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ROYAL RUMBLE XX PREVIEW SHOW
LIVE FROM THE UPW STUDIOS
WITH RENEE PAQUETTE & PAT MCAFEE

Die Preview Show für Royal Rumble XX, die 20. Ausgabe des Royal Rumble Pay-Per-Views der UPW, eröffnet mit den beiden Moderatoren der Show, Renee Paquette und Pat McAfee an Ihren Plätzen. Beide sind sichtlich gut gelaunt und freuen sich nicht nur darauf gemeinsam mit einigen Gästen heute einen Blick auf die Matches der Show zu werfen, sondern freuen sich offensichtlich vor allem auch schon darauf dass es in wenigen Tagen so weit ist und einer der größten PPVs der zu sehen sein wird.

Pat McAfee: WEEEEEEEEEELCOME UPW-UNIVERSE TO THE ROYAAAAL RUMBLE PREVIEW SHOW!

Renee Paquette: I am Renee Paquette and this very enthusiastic young man is Pat McAfee. We're just a few day removed from the Royal Rumble PPV here in the UPW. Or Royal Rumble XX as some people call it, as this is the 20th time the Wrestlers of the UPW, both male and female, will clash inside the ring for a Royal Rumble Match. And of course as always: The winners will go on to WRESTLEMANIA!

Pat McAfee: I am so hyped for this show already, Renee. I just wanna get there and scream from my lungs LET'S GET READY TO RUUUUUUMBLEEEE! ..... Well, Royal Rumble that is of course!

Renee Paquette: But before we get to that, tonight we will take a look at the matches that we will get to witness at the Royal Rumble. And for that we will also be joined by some guests, so we will get to hear the comments of some of competitors that will be competing at the show, and hear about how they feel about the opportunity of a lifetime that they can earn by simply winning one match.

Pat McAfee: I'm not so sure if its "simply one match", Renee. This is the ROYAL RUMBLE, and these are very special ROYAL RUMBLE MATCHES. And speaking of that... why don't we take a look at the first match, that will kick things off this Saturday.

Wir sehen nun eine Grafik die uns das erste Match präsentiert. Dabei handelt es sich natürlich um das Royal Rumble Match der Frauen. Dabei sind auch einige Frauen zu sehen, die bereits für das Match bestätigt sind oder die wir aller wahrscheinlichkeit nach im Match zu sehen bekommen werden.

Opener: 30 Woman Royal Rumble Match

Renee Paquette: Well Pat, you are right... you just gotta take one look at the field of females that will be entering the ring for the 30 Woman Royal Rumble Match, and you already know just how difficult it is going to be to win this match. It's almost like an all-star-field of some of the greatest women we have EVER seen in a pro-wrestling ring.

Pat McAfee: But one woman has to be the bravest of them all: Toni Storm. She decided to voluntarily start the match at #1 and vowed to go all the way. But in order for her to do that, she needs to go through 29 other women. And each of them will throw the best to throw Toni out. Some may call that crazy, but I call it brave, and in my book that bravery she has shown, already has made her one of my favorites to win the whole match. Despite the difficult task that she put on herself. She has guts. And guts is what you need to win a Royal Rumble Match.

Renee Paquette: Speaking of favorites.... another woman who we already know will be competing in the Match is of course Tegan Nox. She and the rest of reborn will all be entering the Royal Rumble Match. Having a team of 4 inside a match like this, surely gives you an advantage over the others, who all will have to compete on their own. Not to mention... Tegan Nox knows how to win the big one, as she already is a former UPW World Womens Champion, back when she was known as Nixon Newell.

Pat McAfee: You are forgetting one thing though, Renee. Reborn will not be the only team in this match. We could potentially see a reunion of the 4 Horsewomen... Becky Lynch... Charlotte... Bayley.... Sasha Banks... they all could be in this match. And if they can work things out between themselves, you tell me who is going to be able to eliminate all of them.

