WWE The Greatest Royal Rumble: Review, Grades, and Analysis

Kalisto vs. Cedric Alexander (c) – WWE Cruiserweight Championship

This match opened fast and furious, like it should have. Both men flew around the ring, and got a decent reaction from the crowd. Kalisto hit a springboard flip dive on Cedric to the outside. Kalisto rolled Cedric back into the ring and went for an attack off the top rope. Cedric hit a kick, driving Kalisto to the floor. Alexander hit a tope con giro, and followed up with a dropkick that Okada would be proud off. Cedric then overpowered Kalisto with a waist lock takedown.

Kalisto hit a tornado DDT and got a near fall, and it left Cedric reeling. Alexander hit a Michinoku driver and got a near fall of his own. Cedric went to the top rope, but Kalisto hit a big kick and followed him up. Kalisto went for a top rope hurricanrana, but Alexander blocked and went for a powerbomb. Kalisto blocked the powerbomb, and managed to hit a seated springboard Spanish Fly! Alexander kicked out.

Both men exchanged a series of strike and attempted to finish each other. Alexander went for the Lumbar Check, but Kalisto countered into a hurricanrana. Kalisto then went for Salida del Sol but Alexander countered him while in midair to hit the Lumbar Check for the pinfall victory!

Result: Cedric Alexander

Rating: 3 stars out of 5

Very solid match here that went a little too long, as the crowd essentially died before the end of it. This was quite good though.

Woken Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt vs. The Bar (Sheamus & Cesaro) – WWE Raw Tag Team Championship

The Bar open the match quickly by getting the heat on Matt Hardy. The crowd was very quiet, which I found strange. This match was quite a quick one, and had very little heat. After Bray saved Matt from a near fall, they quickly hit an elevated Twist of Fate for the pinfall. Bray and Matt are the new Raw Tag Team Champions

Result: Woken Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt

Rating: 2 stars out of 5