10 Times WWE Got The Royal Rumble Main Event Wrong

10. Royal Rumble 2012

Sheamus is a really good wrestler and, so far as we're aware, a stand-up guy to boot - but, when you look at the things he's achieved during his decade on the WWE payroll, does it not seem like he's punched slightly above his weight?

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In addition to being a four-time World Champion, and a former King of the Ring winner, the Celtic Warrior has also managed to put his name in the elite list of wrestlers to have won the Royal Rumble, courtesy of his victory in 2012.

It didn't really make a huge amount of sense either. Sheamus, at the time, was neither an up-and-comer nor a truly established main eventer, making his win neither fresh nor particularly exciting (except for those who really love the fella).

Worse, it set up one of the most disappointing title matches in WrestleMania history, by which we of course refer to his 18-second triumph over Daniel Bryan, whose camera-time was cut short because Triple H and Undertaker needed 10 minutes each to make their entrances.

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