WWE Royal Rumble 2000 Roster: Where Are They Now?

19. Rikishi

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Then: Ass-shaking, sunglasses-wearing babyface Rikishi was quickly emerging as a comedy character revelation before the 2000 Rumble. He'd temporarily turn on his Too Cool pals after a short dance and eliminate them from the match.

Now: Rikishi watched on proudly as his sons Jimmy and Jey Uso became one of WWE's best tag-teams. He was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2015 and runs his own wrestling school. The big 'Kish' would be a great addition to WWE's Performance Center.

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