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.
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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