WWE.com is reporting that Brock Lesnar was fined $10,000 for attacking a referee at the Royal Rumble.

The ‘storyline’ report states:

“Following his actions toward the referee at Sunday’s Royal Rumble event, WWE has fined Brock Lesnar $10,000. The ruling came down less than 48 hours after The Anomaly delivered an onslaught to Big Show at the pay-per-view in Pittsburg. The carnage continued to the next night on Raw when a furious Lesnar attacked former WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Goldust.”

In protest of Daniel Bryan not being entered in the Royal Rimble, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley smashes his television set.

The following are highlights from a new online Q&A update posted by WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross:

On whether or not not including Daniel Bryan in the Royal Rumble will hurt his popularity: “How does one judge an entire storyline while it is still being played out? I’m not smart enough to do such. I do think that Daniel Bryan is more popular today and is getting much more fan attention than at any time in his career. I’m curious to see what WWE does with this matter. It’s far from over in my view.”

On if he’d like to see a special attraction six-man tag between The Wyatt Family and Hulk Hogan, John Cena & Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania XXX: “That might work. As usual, it all depends on presentation and execution. What sounds good on paper isn’t always a guaranteed hit.”

On if they should include Daniel Bryan in the WMXXX main event to avoid a bad crowd reaction: “You might be right but the landscape can change drastically between now and April 6. I’d consider closing the PPV with Undertaker’s match assuming that he’s working on WM30.”

On the school-letter grade he would give the Royal Rumble: “Overall…B- or a C+.”

Check out more from JR’s latest Q&A update at JRsBarBQ.com.

– WWE Superstar Curtis Axel noted on Twitter that he was “pretty pissed” about not being included in the Royal Rumble on Sunday. Axel tweeted:

Was pretty pissed bout not being involved in the #RoyalRumble. At least I got to meet @steelers version of me! pic.twitter.com/WYiI9Ozu3V

— Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) January 27, 2014

– WWE legend Jake “The Sanke” Roberts, who had been campaigning for an appearance in the 2014 Royal Rumble for several months, recently shared his comments on not being included in the Royal Rumble on Sunday night. Jake tweeted:

I'm clean, sober, mentally/ physically healthy, excited for the future and most of all happy. Great day no matter what did or didn't happen.

— JakeSnakeDDT (@JakeSnakeDDT) January 27, 2014

Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble show finished at number three on Nielsen’s Twitter TV rankings, trailing only CBS’s Grammy Awards Show and ABC’s “The Bachelor” reality show.

Nielsen calculated a unique audience of 2.430 million for the Rumble, meaning that many distinct Twitter accounts generated at least one tweet related to the Rumble.

The total number of impressions, which is the number of times any tweets about the Rumble were generated, was 27.082 million, which was even higher than the overall second place “The Bachelor.”

For the entire week of January 20-26, the Rumble ranked number eight on all of television based on the “unique audience” figure. However, the total impressions for the Rumble for the entire week ranked WWE at number three.

You can check out the complete chart at SocialGuide.com.

– As noted earlier today, the Daniel Bryan/Royal Rumble story was covered by the BBC News website in the United Kingdom. According to web statistics, the story was actually the most viewed article on the entire website at one point. As of right now, the article is the fourth most viewed on the site.

– Mick Foley continues to make his feelings about Sunday’s Royal Rumble known. The WWE Hall Of Famer changed his official Twitter bio to read: “Not happy with the Royal Rumble.”

– WWE officially added a match featuring “WWE World Heavyweight Champion vs. Batista” to their WrestleMania XXX section on Monday.

– WWE Superstar Mark Henry is scheduled to appear at the Showtime and Food Network’s “Ultimate Tailgate Experience” in New York City on January 29th.

– In addition to Ben Roethlisberger, a number of other members of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers were in attendance at the Royal Rumble show on Sunday night.

WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler thanked the fans for the reaction they gave him at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view on Sunday night. Ziggler tweeted:

#RoyalRumble @WWEUniverse from the bottom of where my heart should be: thank you for reminding me why i still do this!

