WWE GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE 2018<br />John Cena vs. Triple H<br /><br />John Cena and Triple H are two of the most storied Superstars in WWE history. They have battled on several occasions but have only competed in two high-profile singles matches, each getting a win. Cena defeated The Game at WrestleMania 22, while The King of Kings returned the favor two years later at Night of Champions.<br /><br />Friday afternoon, they would look to break the tie in a blockbuster opening match, kicking off the Greatest Royal Rumble in star-studded fashion.<br /><br />Cena and Triple H engaged in a test of strength and then traded shoulder blocks to a thunderous ovation, proving how valuable the old-school staples of WWE live events will be in front of this wrestling-starved crowd.<br /><br />The popular babyface fought out of a brief Triple H heat sequence with a series of shoulder tackles, but The Game escaped the sidewalk slam and flattened his opponent with a big clothesline. Cena fought his way back into the match, scaled the ropes and tried for a top-rope leg drop, but Triple H backed out just enough to catch Cena with a powerbomb for a near-fall.<br /><br />Cena again fended off an extended onslaught by Triple H and delivered a Five Knuckle Shuffle and Attitude Adjustment. However, he could only keep the COO of WWE down for a count of two. A frustrated Cena attempted another Attitude Adjustment, but Triple H slithered out and delivered a Pedigree. His finisher only netted a two-count as frustration set in on his end.<br /><br />Cena escaped a submission attempt, delivered another Attitude Adjustment, a slingshot and one more of his finishing maneuvers for the hard-fought victory.<br /><br />Result<br /><br />Cena defeated Triple H.<br /><br />Analysis<br /><br />A delightfully random match on a delightfully random spectacular, this did exactly what it was intended to in that it fired up the crowd and delivered legitimate star power right out of the gate.<br /><br />Both Cena and Triple H looked their ages but at the same time showed incredible command of the audience. They kept it simple, and the result was a fun, if unspectacular, match to kick off the afternoon's festivities.
