WWE Royal Rumble 2019: 4 reasons why Nia Jax entered the Men's Royal Rumble

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WWE fans were expecting a major surprise at the Royal Rumble. #30 was R-Truth's spot and we all knew it. Perhaps there was a possibility of someone taking R-Truth out and taking his spot.

Maybe Sami Zayn, or Kevin Owens? Many fans also believed in the remote possibility of Kenny Omega appearing in the Royal Rumble, especially given that he seems to be done with NJPW.

However, R-Truth was taken out. And it wasn't by any of the above superstars. It wasn't even by the male superstars. It was by The Irresistible Force Nia Jax! This took everyone by surprise and despite competing in the Women's Royal Rumble just earlier, she made her way into the Men's match as well.

She did make it to the final three of the Women's Rumble, which was impressive in itself. But entering the Rumble and then taking out Mustafa Ali of all people? Interesting. Ali was having quite a great showing during the match until that point. Whether you love it or hate it, it's got people talking, and we tell you a few reasons why WWE pulled this off.

#4 To troll fans

Many WWE fans assume that the company isn't aware of what the audience wants and what they're expecting. Trust us when we say this - WWE is a lot more aware than we think. They have dedicated teams scouring various online platforms, an incredible social media presence and more.

They know that the fans expect something, and they were even aware of fans potentially expecting Kenny Omega. What better way to completely throw people off by having Nia Jax, of all people, enter?

While this shouldn't be taken as gospel, the office is known to pull off a rib or two, time and again on fans.