A look at what happened during one of the top WWE Royal Rumble matches.
One of the top matches on the Royal Rumble pay-per-view was Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Given their feud has lasted so long, the stipulation was put in place for a Last Man Standing Match.
This match means someone has to incapacitate their opponent to win the title. Ambrose and Owens have both looked strong, so will one of them go down for good?
Details of what happened in this Royal Rumble match are below.
Ambrose walked into the match ready to go.
The #LunaticFringe and #ICChampion @TheDeanAmbrose is ready for a #LastManStanding Match! #RoyalRumble #WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/3LimEzqrcY
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
Owens is ready to go as well.
Here comes the challenger for the #ICTitle in this #LastManStanding Match...@FightOwensFight! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/XlX7wjd1R4
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
Ambrose went all-out early on with this dive through the ropes on Owens.
There goes @FightOwensFight! #RoyalRumble #LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/VFNcQnTO7j
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
Ambrose would get hit with a cannonball through the barricade by Owens.
Did @FightOwensFight's cannonball through the barricade just seal the deal?! #RoyalRumble #LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/TuYD9kzIgb
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
Ambrose then broke out the kendo sticks and started the assault.
Here come the kendo sticks as @TheDeanAmbrose battles @FightOwensFight at #RoyalRumble! #LastManStanding https://t.co/ewxg7oyJL0
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
Owens would start to take over and get aggressive. He wants to win back his title.
Does this look like a man who will be content with NOT leaving #RoyalRumble as #ICChampion? #LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/0SiogAHa61
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
Yes, Kevin, you are the man.
"I'M THE MAAAAANNNNNNN!" - @FightOwensFight #LastManStanding #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/XIcgFYqbEM
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
Owens is looking to stack up the tables! When could these be used in the match?
WHAT is @FightOwensFight thinking? #RoyalRumble #LastManStanding @TheDeanAmbrose pic.twitter.com/pPdeJM0Wf4
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
After an attempted dive, Owens caught Ambrose and laid him out. He smacked him into the steel steps multiple times.
A steel stairs onslaught has @TheDeanAmbrose motionless once again... #RoyalRumble #LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/1GIgminDYe
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
Back body drop onto the steel chair! Wow, that had to of hurt!
Things are getting PHYSICAL in this #LastManStanding Match LIVE on @WWENetwork! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/kkYzajjZZR
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 25, 2016
Ambrose would take advantage for a brief time.
Did #DirtyDeeds just knock out @FightOwensFight for the 10-count?! #RoyalRumble #LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/rH0JmlIo3t
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 25, 2016
A short time later, Ambrose went through a table via an Owens counter! What a moment in this great match!
THROUGH THE TABLE!!! #RoyalRumble #LastManStanding @FightOwensFight @TheDeanAmbrose pic.twitter.com/plOn6odyeR
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
After putting Owens through two tables, your winner, and still Intercontinental Champion, Dean Ambrose!
The #LunaticFringe @TheDeanAmbrose is STILL your #ICChampion!!! #RoyalRumble #LastManStanding pic.twitter.com/zRqsVlg40e
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2016
This was a great match put on by Ambrose and Owens. It was also one terrific way of putting over both men and the IC title.