— Dolph Ziggler (@HEELZiggler) January 27, 2014

Ziggler also gave a shout-out to both “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan and Kevin Nash. He tweeted:

big shout out to 1 of the greatest ambassadors @wwe could have, a great guy & friend, hacksaw jim duggan #RoyalRumble

— Dolph Ziggler (@HEELZiggler) January 27, 2014

how about we get big kev around some more? so great to catch up & have some laughs haha 1 more overseas tour? @RealKevinNash

— Dolph Ziggler (@HEELZiggler) January 27, 2014

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about:

Feedback He Got After The Royal Rumble: “I don’t think that I have received as much impassioned feedback on a WWE PPV event in recent memory as I have over the past several hours after the Royal Rumble ended. Many fans were downright pissed and shared their venom with yours truly.”

Daniel Bryan’s Exclusion From The Rumble: “Firstly, the vast majority of fans wanted Daniel Bryan to win the Royal Rumble so that he would be in line for a WWE World Title match at WM30. That did not happen. Yet. Obviously, Daniel Bryan has made an amazing connection with the WWE fans and I’d venture to say that today, 24 hours after the Royal Rumble, that Daniel Bryan has NEVER been more popular in his entire career.”

“At this point, Daniel Bryan becoming WWE World Champion would be great but it certainly isn’t definitively necessary for DB to be ‘over.’ Daniel Bryan is ‘over’ and his fans are seemingly rallying behind him in a verbal show of solidarity and support. If Bryan embraces this support, then a happier ending is more likely to occur. Will all this soap opera-esque content actually lead to happier days for Daniel Bryan fans? My guess is yes unless the sports entertainment business has changed even more than I perceive. However, I do think that patience needs to be infused here and that’s something that many of us aren’t long on.”

“Personally, I’m happy to stay tuned and enjoy the Daniel Bryan bullet train ride to wherever its destination may be. I am a firm believer that great talents cannot be suppressed permanently and that there is a method to what is perceived to be the madness that is on going. The Daniel Bryan phenomenon will likely result into a spirited and emotional Monday Night RAW that will also include a healthy TV rating. How WWE addresses the DB ‘conspiracy’ and creates an interest in the Elimination Chamber on PPV has my curiosity.”

Roman Reigns’ Big Night: “Huge night in Pittsburgh for Roman Reigns who set a record with 12 eliminations of which I guessed might happen. Of course, some think that I received inside info on that matter but if they only knew how little I communicate with anyone in WWE they would change their tune. It was a creative calculation that made sense to me. Today, it still makes sense. Reigns is a future star and if he had won the Royal Rumble that would have been just fine with me. However, Reigns, as a fan favorite, chasing either villains Orton or Batista would be money matches. Reigns era is rapidly approaching. The foundation is being laid.”

Bray Wyatt’s Performance: “Bray Wyatt was another of the younger talents who had a break through night and was a bigger star after the Rumble than before it. The 300 pounder with a 2nd gear athletically rose to the occasion vs. Bryan and then got more ‘stretch’ being involved in Cena’s loss to Orton.”

His Overall Thoughts On The PPV: “I’d give the PPV a B- or C+ grade and I paid retail for it just like most fans and I am not clamoring for a ‘refund.’ In hindsight, could things have been executed differently? Absolutely. But isn’t that the case with any show biz entity or even most sporting events?”

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– TMZ picked up Mick Foley’s negative reaction to Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view show in Pittsburgh. You can check out their coverage at TMZ.com.

– The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a new interview up on their website with WWE Superstar The Miz to promote tonight’s WWE RAW show. You can check that out at Cleveland.com.

– WWE Hall Of Famer Gerald Brisco will be holding a wrestling talent evaluation at this year’s George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall Of Fame weekend in Waterloo, Iowa on Friday, July 18th. For more information, contact Troy Peterson at WresShow@Yahoo.com.

– Paul Heyman tweeted the following after Brock Lesnar’s attack on Big Show at the Royal Rumble on Sunday:

. @mmagamer1 EVERYONE saw the true BEAST inside @BrockLesnar last night. @DanaWhite @WWE #EatSleepConquerRepeat

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) January 27, 2014

– WWE Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin noted he will be addressing the Daniel Bryan crowd reactions at the Royal Rumble on his next edition of the “Steve Austin Show” podcast. Austin tweeted:

I will cover a few topics about #RoyalRumble on #steveaustinshow. Frustrated with lack of Daniel Bryan push? Questions@steveaustinshow.com

— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) January 27, 2014

Got a shit pile of emails regarding last nights #RoyalRumble. Y'all sound a little pissed off. Interesting development…Stay tuned. #WWE

— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) January 27, 2014

– Apparently Batista upset some company officials within WWE with the way he handled the reaction he received in Pittsburgh on Sunday night following his Royal Rumble victory. As noted, Batista yelled at fans and flipped them off after the show went off the air on Sunday night.

