WWE: Iconic debuts and returns in the Royal Rumble
AJ Styles made his grand debut at the 2016 Royal Rumble when he came out as the number 2 entrant of the rumble match
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It was in 2018 when Ronda Rousey made her debut at the Royal Rumble event. She would become a mainstay and have multiple championship reigns in the company.
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In 2019, Lacey Evans made her debut in the Royal Rumble.
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Coming off from NXT, Andrade made his main roster debut after appearing as the number seven entrant in the Rumble match.
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Vader, one of the most dominant wrestlers, made his WWE debut at the 1996 Royal Rumble.
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In the 2018 Royal Rumble match, Rey Mysterio made a surprise return and as continues to remain as a mainstay in the company.
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WWE Hall of Famer Edge made a thunderous return in the 2020 Royal Rumble, and it was well received by the fans as it was deafening when he made his entrance.
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Big Daddy Cool Diesel stepped into a WWE ring for the first time since 1996 when he made his return in the 2011 Royal Rumble match.
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Perhaps the loudest pop came when John Cena made his return in the 2008 Royal Rumble match and even won the Rumble after eliminating Triple H.