Maggie Pierce

Maggie Pierce

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Maggie Pierce
Grey's Anatomy character
MaggiePierce.jpg
The season thirteen promotional photograph of Kelly McCreary as Dr. Maggie Pierce
First appearance "Everything I Try to Do, Nothing Seems to Turn Out Right"
10x23, May 8, 2014
(as recurring cast)
"All I Could Do Was Cry"
11x11, February 12, 2015
(as main cast)
Created by Shonda Rhimes
Portrayed by Kelly McCreary
Information
Nickname(s) Maggie
Sherlock
The Perfect 12 year old
Mags
The Good Sister
The Crazy Sister
The Child-Prodigy
Little Maggot Pierce
Species Human
Gender Female
Occupation Attending cardiothoracic surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital
Title Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
M.D.
F.A.C.S.
Family Diane Pierce (adoptive mother) (deceased)
Bill Pierce (adoptive father)
Ellis Grey (biological mother, deceased)
Richard Webber (biological father)
Meredith Grey (biological half-sister)
Catherine Avery (stepmother)
Jackson Avery (stepbrother)
Significant other(s) Dean (ex-fiance)
Ethan Boyd (ex-boyfriend)
Andrew DeLuca (ex-boyfriend)
Relatives Derek Shepherd (brother in-law, deceased)
Zola Grey Shepherd (half-niece)
Bailey Shepherd (half-nephew)
Ellis Shepherd (half-niece)
Nationality American

Margaret "Maggie" Pierce, M.D. is a fictional character from the American television medical drama Grey's Anatomy, which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes and is portrayed by actress Kelly McCreary from the tenth season's penultimate episode onwards. It is revealed in the "season ten finale", Maggie's biological parents are Richard Webber (James Pickens Jr.) and Ellis Grey (Kate Burton), making her Meredith's half-sister. McCreary was upgraded to a series regular in the eleventh episode of the eleventh season.

Pierce has been described as "perky" and "chatty",[1] as well as focusing mostly on her academic career rather than social life, causing her to be socially inept at times and childlike. She graduated from high school and medical school early, and becomes the head of her department at the young age of 31 years old. McCreary was well received upon her introduction.

Contents

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  • 1 Storylines
  • 2 Development
    • 2.1 Casting and creation
    • 2.2 Characterization
    • 2.3 Introduction
  • 3 Reception
  • 4 References
  • 5 External links

Storylines[edit]

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Maggie is first introduced in the penultimate episode of the tenth season. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh) interviews various different candidates to replace her as the head of her department in Cardiothoracic surgery. Maggie, having finished high school and medical school early, becomes head of her department at 31 years old. It is revealed in the season 10 finale "Fear (of the Unknown)", Maggie's biological mother was Ellis Grey.[2] Richard Webber is shocked by this, knowing he is her biological father. Throughout the eleventh season, Webber struggles to deal with the revelation and keeps it from Maggie. Maggie explains that 2 years prior, she looked for her birth mom and needed to go to the court for the records. She found out that she was dead, but got her name, and discovered that she was an amazing surgeon that worked at the Seattle Grace Hospital. She stated that that's not why she took the job, but it's "a little bit" why she took the interview.

When Maggie identifies Meredith Grey, her half-sister, she attempts to bond with her. However, Meredith attempts to take charge and conflicts with her on a case. After several arguments, Maggie tells Meredith that she is her half-sister. Meredith, in disbelief, points out that she would know that her mother would be pregnant when she was five years old, as Maggie is five years younger than her. Meredith works with Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) to decide whether Maggie is lying or if she is wrong. They discover she is correct. Meredith gets flashes back to the time of her mother's crisis at five years old, and remembers being at a hospital and hearing a screaming baby. After several weeks, Webber admits to Maggie that he is her father. Maggie is angry at him. Later, when he comes to apologize for not being there as a father, Maggie corrects him and says he is not her father, as she has adoptive parents she loves, and that she is only angry because of his dishonesty and making her look foolish and naive for weeks. Derek and Meredith decide to have Maggie come over to their house for dinner, to get to know Maggie better. After Maggie says yes, Derek decides it is a good idea to ask Richard as well. Richard reluctantly agrees. The night of the dinner, Maggie and Richard show up, but no-one answers. Maggie leaves him after that. Maggie develops a relationship with radiologist, Ethan Boyd. She admits her awkwardness in relationships, having ended her previous engagement to Dean, who she was unable to sleep in the same bed with. Meredith ends up in a bind with no one to watch her kids, so Maggie offers to watch them. Richard and Maggie eventually come to good terms, and Maggie's helping with Meredith's kids help her integrate into her family home more. Maggie learns about the histories of Meredith, Alex and Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) as they commemorate their dead friend, George O'Malley (TR Knight).

After Derek's death, Meredith abandons Seattle for a year, leaving Maggie a note. Maggie is shocked by this, and admits she felt abandoned by Meredith right when they were starting to become a family. She invites Webber to a Christmas party, noticing his loneliness. Meredith eventually returns home, hugging Maggie and re-integrating into her old family home. While Maggie and her colleagues are busy dealing with Keith Gardner after a tunnel collapse, Maggie gets a phone call that her parents are getting a divorce. Her mother confesses to her that she'd been having an affair with their car serviceman for eleven years and they had only stayed together for her sake, but were getting a divorce now that she was out on her own. Maggie is emotional about this, but she doesn't want to bother her colleagues about it. Later, she confides in Meredith over the issue, but feels it is silly in comparison to her husband's death. Meredith, however, says she can tell her anything and she should come to her whenever she is having a problem. After Meredith buys her house back from Alex, she invites Maggie and Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone) to move in with her. They assist Meredith in caring for her kids. Maggie also often mediates between Meredith and Amelia, who frequently get into fights over little things. She often helps with Meredith's three kids, with each "sister" in charge of getting one kid ready for the day.

