8 Wrestlers Who WWE Gave The 'Diesel Push' At Royal Rumble

3. Braun Strowman (2017)

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It really should be no surprise that the most recent instance of a wrestler getting a rocket strapped to him during the Royal Rumble came last year with the Monster Among Men getting the honors.

Braun Strowman pitched seven men from the 2017 Rumble in 13 minutes, including Mark Henry, Big Cass and Big Show. The performance tied in perfectly with his unstoppable monster gimmick on Raw, as he had been running roughshod over the roster for six months at that point.

That dominance in the Rumble would only continue throughout 2017, as Strowman’s popularity continued to spike. As 2018 begins, it’s clear that Braun still is an immensely popular, dominant force in WWE, and it’s possible we still haven’t seen his ceiling.

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