Renee Paquette: I'll tell you who I think could do that. Another team of 4 women: Asuka, Liv Morgan and the Sky Pirates of Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane. All four of them have also already confirmed that they will be entering the match. And despite their loss against Reborn at Survivor Series, you just got to think that these 4 all have a very good chance of going all the way. And what about the potential Legends that could also turn up for the match? The absolute Icons of this sport. It's going to be crazy night.

Pat McAfee: But before we get to that... here are some further comments from some of the women, that will be competing at the Womens Royal Rumble Match....

Als nächstes folgt ein kleines Video, bei dem wir jeweils kurz eine der Teilnehmerinnen für das Match zu sehen bekommen.

Chelsea Green: Of course Chelsea Green will win the Royal Rumble Match! Why even ask? But you know who I will eliminate first? PFFFT! As if I would tell you! Go watch the show, and you will find out!

Paige: Yes, I will enter the Royal Rumble Match and of course I will win the Royal Rumble Match. Who would be better for that role, honestly? It's in my blood. I was born for this and trained for this all my life. And my whole family will be ringside and watching when I go to WRESTLEMANIA! You can count on that.

Mandy Rose: If I will be entering the Royal Rumble Match? Maybe I will. Maybe I will do just that, and score the upset of the century. Let's be honest here. Who here is still counting on me? Who is counting on Mandy Rose to win the Royal Rumble Match? No one. But they should. And when I win the whole thing, I'll make sure to let everyone know just how wrong they have been about me.

Liv Morgan: Just a few more days... just a few more days to go until the Royal Rumble Match. I'm a bit nervous. But I'm also super excited. I don't know what will happen then, but whatever it will be, it will be a story to remember. I'm sure of that. Asuka and the Sky Pirates ... they all make this seem so super easy. But I will try my best to keep up with them, and give the fans a story that they will remember for a long time.

Asuka: ROYAL RUMBLE... you are not ready for ASUKA!

Mit diesen ominösen Worten endet das Video und wir sind zurück im Studio bei Pat McAfee und Renee Paquette.

Pat McAfee: That woman gives me the shivers! But she is not the only one that does that. NO... there is also a man that does the very same thing. It is DER RINGGENERAL... GUNTHER! He will also be in action at Royal Rumble as he is trying to retake the UPW NEXT Championship in a Triple Threat Match against the Champion Joe Hendry AND Ilja Dragunov.

Als nächstes wird nun eine Grafik zu dem Match eingeblendet.

2.Match: Triple Threat UPW NXT Championship
Joe Hendry (c) vs Gunther vs Ilja Dragunov

Renee Paquette: We already know that this might be the most hardhitting matches of the whole show. Gunther and Ilja Dragunov have been at war at the last couple of weeks, and now at the PPV they will legally be able to just completely tear each other limb from limb.

Pat McAfee: But you also got to respect the Champion, Joe Hendry. He wanted this match. He wanted this Triple Threat Match for his championship and gave both of the challengers this chance. In a match type that does not favor him. Not only because of who is up against, but also because he does not have to be involved in the decision.

Renee Paquette: Thats right, if either Gunther or Ilja Dragunov manage to pin or submit each other, Joe Hendrys reign as the UPW NXT Champion will come to an end already. But I'm sure that he will try everything to avoid that. Maybe we will even get another musical number from him to get under the skin of Gunther and Ilja? What do you think?

Pat McAfee: I'm actually quite sure that we will hear another musical masterpiece by Joe Hendry. You could say... I BELIEVE IN JOE HENDRY. But I don't believe that it will affect either Ilja Dragunov or Gunther. These two are MAD MEN. And they will go crazy inside that ring, no matter what.

Als nächstes wird nun eine Matchgrafik für das 3. Match des Abends eingespielt, bei dem Jack Perry auf Nathan Frazer trifft.

3.Match:
"Scapegoat" Jack Perry vs Nathan Frazer

Pat McAfee: Renee, there are two things I want to know from you about this match. Number 1: Do you think Jack Perry was indeed behind the attack on Nathan Frazer? and Number 2: What condition do you think Nathan Frazer will be in for the match? Because we have seen the man in terrible condition at Smackdown, and he looked like he was in no shape to compete.

