10 biggest surprise entrants in Royal Rumble history

#7 Rob Van Dam

RVD — Rob Van Dam's return didn't last long

Rob Van Dam was the only surprise entrant in the 2009 Royal Rumble match. He lasted only 14 minutes in his one-night appearance. In the 14 minutes, he managed to show the audience all his moves that he was known for, including the five-star frog splash. He was then eliminated by Chris Jericho ending his return to the WWE.

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RVD wouldn’t return to the company for another four and a half years. Like former WWE stars, he went to TNA before finally returning to WWE on a part-time basis in 2013.

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