20 WWE Royal Rumble Facts You Didn't Know

6. Bloom In, Terrible

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They say God loves a trier, so the Lord must bloody adore his appellate namesake Tensai. The ludicrously hirsute former Albert made no fewer than six attempts at bagging an improbable WrestleMania main event, but came up short every time, and what's more, he failed to eliminated a single opponent in those efforts.

That said, despite A-Train's Royal Rumble incompetence, he did have a stab at The Undertaker's much vaunted WrestleMania streak in 2003 - arguably a more coveted spot than a ten-a-penny championship chance. He lost, obviously.

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.