You could say that the real star of the 2014 Royal Rumble match was Daniel Bryan. The omission of D-Bry led to his name being chanted throughout the entire match, with the fans famously turning on the babyface winner Batista. Of course, Bryan would get his moment in the sun when WrestleMania came round, but for the Rumble itself the guy who shined the most was CM Punk. Punk and Seth Rollins started the match and both lasted over 45-minutes, with both also eliminating 3 superstars a piece. This would sadly be Punks last Royal Rumble and can also be described as the straw that broke the camels back. After the already-eliminated Kane returned to throw out Punk, the plan was in motion for the Straightedge Superstar to face the Big Red Machine at Elimination Chamber before a showdown with Triple H at WrestleMania. That happened to be an idea that Punk wasnt all too fond of and so would quit the WWE shortly after the Royal Rumble. At least he went out with an impressive Rumble showing, even if it ultimately led to nothing.