In the twelfth season, Maggie develops a relationship with intern Andrew DeLuca. Maggie sleeps with DeLuca after a short conversation and a couple of drinks at Joe's. They agree it is a one-time thing, before they have sex again. Maggie and DeLuca keep their relationship private to avoid difficulties at work. DeLuca grows frustrated with their secrecy, so Maggie abruptly decides to go public. When this happens, DeLuca becomes uncomfortable with the way he is viewed by others because he is dating an attending, and doesn't want others to think he is getting special treatment. He also feels intimidated by her authority. When she confronts him, he ends things with her. Maggie attempts to move on and develops an interest in Nathan Riggs (Martin Henderson). However, she is unaware Meredith has a sexual relationship with him. She confides in Meredith about this at Amelia's wedding to Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd). In the thirteenth season, Maggie is personally hurt by Meredith lying to her about Alex's actions assaulting DeLuca. She tells her to never lie to her again, but she does so immediately afterwards about Riggs. Riggs tells Meredith she needs to tell Maggie. Maggie works up the courage to ask Riggs out, but he rejects her.

Development[edit]

Casting and creation[edit]

McCreary on the role
When I auditioned, all they told me was that the character might recur a little bit into Season 11; they did not tell me it was Meredith’s sister and there was long-term potential. I had no idea the scope of it in terms of how [she] fit into the mythology of the series. Her character ties into a lot of things that have already occurred in these people’s lives.
“
”
Benjamin Lindsay, Backstage 2015[3]

On April 5, 2014, TVLine reported that Kelly McCreary best known for her series regular role on The CW's short lived medical drama Emily Owens, M.D. and recent guest appearances on Scandal had been cast in a guest star role. McCeary was slated to debut on the May 8, 2015 episode.[4] On October 23, 2014, it was announced that McCreary was promoted to series regular after being credited as guest-starring until the eleventh episode.[5][6][7][8] It was a couple of months after McCreary wrapped her stint on Scandal that she was invited to audition for Grey's.[9] McCeary revealed that she originally auditioned for the character of "Claudette" with dummy sides, unbeknownst to her. The only information McCeary had about the character was "that she was adopted, that she would recur, and she was going to be a very important storyline." Just before the script reading for the season 10 finale, Rhimes summoned McCeary to inform her of Maggie's true identity.[10] "I was really psyched" McCeary revealed when Rhimes informed her of Maggie's lineage. "I felt really honored to be the one to accept the challenge."[11] However, it wasn't until McCeary experienced the reactions to Maggie's existence from her fellow cast mates that McCeary realized just how big of a deal the character would be.[12]

The character's potential existence was first referenced in the press in February 2009 when Michael Ausiello hinted at the possibility of Meredith having a half-sibling, the product of her mother's affair with Richard.[13] Initial speculation pointed to Jesse Williams' Jackson Avery as the child, but the actor refuted those rumors.[14] Shonda Rhimes revealed that the character had always been a part of the original story plans, but the character's existence was not set in stone until season 4.[15]

Characterization[edit]

Kelly McCeary expressed her excitement about how special Maggie in an interview with BuddyTV. "I just feel like it's a rare opportunity to be able to play somebody that is so complex and fully realized and smart and fierce and compassionate and awkward and the whole thing."[16] Maggie is very good at her job so she can find a place in a professional capacity, but in her personal life, she "gets more than she bargained for" McCreary said.[17] "I think she's a really good doctor" McCeary said of Maggie. "She's obviously super-bright. She's very young to be as high in her field as she is." McCeary further described Maggie as a "really great problem-solver." Maggie is "very compassionate" and at the same time can "keep a clear head and do the right thing medically all the time."[16] McCeary further described Maggie as "so dynamic."[11] While Maggie initially "came across as all business," Kelly McCeary relishes in playing "Maggie's neurotic, existential, meltdown side."[3] "Maggie also won't really back down from a fight; she's very decisive."[12]

Introduction[edit]

Further information: Puzzle With a Piece Missing and Got to Be Real (Grey's Anatomy)

Kate Aurthur noted that until Maggie's introduction, Grey's was not "known for dropping in stories that it planted seasons before -- it's never been filled with twisty mythology."[10] Rhimes insisted that the timing wasn't right for Maggie's introduction in previous seasons. In season 3, the series introduced Meredith's paternal half-sister Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) and it was at that time that Maggie became a serious topic of discussion. Though Lexie was killed off in the season 8 finale, "Flight," Rhimes felt it was still too soon for Maggie's arrival.[9][18] The scribe even thought the show might end without the character ever being introduced. "Then we hit this moment in time and I remember walking into the writers' room and going, 'You guys, it's time.'"[15]

When Maggie makes the sudden revelation that she is Ellis' child to Richard, viewers are left to wonder about her history. The second episode of the season puts Maggie front and center. The episode appropriately titled "Puzzle With a Piece Missing," focuses on Maggie's struggle to fit in throughout her life, even with her own adoptive parents whom she is very different from.[19] Though she is very close with her parents, and they get along very well, she's grown up "still feeling like something's missing." Kelly McCreary said "That's what's really compelling to me about Maggie: that sort of dark underbelly of this person who seems to really have it all together."[20] Maggie struggles to build relationships with her colleagues. She unknowingly shares confidential information about Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) and she gets she also insults the hospital board when she tries to prop up Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson). Though she's got the "best intentions," things backfire.[19] Maggie also serves as a "mentor" to Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington).[21] As Maggie discovers she has several things in common with Richard, the stage is set for Maggie to learn that Richard is her father.[20][19]

"I think people will relate to the awkwardness of being the new kid at school" McCeary said of the episode's comedic tone.[20] Despite so many different interactions, the episode highlights "Maggie's loneliness."[21] The Maggie-centric episode also featured Kelly McCreary stepping into the coveted role of narrator for the episode, which was usually reserved for Ellen Pompeo's Meredith, and on occasion other veteran cast members.[22][23] "It was overwhelming and very surprising" McCeary said of being the center of attention so early into her Grey's tenure. She continued, "I felt terrified and also really grateful that they trusted me with the institution about of Grey's Anatomy for a whole episode." McCeary relished in finally learning the character's history. "[It] was a huge gift to have 65 pages worth of material telling me exactly who she is. It was great!"[21]

