WWE Royal Rumble: 5 Superstars who have been a Royal Rumble runner-up more than once

Roman Reigns is known for his exceptional record in Royal Rumble matches
Roman Reigns is known for his exceptional record in Royal Rumble matches

#2 Big Show

Big Show is the only man on this list who has never won the Royal Rumble match
Big Show is the only man on this list who has never won the Royal Rumble match

Unlike the other four men on this list, Big Show has never been the winner of the annual mega-battle royal. He was eliminated last in the 2000 and 2004 editions.

The World’s Largest Athlete has always been a special attraction in the Royal Rumble because of his physical appearance. He is always portrayed as a giant who cannot be eliminated from the match, and usually it takes a group of Superstars uniting in order to remove him.

In the year 2000, Big Show stood face-to-face with The Rock -- the final two men left in the match. In a controversial finish, The Rock was officially declared the winner, therefore Big Show was the runner-up. Video footage later indicated that The Rock’s feet had touched the floor first and Big Show had actually won the match, but since the referee's decision was final, Big Show is not recognized as the winner of the 2000 Royal Rumble. In the end, both Superstars received a title shot at WWF Champion Triple H at WrestleMania 2000. Mick Foley was added to the match later on, finalizing the first and only fatal four-way match for the WWF Title in WrestleMania history.

Four years later, Big Show entered the Royal Rumble match at number 24. He eliminated 4 men, but he was unable to outlast first entrant, a much smaller man with greater stamina, and was eliminated thanks to determination and a little help by a mixture of leverage and gravity.

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