The 2009 edition of the Royal Rumble took place on January 25th at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. The event was headlined by the Royal Rumble match for a world championship opportunity at WrestleMania XXV.
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Here are the match ratings for the show according to Dave Meltzer. Ratings are from his Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscribe here). He rates them on a 5-star scale [here are all of the five-star ratings that he has ever given out].
Dave Meltzer Star Ratings – WWE Royal Rumble 2009
Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy – ECW Championship
- 2.25 stars
Melina vs. Beth Phoenix – WWE Women’s Championship
- 1.5 stars
John Cena vs. John Bradshaw Layfield – World Heavyweight Championship
- 2.5 stars
Edge vs. Jeff Hardy – No Disqualification match for the WWE Championship
- 3.75 stars
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Royal Rumble
- 3.5 stars
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