Reception[edit]

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Critics responded positively to the development of Pierce in her centric episode "Puzzle With a Piece Missing". Fempop gave a largely positive review writing, "Puzzle With a Piece Missing is a funny and insightful look both into this latest interloper and the established characters of Grey’s." praising the new addition, "Thankfully she’s (Pierce) her own person, confident and happy to bring the thunder and put everyone, from interns to the chief of surgery, into their places."[24]

Entertainment Weekly lauded the episode stating, "Coming into the second week without Cristina Yang, Grey’s was smart to focus all of its attention on the newcomer. With most other main characters only making occasional cameos, it made it more difficult to feel Yang’s absence. And by showing Maggie’s side of the story, it made her more relatable. It was a win-win." adding on McCreary's character, " this episode is about how Maggie is her own, very likable person."[25]

On her character TV Fanatic wrote, Overall, we got to know Maggie a little better and it's nice to see that she's made some friends. It was a fair episode that showed Maggie's basically a work in progress. Maybe she'll grow on us eventually."[26]

For the thirteenth season, Vulture writer, Maggie Fremont spoke positively about the character: "It’s never easy for a long-running series to introduce a new character, especially when that character is meant to immediately fit in with the rest of the ensemble. But when Maggie Pierce arrived in season ten, that’s exactly what Grey’s Anatomy did. It could’ve been easy to dislike her — she showed up to take over cardio as Cristina Yang was leaving, for chrissakes! She was yet another one of Meredith’s long-lost sisters. The cards were really stacked against Maggie Pierce. Yet, thanks to the writers and Kelly McCreary’s terrific performance, Maggie was immediately endearing. She is weird and neurotic and cheerful. She is nothing like Cristina, but she fills a void that Meredith needs filled in order to function. Can you really imagine Grey’s without Maggie Pierce?"[27]

References[edit]

  1. Jump up ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/greys-anatomy-11-big-developments-735827
  2. Jump up ^ Writer: William Harper; Director: Tony Phelan (May 15, 2014). "Fear (of the Unknown)". Grey's Anatomy. Season 10. Episode 24. American Broadcasting Company.  |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Lindsay, Benjamin (December 8, 2015). "How Kelly McCreary of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Finds Catharsis in Emotional Scenes". Backstage. Backstage, LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  4. Jump up ^ Ausiello, Michael (April 5, 2014). "Exclusive: Ill-Fated Scandal Guest Star Resurrected on Grey's Anatomy". TVLine. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  5. Jump up ^ Raftery, Liz (October 23, 2014). "Grey's Anatomy: Kelly McCreary Upped to Series Regular". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  6. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley (October 23, 2014). "'Grey's Anatomy's' Kelly McCreary Upped to Series Regular". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  7. Jump up ^ "‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Promotes Kelly McCreary to Series Regular". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  8. Jump up ^ "'Grey's Anatomy' promotes Kelly McCreary to series regular". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Greco, Patti (October 9, 2014). ""Grey's Anatomy" Newbie Kelly McCreary on What's Next for Meredith and Maggie". Cosmopolitan. Hearst. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Aurthur, Kate (January 29, 2015). "Everything You Need To Know About The Woman Who Plays Meredith Grey’s Sister On "Grey’s Anatomy"". BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed Inc. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Nelli, Victoria (October 16, 2014). "Maggie’s Anatomy: Kelly McCreary Dishes on Joining GREY’S ANATOMY and Previews Tonight’s Flashback Fun". The TV Addict. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b Goldberg, Lesley (October 2, 2014). "'Grey's Anatomy's Kelly McCreary: There's a Lot Maggie Doesn't Know". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  13. Jump up ^ Ausiello, Michael (February 25, 2009). "'Grey's' exclusive: Does Mer have another MIA sibling?". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  14. Jump up ^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (December 8, 2009). "Grey's Anatomy's Jesse Williams Addresses Meredith's Brother Rumor". Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b Abrams, Natalie (July 15, 2014). "Grey's Anatomy's Shonda Rhimes Teases Half-Sister Twist, Possible New Romance". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b Jacobs, Meredith (October 1, 2014). "'Grey's Anatomy' Exclusive Interview: Kelly McCreary on 'Clashing' with Meredith and a 'Shift' with Richard". BuddyTV. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  17. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 25, 2014). "'Grey's Anatomy' Stars Tease Season 11: New Love, Board Drama and Meddling Meredith". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  18. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 16, 2014). "'Grey's Anatomy's' Shonda Rhimes: Season 11 to Focus on Meredith, Explore Callie and Arizona's 'Band-Aid'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b c Abrams, Natalie (September 30, 2014). "'Grey's Anatomy' sneak peek: Things get even worse between Meredith and Maggie". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b c Raftery, Liz (October 1, 2014). "Grey's Anatomy Newcomer Kelly McCreary: Maggie and Meredith Are Like "Oil and Water"". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b c Bucksbaum, Sydney (October 2, 2014). "Maggie's Grey's Anatomy Secret Won't Stay Hidden for Long! Kelly McCreary Gives the Scoop". E!. NBCUniversal. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  22. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley (October 2, 2014). "'Grey's Anatomy' Postmortem: 'Meredith Will Delve Deep Into the Past' to Uncover the Truth". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  23. Jump up ^ Samson, Janalen (October 2, 2014). "'Grey's Anatomy' Recap: Maggie Opens Pandora's Box". BuddyTV. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  24. Jump up ^ Alex Cranz. "Review: Grey's Anatomy - 'Puzzle With a Missing Piece'". FemPop Magazine. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  25. Jump up ^ "Grey's Anatomy recap: 'Puzzle With A Piece Missing'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  26. Jump up ^ Tran, Christina. "Grey's Anatomy". TV Fanatic. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  27. Jump up ^ Fremont, Maggie. "Grey’s Anatomy Recap: Oh, Mother". Vulture. Retrieved February 10, 2017.