Renee Paquette: Well, Pat. To answer your first question, I got to be honest here, guys... I don't know. Seth Rollins had some very convincing arguments, especially that video that he has shown us seemed legit to me. But at the same time Jack Perry still seems to claim that he was not involved, and I still go by innocent until proven guilty, as anyone should go on a nation built on rights. And even Jack Perry has those rights.

Pat McAfee: No offence Renee, but... ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I'm sure everyone has seen what Jack Perry has done in the past. There is no question in my mind that was behind this. But I do question, if it really was a wise decision by Nathan Frazer to challenge Jack Perry to this match. At least at this point in time. If I were him, I would have stayed at home, healed up as best as I could and then come after Jack Perry as soon as I felt compfortable doing so and take his ass!

Renee blickt etwas komisch drein.

Renee Paquette: Well... thats one way of putting it. But I do agree, that Nathan did not look like he should be challenging anyone right now. But I think rather than speculating on it, we should ask the man himself. So here he is... live from his home... NATHAN FRAZER!

Eine Liveschalte startet und wir sehen Nathan Frazer im Bild auf einem Monitor angezeigt, während wir uns weiter im Studio befinden.

Renee Paquette: Nathan... we are all wondering... how are you feeling, just days removed from the Royal Rumble Pay-Per-View? We are all still concerned about your physical competion. So let me be as clear, as I possibly can be: Will you be ready to compete against Jack Perry when the Match-Bell rings?

Nathan Frazer: "Haha, well, first of all thanks for having me, Renee... Pat, it's really a pleasure - couldn't say the same thing about my condition or about that bloody Scapegoat I'm about to face at the Rumble. So, yeah, I guess I'm feeling as shitty as I look right now and to be perfectly honest with you... I don't know if I'm ready to face Jack Perry at the Royal Rumble."

Nathan hält einen Moment inne, während Renee Paquette und Pat McAfee fragende Blicke austauschen.

Nathan Frazer: "What I do know though... is that I have to be! I have to be ready for my match against Jack Perry and I have to be ready right now. I can't take another minute of having that boy walk around here telling everyone how that clear video evidence of him attacking me is fake! I can't have that boy walk around here... accusing my mentor, Seth Rollins, a man that I've known FOR YEARS, while he is the one that-"

Das Bild von Nathan Frazer wird nun gestört und dann sehen wir nur noch Störgeräusche und ein Rauschen statt Nathan.

Renee Paquette: Wait, what is this? I'm sorry, I apologize for the technical difficulties.

Das Bild endert sich dann noch einmal und stattdessen sehen wir nun Jack Perry mit einem Lächeln im Gesicht.

Pat McAfee: Thats... thats Jack Perry, that piece of... you know what. But since you are here, Jack Perry... let me ask you one more time.... DID YOU ATTACK NATHAN FRAZER?

Doch statt Pat McAfee zu antworten, lächelt der "Scapegoat" weiter vor sich hin, bis dann das Bild von Jack Perry erneut dunkel wird und er wieder verschwindet.

Pat McAfee: Can you believe this guy? Whats his malfunction?

Renee Paquette: I have to admit... that was a little weird. But moving on....lets take a look at the next match.

Nun bekommen wir eine Grafik zum 4. Match des Abends: Das Comeback der Lucha Bros, Penta & Rey Fenix, die auf The Acclaimed treffen werden.

4.Match:
The Acclaimed vs. The Lucha Bros

Pat McAfee: LUCHA! LUCHA! LUCHA! Oh sorry, wrong team. But what a comeback this is. The Lucha Bros are back in the UPW. I never saw that one coming, but I am loving it. However, one must wonder, why they chose to be the "Muscle" for the UPW World Tag Team Champions The Gunns and therefore Bullet Club Gold. Because remember, they are competing here basically for them to stop The Acclaimeds wishes of getting a Tag Team Title Match against the Gunns.

