Ranking EVERY WWE Royal Rumble Match From Worst To Best

1. 2010

Cody Rhodes
WWE

A one-man show even more superior than Ric Flair's nearly two decades earlier, Shawn Michaels bloody-minded dedication to getting a WrestleMania rematch with then-World Champion The Undertaker underpins a glorious one-man show from 'The Showstopper'.

Sporting the exact gear he wore losing to 'The Deadman' the year prior, Michaels batters half the field including his own best mate Triple H before losing out late via heel Batista in one of the most convincing Rumble eliminations ever.

As the ropes escape his grasp and opportunity literally slips through his fingers, Michaels is at that point plunged into the pit of desperation that would ultimately result in him gifting 'Taker's title to hated rival Chris Jericho and bargaining his entire career just to get the contest he desired.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett