Royal Rumble (2023) | Results & Grades

The following are the RESULTS and my GRADES for WWE Royal Rumble 2023.

Men's Royal Rumble match

Cody Rhodes won last eliminating Gunther and will headline WrestleMania 39.

GRADE: A

Likes:

Gunther's performance

Sheamus' performance

Logan Paul/Ricochet spot

Edge/Judgment Day story

Brock Lesnar's performance

Finale

Dislikes:

Booker T's surprise appearance

Rey Mysterio's wasted spot

Pitch Black Match

Bray Wyatt def. LA Knight

GRADE: C

Likes:

Bray Wyatt's look and performance

Creativity and uniqueness

Overall look and feel

Dislikes:

Post-match

RAW Women's Championship

Bianca Belair (c) def. Alexa Bliss

GRADE: D-

Likes:

Post-match w/ Bliss

Dislikes:

Felt rushed, weak

Match quality

Women's Royal Rumble Match

Rhea Ripley won by last eliminating Liv Morgan and will headline WrestleMania 39.

GRADE: B+

Likes:

Rhea Ripley's performance

Liv Morgan's performance

Asuka's return and new character introduction

Michelle McCool's involvement

Nia Jax's return

Roxanne Perez's involvement

Piper Niven's debut/return

Overall quality of match

Didn't feel rushed

Finale

Dislikes:

none

Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

Roman Reigns (c) (w/ Paul Heyman

& Sami Zayn) def. Kevin Owens

GRADE: A+

Likes:

Story

Roman Reigns' performance

Sami Zayn's performance

Emotional investment

Match quality

Post-match

Dislikes:

none

SHOW GRADE: A