Renee Paquette: That is right, because the Gunns previously promised that The Acclaimed would get a Title Match against them, if they beat whoever team the Gunns put up against them... and now the Lucha Bros are that team. You really got to wonder, if maybe there is something in it for the pair of brothers. But I'm sure we will get answers for that sooner rather than later. But before that, they surely have got their work cut out for them, as The Acclaimed have not only proven to be one of the most popular teams here in the UPW, but also to be one of the most underestimated.

Pat McAfee: Between their scissoring and the fun that the like to have, you sometimes forget that beneath all that, is a very capeable tag team, trained by none other than UPW Hall of Famer Billy Gunn. But as of late, things have actually not been very fun the The Acclaimed at all. The Gunns splitting from them, and choosing Bullet Club Gold over them, has really changed alot of things about the Acclaimed. To the point where somehow Max Caster of all people won the Unrivaled Championship.

Renee Paquette: But they have to put all that at the side at the Royal Rumble. Bullet Club Gold won't matter. The Gunns wont matter. The Unrivaled Championship wont matter. All that will have to matter for them is their task at hand: The Lucha Bros. And with them not only being former UPW World Tag Team Champions, but also one of the most respected tag teams in the world, they will have to give it all, if they want to earn that titleshot and win the match.

Pat McAfee: No titleshot will be on the line in the next match. Instead we will see two former friends, facing off in a match that basically has no rules, at it will be a NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH between TESSA BLANCHARD and JAYMIE HATER!

Es folgt eine Grafik für dieses Match.

5.Match: No Disqualification
Tessa Blanchard vs Jamie Hayter

Renee Paquette: Oh man, I feel like we are going to witness one of the most brutal matches between two women here in the UPW with this one.

Pat McAfee: It could happen, Renee. A no DQ stipulation allows for some really dangerous weapons to be used. And outside interference could also play a role in this one, as anything goes. And all the ref has to do is, count the pinfall or acknowledge the submission of one competitor.

Renee Paquette: Let's also talk about what a comeback Tessa Blanchard has head. The daughter of the legendary already has quite the legacy of her own, as she is a former two times UPW World Womens Tag Team Champion. And a win against her former friend here, could see her quickly rise the ranks again.

Pat McAfee: But for that she will have to get past Jamie Hayter, who as also shown just how fierce she can be. You're not going to want to miss this one, UPW-Universe.

Mit dramatischer Musik wird dann die nächste Matchgrafik gezeigt. Es handelt sich dabei um eines der meisterwarteten Matches der Show, das UPW World Womens Championship Match zwischen Britt Baker, die den Titel mittlerweile bereits über ein ganzes Jahr hält, und ihrer Herausforderin, der Siegerin des letztjährigen Queen of the Ring Turniers, Tiffany Stratton.

6.Match: UPW World Women`s Championship
Dr. Britt Baker (c) vs Tiffany Stratton

Pat McAfee: From two great female wrestlers, to another two great female wrestlers. And in case of Britt Baker, she would have very valid arguments on her side, to say that she may be the greatest female wrestler of all time. Since December 23rd 2023 this woman has held the UPW World Womens Championship and while defeating some of the other greatest women, who have ever set foot inside a wrestling ring. Charlotte Flair? Done. Sasha Banks? Done. Bayley? Done. MICKIE JAMES? DONE! The doctor has been beating everyone. But now at the Royal Rumble she may actually have her most difficult challenge yet in front of her: Tiffany Stratton. The Queen of the Ring!

Renee Paquette: There is a reason why Tiffany Stratton won the Award as the best Female Star in our Year End Awards AHEAD of Dr. Britt Baker, who has held the Womens Championship all year. And that is because Tiffany Stratton, ever since arriving here in the UPW, has shown that she is built for greatness. She says it and she shows it, week in, week out. And now she has the chance to dethrone Britt Baker and end her record-breaking reign, in which would be undoubtedly one of the most spectacular rises in the UPW of all time.

