10 Best WWE Royal Rumble Performers (Who Never Won The Rumble)

10. Mick Foley

As is his wont, Mick Foley approached the Royal Rumble with the same verve and inventiveness he did the rest of his wrestling career. While Foley floated around the top of the card during some great years for the Rumble, he was never given the nod to win the whole thing, but nonetheless lifted some flat events with his inimitable schtick.

Perhaps his finest year was 1998, a disappointing Rumble that amounted mostly to waiting for Stone Cold to finally make his entrance at 24 and win the thing. It was bolstered immensely by Foley, who entered in all three of his gimmicks, firstly opening the show as Cactus Jack, then appearing again as Mankind and Dude Love. Few wrestlers would be welcome to take up 10% of a Rumble - Foley is one of them.

His 2004 performance was also great, stealing Test’s spot so as to eliminate Randy Orton, as well as himself, thereby pushing forward their excellent feud. Whether as a novelty act or part of something more serious, Foley is, as ever, one of the best.