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I'll Be There for You (The Rembrandts song)

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"I'll Be There for You"
TheRembrandtsIllBeThereForYouMaxiCDCover.jpg
Single by The Rembrandts
from the album LP
Released May 1, 1995
Format 7", CD single
Recorded 1994
Genre Power pop, pop rock, alternative rock, jangle pop
Length 3:09
Label East West, Atlantic
Songwriter(s) David Crane, Marta Kauffman, Michael Skloff, Allee Willis, Phil Sōlem, Danny Wilde
Producer(s) Kevin Bright, David Crane, Marta Kauffman
The Rembrandts singles chronology
"Waiting to Be Opened"
(1993)
"I'll Be There for You"
(1995)
"This House Is Not a Home"
(1995)
"Waiting to Be Opened"
(1993)
"I'll Be There for You"
(1995)
"This House Is Not a Home"
(1995)

"I'll Be There for You" is a song recorded by the American duo The Rembrandts. It is best known as the theme song to the American sitcom Friends, which premiered during 1994 and ended in 2004.[1] The song was also released as the first single from the group's third studio album LP.

Contents

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  • 1 Song information
  • 2 Music video
  • 3 Track listing
  • 4 Chart performance
  • 5 Charts
  • 6 Compilation usage
  • 7 Cover versions
  • 8 In popular culture
  • 9 See also
  • 10 References
  • 11 External links

Song information[edit]

"I'll Be There for You" was co-written by Friends producers David Crane and Marta Kauffman, Kauffman's husband, composer Michael Skloff, and songwriter Allee Willis, along with Phil Sōlem and Danny Wilde, both of the Rembrandts. It is strongly influenced by The Beatles, especially reminiscent of the "I Feel Fine" guitar riff, and is also highly reminiscent of The Monkees' "Pleasant Valley Sunday."

The original theme, which is under one minute long, was later re-recorded as a three-minute pop song.[2] After Nashville program director Charlie Quinn, along with radio announcer and music director Tom Peace, looped the original short version into a full-length track and broadcast it on radio station WYHY, it became so popular that they had to re-record it. "Our record label said we had to finish the song and record it. There was no way to get out of it," lead singer Phil Sōlem said.[3]

Music video[edit]

The music video of the song featured the six main stars of Friends, taking the singing and dancing roles of the band after, amusingly[citation needed], attacking them all and bemusing everyone else on the set with their daft behaviour. The video was included as a bonus feature on several of the show's Complete Season DVD Boxsets.

Track listing[edit]

European CD maxi-single
  1. "I'll Be There for You" – 3:09
  2. "Fixin' to Blow" – 5:03
  3. "Just the Way It Is Baby" – 4:06
  4. "Snippets Medley" – 6:46

Chart performance[edit]

In the United States, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for eight weeks. When the single was released 1995, it peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom and at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States as the flipside to "This House Is Not a Home". It also peaked at #1 on the U.S. Top 40 Mainstream and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts.[4]

The song was the most successful in Canada where it peaked at number 1 for 5 consecutive weeks.[5]

In April 2004, the song was ranked at #15 on Blender magazine's list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever".[6]

Charts[edit]

Chart (1995–1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 10
Canada (RPM)[9] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 20
France (SNEP)[11] 25
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 77
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 3
Norway (VG-lista)[15] 5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 34
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[18] 17
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[18] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[18] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks[18] 7
U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks[18] 23
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[18] 1

Compilation usage[edit]

"I'll Be There for You" has been included on the following compilation albums:

  • Friends: Music From The TV Series (1994) – for the American series Friends' opening song;
  • Serial TV: Les Plus Grands Hits Des Séries TV
  • Happy Songs
  • Billboard Top Hits: 1995 – for Billboard's 1995 CD.

Cover versions[edit]

  • American pop rock band The Goo Goo Dolls recorded their own version of this song which contained slightly altered lyrics, and a more upbeat tempo, rockier sound, as well as a glockenspiel in the rhythm track.
  • Yakko, Wakko, and Dot of Animaniacs parodied the theme song as "We Won't Ever Leave" during a 1997 episode entitled "Acquaintances" (which is itself a spoof of Friends).
  • American punk rock band Pink Lincolns covered this song under the title "Friends" for a 1997 compilation album titled Show & Tell.
  • Fictional American band Alvin and the Chipmunks covered this song for their 2007 video game Alvin and the Chipmunks.
  • "Weird Al" Yankovic had planned to record a parody for his Bad Hair Day album called "Theme for Home Improvement or I'll Repair For You". Although the Rembrandts were fine with the parody idea, the producers of Friends were not, fearing that the show's theme would be overexposed. "Theme for Home Improvement" is nevertheless a concert favorite.

In popular culture[edit]

  • The 2013 comedy film We're the Millers, which stars Jennifer Aniston, features a blooper during the credits where Jason Sudeikis flips through radio stations and ends up on "I'll Be There for You". Sudeikis, Emma Roberts, and Will Poulter begin singing the song as Aniston covers her face laughing.

See also[edit]

  • List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1995 (U.S.)

References[edit]

  1. Jump up ^ "The Rembrandts: 'So no one told me it was going to be this way'". Independent. London. April 27, 2004. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  2. Jump up ^ Etkin, Jaimie. "The Amazing Story Behind “I’ll Be There For You,” According To The Rembrandts". Buzzfeed News. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  3. Jump up ^ "Nashville DJ helped turn "Friends" song into radio hit". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2004-12-21. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  4. Jump up ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 202.
  5. Jump up ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  6. Jump up ^ [1] Archived December 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. Jump up ^ "Australian-charts.com – The Rembrandts – I'll Be There For You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  8. Jump up ^ "Ultratop.be – The Rembrandts – I'll Be There For You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  9. Jump up ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  10. Jump up ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Rembrandts – I'll Be There For You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  11. Jump up ^ "Lescharts.com – The Rembrandts – I'll Be There For You" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  12. Jump up ^ "Musicline.de – The Rembrandts Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  13. Jump up ^ Jaclyn Ward. "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  14. Jump up ^ "Charts.org.nz – The Rembrandts – I'll Be There For You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  15. Jump up ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Rembrandts – I'll Be There For You". VG-lista. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  16. Jump up ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Rembrandts – I'll Be There For You". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  17. Jump up ^ "Archive Chart: 1995" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f The Rembrandts. "The Rembrandts | Biography, Albums, & Streaming Radio". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-14.