Pat McAfee: But lets not forget what happened at Smackdown. Yes, Tiffany Stratton won the Award as the best Female, but got then absolutely destroyed by Britt Baker who also took her price. And I think it's because Britt Baker felt shunned. She felt betrayed, that Tiffany Stratton was given that award, despite the pure dominance that Britt Baker had shown all year. She probably feels like this should have been her award. And thats why she wanted Tiffany Stratton to pay for that at Smackdown. And now she wants to make her pay even more by defeating her this Saturday at the Royal Rumble PPV.

Renee Paquette: Which won't be easy, because if the past months have shown anything to us... then that Tiffany Stratton is sure to come back with a vengeance.

Pat McAfee: It's going to be a spectacular match and I cannot wait to see what happens. This may be the greatest UPW World Womens Titelmatch ever.

Renee Paquette: And with that being said... let's take a look at the MAIN EVENT for the Royal Rumble PPV. Of course... it's going to be the Royal Rumble Match... but this time it won't be an ordinary Royal Rumble Match.... not by a long shot.

Als nächstes setzt sich spektakulär die Grafik für das Main Event Match zusammen. Ein 40 Mann Royal Rumble, bei dem der UPW World Heavyweight Titel auf dem Spiel stehen wird, denn Bryan Danielson hat freiwillig entschieden in den Match anzutreten und dabei auch noch seinen Titel aufs Spiel zu setzen, so dass der Sieger nicht nur seinen Platz im Main Event bei Wrestlemania sicher hat, sondern sich auch bis dahin bereits World Heavyweight Champion nennen darf.

Mainer: 40 Man Royal Rumble Match for the UPW World Heavyweight Championship

Pat McAfee: Ladies and gentleman... this is not exaggeration ... but this may be the most stacked Royal Rumble Match in the history of Royal Rumble Matches. Not only will we have 40 competitors entering the ring, instead of the usual 30... no... for the first time ever the UPW World Championship will be on the line in the actual Royal Rumble Match. And if that wasn't enough... the lineup for the match is already STACKED. We have so many favorites entering the match like never before. And that's only the people we already know. What about all the other competitors that may return for the match... or even the LEGENDS that will be entering the Royal Rumble Match. So far we already know three... The Big Red Machine... KANE... The Wrestling Machine.... KURT ANGLE... and last but not least... the HEART BREAK KID... SHAWN MICHAELS! But what other legends might wanna take their chance and get a shot at the title?

Renee Paquette: Pat, you already mentioned that we may have never had so many favorites to win the match. Of course you have Bryan Danielson. He is going into this as the champion. And while the odds may seem stacked against him, as he will have to defend the title against 39 other men, we have seen Bryan Danielson do the impossible before. So he just may be able to do it again at the Royal Rumble.

Pat McAfee: Well he won't be able to do so, if another man gets his will. A man that has already shown that he can win a Royal Rumble Match, as he did win the match last year and then went on to WRESTLEMANIA to become the UPW World Heavyweight Champion... and this year he wants to repeat all of that in just one match. Of course I'm talking about ADAM COLE - BAY BAY. The Winner of the Male Star of the Year Award 2024 as of late has been showing an even more aggressive side. And it wasn't just him, Kyle Reilly, his partner in the Undisputed Kingdom did the same, when they kicked out Powerhouse Hobbs of the Undisputed Kingom by breaking Hobbs goddamn leg. Get well soon from me, Hobbs.

Renee Paquette: Thats right. And ever since we have seen Adam Cole also target some of the legends. Do you think that will backfire in the Royal Rumble Match? Maybe we will see some legends team up against Adam Cole to take him out?

