In 2010, Beth Phoenix became the second woman to enter the Royal Rumble, following in the footsteps of the Ninth Wonder of the World, Chyna, who made history 11 years earlier. Phoenix entered at No. 6 and wasted little time ensuring that fans would never, ever forget her appearance in the bout. After Great Khali refused to fight her, depositing her on the ring apron and ordering her to the arena floor, Phoenix planted a huge lip lock on the Punjabi Playboy. The kiss was so passionate, so convincing that it allowed the former women's and Divas champion to lull the one-time heavyweight champion into a false sense of security and pull him right over the top rope and to the floor below. The fans in Atlanta popped for the unexpected elimination and their excitement grew tenfold when Phoenix blasted the loud-mouthed, Straight Edge Savior CM Punk with a big clothesline. At one point, she even hoisted him on her shoulders, prepared to deposit him to the ground below. The Go To Sleep by Punk ultimately ended her night but Phoenix had accomplished something Chyna never did: deliver a memorable Rumble performance.
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