10 Most Shocking WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations Ever

3. Vince McMahon Eliminates Steve Austin (1999)

Ah, yeah, That One. Just incase you were ever under the impression that authority figures going over fan favourites is a new thing, let us take you back to this absolute gem of a McMahon Moment, where 1999's undisputed face of the company, Stone Cold Steve Austin, was tossed over the top rope by his boss, Vincent Kennedy McMahon. That sonuvabitch! Despite the two both starting the 99 Rumble, Austin and Vince would both spend the majority of the match away from the ring, brawling into the crowd and out into the back where Austin would receive a Corporate Beatdown, before returning late on to stand as the final two. It all looked set for an Austin victory, until then-WWE Champ The Rock showed up, taunting Austin for the distraction and allowing Vinny Mac to push Austin over the top while his back was turned. It was a stunning (every pun intended) end to an angle-stacked Rumble, leaving the future of Wrestlemania 15's main event looking uncertain and further highlighting that age-old motto that you never, ever, cross the boss.] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUxvx0Qu6iE