AJ Styles and 5 WWE Royal Rumble Star-Making Performances

AJ Styles and others have become stars from the WWE Royal Rumble match in recent years.

AJ Styles broke into WWE at the 2016 Royal Rumble match, creating one of the most memorable moments of the year. He didn’t end up winning, though, as Triple H ended up taking home the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

What Styles did was be created into a star right off the bat, something that WWE has done with other Superstars over the years. He went on to have a WrestleMania match, multiple title shots, and a WWE Championship run that has lasted into 2017.

In general, the Royal Rumble has turned a man that may have been on the rise into a main event talent, or giving him momentum heading into WrestleMania season. Will this be the case again in 2017?

The 2017 Royal Rumble could be the opportunity for more stars to breakout. This includes Baron Corbin, Samoa Joe, Braun Strowman, and others that may see the spotlight in San Antonio, TX. Will any of them go down in history for their Rumble performances?

When it comes to WWE doing this in recent years, it will seem like this has been few and far between, in some cases. However, certain stars have broken out with their respective performances that put them on the map; some of them have been highlighted more than others, including from 2014’s match.

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Recent matches may suggest that we will see this happen on January 29. Who were some of the top stars from recent years?