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Transient lingual papillitis

Transient lingual papillitis

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Transient lingual papillitis (also termed fungiform papillary glossitis,[1] eruptive lingual papillitis,[2] or colloquially, lie bumps),[2] are painful, hypertrophic, red and white papillae on the tongue.[2]

Cause[edit]

The name "lie bumps" is a result of a myth that telling lies would cause them. However, very little has been written about this condition in scientific articles or textbooks and scientific studies have failed to produce a definite cause.[2] Possible causes include: "stress, gastrointestinal upset, menstruation, acidic or sour food, smoking, and local trauma" (direct physical irritation) of the tongue. Lie bumps are often caused by the taste bud(s) splitting.

These bumps are small, white bumps on the base of the tongue. They are likely to be the result of transient lingual papillitis (TLP). This condition is limited to the upper (dorsal) surface of the tongue, affecting some of the tiny bumps on the tongue known as the fungiform papillae, what we commonly call the "taste buds."

TLP is a harmless problem.[citation needed] These bumps can become notably red or white and are quite tender for up to several days. While the cause of TLP is not known with certainty, most experts[who?] feel that local accidental trauma (rubbing, scraping or biting) is a major factor; however, contact reactions to things like certain foods have also been suggested. Lie bumps are not contagious and the discomfort is relatively minor. Typically these lesions heal within a few days with no treatment, though a doctor may refer a patient to an oral pathologist in prolonged cases.

Treatments[edit]

There are no specific treatments for this problem, other than using ice or numbing medicines to ease the pain.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. Jump up ^ Marks, R.; Scarff, C.E.; Yap, L.M.; Verlinden, V.; Jolley, D.; Campbell, J. (October 2005). "Fungiform papillary glossitis: atopic disease in the mouth?". British Journal of Dermatology. British Association of Dermatologists. 153 (100,000,000,000): 740–745. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06577.x. PMID 16181454. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Roux, O.; Lacour, J.P.; Paediatricians of the Region Var-Cote D'Azur (February 2004). "Eruptive lingual papillitis with household transmission: a prospective clinical study". British Journal of Dermatology. British Association of Dermatologists. 150 (2): 299–303. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.05703.x. PMID 14996101. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
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WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

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Greatest Royal Rumble
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Theme
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Promotion WWE
Brand(s) Raw
SmackDown
Sponsor(s) Saudi General Sports Authority
Date April 27, 2018
Attendance 60,000[2]
Venue King Abdullah International Stadium
City Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
WWE Network event chronology
WrestleMania 34 Greatest Royal Rumble Backlash (2018)

Greatest Royal Rumble[3] was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event[4] and WWE Network event[5][6] promoted by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brands. The event was held on April 27, 2018 at the King Abdullah Sports City's King Abdullah International Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[3][7] The event was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. local time. It aired live in the United States at noon EDT, with a pre-show starting at 11 a.m. EDT.[8] At the event, all men's main roster championships were defended, in addition to a 50-man Royal Rumble match.[9]

The card featured ten matches. In the main event, Braun Strowman won the titular Greatest Royal Rumble match to become the inaugural Greatest Royal Rumble Champion. In the penultimate match, Brock Lesnar retained the Universal Championship in a steel cage match against Roman Reigns. On the undercard, the WWE Championship match between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura resulted in a double countout, The Undertaker defeated Rusev in a casket match, and John Cena defeated Triple H in the opening match.

Contents

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  • 1 Production
    • 1.1 Background
    • 1.2 Storylines
  • 2 Event
    • 2.1 Preliminary matches
    • 2.2 Main event
  • 3 Controversy
  • 4 Results
    • 4.1 Tag Team Eliminator bracket
    • 4.2 Greatest Royal Rumble match entrances and eliminations
  • 5 WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Championship
    • 5.1 History
    • 5.2 Championship belt design
    • 5.3 Reigns
  • 6 References
  • 7 External links

Production[edit]

Background[edit]

Since 1988, the Royal Rumble has been an annual event held by WWE and is typically shown on pay-per-view.[10] The event is highlighted by the Royal Rumble match, a battle royal whose participants enter at timed intervals.[11] The Greatest Royal Rumble included the largest version of the match to date, having a total of 50 participants.

On March 5, 2018, WWE and the Saudi General Sports Authority advertised the Greatest Royal Rumble, a live event to be held on April 27, 2018, at King Abdullah International Stadium, part of the King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[12][13] The event is a part of a 10-year strategic multi-platform partnership between WWE and the Saudi General Sports Authority in support of Saudi Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia's social and economic reform program.[3][14]

On March 19, 2018, WWE scheduled seven championship matches for the event: the WWE Championship, Universal Championship, United States Championship, Intercontinental Championship, SmackDown Tag Team Championship, Raw Tag Team Championship and Cruiserweight Championship were to be defended at the event.

