All the entries mentioned above were either heartwarming or monumental in their own way, but Drew McIntyre’s win in 2020 might just be the most perfect conclusion to one of the best Royal Rumbles of all-time. Ahead of the first 30-man competition of the decade, fans were bracing for impact after WWE announced that Brock Lesnar would be entering the match at number one, despite being world champion. The idea was that “The Beast” would try to outlast his competitors in order to not face anybody at WrestleMania, and it felt like a gimmick that would ruin the Royal Rumble, but thankfully that wasn’t the case.

After Lesnar dominated for the first half of the match, McIntyre entered at number 16 and eliminated the champ, with an assist from Ricochet. The audience in attendance erupted for “The Scottish Warrior” after he took out Lesnar, a moment that felt as special as his eventual victory. Additionally, the remainder of the match was booked to perfection, with entrants such as Randy Orton, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins making the Rumble feel unpredictable, while fans were also treated to Edge’s surprise return. 

McIntyre would unfortunately headline WrestleMania and defeat Lesnar for the WWE Championship in front of no fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it doesn’t take away from his Royal Rumble win, which completely changed the trajectory of his career, as he’s felt like a main event star ever since.