Royal Rumble 2012: The silver anniversary of the Royal Rumble kicks off with a Royal Rumble first as a Triple Threat Steel Cage Match for the World Heavyweight Championship kicks the show off as Daniel Bryan steps into the cage to defend the World Heavyweight Title against “The World’s Largest Athlete” Big Show and “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry where the only ways to win are by pinfall, submission, or by escaping the cage.

Royal Rumble Match Results

#  World Heavyweight Championship: Triple Threat Steel Cage Match: Daniel Bryan (c) def. Big Show & Mark Henry by escaping the cage to retain.
  #  8-Diva Tag Match: Beth Phoenix, Natalya, & The Bella Twins def. Kelly Kelly, Eve, Alicia Fox, & Tamina by Beth Phoenix pinning Kelly Kelly with the Glam Slam.
    #John Cena and Kane fight to a Double Count-Out.
  #  Brodus Clay def. Drew McIntyre by pin following What The Funk.
   # WWE Championship: Special Referee- John Laurinaitis: CM Punk (c) def. Dolph Ziggler by pin following the GTS to retain.

30-Man Royal Rumble Match: WINNER- Sheamus

Order of Entry

The Miz
    Alex Riley
    R-Truth
    Cody Rhodes
    Justin Gabriel
    Primo
    Mick Foley
    Ricardo Rodriguez
    Santino Marella
    Epico
    Kofi Kingston
    Jerry “The King” Lawler
    Ezekiel Jackson
    Jinder Mahal
    The Great Khali
    Hunico (with Camacho)
    Booker T
    Dolph Ziggler
    “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
    Michael Cole
    Kharma
    Sheamus (Winner)
    Road Dogg
    Jey Uso
    Jack Swagger
    Wade Barrett
    David Otunga
    Randy Orton
    Chris Jericho
    Big Show

Order of Elimination

    The Miz elim. Alex Riley
    The Miz elim. R-Truth
    Mick Foley elim. Primo
    Mick Foley & Ricardo Rodriguez elim. Justin Gabriel
    Santino Marella elim. Ricardo Rodriguez
    Mick Foley elim. Epico
    Cody Rhodes elim. Santino Marella
    Cody Rhodes elim. Mick Foley
    Cody Rhodes elim. Jerry “The King” Lawler
    The Great Khali elim. Jinder Mahal
    The Great Khali elim. Ezekiel Jackson
    Cody Rhodes elim. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan
    Cody Rhodes & Dolph Ziggler elim. Booker T & The Great Khali
    Booker T & Jerry “The King” Lawler elim. Michael Cole
    Dolph Ziggler (with Vickie Guerrero) elim. Kharma
    Sheamus elim. Kofi Kingston
    Wade Barrett elim. Road Dogg
    Chris Jericho elim. David Otunga
    Big Show & Sheamus elim. Jack Swagger
    Big Show elim. The Miz & Cody Rhodes
    Big Show elim. Dolph Ziggler
    Randy Orton elim. Big Show
    Chris Jericho elim. Randy Orton
    Sheamus elim. Chris Jericho