January 22 , 2014 Main Event results The January 22 , 2014 Edition of Main Event is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , it was taped at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids , Michigan on January 21 , 2014 . Summary . Just days before the annual Royal Rumble pay - per - view – and the official start of The Road to WrestleMania – WWE Main Event was packed with action . Royal Rumble Match participants R - Truth and Damien Sandow squared off , The Bellas were in action against Alicia Fox & Aksana and Alberto Del Rio faced his longtime rival Sin Cara . Damien Sandow kicked off WWE Main Event by declaring his intent to win the Royal Rumble Match and become WWE World Heavyweight Champion . However , before the 30 - man over - the - top - rope extravaganza , the self - proclaimed Intellectual Savior of the Masses had to face R - Truth . Xavier Woods joined Tom Phillips and The Miz on commentary to observe his mentor – R - Truth – and discuss his own ambitions for his first - ever Royal Rumble Match . Former WWE Champion The Miz tried to explain to Woods that seeing and participating in the Royal Rumble Match are completely different experiences . Meanwhile , inside the squared circle , Sandow and R - Truth battled back and forth – neither competitor gaining an advantage early in the contest . Each time Sandow swung the pendulum of momentum in his favor , R - Truth ’ s experience and agility balanced the equation and moved Sandow from offense to defense . Using the environment outside the ring to his advantage , Sandow reclaimed control and began to punish R - Truth . In an effort to increase the amount of damage being dished out , Sandow removed both his elbow and knee pad , striking his opponent without fear of injuring himself . Nevertheless , the resilience of the former United States Champion kept him in the battle , once again shifting back and forth . Near - falls and failed finishers brought the WWE Universe to the edge of their seats . Sandow threw everything but the kitchen sink at R - Truth , unable to claim a victory with The Royal Arch or Terminus . Finally , after attempting his patented You ’ re Welcome half - nelson slam one last time , Truth reversed the maneuver and executed his own patented maneuver – driving Sandow face - first into the canvas and securing the victory . Before the Divas Tag Team Match began on WWE Main Event , Aksana & Alicia Fox taunted The Bella Twins as the “ Total Divas ” stars prepared for the contest ( WATCH ) . Early in the match , Aksana may have been regretting the trash talking as The Bella Twins seamlessly transitioned in and out of the ring to maintain control of the bout . Fighting back , Aksana managed to tag in her partner – former Divas Champion Alicia Fox . The Bella Twins remained on the defensive as Alicia & Aksana displayed their teamwork and aggression at the expense of Brie Bella . With her sister in dire straits , Nikki rallied the WWE Universe – garnering enough support for Brie to make the tag . Taking control of the contest , Nikki showed off her in - ring abilities by striking effectively on both Alicia and Aksana . As Brie helped keep Aksana at bay , Nikki executed a devastating back - breaker on Alicia to earn a hard - fought victory . After being decimated by a returning Batista on Raw , former WWE and World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio sought to release some pent - up anger on his longtime rival , Sin Cara , on WWE Main Event . Del Rio and Sin Cara are very familiar with each other inside the squared circle , but Del Rio had a much different game plan than usual in mind as he immediately – and very aggressively – attacked his masked opponent at the opening bell . Del Rio did his best to keep Sin Cara grounded , but the high - flying Superstar ’ s newfound determination was enough motivation to strike back and show off his incredible agility to put Del Rio on the ropes . Battling in and out of the ring , Sin Cara maintained control – perhaps signifying that Del Rio let his anger towards Batista get the best of him . Nevertheless , Del Rio used his size advantage to reclaim momentum and strike back at the masked marvel . The intense rivalry between the Superstars was certainly on display as momentum shifted back and forth as the battle raged onward . Near - falls and counter strikes were the norm as Sin Cara and Del Rio continually changed their strategies in an effort to earn the latest victory in their tumultuous history . Neither competitor could seemingly do enough on the mat to win , and the bout became a high - risk affair as both Sin Cara and Del Rio attempted to execute top - rope maneuvers . Finally , after a superplex wasn ’ t enough to keep Sin Cara down , Del Rio took advantage of a hair - raising situation . Standing on the top ropes , Sin Cara was hanging on below , trying not to fall into a tree of woe . The former World Heavyweight Champion seized the opportunity and stomped his opponent ’ s chest to the mat . Del Rio then made his move and executed his patented Cross Armbreaker for the win .