Shinsuke Nakamura won the 2018 Men’s Royal Rumble match, and he will move on to face WWE Champion AJ Styles at Wrestlemania 34 in New Orleans.
Nakamura entered the match at 14 and recorded three eliminations, including the final two in the match. The final four came down to Nakamura, Finn Balor, John Cena and Roman Reigns, with Cena throwing Balor over the ropes first. Nakamura then eliminated Cena and fought back and forth with Reigns, finally eliminating him to win the match.
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Nakamura was interview immediately after the match about which champion he would pick to face, and announced AJ Styles as his choice.
AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura is the first match confirmed for Wrestlemania 34 in New Orleans.
HERE IS YOUR WINNER of the 2018 Men's #RoyalRumble match…@ShinsukeN!!!!! pic.twitter.com/vy92p0vTgA
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
The 2018 Men's #RoyalRumble match winner has spoken…@ShinsukeN wants @WWE Champion @AJStylesOrg at @WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/ghJncoW39H
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
