5 instances when Royal Rumble winners failed to win the WrestleMania Main Event

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3- Randy Orton (2009)

Randy Orton

Randy Orton

Back in the Legacy days, Orton had the luxury to be in the final four with Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase and Triple H. but the luxury didn’t last long as Orton’s companions were eliminated by Triple H who was desperate to level the field. However, his efforts fell short as Orton emerged victorious with a clothesline.

But Triple H- Orton story wouldn’t end there, instead it went on a more personal terms as Orton went on to abuse and attack the McMahons. Orton would punt kick both Vince and Stephanie McMahon which provoked Triple H to start a feud with Orton.

By the time Triple H started this feud he had the WWE championship around the waist and Triple H urged Orton to use the title shot against him so that they could settle the score at WrestleMania.

Both men punished each other to the limit at WrestleMania, but Triple H emerged as the winner after delivering his signature pedigree to retain the title.

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