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The 2021 edition of WWE Royal Rumble is mere weeks away from us. The annual free-for-all is considered by many as the most exciting 60 minutes of professional wrestling in a year. A Royal Rumble match is something that can turn a rookie into an overnight star and a future megastar, as it guarantees that the Superstar would go on to compete for the top World title in one of the main events of WrestleMania.
WWE's roster has always had some of the biggest names in the world of professional wrestling, and thus there were bound to be a lot of famous wrestlers who never won the Royal Rumble match. In the following list, we will be taking a look at the five biggest Superstars from WWE's current roster, who have never won the Royal Rumble match.
Note: The list will take into account the traditional annual Royal Rumble pay-per-view and not the Saudi Arabia show from 2018.
#5 Kevin Owens
After an incredibly successful stint in NXT, Kevin Owens made his way to WWE's main roster in 2015 and kicked off a feud with John Cena of all people. Owens won his first and only Universal title a year later when Triple H betrayed Seth Rollins on an episode of WWE RAW. Owens, although doesn't possess the ideal physique that a lot of other wrestlers boast, is still one of the most talented Superstars in all of WWE. Be it mic skills, or wrestling ability, Owens is the complete package.
Kevin Owens was one of the favorites in this year's Royal Rumble match
He has competed in the Royal Rumble match on several occasions but has yet to win one. Earlier this year, he entered the match while being in a rivalry with Seth Rollins on RAW, and was eliminated by Rollins and AOP in the end. Owens still has a long way to go, and we just might see him win a Royal Rumble match in the future. He recently lost a Universal title feud to Roman Reigns and is back in the line again. A Royal Rumble win at this year's event will bring him right back to the main event spot.
#4 Daniel Bryan
Many among the WWE Universe remember the 2014 Royal Rumble match, which didn't feature Daniel Bryan. He was white-hot at the time and the fans were beyond angry when the last entrant was revealed as Rey Mysterio. This was one of those incredibly rare occasions when Mysterio got booed out of the building. Bryan entered the match in 2015 and was eliminated by Bray Wyatt. His elimination was met with stunned silence from the fans inside the arena, and they booed the remainder of the match till the very end.
Daniel Bryan's absence in the 2014 Royal Rumble match angered fans to no end
Batista was the victor that night, and he was heavily booed by the fans. Bryan did well for himself when it came to being a main event player though, as he headlined and won the main event of WrestleMania XXX in 2014. Bryan is now a dad and would understandably want to spend as much time as he wants with his family, so it won't be a stretch to assume that he could finish off his career without a Royal Rumble win.
#3 Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman, despite his size advantage, has yet to win a Royal Rumble match. He came up to the main roster as a part of The Wyatt Family. His incredible physique and form is his best trait, and WWE mostly used him as a monster who wouldn't flinch one bit before destroying anyone and anything in his path. Strowman was super-over with the WWE Universe after his stint with The Wyatt Family, and many were hoping to see him get a World title run. Strowman feuded with Brock Lesnar in 2017 and lost to him at WWE No Mercy in an underwhelming affair. He got pinned with a single F-5, and the loss hurt his standing big time.
Braun Strowman was the last person to be eliminated in the 2019 Royal Rumble match
Strowman somehow kept on going and came very close to winning the Royal Rumble match in 2019. He was the final guy to be eliminated by Seth Rollins, who went on to defeat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania to win the Universal title. Strowman finally bagged his spot in the limelight when he replaced Roman Reigns to face Goldberg at WrestleMania 36 for the Universal title. He ended up winning the belt and lost it months later to The Fiend. Strowman seems to be a WWE-lifer, and another major push at the right time could certainly lead to a Royal Rumble win for him.
#2 AJ Styles
AJ Styles made his WWE debut in the 2016 Royal Rumble match. Entering in at No. 3, Styles left the WWE Universe, as well as Roman Reigns, stunned. He had a strong showing in the match, before being eliminated by Kevin Owens. Styles lasted almost 30 minutes before being thrown out of the match. Since then, AJ Styles has done pretty well for himself in WWE. Styles had a dream feud with John Cena and went on to pin him in the middle of the ring. He is a two-time WWE Champion and is a guaranteed future Hall of Famer.
AJ Styles was one of the best performers in the 2016 Royal Rumble match
Styles has achieved a lot over the past four years, in WWE. He will quite possibly go down as the final guy that The Undertaker wrestled. The duo faced off in a Boneyard match at WrestleMania 36, in which The Undertaker buried AJ Styles and rode off into the sunset. Styles is a veteran who doesn't exactly need a Royal Rumble win at this point in his career. It seems highly likely that AJ Styles will retire without a Royal Rumble win.
#1 Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatt is possibly the biggest current Superstar to never win a Royal Rumble. Wyatt made his way to WWE's main roster in 2013 and defeated Kane at SummerSlam 2013 to kick off his run of destruction. Wyatt went on to face the likes of John Cena, The Undertaker, and Randy Orton at WrestleMania and appeared in several Royal Rumble matches as well. Back in 2015, Wyatt was one of the biggest fan-favorites to win the free-for-all but was casually eliminated by Big Show and Kane to a chorus of boos. He was out of action for the better part of 2019, and then finally returned to WWE TV as The Fiend.
Bray Wyatt will possibly win a Royal Rumble match before he retires
The Fiend is one of the most interesting characters that the WWE Universe has ever witnessed. There's a ton of things that WWE can do with this character, with many comparing him to The Undertaker himself. He still has a lot left in the tank and will be a WWE mainstay for years to come. Although Wyatt has never won a Royal Rumble match, he will probably win at least one of those somewhere down the line.