– Randy Orton was said to be angry backstage following his match with John Cena at the Royal Rumble. Apparently the crowd reactions on Sunday didn’t only get under Batista’s skin, but “The Viper’s” as well.

– John Cena tweeted the following after Sunday night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view:

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— John Cena (@JohnCena) January 27, 2014

– Bray Wyatt tweeted the following after Sunday night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view:

I will build my empire next to the sea, so I can laugh from my throne as my enemies drown #FollowTheBuzzards

— Bray Wyatt (@WWEBrayWyatt) January 27, 2014

– Former WWE Diva Kaitlyn will be making a personal appearance at George’s Cards & Collectibles in Langhorne, Pennsylvania at the Oxford Valley Mall on February 15th from 12-3pm.

– Kevin Nash posted some comments about his surprise Royal Rumble appearance on Twitter on Sunday night. Nash tweeted:

Great to see my buddies and the boys.Pittsburgh thanks for the love. WWE thanks for letting me be apart of the Rumble. Kodiak insane spot

— Kevin Nash (@RealKevinNash) January 27, 2014

The exclusion of Daniel Bryan in the Royal Rumble match on Sunday night continues to be a hot topic in the wrestling world. The following are some Twitter comments from current and former WWE Superstars giving their take on the subject:

Brie Bella:

Daniel Bryan should of been in the #royalrumble He should be going for the championship! We hear you… http://t.co/WxpNUxGQg9

— The Bella Twins (@nicoleandbri) January 27, 2014

Lance Storm:

I don't understand why everyone is so upset, considering they got exactly what was advertised and everyone predicted. #RoyalRumble

— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) January 27, 2014

Shane “Hurricane” Helms:

Hey WWE I’m not trying to be rude but the crowd seems to really want Daniel Bryan. Juuuuuuust MAFAKIN Saying!! Geez

— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) January 27, 2014

Armando Estrada:

It amazes me how much a company constantly ignores the feedback/suggestions of its customers! #Terribleforbusiness

— Armando Estrada (@RealArmandoHaHa) January 27, 2014

– For those keeping track, the Reddit user “Dolphins1925” again correctly predicted all of the matches for the 2014 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view on Sunday night.

– Future WWE Hall Of Famer The Ultimate Warrior shared his thoughts on the 2014 Royal Rumble. Warrior tweeted the following on Sunday night:

Running 18yrs to end up back at WWE home, now they say run into Pittsburg, shake a few ropes, RUMBLE..DAMN! Blew a boot! Running past exit..

— The Ultimate Warrior (@UltimateWarrior) January 27, 2014

#RoyalRumble inspires many talent to race to the ring for the one night. Only one talent was inspired and (cont) http://t.co/5J7v9bSp9P

— The Ultimate Warrior (@UltimateWarrior) January 27, 2014

WWE has added their post-Royal Rumble video interviews, which features comments from a number of participants in the actual Royal Rumble match, as well as others involved in the pay-per-view on Sunday night.

The New Age Outlaws are interviewed about their WWE Tag-Team Championship victory in the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show. Kevin Nash talks about his return and gives his endorsement of Roman Reigns. Paul Heyman talks about what’s next for Brock Lesnar. Kane explains why he eliminated CM Punk after he was already eliminated from the match.

The playlist features comments from several other participants in the actual Royal Rumble match, including Dolph Ziggler, Fandango, Big E. Langston and The Usos.

Check out the post-Royal Rumble video playlist at WWE.com.

– Goldust commented on eliminating his brother Cody Rhodes during the Royal Rumble match on Sunday night. Goldust tweeted:

Went to war and war found me! Sorry @CodyRhodesWWE . Love ya bro! #TheBrotherhoodWillRise

— GOLDUST (@Goldust) January 27, 2014

– Stephanie McMahon posted the following photo of Ric Flair, Ben Roethlisberger and Shawn Michaels backstage at the Royal Rumble on Sunday night:

Backstage at #RoyalRumble2014 @RicFlairNatrBoy @ShawnMichaels with Ben Roethlisberger @steelers pic.twitter.com/4dQloW8LJu

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) January 27, 2014

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In addition to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock, Jim Ross and Booker T also praised Roman Reigns’ performance in Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble match.

