The Royal Rumble match card was made even more stacked up with the confirmation of tag team championship matches on the show. Both the titles from Raw and Smackdown were on the line, last night with prime teams competing in these matches.
From WWE Raw, the newly crowned championships, Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan were up to defend their titles for the very first time against the former champions, The Bar comprising Sheamus and Cesaro.
Will it be a HAPPY BIRTHDAY for @WWESheamus at @WWE #RoyalRumble?
He and @WWECesaro challenge for the #RAW #TagTeamTitles LIVE RIGHT NOW on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/z3JCmOaONc
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 29, 2018
We are UNDERWAY for the #RAW #TagTeamTitles as #TheBar looks to take back the gold from @WWERollins and @JasonJordanJJ! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/c1nJjr4Oeg
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
BOTH @WWESheamus and @WWECesaro fall victim to the athleticism of @WWERollins! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/1KVQEFvFLk
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
Kurt Angle announced the match when the challengers wanted to invoke their rematch clause. After competing at the Royal Rumble match, Seth Rollins and Jason Jordan came out first for the WWE Raw tag match followed by The Bar.
Rollins took control early in the match with his great athleticism, whereas, Jason Jordan was checked by the doctors after sent to the ring post. Later, Jordan left his partner alone in this match. After that, it was pretty easy for the challenger to deliver the white noise-clothesline combination to become four-time tag team champions.
How much more of this onslaught from @WWECesaro and @WWESheamus can #Raw #TagTeamChampion @WWERollins take tonight?! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/DoCgibOtuM
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
They’ve done it AGAIN! @WWECesaro & @WWESheamus are now 3-TIME #RAW #TagTeamChampions as they defeat @WWERollins & @JasonJordanJJ at #RoyalRumble! pic.twitter.com/Kkkzp8k8Yk
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
From Smackdown Live, the veteran Usos received a big challenge in the form of the team of Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable. As of late, the contenders were on a pretty good roll since after tuning into heels. They have pinned the champions both in tag and singles competitions gaining the upper-hand at Royal Rumble.
Clearly, @WWEGable has been practicing his dodging, ducking, dipping, diving, and dodging… #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/TgqszMouzl
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 29, 2018
Oh, there’s no doubt about it…@WWEGable and @Sheltyb803 CAME TO PLAY tonight! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/4O3cn67Si4
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
To make things more interesting, the GM of Smackdown made this contest a 2-out-of-3 fall contest between these two teams. Gable tried to dodge the offensive moves from the Usos for the early part of the match. But, Benjamin provided with some momentums in their favour.
#SmackDown #TagTeamChampion #JeyUso has been waiting a long time to do THIS to @Sheltyb803 and @WWEGable tonight at #RoyalRumble! @WWEUsos pic.twitter.com/hWB0qRPNXV
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
The winners of the FIRST FALL are The @WWEUsos!#Usos – 1️⃣@WWEGable & @Sheltyb803 – 0️⃣#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/nG9eS4rNOl
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
And just minutes later… The @WWEUsos SWEEP to retain the #SDLive #TagTeamTitles!#Usos – 2️⃣@WWEGable & @Sheltyb803 – 0️⃣#RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/FbEEPySDDY
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
However, it was Gable to digest a double superkick from the champs for the first pinfall. Benjamin fired up with a powerbomb attempt, as Gable went for the top rope. Meanwhile, Jey rolled up Benjamin to get the second pinfall and win the championship match, easily.