Even though most of the pro wrestling world knew it was almost a guarantee to happen, people still reacted like crazy when Triple H emerged as #30 in the annual Royal Rumble match. To his credit, Roman Reigns exhibited the perfect facial expression, telling of his dismay that such a huge name and bitter on-screen enemy had entered so late. It was a flawless tale by WWE, one designed to rally support behind the sometimes unlikeable Reigns and make him the top babyface in the company. Such a scene wasn't alone in an event crammed full of moments which can accurately be described as awesome. Kofi Kingston had his yearly elimination escape, but eventually tasted the mats as he left the bout, and Chris Jericho had a fine showing the 30-man affair. These were just some cool moments from the first pay-per-view of 2016, but what were the standout ones from the Royal Rumble overall? The moments listed in this article made the event feel worthwhile, something aided by excellent match positioning and the fact that every bout was given room to breathe and tell somewhat of a story to fans. This list chronicles the awesome and the memorable from the 2016 Royal Rumble.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
