100 Greatest WWE Royal Rumble Moments Ever

94. Michelle McCool Enters From The Crowd (2023)

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WWE's announcers laid it on thick with surprise when Michelle McCool entered from a seat in the crowd during the 2023 Rumble. She had been shown watching the event with her kids before that, so surely some fans watching at home figured she'd be involved in the women's match somehow. That proved to be the case, but it was still a funky visual.

McCool's family looked stunned as she stood up from her chair and entered the bout as #25. Michelle then went around 13 minutes before being eliminated by Rhea Ripley (who seems to make a habit of ousting names from the past during Rumbles!). Being honest, McCool's actual performance in the match was nothing to write home about, but she bags a spot for that entrance shock alone.

It worked.

Michelle tossed Tamina out, and was one of the 11 women responsible for getting rid of Nia Jax. Big pop if her hubby The Undertaker ever replicates his wife's crowd entrance someday. People would go crazy if 'Taker worked that kind of spot in honour of McCool.

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