10 WWE Royal Rumble Entrants NOBODY Wanted

2. Rey Mysterio (2014)

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Even typing this legit sucks.

Rey Mysterio is one of the greatest workers of all time, and he deserves ultimate respect for still going strong in 2023. Sadly, fans in Pittsburgh weren't in the mood to show Rey-Rey any love during the 2014 Rumble. He was greeted with a chorus of boos for daring to be anybody other than Daniel Bryan.

Fans were p*ssed off at the company for going against their one big wish for the event: Bryan winning it and securing his spot at WrestleMania XXX. Of course, Danny boy would go on to lift the WWE Title on the grandest stage, but not before Vince McMahon's booking irked everyone by having Batista win the Rumble.

Mysterio was caught up in this battle between promotion and fanbase as collateral. He entered the match as #30, and caught hate from the crowd once they realised that Bryan wouldn't be involved at all. Man, talk about putting someone in a rough spot.

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