7 Ups And 10 Downs From WWE Royal Rumble 2017

By Scott Carlson / January 30, 2017

4. Strowman Gets The Diesel Push

As predicted, Braun Strowman was a force to be reckoned with in the Royal Rumble. And he did not disappoint.

During his run, Strowman eliminated seven men: Mojo Rawley, Big Cass, Kalisto, Mark Henry, Big Show, James Ellsworth and Tye Dillinger. He was completely dominant during his 12-minute run, and it took everyone – Sami Zayn, Dean Ambrose and Baron Corbin – ganging up on him to soften him up and toss him.

Sure, Strowman was long gone before the heavy hitters arrived in the late 20s, but he had a nice run early in the match to establish himself even more as a force.