10 biggest surprise entrants in Royal Rumble history
It’s that time of year again where everyone is debating who will win the Royal Rumble match. The Royal Rumble kicks off the road to WrestleMania, and every year the Royal Rumble match contains a lot of surprises. From surprises entrants to Kofi Kingston’s stunts during the match, the Royal Rumble has seen it all. We have witnessed Santino Marella get eliminated in just one second, and we also witnessed numerous controversial finishes. Not to mention, Santino almost the Royal Rumble match in 2011. Needless to say, we have seen it all.
Every year there is always speculation as to who will make a surprise appearance in the Royal Rumble. Here are 10 of the biggest surprise entrants in Royal Rumble history.
#10 Beth Phoenix
In the 2010 Royal Rumble match, Beth Phoenix became the second female wrestler - after Chyna - to enter the Royal Rumble match. The only reason Chyna isn’t on this list is that she used to compete with the male talent, so her entering the Royal Rumble match wasn’t a major surprise. Beth Phoenix entered the Royal Rumble match in 2006 and shocked the world by eliminating The Great Khali.
After eliminating The Great Khali, Beth Phoenix got very close to eliminating CM Punk as well. But, her time in the Royal Rumble didn't last long as CM Punk eliminated Beth Phoenix.