Chris Benoit is always a sensitive subject, but the booking of his 2004 Royal Rumble triumph can still be rightly recognised as fantastic. The story of the match saw the Rabid Wolverine enter at number 1 and outlast all 29 opponents, eliminating several larger men along the way with his technical ability and intelligence. The best was saved for last, as Big Show found himself trapped in a headlock, slowly, agonisingly levered over the top rope by the determined Benoit. It was one of the most unique eliminations ever seen, and a sign of the changing times. By WrestleMania, Benoit and Eddie Guerrero - both considered smaller, workrate-based wrestlers - would hold the company's two top championships.
