The Royal Rumble match is one of infinite surprises. With 30 men and women in each contest, WWE tries to give us at least one or two surprises per match. Whether it be a returning wrestler or a celebrity, the Royal Rumble creates a sense of excitement that isn’t there for any other gimmick match on WWE’s calendar.
A surprise return is one of the selling points of the Royal Rumble. It’s what the fans get hyped for, and it usually gets a great reaction from the audience, but not always. There have been instances throughout history when a return doesn’t elicit the reaction that WWE had hoped for. It causes the audience at the arena and at home to feel more disinterested.
Below are some examples of these terrible Royal Rumble surprise entrants.
