Much like the women’s WWE Royal Rumble match had several surprises like Alexa Bliss and Nikki Bella, the men’s Rumble match that main evented Saturday’s Royal Rumble show also featured a few jaw droppers. After being out since early-October, former WWE Champion AJ Styles made his return, entering at number 21. Styles appeared to suffer an ankle injury during an October 4th SmackDown match with Carmelo Hayes and has been away every since. Styles was eliminated by Logan Paul as Styles was about to springboard into the ring. He joined Jimmy Uso in eliminating Sami Zayn and also eliminated LA Knight. After appearing on WWE NXT, reigning TNA Champion Joe Hendry made good on his hinted promise and experienced his main roster debut in the process, entering at number 15 to a massive ovation. Hendry hung in there until he was eventually eliminated by Roman Reigns without scoring an elimination. YouTube star IShowSpeed made his WWE in-ring debut at number four, eliminated by Bron Breakker and Otis after he first joine
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