Pat McAfee: We will see what happens with Cole, who for sure is one of the favorites aswell. But now, I want to talk about another man that also has to be mentioned to be one of the favorites, DESPITE the fact that he probably has the most difficult task at hand: Curt Hawkins. He was very unlucky to lose the belt in the Elimination Chamber Match at Survivor Series, and now he is in an even more unlucky position, because to regain the title he has to beat every single man entering the Royal Rumble Match, as Curt Hawkins will have to enter the Match at Number 1. A fact that he just has to feel bad about. And thats what I wanna ask him, as he will join us now live from his home...

Auf dem Monitor hinter Renee und Pat sehen wir nun ehemaligen World Champion Curt Hawkins in seinem Zuhause.

Pat McAfee: Curt, because of your loss to Bryan Danielson you will have to enter at #1 at the Royal Rumble Match. Do you think you have any chance to win the match now? Especially considering that you will not only have to outlast 29 men, but a total of 39 other men. In a field so stacked with so many great wrestlers, like we have never seen before.

Curt Hawkins: "Quite frankly Pat...this looks bad for me. People often say I'm not a very smart person but those are the same people who think Danielson was smart to put his belt on the line, against 39 others. I know half of the people that will enter the Rumble, the other half hasn't even made a name for themselves but I did enough homework to know what I'm expecting. Who do we got in the Rumble? Adam Cole? I fought him more enough that it makes me sick having him once again on my heels, I know him already in and out. Randy Orton? Did he already stopped his phase of whining about the office? Whining about Cody? If he haven't got his shit together, then god have mercy on his soul and of course we got the Champ himself. I did warned him, he got the upperhand against me and for what cost? He wrote his testament with this mistake and all I have to do is grab it once it slipped from his hands. So call me crazy but I'm going to say it... I will make it trough, I will make it back to be champion. I'm going to shock the world in a way, no one has done before and that is winning as the number 1 cause I AM the number 1 in the UPW."

Während Curt Hawkins Monitor nun ausgeht, geht ein anderer dafür direkt an.

Pat McAfee: Oh I see we have another partner joining us now already. Who is it?

Die Kamera auf einem anderen Monitor zeigt nun das Bild von Jay White von Bullet Club Gold an, einem weiteren Teilnehmer beim Royal Rumble Match.

Renee Paquette: It's Jay White, ladies and gentlemen. The Switchblade is now joining us aswell. Good too have you, Jay. Of course we already know that you will be entering the Royal Rumble Match, but here is what I was wondering, and maybe you want to give us a little hint or a preview for that... who else from Bullet Club Gold will we see enter the match? Can we expect all for ouf you to be taking that shot?

Dann unterbricht nun aber Pat Renee.

Pat McAfee: Of course you don't have to answer that, Jay. Maybe you just want to make sure something stays a surprise?

Pat McAfee zwinkert in die Kamera.

Switchblade: "Look at you, bluntly trying to elicit the Bang Bang Gang's strategy from me but they don't call me the CATALYST of Professional Wrestling for no reason. But I will tell you this, Pat, there won't be any surprises from me because from day one when I announced that I would be entering the Royal Rumble, I've been telling it straight - I will WIN the Royal Rumble. And it's only fitting that this year's Rumble will not only be the BIGGEST in UPW history - which it would have been anyway with the Switchblade in it - but it will also be for the UPW World Championship. Because for too long, I've been taking a backseat to other's successes, I've had to watch the Bryan Danielsons, Adam Coles and Curt Hawkins of this world take what has been rightfully MINE all along, because this is STILL.. MY.. ERA! And while Bullet Club Gold is already at the very top of Ultimate Pro Wrestling, not FTR, may they rest in peace, not Acclaimed, may they SOON rest in peace, and not even the Undisputed Kingdom, NO, WE ARE THE TOP-SHELF GUNSLINGERS IN THIS COMPANY and at the Royal Rumble I will add the World title to our list of accolades to solidify it. So to answer your question, no, I won't be telling you who or if any other BC Gold members will be in the Royal Rumble but I'll tell you this: Thirty-nine men will enter the match beside me and thirty-nine men will AAAALL BREAAATHEEE .. WITH THE SWITCHBLADE! GUNS UP!"

