5 most notable performances from the Royal Rumble matches

#1 Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre takes this spot not just because he eliminated Brock Lesnar and made a statement to the WWE Universe, not because he was the "Ironman" of the match lasting 34 minutes, not because he eliminated six men. He takes this spot because he did all of that and won the Royal Rumble.

The Chosen One has had quite a career in WWE. He was a part of 3MB before leaving the company in 2014. When he came back to the WWE in 2017, he had World Champion written all over him.

The Scottish Psychopath is easily one of the most destructive wrestlers in WWE today and what a story WWE has told with this man. His is a story of sheer determination and hard work. A man who once nobody looked at twice or was just another side act is going to headline WrestleMania in a couple of months.

This truly was a great end to a huge event where everything almost played out to the fans' delight. A job well done by WWE and they can give themselves a pat on the back before heading into Raw.

Did you enjoy the Royal Rumble? What was your most favorite moment? Let us know in the comments below!

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Kishan is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling and has been associated with the division for 8.5 years. Even though he doesn't work at Sportskeeda on a full-time basis, writing about wrestling keeps his passion for the sport alive. He reports on important updates from wrestlers and rumors from trustworthy sources.

Kishan recalls the best match he witnessed when he was just 6 – the Hell in a Cell Match at Armageddon 2000. Watching the six men push each other to their limits and then some made him realize how incredible pro wrestling is.

He graduated as a Chemical Engineer a few years before he began his journey with Sportskeeda. A couple of years as a non-contracted writer for the website became a full-time opportunity that included managing the pro wrestling division.

Kishan's favorite wrestler is Triple H, as he can pull him into any storyline. In today's era, one can call him a Seth "Freakin" Rollins fan for the same reason. When he is not writing for Sportskeeda, Kishan works as a digital marketing professional.

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Edited by Kingshuk Kusari