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The Royal Rumble is not just the first pay-per-view of the year, but is also one of the most enjoyable one! Imagine watching 30 men trying to eliminate each other by throwing them over the top rope. WWE have even added the women's version too!
Royal Rumble first began in 1988 and has been held every year ever since. It has given us some of the craziest moments in the history of the WWE and has also seen some crowed-popping, legendary returns of superstars too.
When people think of Royal Rumble entrants, it's mainly Kofi Kingston, Shawn Michaels or even Kane that come to mind. However, it has also featured some who have been long forgotten by the WWE universe.
Here's a look at 5 Royal Rumble entrants everyone forgot:
#5 Ricardo Rodriguez
The 2012 Royal Rumble was easily one of the most disappointing ones. It started off with The Miz and Alex Riley in the ring and ended with Sheamus brogue-kicking Chris Jericho off the apron.
The entrants in the match were far too obvious and there were hardly any surprises... well except for Ricardo Rodriguez. With Justin Gabriel, Mick Foley and Cody Rhodes in the ring – and The Miz laid out flat at ringside by the eliminated R-Truth – it was time for entry #8.
Alberto Del Rio's music hit and to everyone's surprise, it wasn't the Mexican superstar, as he was out with a groin injury. It was his ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez instead, driving a broken 1985 Nissan 300ZX.
Ricardo lasted a whole 2 minutes and 19 seconds before getting eliminated by entry #9, Santino Marella. The ring announcer did manage an elimination though, thanks to Mick Foley assisting him in throwing Gabriel out.
#4 El Torito
When people think of dwarfs on WWE, Hornswoggle is the first character that comes to mind. But how many remember the superstar with whom he had his biggest and longest feud with? El Torito.
The Mexican superstar made his debut in the WWE as a part of Los Matadores in 2013 and was a part of the company until 2016. Within months of his debut, WWE gave him a spot in the 2014 Royal Rumble, only to help increase Roman Reigns' elimination numbers.
El Torito made his way to the ring as entry #20 and lasted just over 100 seconds – 1 minute & 49 seconds to be precise. He did manage to eliminate Fandango, who had entered in the ring just before him.
But that was about it. Nothing special was seen from him in the Rumble but the rivalry with Hornswoggle that followed was entertaining for sure.
#3 Jamie Noble
Before Jamie Noble became a part of Seth Rollins' J&J security, he was involved in a lot of storylines. One such storyline was the fight for Michelle McCool with Chuck Palumbo.
A heavily taped Jamie Noble made his way to the ring at #11 in the 2008 Royal Rumble after he was brutally attacked by Palumbo. The latter was already in the ring when Noble made his way and the two had a go at each other straight away.
Noble did have a good start and took Palumbo to the corner but as soon as he got onto the middle rope to level the height difference, he was thrown over the top of the rope. He did manage to stay on the apron but Palumbo's kick was too much to take and he was out cold on the floor.
He lasted just 28 seconds and that was his only appearance in the Royal Rumble. And needless to say, he eliminated none.
#2 Jonathan Coachman
The 2006 Royal Rumble will forever be remembered for Rey Mysterio's heroics and Triple H's fight. It also saw a few surprise entrants but The Coach wasn't one of them.
Jonathan Coachman qualified for the Rumble after beating Jerry 'The King' Lawler in the qualifying match between the two broadcast colleagues. He did get an assist from the Spirit Squad who made their way to the ring in between the match and caused some distraction to the Hall of Famer.
He made his way to the ring as entry #7 and has little-to-no impact on the match. Big Show managed to throw him off the top of the rope and Coachman's stint in the match lasted exactly 30 seconds!
That was his first and only appearance in the Rumble and luckily, WWE have only tried one other commentator in the Rumble – Michael Cole. Both were big-time flops and were waste of spots in the match.
#1 Drew Carey
Drew Carey will forever be known as the guy is who tried to buy his way to a Rumble win. The TV personality entered the ring as entry #5 in the 2001 Royal Rumble and actually lasted more time in the ring than Big Show, Rikishi, The Godfather, Tazz, William Regal, Scotty 2 Hotty, and several other WWE superstars in the match.
When he got into the ring, the Hardy Boyz were going at each other on top of the rope and within seconds, both of them got eliminated. He was left alone in the ring but that did not last long. Kane made his way to the ring and thanks to the Big Red Monster taking some time to actually get into the ring, it was time for the next entrant before he got his hands on Drew Carey.
Kane picked up Carey to give him a chokeslam but Raven came from behind and attacked the monster. The TV star did not want more of the match and eliminated himself just as Kane turned his head towards Raven.
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