Booker T tweeted:

I really enjoyed a lot about that #RoyalRumble. I see Roman Reigns as a future headliner in #WWE. #DigIt

— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) January 27, 2014

Jim Ross tweeted:

For the cash that I paid for #RoyalRumble tonight, nothing followed @WWEDanielBryan vs @WWEBrayWyatt. Those two plus @WWERomanReigns shined.

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 27, 2014

Xavier Woods, who was advertised to be a part of the 2014 Royal Rumble match, has been posting tweets on his official Twitter account claiming that someone “stole his number” on Sunday night.

Xavier tweeted the following:

Someone stole my Rumble Number before I even got to look at it! Time to do some #ConanEdogawa @wwe pic.twitter.com/iYqX3aIGng

— Xavier Woods (@XavierWoodsPhD) January 27, 2014

@AG_Glitch haha I'm down to play! Lemme figure out who stole my #RoyalRumble number first! @wwe #nerdlife

— Xavier Woods (@XavierWoodsPhD) January 27, 2014

This songs keeping me sane this morning, I will find out who took my #RoyalRumble number and I will punch them. @wwe pic.twitter.com/NApGl8rkXM

— Xavier Woods (@XavierWoodsPhD) January 27, 2014

WWE Superstars Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose were interviewed by Glenn Moore of Cleveland.com this morning to promote tonight’s RAW. Among the topics discussed:

• Roman Reigns eliminating them in the Royal Rumble.
• Thoughts on the crowd at the Royal Rumble.
• Did Rollins really have to use the bathroom hiding under the ring?
• If they could triple-powerbomb anybody, who would it be?
• Thoughts on Ultimate Warrior being inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame.
• Traveling from city to city, especially in the snow and cold.
• First gimmicks, including Rollins as God when he was 16.

– WWE.com has ranked the “5 Coolest Moments” from last night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view:

• Alexander Rusev makes his debut
• Kofi Kingston’s leap of faith
• The Celtic Warrior is back!
• Roman Reigns fractures the record
• The Animal Batista’s conquest

– BBC.co.uk has published an article about fans being outraged at Daniel Bryan being excluded from last night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view:

“A WWE star has apologized to fans who were disappointed he did not appear in the Royal Rumble main event on Sunday.

Daniel Bryan blamed organizers for his exclusion from the match in the US.

“Sorry guys, the machine wanted me nowhere near the Royal Rumble match. But I thank everyone for their support,” he wrote on Twitter.

Some fans at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh appeared upset when they realized he would not appear.

Many people have also expressed anger on social media, with the phrases #RoyalRumble, #WWE and Daniel Bryan all trending on Twitter.”

SEND WWE Feedback About Last Night’s ROYAL RUMBLE PPV

According to several live reports from fans who were in attendance at last night’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Rumble winner Batista mocked Daniel Bryan after the show went off the air. After the show ended, Batista was walking around the ring and fans were mercilessly booing him. Batista proceeded to “flip off” several fans, which WWE officials were not happy with:

When Batista got to the entrance ramp, he then mocked Daniel Bryan by doing the “Yes!” hand motion before heading to the back. Check out this photo, courtesy of WrestlingINC:

SEND WWE Feedback About Last Night’s ROYAL RUMBLE PPV

Last night’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view resulted in one of the strongest negative reactions from fans we’ve ever seen. Fans voiced their displeasure at the pay-per-view and on social media – and many fans have been contacting WWE directly. The WWE website has a form that allows you to send feedback on their shows – and we strongly encourage you to contact them with your thoughts about last night’s Royal Rumble:

https://www.wwe.com/forms/help/show.php

WWE legends “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson commented on the performance by Roman Reigns in the 2014 Royal Rumble match.

Steve Austin tweeted:

Roman Reigns #MVP of #WWE #RoyalRumble. Helluva babyface run coming for this kid down the road.

— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) January 27, 2014

The Rock tweeted:

Proud of my cousin @WWERomanReigns dominant ring performance tonight. Stay humble & hungry fam. #FutureWWEChamp #RoyalRumble

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) January 27, 2014