Rock eliminated Big Show to win after X-Pac threatened upset
Monday 23 January 2017 08:43, UK
The Rock secured one of his most notable WWE victories inside Madison Square Garden in the year 2000, when he dumped Big Show over the top rope to win the Royal Rumble.
For a while, however, it seemed as if third-placed X-Pac would pull off a shock triumph, when he knocked Kane out of the ring courtesy of a spinning heel kick and then levelled Show with a bronco buster.
Show, though, banished X-Pac with a gorilla press to leave the match down to him and The People's Champion - Rock hit a People's Elbow and Show nailed a chokeslam, before the former sent his rival tumbling to the floor.
Watch the closing stages of the 2000 Royal Rumble in the video at the top of the page.
WWE Royal Rumble booking details
WWE Royal Rumble will be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 491) and Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 492) from midnight Monday, January 30.
The pay-per-view will cost £19.95 for viewers in the United Kingdom and €24.95 for customers in the Republic of Ireland.
WWE Royal Rumble will repeated on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 491) BUT NOT Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 492) between 10am on Monday, January 30 and 8pm on Thursday, February 2 - 8pm is the start of the final playout.
A live blog of WWE Royal Rumble will run on skysports.com and the Sky Sports app during the event, featuring text commentary, social media and short highlight clips.
You can order the show by visiting this link: https://my.sky.com/orderboxoffice/?DCMP=WWERoyalRumble
You can also book the event over the phone: UK viewers should call 03442 410 888, while customers in the Republic of Ireland should call 0818 220 225. (There may be an additional charge for telephone bookings).
You will also be able to order the show via your Sky remote nearer the event:
Sky+: Press the box office button on your remote, then click the sports tab followed by WWE Royal Rumble.
Sky Q: Press Home on your Sky Q remote, select TV guide, then Box Office and then WWE Royal Rumble. Enter your TV Pin if prompted. (Only bookings via Sky TV remote are recordable using Sky Plus).
Sky TV residential customers only. Commercial customers contact Sky for price and to order. Sky Box Office terms apply. Cable customers should contact their local cable operator.
