Kevin Nash appeared as Big Daddy Cool for the first time in over 15 years at the 2011 event, entering at number 32 in the 40 man spectacular before being eliminated by Wade Barrett. After his Rumble appearance, Nash signed a five-year Legends Contract with WWE and became embroiled in a story line with CM Punk. Nash, no longer using the Diesel character, attacked Punk after he had just won the WWE Championship, allowing Alberto Del Rio to successfully cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase. After various twists in that story line and a break from TV, Nash made sporadic WWE appearances before showing up on NXT as a commissioner. He would make a second return to the Rumble in 2014 at number 19. Nash did get an elimination to his name this time when he dispatched Jack Swagger but would become one of Roman Reigns' 12 victims later in the match.
