100 Greatest WWE Royal Rumble Moments Ever

76. Big Show’s Carnage-Causing Comeback (2001)

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On his day, Big Show was a whole lot of chaotic fun to watch. And in terms of maximising minutes, the behemoth had some of the most impactful few minutes in Royal Rumble history in 2001.

Having been sent down to OVW the prior August, Show was a surprise entrant in the ‘01 Rumble, arriving at #23, slapping plenty of fools around, and being eliminated himself barely two minutes later.

First up, the former Giant threw out Test, then dumped K-Kwik over the top rope, before delivering chokeslams to Albert, Bradshaw, Val Venis, Hardcore Holly, and Kane, with only a low blow from The Rock bringing an end to this rampage.

That kick to the balls was swiftly followed by The Rock eliminating Big Show with a clothesline, but even then the powerhouse wasn’t done, chokeslamming the People’s Champion through the announce table before making his way to the back.

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