5 most notable performances from the Royal Rumble matches

Special Mentions: Edge and Naomi

These were some exceptional performances by returning Superstars

The former SmackDown Women's Champion, Naomi gave all the WWE fans a huge surprise when she made her way to the ring as the 18th entrant in the Women's Royal Rumble match. She sported a new hair-do and gave us a moment to cherish in the Royal Rumble.

While lasting just a little over 22 minutes, Naomi was thrown over the top rope. She quickly flung from the steps to the barricade, tip-toed her way to the announcer's table, tried to build a bridge from the table to the ring and finally made her way to the ring to only be eliminated by Shayna Baszler. This spot reminded fans of a similar stint she played in last year's match.

The biggest surprise of the night came in the Men's Royal Rumble match when the Rated-R Superstar made his way to ring as the 21st entry. The pop heard that moment was deafening. There were many rumors about Edge returning but watching him making his way to the ring and spear everyone in sight was something that took you down memory lane.

Edge proved to the WWE Universe that even after nine long years away from the ring, he hadn't missed a beat and survived for almost 24 minutes before Roman Reigns eliminated him. Fans saw the reunion of Rated RKO and maybe the beginning of a match setup between him and AJ Styles.