Top 5 underwhelming WWE Royal Rumble winners of all time

#4 Alberto Del Rio - 2011

Alberto Del Rio was a terrible pick to win the Rumble

WWE's search for superstars who could help them break into the Hispanic market led them to push Alberto Del Rio in 2011. Del Rio was less than a year into his WWE career, and was given a major push heading to WrestleMania 27.

Alberto Del Rio won the Rumble in 2011, which was a 40 man affair for the first time ever. Alberto Del Rio never made it big in WWE after his Rumble victory, and faded into obscurity in later years.

Del Rio's win over several other deserving superstars was a terrible booking decision by WWE, which ultimately led to the downfall of the Mexican superstar.

Unlike Roman Reigns, Del Rio never found great success in WWE once the brand split ended in 2011, and was released in 2017 after a disappointing stint in the League of Nations.