10 Best WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations Ever
7. X-Pac (2000)
Perhaps the most-maligned wrestler of a generation, X-Pac's incredible body of work was undone by just happening to be the most despised figure during the hottest period in industry history.
Only two years removed from his D-Generation-X pomp, the former 1-2-3 Kid felt decades out of date in the early-2000s, but nurtured a sustained push thanks to his tenure with the organisational and powerful friends at the time. The disdain and misdirected 'X-Pac Heat' overshadowed then - as it does now - his superlative skills between the ropes.
His propensity for an outstanding bump was on full display in the 2000 Royal Rumble, as he majestically threw himself off the face of the earth courtesy of an enthusiastic toss-out by The Rock.
As a deeply unpopular choice for the #30 spot that year, the Madison Square Garden crowd were particularly grateful for 'The Great One's emphatic disposal. Unfortunately, as the referees were otherwise engaged, he slyly snuck back in before eventually getting eliminated by The Big Show. This sneaky re-entry spot required an original elimination so grandiose, and as usual, X-Pac brought the goods.