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Royal Rumble 2020 is officially in the history books now, as we witnessed WWE pull off yet another amazing show to kickstart this year's road to WrestleMania. The PPV is considered by many, including me, as the most exciting show of the year and WWE surely didn't disappoint us this time around. We saw some massive entrants in the Rumble, including the surprise return of the Rated-R Superstar, Edge.
Drew McIntyre and Charlotte Flair came out victorious in their respective Royal Rumble matches, and have booked themselves a ticket to WrestleMania 36. Well, the excitement for WrestleMania season has just started to take over the WWE Universe, and we look set for yet another build-up to the Show of Shows in Tampa on April 5th.
The WWE Universe surely loves to look at what went on behind the scenes during and before a massive show like the Royal Rumble. It is for people like us, that wwe.com has released some very interesting backstage shots of the event.
So without further adieu, let's take a look at some of them here!
#10 Just chilling out!
WWE Superstars portray various characters on-screen with some of them being the crowd-favorite babyfaces, while others being the hated heels. But no matter how much they curse and hurt each-other on our TV screens, behind the scenes they all are like a big happy family.
As seen in the picture above, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns can be seen chilling out together before the show. Ironically, Reigns ended up hitting Rollins with a Superman punch during the Royal Rumble match after which several other Superstars took out Rollins and eliminated him.
#9 Soaking it all in!
While veterans like Rollins and Reigns are used to performing in front of huge crowds and main-eventing WrestleManias, there are other young Superstars who are yet to achieve that level of success.
In the above shot, Aleister Black can be seen in the arena before the show, where he appears to be soaking in the big-match feel around him. Let's hope WWE utilizes the massive talent of Black and we see him rise to the top of the roster sometime soon. He sure deserves it!
#8 Where it all started for The Man!
Before Becky Lynch became 'The Man', it all started for her in NXT where, like every other NXT Superstar, she was influenced and mentored by Triple H. Even though she moved up to the main roster back in 2015, she continues to take advice from the Game to improve herself further.
In the above shot, Lynch can be seen having a discussion with Hunter backstage at the event. She successfully defended her RAW Women's Title at the show against one-half of the Women's Tag Team Champions, Asuka and looks all set to enter WrestleMania 36 as the RAW Women's Champion.
#7 Bask in his Glory!
2019 was a great year for the so-called developmental brand of WWE, NXT as they took some massive steps in establishing themselves as the official third brand of the company. One of the Superstars who played a huge role in the same, is the current North American Champion, Keith Lee.
After an amazing performance at the 2019 Survivor Series, Lee entered the Royal Rumble match this year as a surprise entrant and had a huge confrontation with the WWE Champion, Brock Lesnar.
Even though he was eliminated by Lesnar, fans can't wait to see these two powerhouses collide in the future in a singles match. The above picture shows a determined Keith Lee backstage.
#6 Waiting for his turn!
Apart from Keith Lee, another NXT Superstar to enter the Royal Rumble match was Matt Riddle. Unfortunately, the Original Bro had a poor showing in the match and was quickly eliminated by King Corbin.
The above shot shows Riddle in the Gorilla position, waiting for his turn to enter the match. We can also see other Superstars like AJ Styles and Braun Strowman ahead of him, waiting for their turn too. Just imagine the excitement in that place! I hope WWE releases footage of these moments where Superstars anxiously wait for the clock to count down to zero.
#5 They all are a family behind the scenes!
The men's Royal Rumble match came down to Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, and Edge as the final four in the ring. Ultimately, it was the Scottish Psychopath who eliminated the Big Dog to win the match and earn an opportunity to headline WrestleMania 36.
As we can see, Randy Orton and Reigns congratulate McIntyre for his career-defining victory after the match. We can also see WWE producer, Gregory Helms in the background.
It's great to see WWE Superstars enjoying each other's success behind the scene, like a family. While Reigns and Orton have headlined the Show of Shows on multiple occasions, this year would mark Drew McIntyre's first WrestleMania main event. Can he defeat Brock Lesnar and walk out as the new WWE Champion?
#4 The Boss n Woo Connection!
While we witnessed many major names enter the Royal Rumble 2020, one huge name missing from the show was Sasha Banks. The reason for this was because the Boss suffered an unfortunate injury before the show, due to which she was unable to compete.
But in other news, she was present backstage, as seen in the picture above, where she is chilling out with the Nature Boy and 2-time WWE Hall of Famer, Ric Flair. We wish her a speedy recovery and hope to see her back in action soon!
#3 Here to Rumble!
Before Charlotte Flair emerged as the winner, it was the former NXT Women's Champion, Shayna Baszler who was considered by many as the favorite to win the Women's Royal Rumble match this year.
Add to this, the fact that she came in as the #30 entrant and quickly eliminated 8 Superstars, the WWE Universe was convinced that she will be winning it all. Unfortunately, her dreams came crashing down as the Queen managed to eliminate her and win the Rumble.
The picture above shows Baszler backstage, waiting for her turn to enter the match.
#2 The Chosen One!
It's amazing to realize that Drew McIntyre was once a part of a group like 3MB and used to be involved in comedic bits. After being released from WWE in 2014, McIntyre completely changed himself - from his looks, to his attitude, to his wrestling style - and returned to the company in 2017 as a force to reckon with!
His Royal Rumble 2020 victory is a clear indication that the backstage officials view him highly and want to see him as one of their top Superstars in the years to come. In the above picture, we can see Triple H congratulating McIntyre after his victory. He has come a long way, hasn't he?
#1 "You think you know me"
Hands down, the biggest moment of Royal Rumble 2020 was the Rated-R Superstar, Edge's return to the ring after nearly nine years. It was in 2011, that he announced his retirement due to his severe neck injuries. While the rumors were floating around about a potential return, the Superstar himself kept on denying it.
But, as soon as the clock counted down to zero for the 21st entrant and the WWE Universe heard "You think you know me" out loud, all hell broke loose as Edge made his way to the ring and delivered a spear to Dolph Ziggler.
He then went on to eliminate 3 Superstars and was part of the final 3 surviving wrestlers in the ring. The above shot captures Edge backstage with his wife, Beth Phoenix, after the Rumble, who was also a surprise entrant in the Women's Royal Rumble match. What a return this was! It's true, never say never in this business.
