

On the other hand, just because the winner was a foregone conclusion doesn’t mean that I didn’t love every minute of it. Second, was the winner satisfying? Just because the winner wasn’t someone I expected doesn’t mean that I enjoyed the outcome. First, was the winner a surprise? I have a strong appreciation for Rumble winners that weren’t necessarily expected to win. The Winner – I’ll evaluate three things relating to the winner of each Rumble. Here, I’ll look at whether the WWE chose a strong group to represent the final four, and whether or not the end game to the Rumble was compelling. The Final Four – Every Rumble inevitably comes down to a “show down” between the final four competitors. This is by far the most important category, and it will be the category in which I spend the majority of each column discussing. Lastly, I’ll look at whether or not the match had a solid flow or if it dragged at times. I’ll also look at the surprise entrants and evaluate whether or not they added value. I’ll look at whether or not the storylines presented enhanced the match. The Storylines and Flow of the Match – The storylines are without question the most important part of a Royal Rumble match.

I’ll take a look at the level star power, the level of “overness” of the other players, and whether or not there were an unnecessary amount of jobbers and/or non-factors in the match.

The Participants – The easiest way to create a Royal Rumble is to have a compelling roster that people want to see participate. As a reminder, here are the criteria that I used to analyze the matches: In today’s column, I’ll discuss the Royal Rumble that came in 1st place on my countdown. Welcome back to the final edition in my Royal Rumble column series. QUESTION OF THE DAY: What is your favorite Royal Rumble match?
