20 Greatest Matches In WWE's Empty Arena Era

20. Men's Rumble Match - Royal Rumble

More so than most Rumbles in recent memory, this year it was anyone’s guess who’d be the last man standing. The sentimental favourite was Daniel Bryan, but the likes of Seth Rollins, Big E, and Bobby Lashley all seemed believable choices to go over (or not go over, more to the point).

In the end, the nod was given to Edge. One year after his monumental return, the veteran completed his heartwarming comeback by flinging perennial thorn in the side over the top rope to secure a WrestleMania headline spot.

Some will argue that the 47 year old Edge didn’t need this win, and there’s something to that, but it’s hard to begrudge the Rated R Superstar this shot at glory given the injury that robbed him of so many good years - plus the fact that he can still clearly go, middle aged or no.

Elsewhere there were fun comebacks - Carlito, Hurricane Helms - quality showings for Damien Priest, Lashley, and Big E, and an overwhelming sense of relief that even the pandemic couldn’t spoil the best night on the wrestling calendar.