Ranking EVERY WWE Royal Rumble Pay-Per-View From Worst To Best
18. 2006
The Good: The Royal Rumble could have done with less nods to the late Eddie Guerrero by an increasingly-irritating Rey Mysterio, but no criticism can be levied at the 'Biggest Little Man' for his efforts going 62 minutes along side fellow 60-minute man Triple H. The pair went the distance in a contest that also featured long stretches for Carlito, Chris Benoit, Johnny Nitro and Rob Van Dam. With no blatantly obvious winner and a star-loaded field, this Rumble provided far more than it first promised.
The Bad: Edge and John Cena would have great matches for years following this WWE Championship rematch, but the air of inevitability around 'The Champ's regaining of his title here contributed to a growing disdain for 'Big Match John'. Edge had been excellent in his short first reign, but this match - perhaps not by design - briefly put him back in his box.
The Ugly: Kurt Angle's World Heavyweight Championship match with Mark Henry only went on last to facilitate some f*cking stupid Undertaker ring-collapsing stunt. It damaged the prestige of the eponymous battle royal as well as Angle's own credibility when he had to sell such silliness.