Dann verschwindet Jay White auch schon wieder auf dem Monitor.

Renee Paquette: While we're at it, I also think we should talk about another favorite for the match: Randy Orton. Last time we were on the air was for the Summerslam Preview Show. Of course a lot of things have happened since than. Randy Orton had to retire at Summerslam, but has already unretired since. Whats with wrestlers not being able to stay retired? Anyways... when you are talking about a match of this magnitude and with these steaks, you should never forget about Randy Orton. The Viper has proven time and time again that he can get the job done when it matters. And truth be told... if it wasnt for Cody Rhodes.... maybe he would be entering the Royal Rumble Match as Champion instead of Bryan Danielson.

Pat McAfee: If Randy Orton had made the same mistake as Bryan Danielson in putting the title on the line in a Royal Rumble Match, of course. And I do doubt that. Because while I truly admire the guts to do that, it was a stupid decision. And I honestly doubt if a man as clever as Randy Orton would have done the same.

Plötzlich beginnt das Licht im Studio zu flackern.

Renee Paquette: Oh no... I don't like whats happening again.

Pat McAfee: Who is it this time? Is it THE UNDERTAKER? Another man that is entering the Royal Rumble Match by the way... and another man that is an odds on favorite to win the match. Is it you, Taker?

Die Lichter flackern erneut, doch statt des Undertakers springt nun im Hintergrund ein anderer Monitor an und wir hören seichte Musik und erblicken das Gesicht eines weiteren Royal Rumble Teilnehmers: Marty Scurll.

Pat McAfee: I think we really should see our technicians after the show, and have them sort things out for the next time. But now that you are here... Marty... I don't know why or how you appered here on the show, as you were not one of our invited guests. But let me ask you: Just what the hell were you thinking doing that to FTR? Do you have any idea how much the fans loved FTR? And now you have done that to them, all the while already trying to move past it, as if nothing happened and now you are entering the Royal Rumble Match?

Marty Scurll lehnt sich in seinem Stuhl zurück, ein selbstgefälliges Grinsen breitet sich auf seinem Gesicht aus. Langsam rückt er seine charakteristische runde Sonnenbrille zurecht, tippt mit den Fingern an den Rahmen und neigt leicht den Kopf � als wäre er amüsiert über Pat McAfees Frage.

Marty Scurll: "Pat, Pat, Pat... my dear bloody boy. You ask me what I was thinking? Oh, Pat, the real question is�what were THEY thinking? What were FTR thinking, walking around, acting like they were untouchable? Like they were the backbone of tag team wrestling? Like they were somehow above The Villain?"

Er lacht leise, schüttelt den Kopf und beugt sich dann nach vorne, stützt die Ellenbogen auf den Tisch und verschränkt die Finger vor sich. Sein Grinsen verblasst leicht, seine Augen verengen sich zu einem eiskalten Blick, während er sich aufrichtet. Marty knackt langsam seine Finger, einen nach dem anderen, bevor er einen einzigen Finger hebt und ihn vor der Kamera hin- und herwedelt, seine Stimme nun leiser, aber bedrohlicher.

Marty Scurll: "See, Pat, let me remind you and everyone else watching exactly who I am. I�m the man that changes the game. I�m the man that takes what he wants. And I�m the man who does not�and will not�play by your little hero�s fairy tale rules. FTR? They got comfortable. And when you get comfortable, you get weak. And when you get weak? I take advantage."

Plötzlich bricht Marty in ein lautes, spöttisches Lachen aus, wirft den Kopf zurück und schlägt dann mit beiden Händen auf den Tisch vor sich, sodass ein lautes Geräusch durch das Studio hallt.

Marty Scurll: "Now, you want to talk about the Royal Rumble? About me entering that match? You want to talk about the odds, about legends, about so-called "favorites"? HA! Let me tell you something. The Villain doesn�t believe in odds. The Villain doesn�t believe in fate. The Villain creates his own destiny. And at the Royal Rumble, I will not just survive�I will THRIVE."

