The 2012 Royal Rumble match was a so-so affair at best, including a winner in Sheamus that nobody really cared about. In terms of stand out performers, there were only a few of note. Sheamus did a solid job on his way to the win, and Chris Jericho was brilliant in his 11-minute appearance as he was eliminated last by the Celtic Warrior, but it was Cody Rhodes who had the best showing, coming in at #4 and lasting 41 minutes before being eliminated by The Big Show. Along the way, Rhodes would rack up an impressive 6 eliminations, the most of anyone in the match that year, and his outing here suggested that huge things were ahead for Cody. A WrestleMania match against Big Show followed and we Cody Rhodes fans are still waiting for the undeniably-talented grandson of a plumber to be given a shot at the big time.