5 AEW stars who almost won the WWE Royal Rumble

#4. Andrade El Idolo reached the Final Four in 2019

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Andrade El Idolo's WWE career was full of ups and downs. But whenever he got the opportunity to showcase his potential, the Mexican star proved his worth.

He participated in only two Royal Rumbles matches during his tenure and left a big impression. In 2019, Andrade almost managed to outlast the other 29 competitors.

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He was amongst the final four competitors, alongside Dolph Ziggler, Seth Rollins, and Braun Strowman. He teamed up with the other two to take out The Monster Among Men. That strategy immediately backfired, and Andrade was thrown out of the ring by Strowman.

#3. The Big Show (fka Paul Wight) never won the WWE Royal Rumble

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AEW star Paul Wight, known to many fans as The Big Show, is easily one of the greatest Royal Rumble performers of all time. He has 32 Rumble eliminations to his name, the sixth-most by any superstar in history.

The Big Show came close to winning the WWE Royal Rumble in 2000. He only needed to eliminate The Rock to secure his victory. The Giant had the size advantage and could have easily overcome the Brahma Bull.

Unfortunately, The Rock outsmarted the gigantic superstar to punch his WrestleMania ticket. It was a bitter loss for the veteran, as he might have been the first Rumble winner of the new millennium.

About the author

Sudhanshu Dixit writes for Sportskeeda Wrestling’s AEW section and is pursuing an undergraduate degree in journalism. He worked as a contributor with Sportskeeda for two years before taking a 15-month hiatus and re-joining the company as an intern.

An experienced writer, his mantra is “research, recheck, and revise” to ensure his articles are accurate, relevant, and factual.

He got hooked on pro wrestling in 2016 with Royal Rumble being one of the first shows he watched. Roman Reigns is his favorite superstar, and one of the qualities that Sudhanshu admires in Reigns is his transformation from a slightly one-dimensional babyface to a godly heel. If he could go back to the Attitude Era, he would like to manage Shawn Michaels and would sing his theme song to him in an effort to get the Heartbreak Kid to hire him.

Besides pro wrestling, Sudhanshu is also interested in cricket, which he watches in his free time while balancing his academic responsibilities.

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Edited by Angana Roy

5 AEW Superstars who almost won the WWE Royal Rumble

#4. Andrade El Idolo reached the Final Four in 2019

#3. The Big Show (fka Paul Wight) never won the WWE Royal Rumble