Er hebt eine Augenbraue, legt den Kopf leicht schief mit einem überheblichen Grinsen, bevor er abrupt aus seinem Stuhl aufsteht und sich mit einem schnellen, scharfen Ruck an seiner Jacke zupft. Marty fährt sich mit einer Hand durch sein zurückgegeltes Haar und zeigt dann direkt in die Kamera. Marty beginnt langsam auf und ab zu gehen, seine Augen voller Intensität, während er die Namen seiner Rivalen mit abfälligem Ton nennt.

Marty Scurll: "Bryan Danielson? Ay? Adam Cole? Ay? Randy Orton? Ay? The Undertaker?! I don�t give a bloddy damn second who steps in that ring! Because when it�s all said and done, when the dust settles and the final man is thrown over that top rope, it won�t be about legends. It won�t be about favorites. It�ll be about the one man who had the brains, the skill, and the ruthlessness to take it all. And that, dear Pat, is ME.

Ein diabolisches Grinsen breitet sich auf Martys Gesicht aus, während er langsam seine Sonnenbrille abnimmt und mit einem durchdringenden, eisigen Blick in die Kamera starrt, bevor er seine letzten Worte flüstert.

Marty Scurll: "The Royal Rumble isn�t about who the fans love. It�s not about history. It�s about who is willing to do what it takes. And when that final bell rings, when that championship is handed over� the world will remember exactly why they call me� The Villain."

Mit einer dramatischen Bewegung schlägt Marty seinen Jackenkragen hoch, grinst ein letztes Mal, lehnt sich nah an die Kamera und lässt mit tiefer, unheilvoller Stimme ein langsames, bedrohliches �WOOP WOOP!� ertönen. Der Monitor flackert, für einen Moment ist nur noch statisches Rauschen zu hören�dann absolute Dunkelheit und Pat McAfee und Renee Paquette sind wieder allein im Studio.

Pat McAfee: And with that.... I think we're through with the Show, are we not, Renee?

Renee Paquette: Yes we are indeed, Pat. But at the Royal Rumble we will see Villains, we will see Vipers, we will have Scapegoats, we will see Dentists and Queens. We will see legends and daughters of legends. We will see Scissoring, Underdogs fighting for their life, Clubs, Dragons and Kingdoms. Storys will be told, women and men being reborn, and when everything is set and done, we will have two Royal Rumble Winners, who's careers will forever be changed... as we get on our way to the ROAD TO WRESTLEMANIA... we will see all of those things and more... this saturday... at the UPW Royal Rumble Pay-Per-View. Don't miss it!

Pat McAfee: ROYAL RUMBLE XX! I will be there! And so should you! See you this saturday! And one last time.... LETS GET READY TO ROYAAAAAAAAAAAL RUMBLEEEEEEEEE!

Und damit endet dann auch schon die Show und wir dürfen auf den tatsächlichen Royal Rumble PPV gespannt sein.

Cash Wheeler - OVR: 18 - 6 - 4 | 2025: 0 - 0 - 0
Dax Harwood - OVR: 20 - 4 - 5 | 2025: 1 - 0 - 1

"NO FLIPS - JUST FISTS"
ZWEITGIMMICKS = THE ACCLAIMED / ASUKA & LIV MORGAN / JACOB FATU
FILLERGIMMICKS = "SCAPEGOAT" JACK PERRY & KILLSWITCH / PAIGE

AWARDS / TITEL
- 2x Tag Team of the Year (2023, 2024) (as FTR)
- 1x Rivalry of the Year (2024) (as FTR vs. BC Gold)
- 2x UPW World Tag Team Champions (as FTR)
- 1x UPW World Tag Team Champions (as The Acclaimed)
- 1x UPW Unrivaled Champion (as Max Caster)
- 1x UPW Unrivaled Champion (as Jacob Fatu)
- Womens Royal Rumble Winner 2025 (as Liv Morgan)

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