WWE Royal Rumble 2018: 10 Things WWE Got Right

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By Jamie Kennedy /

Credit where it's due, WWE did a lot of things right during the 2018 Royal Rumble. They also provided fans in Philadelphia with a few "I was there" moments too.

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For example, who will forget seeing Ronda Rousey storm out to point at the WrestleMania sign and jump right in the thick of the Raw/SmackDown Women's Title picture? On that note, seeing the first ever female Rumble match live must have been a thrill.

Yes, the 2018 Rumble was WWE's best in the long-running annual series for a good few years. Every match felt worthwhile (some even exceeded expectations), surprises were ample but not too in-your-face, the right people won the right matches, and the 'Road To WrestleMania' was kicked off in style.

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Following a dire Raw 25, WWE had some making up to do. On Sunday night, they rectified last Monday's indiscretions big time by putting on a Rumble to remember...