One MIND-BLOWING Secret From Every WWE Royal Rumble

2022 - Forgotten Memories Of The Night Shane McMahon Lost His Head

It was torturous enough, when Shane McMahon turned up in 2016 and decided that he was Royce Gracie. The man thought he was Pat Patterson when he was inexplicably tasked with laying out the men’s 2022 Royal Rumble match.

This was such a bizarre happening, particularly since Shane didn’t seem factored in; he’d lost to Braun Strowman at WrestleMania 37 and promptly disappeared. You’d have expected him to return, if at all, in some midcard feud or other. The talent was brought back from the void as the high-ranking executive responsible for setting the stage for WrestleMania (!).

What you’ll probably remember is that Shane wanted to portray himself as a total badass in a competitive spot with Brock Lesnar. It was of critical importance to Shane that you thought he was a tough guy. You might also recall that Vince disagreed with Shane’s idea, which caused Shane to allegedly throw a backstage tantrum when his father sided with Brock. As funny as this might seem - a billionaire’s hyperhidrosis-afflicted kid crying when he didn’t get his own way - there was probably some very bleak familial psychological trauma rising to the surface here.

What you might not remember is that, per Fightful Select, Shane wanted to come out as #1. That is mental. Shane wanted to be Haku and Shawn Michaels at the same time: a living overpowered CAW.

Also, Shane was meant to enter after Randy Orton as #29. For whatever reason, the order was switched, and per Fightful Select, Orton via “verbal cues” instructed Shane to ignore the original plan and go out when his music hit.

Did Orton say “Stupid, stupid, stupid”, or “Get the f*ck out there now”?

You decide.