5 Best Royal Rumbles ranked by surprise entrants

#4 2010 Royal Rumble

The 2010 Rumble did not feature any legend from the past returning nor celebrity appearances. It did, however, feature two surprises from already active superstars that still had an effect of astonishment. Ironically, these two superstars are not only WWE Hall of Famers but are bonded through holy matrimony.

Beth Phoenix made history at entry 6, becoming the second woman in WWE history to compete in the Royal Rumble (Chyna the first in 1999). Awaiting her was the 7 foot Punjabi Playboy and former World Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali.

Beth, who at the time was known for her strength as well as beauty did not know what she got herself into. She did the only thing she knew she could do. As Khali picked her up to gently place her outside the ring, Beth laid a huge kiss right onto the lips of Khali and continued to kiss him right over the top rope and onto the floor. The WWE Universe was stunned. Not only did she compete in the match, but she eliminated a former World Champion.

Speaking of former world champions, the real surprise came at the culmination of the match. At entry 29, the Metalingus music hit and out came the Rated R Superstar Edge. In early June, Edge had found tag team gold with Chris Jericho. Soon after Edge tore his Achilles tendon putting him immediately out of action. Jericho did not forgive Edge for "abandoning" him. The diagnosis for Edge was about a year and six months later he was back.

Ironically, Y2J himself was waiting for Edge in the ring. Jericho looked as stunned as the rest of the WWE Universe was to see Edge back and ready to go. He immediately entered the ring, bounced off the ropes and delivered a thunderous spear to Jericho. After Jericho was eliminated, Edge eliminated John Cena to win the 2010 Royal Rumble in dramatic fashion.

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