As revealed on March 22, 2018, the event was streamed live on the WWE Network.[6] It also aired on traditional pay-per-view in the United States[15] and internationally.[4] The event was also the first WWE pay-per-view to feature Arabic commentary.[16]

In the weeks leading up to the event, the WWE held tryouts in Saudi Arabia. From these tryouts, eight were selected to receive training by WWE, which would include an opportunity to earn a spot at the Greatest Royal Rumble event itself.[17]

Storylines[edit]

The card comprised ten matches that resulted from scripted storylines and had results predetermined by WWE on the Raw and SmackDown brands.[18][19] Storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television shows, Monday Night Raw, SmackDown Live,[20] and the cruiserweight-exclusive 205 Live.[21]

On April 9, Brock Lesnar, who had renewed his WWE contract, was scheduled to defend the Universal Championship against Roman Reigns in a steel cage match as a rematch from WrestleMania 34.[22][23] On Raw following WrestleMania, Reigns expressed frustration about not being told about his future matches and opponents, singling out the steel cage match with Lesnar. Reigns alleged that there was a conspiracy against him. Samoa Joe, who had been out with an injury since January, came out and warned Reigns that Lesnar would beat him again.[24]

On March 26, WWE scheduled a ladder match between then-champion The Miz, Seth Rollins, Finn Bálor, and Samoa Joe for the Intercontinental Championship.[25] At WrestleMania 34, The Miz lost the Intercontinental Championship to Rollins, thus making Rollins the defending champion.[26] Both Miz and Joe were traded to SmackDown while Rollins and Bálor remained on Raw.[27][28]

On March 26, Cesaro and Sheamus were scheduled to defend the Raw Tag Team Championship against The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy).[25] At WrestleMania 34, however, Cesaro and Sheamus lost the titles to Braun Strowman and 10-year-old Nicholas.[26] The following night on Raw, Strowman and Nicholas relinquished the titles due to Nicholas being a fourth grader. Cesaro and Sheamus demanded their titles back, but Raw General Manager Kurt Angle instead scheduled them to face the winner of the four-team Tag Team Eliminator tournament for the vacant titles at the Greatest Royal Rumble.[24] "Woken" Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt won the tournament by defeating Titus Worldwide (Apollo Crews and Titus O'Neil) and The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson).[27] Cesaro and Sheamus were then traded to SmackDown during the Superstar Shake-up.[28]

At WrestleMania 34, The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan) defeated The Usos (Jey and Jimmy Uso) and The New Day's Big E and Kofi Kingston in a triple threat tag team match to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.[26] On the following SmackDown, The Usos defeated The New Day to earn a title match at Greatest Royal Rumble.[29]

A match between John Cena and Triple H was scheduled on March 26.[25]

The Undertaker, was originally scheduled to face Rusev in a casket match, the first match of its kind in three years.[30] Due to reasons not entirely clear, Rusev was temporarily replaced by Chris Jericho[31] — this was explained with Rusev's wife Lana complaining about her husband competing in a casket match[32] — but eventually reinserted back into the match. Jericho was restored to his original participation in the Greatest Royal Rumble match.[33]

At WrestleMania 34, Jinder Mahal defeated Randy Orton, Bobby Roode, and Rusev in a fatal-four way match to win the United States Championship.[26] Mahal was then traded to Raw and lost the championship to Jeff Hardy and Mahal invoked his rematch clause for the Greatest Royal Rumble.[27] Hardy was then traded to SmackDown the following night.[28]

At WrestleMania 34, AJ Styles successfully defended the WWE Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura. After the match, showed his respect to Styles but then attacked him with a low blow and a Kinshasa, turning heel.[26] On April 17, after repeated attacks on Styles by Nakamura, a rematch between the two was scheduled for the Greatest Royal Rumble.[28]

On the WrestleMania 34 pre-show, Cedric Alexander defeated Mustafa Ali in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament final to win the vacant title.[34] Two nights later on 205 Live, Buddy Murphy attacked the new champion during his celebration.[35] Murphy was then scheduled to face Alexander for the title at the Greatest Royal Rumble, but he failed his mandatory weigh-in when he weighed 207 pounds, 2 pounds over the 205 pound weight limit. He was then removed from the match and banned from competing on 205 Live until he met the weight requirement.[36] The following week, Kalisto earned a Cruiserweight Championship match at the Greatest Royal Rumble by winning a gauntlet match.[37]

Event[edit]

Preliminary matches[edit]

Other on-screen personnel
Role: Name:
English commentators Michael Cole
Corey Graves
Byron Saxton
Spanish commentators Carlos Cabrera
Marcelo Rodríguez
Arabic commentators Faisal Almughaisib
Sultan Alharbi
Jude Aldajani
Ring announcer Greg Hamilton
Referees Danilo Anfibio
Jason Ayers
John Cone
Dan Engler
Darrick Moore
Chad Patton
Ryan Tran
Interviewer Mike Rome
Pre-show panel Byron Saxton
Jerry Lawler
Jim Ross
Booker T

The actual pay-per-view opened with John Cena facing Triple H. During the match, after trading finishers, and reversing each other's finishers, Cena performed an Attitude Adjustment on Triple H, a springboard into the corner turnbuckle, followed and another Attitude Adjustment to pick up the victory. Following the match Cena thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their hospitality, and expressed excitement over the event.[38]

In the following match, Cedric Alexander defended the Cruiserweight Championship against Kalisto. The match ended when Alexander countered a Salida Del Sol attempt into a Lumbar Check to retain the title.[38]

Next, the vacant Raw Tag Team Championship was contested between the team of Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy and the former champions, Cesaro and Sheamus. In the end, Hardy distracted Sheamus, allowing Wyatt to perform a Sister Abigail on him. Hardy and Wyatt then performed a wheelbarrow Twist of Fate on Sheamus to win the title.[38]

Jeff Hardy then defended the United States Championship against Jinder Mahal. In the end, Hardy performed a Swanton Bomb on Mahal to retain the title.[38]

After that, The Bludgeons Brothers defended the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against The Usos. Harper and Rowan retained their titles after performing a Double Crucifix Powerbomb on Jimmy Uso.[38]

Next, Seth Rollins defended the Intercontinental Championship against Finn Balor, Samoa Joe and The Miz in a Ladder match. Near the end of the match, Finn Balor climbed the ladder to unhook the championship, only for Rollins to leap from the top rope onto the ladder and managed to retrieve the title belt before Balor, thus retaining his championship.[38]

