WWE Men's Royal Rumble 2021: How Every Elimination Happened

19. Shinsuke Nakamura

WWE Royal Rumble 2021
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Shinsuke Nakamura was in the running as a dark horse in this year's Rumble, and he did get to work over 22 minutes in the match. However, it did feel like a bit of a sorry end for Shin's recent mini-revival when 'King' Corbin pushed him over the ropes to the outside.

Is that the end of Nakamura's push on SmackDown after all? Or, is the fact that he got some time enough proof that a successful solo stint lies ahead?

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