hardy retains the WWE United States Championship against Jinder Mahal despite interference by Sunil Singh.

We learn about Saudi Arabia's "Project 2030," a series of cultural and economical reforms taking place in the nation of Saudi Arabia.

Mike Rome interviews Chris Jericho, who says it is great to be back in WWE, especially in Saudi Arabia with the rest of the competitors in the Greatest Royal Rumble Match. After a rundown of some of the Superstars taking part in the match, he says tonight could be his night, then the running joke between Mike Rome and Tom Phillips looking alike is referenced yet again before Mike Rome is put on the list...again. The cameraman then gets on the list, as well as a few people out of camera shot.

Mike Rome interviews Daniel Bryan. He says not competing for three years for good, and while it is good to be back, being back and here in Saudi Arabia for the Greatest Royal Rumble Match is a privilege. He plans to win the biggest Royal Rumble Match in WWE history tonight.

The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan) retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships against The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).

Seth Rollins retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Finn Balor, Samoa Joe and The Miz after Seth Rollins grabs the Intercontinental title and takes it right in front of Finn Balor.

We see footage from recent WWE tryouts from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After the video package, four prospects from those try-outs, Nassar, Hussein, Monsoour and Fisal, are introduced. The four men talk about their experiences in the try-outs. All of a sudden, Ariya Daivari and his brother, WWE alumni Shawn Daivari, show up. Ariya Daivari asks if this is what Saudi Arabia considers athletes, then says the four prospects are nothing while he and Shawn come from the strongest nation in the world, Iran. Shawn chews out all four prospects in Persian, then the prospects fight back against the Daivari brothers before receiving an ovation from the crowd.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Championship ends in a double count-out. After the match, Nakamura and Styles continue to duke it out, then Styles finishes the brawl with a Phenomenal Forearm.

The Undertaker beats Rusev in a Casket Match after throwing Aiden English into the casket with Rusev following a choke slam and a Tombstone Piledriver.

Brock Lesnar retains the WWE Universal Championship against Roman Reigns in a Steel Cage Match after Roman hits Lesnar with a Spear so powerful that it plows Lesnar through the steel cage wall and sends both men to the outside. Lesnar retains when it is made clear that Lesnar landed first when his back hit the outside mats.

It is announced that The Miz will face Seth Rollins for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, that Alexa Bliss will face Nia Jax for the WWE Raw Women's Championship and that Big Cass will face Daniel Bryan at Backlash.

#44 Braun Strowman wins the Greatest Royal Rumble Match, last eliminating #49 Big Cass. After the match, Braun Strowman is presented with a special trophy as well as a special green championship belt as proof of his victory. During the match:

Braun Strowman set a record by eliminating thirteen (13) men, beating the previous record of twelve (12) eliminations in a single Royal Rumble Match set by Roman Reigns in 2014 and Strowman's personal record of seven (7) from 2017.

Daniel Bryan lasted one hour, sixteen minutes and five seconds (1:16:05), beating the record of one hour, two minues and twelve seconds set by 2006 Royal Rumble Match winner Rey Mysterio.

Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas came out to their pre-Miztourage music in this match, while Fandango and Tyler Breeze came out to their pre-Fashion Police combined themes.

Mike Kanellis was eliminated in 0.9 seconds by "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry as soon as he got on the ring apron in an attempt to enter the match. This beats the record of shortest time spent in a Royal Rumble Match held by Santino Marella, who was eliminated after just one second in 2009.

Sumo wrestler Hiroki Sumi showed up at #8. "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry eliminated him only to be eliminated by Dolph Ziggler and Daniel Bryan immediately afterwards.

WWE alumni made some returns. Hornswoggle returns at #12. He helped eliminate Curtis Axel before ever entering the ring, but was eliminated by "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese as he bit Dolph Ziggler. Rey Mysterio returned at #28, and was eliminated by Baron Corbin. The Great Khali returned at #45, but was eliminated by Braun Strowman.

Kofi Kingston's miraculous save of the Royal Rumble Match is hanging on to Xavier Woods and leaping back into the ring off Xavier Woods' back to hit a high flying cross body off the top rope. Afterwards, "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese was eliminated after dancing with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, who picked him up in celebration only to toss him over the top rope seconds later. Kofi was later eliminated along with Woods and Konnor by an opportunity-seizing Elias.

NXT had a presence in the Greatest Royal Rumble Match. Tucker Knight entered at #24, and was eliminated by Big E. Roderick Strong entered at #34, and was eliminated by Baron Corbin. Babatunde entered at #37, despite never having appeared on NXT television, and Dan Matha, who had rarely appeared on NXT televison, enters at #40. Both men are the first of thirteen to be eliminated by Braun Strowman.

Titus O'Neil tripped and nearly slid under the ring on his way to the ring at #39.

Shane McMahon made a surprise appearance at #47, and is eliminated when he goes for a Coast To Coast on Kevin Owens only to be yanked off the top rope and through a commentary table by Braun Strowman.

Daniel Bryan

Dolph Ziggler

Sin Cara

Curtis Axel

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry

Mike Kanellis

Hiroki Sumi

Viktor

Kofi Kingston

"The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese

Dash Wilder

Hornswoggle

Primo Colon

Bo Dallas

Kurt Angle

Scott Dawson

Goldust

Konnor

Elias

Luke Gallows

Rhyno

Tucker Knight

Bobby Roode

Fandango

Chad Gable

Rey Mysterio

Mojo Rawley

Tyler Breeze

Big E

Luke Anderson

Apollo Crews

Roderick Strong

Randy Orton

Heath Slater

Babatunde

Baron Corbin

Titus O'Neil

Dan Matha

Braun Strowman

Bobby Lashley

The Great Khali

Kevin Owens

Shane McMahon

Shelton Benjamin

Big Cass

Chris Jericho