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The opening video aired, followed by the pyro, and Michael Cole and The Miz opened the show from ringside. They setup the Royal Rumble by the numbers video…Backstage, Matt Striker asked Ryback about getting ready for the Rumble. Ryback said as someone who feeds on more, the Rumble was his for the taking. Striker asked if he meant devour and then said it was a joke when Ryback looked at him. Ryback said Cesaro was his tune up and when he was done, the Swiss miss would look like Swiss cheese. He looked at Striker and said that was a joke. Striker laughed, but Ryback got in his face. He said, "I can be funny too," and left, leaving Striker looking scared… Cesaro made his entrance while Miz announced he would face Cesaro for the US Title during the Royal Rumble pre-show. Cesaro cut his standard promo and started to say something about teaching the people manners, but Ryback's music cut him off…[C] Antonio Cesaro vs. Ryback. There was a bad moment in my house where my yo...
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