AEW stars react to Rhodes triumph

AEW stars took to Twitter to congratulate former comrade Cody Rhodes’ Royal Rumble triumph.

Rhodes returned to WWE last year after leaving the company he helped build with Tony Khan.

Rhodes’ legendary brother Dustin tweeted: “F**k yeah!! Bring it home Brother!”

Shawn Spears posted: “The boy looks fantastic. Finish the story.”

Sammy Guevara commented: “Hell yeah! Congratulations!”

What’s next after Royal Rumble?

The biggest question after the Royal Rumble is what happens with The Bloodline.

Sami Zayn is officially out after he turned on Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and hit him with a steel chair.

Zayn was then attacked by Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso, but Jey Uso walked away.

The stable needs to regroup as Reigns is now set to defend his title against Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 39

Royal Rumble results

Here’s how the Royal Rumble went down:

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns def. Kevin Owens

Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair def. Alexa Bliss

Cody Rhodes won the Men’s Royal Rumble Match

Rhea Ripley won the Women’s Royal Rumble Match

Bray Wyatt def. LA Knight (Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match)

Roman Reings def. Kevin Owens

The show has ended with Zayn and Owens left lying on the canvas.

Have a feeling the two Canadians will team up to face Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos at WrestleMania 39

Roman Reings def. Kevin Owens

Reigns delivers a series a chair shots to a fallen Zayn, follows it up with punches to the face.

He then rips his Honorary Uce shirts off, Jey has walked to the back

Roman Reings def. Kevin Owens

Jey Uso walks away from all this.

What is going on with The Bloodline…?

Roman Reings def. Kevin Owens

Zayn turns on Reigns!

Zayn hits Reigns witha steel chair from behind and the Bloodline are all over him now.

Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa are destroying him but Jey is not keen

Roman Reings def. Kevin Owens

Reigns hands the chair over toe Zayn and orders him to finish Owens off.

He is really egging him on but he doesn’t want to do it

Roman Reings def. Kevin Owens

Owens has been handcuffed in the ropes and The Usos are delivering a series of Superkicks to his head.

Reigns tries to finish him off with a steel chair but Zayn stops him by telling him that is beneath him

Roman Reings def. Kevin Owens

The Bloodline then wrap a chair around Owens’ neck and place him on the corner.

Solo Sikoa then delivers a Hip Attack, the same that “sidelined” Matt Riddle

Roman Reings def. Kevin Owens

The Usos take Owens down with a 1D.

Reigns is standing next to Zayn, who looks uncomfortable

Roman Reings def. Kevin Owens

The whole Bloodline has joined Reigns in the ring.

The Usos are now attacking Owens

Roman Reings def. Kevin Owens

Its over!

Reigns beats Owens with one final Spear!

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Reigns smashes the back of Owens’ head against the ring steps.

He follows it up again, Zayn is struggling to watch his former friend take all that punishment

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Zayn pleads with Owens to stay down and KO reaches for him.

Reigns runs towards them and Spears KO through the barricade

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

So close!

Reigns delivers a Superman Punch and a Spear but Owens just manages to kick out.

Fans chanting, “This is awesome”

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Zayn takes too long to hand over the chair and Owens regroups.

KO delivers a thunderous Stunner and Reigns kicks out at two and three quarters

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Reigns delivers a Low Blow.

And we still have no referee.

The Tribal Chief is ordering Zayn to give him a chair but he is hesitant

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

The referee has been knocked out.

Owens delivers a Pop Up Powerbomb and pins Reigns for over five seconds but there is no ref

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Oh, looks like we have a botch.

Owens tried for a Moonsault but lost his balance and fell on Reigns’ back.

The Tribal Chief follows it up with a Spear but KO kicks out at two

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Reigns tries a Spear but hits the ring post, Owens follows with a Superkick and a Swanton.

But Reigns kicks out at two

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Owens sets Reigns up for a Superkick and calls his opponent a “manipulative piece of c**p”.

Reigns counters and hits a Sit Up Powerbomb, he follows it up with a Superman Punch but KO kicks out at two

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Owens is starting to fight back.

KO Clotheslines Reigns over the top rope, follows it up with a Frogsplash off the apron and another Splash

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Reigns follows it up with a Drive By.

But Owens kicks out at two again

Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens

Reigns fights back and delivers a Manhandle Slam.

Cole described it as a Rock Bottom, hint hint…?