Full List of Surprise Royal Rumble Entrants

Men’s Royal Rumble

7. Andrade “Cien” Almas – Almas lasted a long time, up until #24, Randy Orton came out and eliminated him. Almas eliminated one person, Kofi Kingston.

21. The Hurricane – Shane Helms faced off with John Cena and tried to chokeslam him, but was quickly eliminated by Cena.

23. Adam Cole – Cole lasted until #27, Rey Mysterio eliminated him.

27. Rey Mysterio – Mysterio came out to a huge pop and lasted until the final five. He eliminated one person, Adam Cole, before being eliminated by Finn Balor.

30. Dolph Ziggler – If you want to count this as a surprise. Ziggler eliminated Goldust, then was knocked out by Finn Balor.


Women’s Royal Rumble

5. Lita – Lita eliminated Mandy Rose and Tamina before being eliminated by Becky Lynch.

6. Kairi Sane – Kairi was eliminated by #8, Dana Brooke.

9. Torrie Wilson – Torrie eliminated Dana Brooke, but was then eliminated by #10, Sonya Deville.

12. Molly Holly – Molly eliminated Sarah Logan before being eliminated by #14, Michelle McCool.

14. Michelle McCool – McCool quickly eliminated four people: Liv Morgan, Sonya Deville, Molly Holly and Lana, then helped eliminate Vickie Guerrero before being eliminated by #18, Natalya.

16. Vickie Guerrero – Vickie came out and screamed at everyone before they all immediately eliminated her.

19. Kelly Kelly – Kelly was eliminated by #22, Nia Jax.

21. Jacqueline – Jacqueline was also eliminated by #22, Nia Jax.

23. Ember Moon – Ember was eliminated by her NXT rival, Asuka (#25).

24. Beth Phoenix – Beth hugged Natalya, but Natalya turned on her and eliminated her shortly after she entered.

27. Nikki Bella – Nikki lasted until the final two before being eliminated by Asuka. She eliminated Carmella, helped eliminate Nia Jax and Sasha Banks, then eliminated Brie Bella.

28. Brie Bella – Brie helped eliminate Nia Jax and Sasha Banks before Nikki Bella “turned on her” and knocked her out.

30. Trish Stratus – Trish looked great and eliminated Mickie James, Natalya and helped with Nia Jax, before Sasha Banks knocked her out.

Then of course, Ronda Rousey showed up after the match.