Later, AJ Styles defended the WWE Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura. During the match, Nakamura resorted to various illegal tactics, such as a Low Blow, increasingly frustrating Styles. In the end, both Nakamura and Styles brawled outside of the ring only for the match to end in a double countout. Post-match Styles performed a Phenomenal Forearm over the top rope on Nakamura.[38]

After that, The Undertaker fought Rusev (who was accompanied by Aiden English) in a Casket match. At the end of the match, Undertaker performed a Chokeslam on Rusev and rolled him into the casket. Before he could close the lid, English attacked the Undertaker, who retailiated with another Chokeslam and a Tombstone Piledriver before putting English into the casket alongside Rusev and closing it for the victory.[38]

In the penultimate match, Brock Lesnar (accompanied by Paul Heyman) defended the Universal Championship against Roman Reigns in a steel cage match. Lesnar delivered multiple German Suplexes during the match, and both men kicked out of each other's finishing moves. At one point in the match, Reigns tried to escape the cage through the door only for Heyman to slam the door on Reigns. The match ended after Reigns put Lesnar through the cage wall with a Spear, sending it onto the floor. Despite Reigns touching the floor with both feet first, the referee awarded the win to Lesnar, thereby retaining the Universal Championship.[38]

Main event[edit]

Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler began the 50-man Royal Rumble match as the first two entrants. Bryan survived until the final 3, beating out Rey Mysterio for the longest time spent in a single Royal Rumble match of all time at an hour and sixteen minutes. At the end of the match, Big Cass eliminated Bryan only for Cass to then attempt a Big Boot on Braun Strowman, who ducked and knocked Cass over the top rope to win the match. Strowman also achieved the most eliminations of a single Royal Rumble match at 13, beating out a record previously held by Roman Reigns with 12.[39] Post-match, Strowman received a trophy and the Greatest Royal Rumble Championship.[38]

Controversy[edit]

See also: Women in WWE

WWE had been criticized for holding the event without female wrestlers, who were unable to perform at the event due to the limited rights women have in Saudi Arabia.[40][41] Triple H, WWE's Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative, responded to the criticism: "I understand that people are questioning it, but you have to understand that every culture is different and just because you don’t agree with a certain aspect of it, it doesn’t mean it’s not a relevant culture...You can’t dictate to a country or a religion about how they handle things but, having said that, WWE is at the forefront of a women’s evolution in the world and what you can’t do is effect change anywhere by staying away from it....While women are not competing in the event, we have had discussions about that and hope that, in the next few years they will be".[40] Women were in attendance for the event, though only if accompanied by a male guardian.[40] This was a major change from previous events, which were only open to men. Associated Press noted that this is due to "a series of social changes" by the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.[42] During the event, WWE aired a promotional video, which included WWE female wrestlers. The Saudi General Sports Authority issued an apology for "indecent material" that aired at the event.[43]

In addition to the women, wrestler Sami Zayn did not participate in the event as Zayn is of Syrian descent, and Saudi Arabia has strained relations with Syria.[44]

Another subject of criticism was the situation of LGBT rights in Saudi Arabia, as in Saudi Arabia homosexual intercourse is illegal and can be punished by death.[45]

Results[edit]

No. Results Stipulations Times[38]
1 John Cena defeated Triple H Singles match[46] 15:45
2 Cedric Alexander (c) defeated Kalisto Singles match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship[47] 10:15
3 Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy defeated Cesaro and Sheamus Tag team match for the vacant WWE Raw Tag Team Championship[48] 8:50
4 Jeff Hardy (c) defeated Jinder Mahal (with Sunil Singh) Singles match for the WWE United States Championship[49] 6:10
5 The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan) (c) defeated The Usos (Jey and Jimmy Uso) Tag team match for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship[50] 5:05
6 Seth Rollins (c) defeated Finn Bálor, Samoa Joe, and The Miz Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship[51] 15:05
7 AJ Styles (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura ended in a double countout Singles match for the WWE Championship[52] 14:25
8 The Undertaker defeated Rusev (with Aiden English) Casket match[53] 9:40
9 Brock Lesnar (c) (with Paul Heyman) defeated Roman Reigns by escaping the cage Steel cage match for the WWE Universal Championship[54] 9:15
10 Braun Strowman won by last eliminating Big Cass 50-man Royal Rumble match for the WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Championship[55] 1:17:20
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Tag Team Eliminator bracket[edit]

  First Round
Raw (4/9)
    Finals
Raw (4/16)
    Championship Match
Greatest Royal Rumble (4/27)

  The Revival
(Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson)
Pin[24]
  Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows 3:35         Cesaro and Sheamus 8:50
          The Revival 5:25       Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy Pin[38]
          Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy Pin[27]
  Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy Pin[24]
  Titus Worldwide
(Apollo Crews and Titus O'Neil)
5:07

Greatest Royal Rumble match entrances and eliminations[edit]

