WWE Royal Rumble: 5 Most Impressive Performances in Match History
By Tim Sherry
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2. Rey Mysterio – 2006
Winning a Royal Rumble is an incredibly difficult feat for any WWE superstar. But it’s that much harder when you’re a 5’6′, 175 pound luchador. But not only did Rey Mysterio pull it off, he did it in style. Just 2 years after Benoit’s marathon performance, Rey did the same. Entering at number 2, he lasted 62 minutes and forced 6 eliminations, no more impressive than when he took out Triple H and Randy Orton, the latter being his final one on this magical evening.
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Fighting in honor of his best friend Eddie Guerrero who had passed away 2 months prior, “The Ultimate Underdog” battled with a heavy heart. It was an emotional evening for all involved and even more so at Wrestlemania 22 that year as he captured his first world title. Like Benoit, Mysterio took a massive beating but on this night he would not be denied and after fending off 9 past world champions, “The Biggest Little Man” reigned supreme.
Clearly one of the most heroic performances in the event’s history, Mysterio battled through in front of over 16,000 adoring fans at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. For a guy deemed too small while a member in WCW, his success had come circle and he cemented himself firmly as the best luchador the WWE has ever had.