WWE Men's Royal Rumble 2022: How Every Elimination Happened

29. Shinsuke Nakamura

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There was a time when the Intercontinental Champion appearing in the Rumble might've meant something. those days are long gone - Shinsuke Nakamura was kicked off the apron by AJ shortly after Ridge Holland's entrance at #5.

Shin got 5:51 to show off his skills and fight with the likes of Austin Theory, but he didn't eliminate a soul. This IC Title reign is not going well.

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