10 Greatest Opening Entrants In WWE Royal Rumble History
10. CM Punk And Daniel Bryan - 2011
We begin this list with the prime example of throwing your two best workers into the mix to set the tone for the rest of the bout. 2011 saw CM Punk and Daniel Bryan kick-off proceedingsbut not before a spot of pre-match drama. The Rumble match had been at risk of commencing in total disarray, as a fracas between the Corre and the New Nexus prompted a stern telling off from the anonymous GM. Thatll teach those ruffians to mess around in future. But once the match was officially started, Punk and Bryan soon brought an air of calm to the occasion with their smooth and well-paced offense. Looking back, it was something of a glimpse into the not-so-distant future, as both men would soon go on to break the mould and establish themselves as two of the most popular stars in recent history. Back to the confines of the Rumble match though, and Punk would eventually fare the better of the two, lasting 35:21longer than any of the other 39 entrantsand also eliminating Bryan along the way.
