30 One-Time-Only WWE Royal Rumble Entrants You Totally Don't Remember

23. Hakushi (1996)

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Time In Match: 1:55

Japanese flyer Hakushi was a tremendous worker, possessed an interesting gimmick, and was able to have good matches with almost anyone. But he had two things working against him in the WWF. 1) He was short. 2) He was Japanese. Neither of these things were a recipe for success in Vince McMahon€'s 'New Generation' WWF, and Hakushi was quickly demoted to undercard comedy act after a strong start with the company.

Hakushi was barely on television anymore by the time 1996€'s Royal Rumble came around, but McMahon was desperate for talent to fill out the match. Hakushi might as well have not bothered showing up, so ineffectual was his brief performance.

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