February Week 1, Year 5

What a Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The title matches and Rumble match were awesome.

Raw

Match 1. Zack Ryder vs. Heath Slater

Match 2. The Usos vs. Epico and Primo

Match 3. Sheamus vs. Jericho

Jericho attempted to lock in the Walls of Jericho, but Sheamus countered it. Jericho attempted it a second time and was successful. Sheamus landed a tilt-a-whirl slam and hit the Celtic Cross a little later. Jericho kicked out of a pin and hit the Codebreaker to win.

Match 4. Ryback vs. Wade Barrett

Barrett focused on the legs on Ryback with a couple of leg locks. He landed a sit-out spine buster. He hit another one a few minutes later. Ryback had Barrett in the corner and connected with a shoulder tackle. He finished him off with a running clothesline to win.

After the match, Barrett rose Ryback's arm in celebration.

Main Event. John Cena vs. Batista

Cena landed a side slam and the 5-Knuckle Shuffle. Batista kicked out, but Cena was ready and hit the AA. Batista kicked out again. He kicked Cena in the gut and connected with the Batista Bomb. Cena caught Batista in a roll-up. The Animal countered and got the win. Batista pinned the champ. Could we see this again at WrestleMania?

SmackDown

Match 1. Sin Cara and John Morrison vs. Damien Sandow and The Miz

Match 2. Booker T and Christian vs. Cesaro and McIntyre

Match 3. Tensai vs. Epico and Primo

The Japanese star makes his debut against the tag champs. Tensai had his right leg compromised during the match. He landed a headbutt on Primo, but he got up and hit the Back Stabber. Epico landed a flying head scissors and tornado DDT. He then hit a sprinboard splash and another DDT. Tensai connected with a back breaker. Primo kicked out and hit the Back Stabber to win.

Match 4. Randy Orton vs. CM Punk Alberto Del Rio

Punk came out and introduced Del Rio as Orton's opponent. Orton took down Del Rio with a Lou Thesz Press and busted him open with right hands. Orton landed a back suplex. Del Rio got up and locked in the cross arm breaker. Del Rio focused on the arm some more, but Orton sprung up and hit the RKO to win.

After the match, Orton continued stomping on Del Rio.

Main Event. Edge vs. Jeff Hardy

Edge climbed to the top and connected with a spear. Jeff somehow kicked out, but Edge busted him open with a heel kick. Jeff came back with a springboard bulldog and busted Edge open with a stomp across his face. After a leg lock, Jeff went to the top and hit the Swanton Bomb for the win.

Recap: Not much of a debut for Tensai. Orton was sending a message to Punk with that attack.