This day in pro-wrestling history- 31st January: Edge wins the Rumble

Edge won the 2010 Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant

#2 The Radicalz debuts in the WWE: 31st January 2000

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It was on an episode of Monday Night Raw that aired on 31st January 2000 that former WCW wrestlers Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn debuted in the WWE. They would have ringside seats during a tag team match involving the New Age Outlaws and Headcheese, only to run interference.

In a twist of fate, Eddie would injure his elbow hitting the frog splash on Billy Gunn. The Radicalz – as they were dubbed by Jim Ross – would start out as baby faces aligned with Mick Foley, but would betray him and turn heels.

Benoit was a former WCW Champion when he left for WWE and he and Eddie would win World titles in the WWE four years later.

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