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January 8, 2026 By  History, WWE, WWE Universe

5 Greatest WWE Superstars to Never Win The Men’s Royal Rumble

#3. The Big Show

Although The Big Show believed for the longest time that he won the 2000 Men’s Royal Rumble, the history books list The Rock as the winner. WWE played this angle brilliantly into a major WrestleMania program. However, it robbed the World’s Largest Athlete of a Rumble victory, which would have further launched his career.

Show was also the runner-up in the 2004 Men’s Rumble. The legend was a regular staple in the 30-man melee, regularly entering in the late stages of the bout, and clearing the ring of the competition, often reaching the final four.

The World’s Largest Athlete has more than 30 eliminations to his name, and he was often the difference maker. His last Rumble appearance took place in 2017. Given that Show is currently signed to AEW, it doesn’t appear as if he will ever win the Rumble.

About Shiraz Aslam

Shiraz Aslam is a young journalist based in Pakistan. He has written extensively for Sportskeeda with more than a thousand articles published on the site over 7+ years. Aside from writing about pro wrestling, Shiraz has also written entertainment, cultural, and cricket based articles for Brandsynario and Youlin Magazine.