Quick Royal Rumble news & notes…

- WWE Royal Rumble 2014 was a legitimate sellout from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Attendance announced on the show was 15,715.

- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was backstage hanging out before the show and was shown sitting ringside on camera. Below is a photo with Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels:

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

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) January 27, 2014

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

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) January 27, 2014

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— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) January 27, 2014

- Alexander Rusev, who is from NXT and has been on main roster live events, debuted in the Royal Rumble match. He entered at #6 and was compared to Bo Dallas from NXT last year.

- Dolph Ziggler, who is coming back from a concussion, entered the Royal Rumble match at #12 and was Jim Duggan's pick to win it.

- Kevin Nash was a surprise Royal Rumble entrant, entering at #14. He eliminated Jack Swagger immediately upon entering the match.

- Sheamus, who has been out since July with a torn labrum, was a surprise Royal Rumble entrant. He entered at #17.