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5 Superstars who won the WWE Royal Rumble match who didn’t get main event matches at Wrestlemania
Royal Rumble is considered a route to WrestleMania. However, these five superstars were denied main event matches even after winning Royal Rumble.
WWE Royal Rumble gives new superstars a chance to rise every year. Also, the superstar who wins the Royal Rumble gets a chance to fight their favourite championship match in the main event of WrestleMania.
Superstars like Drew McIntyre, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, and Roman Reigns have headlined WrestleMania by winning the Royal Rumble. However, this does not happen with every superstar. Some superstars could not make it to the main event of WrestleMania despite their victory in the Royal Rumble, but their place was handed over to a bigger superstar.
5. Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio (Source: Twitter)
In the Royal Rumble 2006 match, Rey Mysterio entered at number two and won the Royal Rumble match by defeating 29 superstars. Rey Mysterio faced Randy Orton and Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. He was also successful in becoming the champion.
Fans were expecting Rey Mysterio in the main event, which would have been the best fit for his underdog storyline. However, their match was in the third last spot on the card. At the same time, the main event of that year took place between John Cena and Triple H in which John Cena won. WWE missed a huge opportunity.
4. Asuka
Asuka (Source: Twitter)
Asuka is an undefeated champion in NXT. She left the title with a record-winning streak before being moved to the main roster. She continued her winning streak even after debuting in the main roster. Entering at number 25, she won the Royal Rumble. After the victory, she challenged Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania, but her match was placed at #5 on the card. In the game, Asuka lost her 914-day winning streak and the championship.
3. John Cena
John Cena (Source: Twitter)
John Cena won the 2008 Royal Rumble match to earn a chance for the championship at WrestleMania 24. Cena challenged Randy Orton for the WWE title. However, Triple H inserted himself into the match.
The match for the WWE Championship was placed third-last at WrestleMania, with Randy Orton winning. The Undertaker and Edge‘s battle for the World Championship at WrestleMania 24 was kept for the main event.
2. Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke Nakamura (Source: Twitter)
Shinsuke Nakamura won the Royal Rumble 2018, and fans were very happy that WWE understood Shinsuke’s potential. Shinsuke Nakamura is scheduled to face AJ Styles at WrestleMania 34 for the World Championship. It was a dream match for fans all over the world. But in this mediocre match, AJ Styles retained his title. At the same time, Roman Rance and Brock Lesnar had a game for the Universal Championship in the main event, where Lesnar retained his championship.
1. The Undertaker
The Undertaker (Source: Twitter)
At the Royal Rumble 2007, The Undertaker won by entering at number 30. He challenged Batista for the title at WrestleMania. However, the high-calibre match was placed in the mid-card at WrestleMania. Despite this, the game of both the stars captured the show. Also, Undertaker retained his WrestleMania winning streak by winning the match. At the same time, the main event of WrestleMania took place for a title match between John Cena and Shawn Michaels. This match also pleased the audience, and Cena finally retained his title. Meanwhile, many fans believed that The Undertaker and Batista’s game should have a place for the main event.
