10 Biggest WWE Talking Points Coming Out Of Royal Rumble 2018
9. Rey's Redemption
Rey Mysterio and The Hurricane provided the men's Rumble's only real comeback stories, but while the latter's appearance was completely inconsequential, the former's was excellent.
The last time we saw Mysterio in a Royal Rumble match, he was booed out of the building. Fans rejected his entrance at number 30 in 2014 because he wasn't Daniel Bryan. Having spent the whole match chanting their hero's name, the audience were apoplectic when Rey's music hit, showering the former World Heavyweight Champion with hatred and bile. It wasn't his fault, as anyone who wasn't Bryan would've received the same reaction, but it was a dismal, dismal scene regardless.
Fortunately, WWE went a long way to righting that wrong last night. A shock entrant at no. 27, Mysterio received an excellent reaction, and put forth a fun, crowd-pleasing run that saw him handing out 619's left, right, and centre. Looking leaner, faster, and generally more athletic than he has in years, Rey was a real late-match highlight, and the bout was stronger for his inclusion.
2014 will never be fully undone, but Mysterio deserved this moment. It felt like a real 'make good' for the company hanging him out to dry four years prior.