This week, Pro Wrestling Escape heads to the Bell Centre in Montreal for a deep-dive preview of Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIII. The "Road to the Royal Rumble" takes a massive detour through Quebec, and the stakes haven't been this high since 1997.

THE BREAKDOWN:

• The Main Event: Sami Zayn vs. Randy Orton vs. Damian Priest vs. Trick Williams. Will the "Montreal Curse" strike again, or will Sami finally punch his ticket to face Drew McIntyre?

• Cody vs. The Wolf: Why Jacob Fatu operating without The Bloodline makes him the most dangerous man in WWE.

• Tag Title Volatility: Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY vs. The Judgment Day. We analyze the psychological warfare between Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez.

PLUS:

• Betting odds and "Smark" predictions.

• Why Chicago belongs to Punk, but Montreal is haunted by betrayal.

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Imagine it’s Madison Square Garden. 2008. The roof literally separates from the building..."

In this high-octane episode of Pro Wrestling Escape, Kyle is ranking the Top 5 Greatest Royal Rumbles of all time. We are stepping into the ring to celebrate the matches that defined careers, from the Attitude Era chaos to modern-day storytelling masterclasses.

We break down the moments that made us fans for life:

• The Miracle: Ric Flair’s legendary 60-minute run for the title in 1992.

• The Shock: The impossible John Cena return that shook the wrestling world.

• The Storytelling: Why the 2020 Brock Lesnar gauntlet was a masterclass in psychology.

• The Clash: The iconic Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels duel from 2007.

Stick around for our "Crowd Speaks" segment where we shout out the Pro Wrestling Escape community's favorite picks, including love for 2001, 2018, and even the Alamodome in '97.

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Can we ever forgive these? In this 10-minute speed-round, Pro Wrestling Escape is diving into the vault to rank the Top 5 Worst Royal Rumbles of all time. From questionable winners and terrible booking to crowds that turned completely toxic, we are breaking down why these specific WWE events failed to live up to the hype.

Whether you're a fan of the Attitude Era, Ruthless Aggression, or the modern era, everyone remembers a Rumble that left them wanting their money back. We’re looking at the matches that broke the internet for all the wrong reasons.

In this episode:

• The #1 worst Royal Rumble in history.

• Why certain winners were rejected by the WWE Universe.

• The impact of bad booking on the road to WrestleMania.

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