10 Best WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations Ever

4. Bret Hart/Lex Luger (1994)

WWE Royal Rumble 2005 Paul London Gene Snitsky
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An exceptional finish designed as a barometer of fan support for Vince McMahon's top babyfaces at the time, Lex Luger and Bret Hart's exquisitely-timed tumble perfectly positioned them both as justifiable co-winners in 1994.

Suffering pre-match beatings from Owen Hart and The Mr Fuji combo of The Great Kabuki and Genichiro Tenryu respectively, Hart and Luger had gutted it out to the end of the Royal Rumble match, trading exhausted punches against one another in hugely dramatic fashion before their entanglement led to their shared exit.

Sadly lost to time due to the significance of the contest's end, the stereo eliminations of Shawn Michaels and Fatu just seconds earlier were almost as enjoyable. With heels and faces paired off, Hart and Luger reversed Irish whips from opposite corners, backdropping the other man's opponent out in a dynamite sequence.

On the night, 'The Hitman' received overwhelming support at the expense of his diminished foe when the false finish arm-raising occurred. It marked the true beginning of the end of Luger's main event tenure.

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