WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Men's Rumble: How Every Elimination Happened

22. Johnny Gargano

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A solid little run for the new NXT North American Champion, whose battle with Dean Ambrose proved fatal. 'The Lunatic Fringe' tried to backdrop Gargano out of the ring. Johnny landed on the apron, climbed back inside, then ate a DDT before he was finally thrown out.

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