Brock Lesnar And Matt Riddle found themselves in a backstage verbal blow out at WWE Royal Rumble 2020. The unscripted argument that was also not part of any storyline.
Matt Riddle has been ‘poking the bear’ with his constant remarks on taking out and retiring Brock Lesnar.
Things reached boiling point when the pair passed each other backstage at the WWE Royal Rumble 2020 leading to an unexpected and very heated verbal confrontation.
The tension between the two wrestlers has been known for quite some time and may also be the reason why the two were kept apart during the Royal Rumble in which Brock Lesnar was taken out by Drew McIntyre.
OUT GOES THE BEAST!@DMcIntyreWWE has eliminated @BrockLesnar from the #MensRumble! #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Con5zKqS8m
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2020
Drew McIntyre then went on to take out Roman Reigns with his trademark ‘Claymore Kick’ and claim his first Royal Rumble victory.
One of the major highlights of the night was the surprise return of Hall of Fame legend, Edge.
Edge who retired 9 years ago due to a serious neck injury entertained the WWE fans making it to the final 3 with a rampage of spears before being eliminated by Roman Reigns.
🙌 WOW this was amazing! @EdgeRatedR 📸 #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/Rg7U7WYyU7
— Kim (@kimberlasskick) January 27, 2020
Drew McIntyre will now face Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 36.
