10 Loudest Pops In WWE Royal Rumble History

10. Chris Jericho's Return (2013)

Chris Jericho had been absent for five months prior to the 2013 Royal Rumble. A post-SummerSlam loss to Dolph Ziggler saw him not only fail to take 'The Show-Off's' Money In The Bank Briefcase, but cast into the wilderness, with his WWE contract terminated as per the match stipulation.

This was the company's way of writing him off so that he could spend the rest of 2012 touring with Fozzy. Everyone knew Jericho would eventually return, but nobody was sure when, exactly, and this is partly why his 2013 Rumble comeback went so well.

Ziggler was in the ring, having entered the bout at number one. 'Mr. Money In The Bank' cut a typical gloating promo, promising to score a second guaranteed title shot by going all the way to win the Rumble, completely oblivious to what was coming his way.

'Break The Walls Down' hit the PA system. Cue a huge pyrotechnic explosion, a monstrous crowd reaction, and revulsion from Ziggler, who struggled to contain his disappointment. Dolph had the last laugh in the end, though: both lasted a long time, but 'The Show-Off' eventually shook the Jericho-shaped monkey off his back by throwing him out on 48 minutes.