10 Fascinating WWE Royal Rumble 2015 Facts
8. Chris Jericho Was Asked To Take Part In The Rumble
In deciding to give Reigns the victory in the Rumble match, WWE understood that they were producing a pig that would need a lot of lipstick applied. Flying in The Rock to endorse Reigns in the end ("Hi guys, I just happened to be backstage!") and inserting some popular surprise entrants (crowd favorites Bubba Ray Dudley and Diamond Dallas Page) were just some methods of anger dilution.
According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE also reportedly reached out to Chris Jericho about a week before the event, inquiring as to whether he wanted to be in the Rumble match.
At the time, Jericho was just working house shows as a way of keeping a low profile, so that his return on television would be fresher. Ultimately, he declined the offer.