     – Raw
     – SmackDown
     – NXT
     – Free agent
     – Winner
Draw Entrant Brand Order Eliminated by Time[56] Elimination(s)
1 Daniel Bryan SmackDown 48 Big Cass 1:16:05 3
2 Dolph Ziggler Raw 12 Kurt Angle 0:21:44 2
3 Sin Cara SmackDown 1 Dolph Ziggler 0:01:18 0
4 Curtis Axel Raw 2 Mark Henry 0:02:00 0
5 Mark Henry Free agent 5 Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler 0:03:27 3
6 Mike Kanellis Raw 3 Mark Henry 0:00:03 0
7 Hiroki Sumi Free agent 4 Mark Henry 0:00:46 0
8 Viktor Raw 6 Daniel Bryan 0:00:51 0
9 Kofi Kingston SmackDown 14 Elias 0:16:34 1
10 Tony Nese Raw 9 Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods 0:07:13 1
11 Dash Wilder Raw 7 Daniel Bryan and Hornswoggle 0:01:26 0
12 Hornswoggle Free agent 8 Tony Nese 0:01:00 1
13 Primo Colón SmackDown 11 Kurt Angle 0:05:10 0
14 Xavier Woods SmackDown 15 Elias 0:09:56 1
15 Bo Dallas Raw 10 Kurt Angle 0:01:34 0
16 Kurt Angle Raw 16 Elias 0:07:59 3
17 Scott Dawson Raw 19 Bobby Roode 0:11:44 0
18 Goldust Raw 18 Bobby Roode 0:10:04 0
19 Konnor Raw 13 Elias 0:02:25 0
20 Elias Raw 41 Bobby Lashley 0:34:04 5
21 Luke Gallows SmackDown 20 Rey Mysterio 0:09:16 0
22 Rhyno Raw 25 Roderick Strong 0:16:22 0
23 Drew Gulak Raw 17 Tucker Knight 0:01:47 0
24 Tucker Knight NXT 23 Big E 0:10:08 1
25 Bobby Roode Raw 29 Baron Corbin 0:17:44 2
26 Fandango Raw 21 Mojo Rawley 0:03:42 0
27 Chad Gable Raw 24 Apollo Crews 0:08:17 0
28 Rey Mysterio Free agent 37 Baron Corbin 0:20:25 1
29 Mojo Rawley Raw 27 Randy Orton 0:08:52 2
30 Tyler Breeze Raw 22 Mojo Rawley 0:00:16 0
31 Big E SmackDown 33 Braun Strowman 0:13:59 1
32 Karl Anderson SmackDown 26 Randy Orton 0:04:25 0
33 Apollo Crews Raw 28 Randy Orton 0:03:26 1
34 Roderick Strong NXT 30 Baron Corbin 0:06:00 1
35 Randy Orton SmackDown 39 Elias 0:10:58 4
36 Heath Slater Raw 34 Braun Strowman 0:07:38 0
37 Babatunde NXT 31 Braun Strowman 0:05:53 0
38 Baron Corbin Raw 38 Randy Orton 0:07:08 3
39 Titus O'Neil Raw 35 Braun Strowman 0:04:42 0
40 Dan Matha NXT 32 Braun Strowman 0:02:01 0
41 Braun Strowman Raw 50 !— Winner 0:22:14 !0:22:14 13
42 Tye Dillinger SmackDown 36 Braun Strowman 0:00:29 0
43 Curt Hawkins Raw 40 Braun Strowman 0:00:20 0
44 Bobby Lashley Raw 45 Braun Strowman 0:14:38 2
45 The Great Khali Free agent 42 Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley 0:00:31 0
46 Kevin Owens Raw 47 Braun Strowman 0:10:43 0
47 Shane McMahon SmackDown 44 Braun Strowman 0:08:07 0
48 Shelton Benjamin SmackDown 43 Chris Jericho 0:04:23 0
49 Big Cass SmackDown 49 Braun Strowman 0:07:23 1
50 Chris Jericho SmackDown 46 Braun Strowman 0:03:18 1
  • By eliminating 13 men, Braun Strowman broke the record of 12, set by Roman Reigns at the 2014 Royal Rumble.
  • Daniel Bryan broke the longevity record for lasting 1:16:05, previous record held by Rey Mysterio (lasting 1:02:12) at the 2006 Royal Rumble.

WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Championship[edit]

WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Championship
GreatestRoyalRumbleChamp.jpg
The WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Championship belt with default side plates
Details
Promotion WWE
Date established April 27, 2018
Current champion(s) Braun Strowman[57]
Date won April 27, 2018
Other name(s)
  • Belt Kingdom Championship
[show]Statistics
First champion(s) Braun Strowman
Longest reign Braun Strowman (7001310000000000000♠31+ days)
Heaviest champion Braun Strowman (385 lbs)

The WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Championship, also known as the Belt Kingdom Championship (Arabic: حزام بطولة المملكة), is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by American professional wrestling promotion WWE and sanctioned by the Saudi General Sports Authority.[58] The current and inaugural champion is Braun Strowman, who was awarded the championship for winning the 50-man Greatest Royal Rumble match at the namesake event.

History[edit]

On March 5, 2018, WWE and the Saudi General Sports Authority advertised the Greatest Royal Rumble, a live event to be held on April 27, 2018, at King Abdullah International Stadium, part of the King Abdullah Sports City, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[12][13] The event was part of a 10-year strategic multi-platform partnership between WWE and the Saudi General Sports Authority in support of Saudi Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia's social and economic reform program.[3][14] The Greatest Royal Rumble Championship was unveiled by WWE on April 27, 2018 during the Greatest Royal Rumble event.[59] The championship was announced on the official website of the Saudi General Sports Authority as the Belt Kingdom Championship.[60] Braun Strowman, the 41st entrant of the 50-man Greatest Royal Rumble match, became the inaugural Greatest Royal Rumble Champion by lastly eliminating Big Cass.[61][62][63]

Championship belt design[edit]

As with some other championship belts unveiled in 2016, the base design is similar to the WWE Championship, with notable differences.[64] Instead of a large cut out of the WWE logo, the center plate is modeled with Arabic pattern with the WWE logo in the center. Like the WWE Championship belt and other belts introduced in 2016 and 2017, the Greatest Royal Rumble Championship belt features two side plates, both separated by gold divider bars, with removable round sections that can be replaced with the current champion's logo; the default plates feature the official logo of Saudi General Sports Authority which is identical to the national emblem of Saudi Arabia. The plates are on a green leather strap resembling the color of the national flag of Saudi Arabia.

Reigns[edit]

As of May 28, 2018, there has been one reign, which is the inaugural and current champion, Braun Strowman.

No. Champion Reign Date Days held Location Event Notes Ref.
1 Strowman, BraunBraun Strowman 1 April 27, 2018 7001310000000000000♠31+ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Greatest Royal Rumble Became the inaugural champion by winning the 50-man Greatest Royal Rumble match [65]

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