10. Alex Riley Is Eliminated Early And Confusion Ensues
The order of eliminations in the Rumble are very important. The match is meticulously laid out in advance to ensure that everything runs like clockwork. WWE doesn't want any screw-ups in one of the biggest matches of the year. It's imperative that wrestlers know their cues and don't stay in too long or exit too quickly. In 2011, Alex Riley threw a spanner in the works when he was accidentally eliminated by John Cena and Kofi Kingston way earlier than he should have been. The look of panic and disbelief on Cena's face was priceless. WWE had to think on their feet and improvise Cena's elimination later on as Riley was still supposed to be in the match and eliminate him. it's very, very rare that a Royal Rumble elimination goes wrong but it's always funny to see how the competitors react when in does happen.
