WWE: 13 Best Spots Ever In The Royal Rumble

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11. Santino For The Win?

Now some may have seen Alberto Del Rio's 2011 Royal Rumble win as a little bit of a shock at the time, but things were so, so close to being even more shocking. With an apparent final four of Del Rio, Randy Orton, Wade Barrett and John Cena, it came down to Del Rio eliminating Orton for the win... or so we thought. Whilst Del Rio celebrated, one Santino Marella, who'd been left lying on the outside and most definitely had NOT been eliminated, rolled under the bottom rope. Unbeknownst to Del Rio, the Milan Miracle begin to prepare his Cobra to strike. As the Mexican aristocrat turned around, he was greeted by the full 'power' of the Cobra, with fans in shock at what they were about to see: Santino Marella to win the Royal Rumble. Of course, Del Rio would smartly reverse Santino's elimination attempt, winning the 40-man match and heading to Wrestlemania to challenge for Edge's World Heavyweight Championship in what would be the Rated-R Superstar's last match. That moment, of Santino seemingly about to win the Royal Rumble, is one that will live long in the memory of wrestling fans.