#3 A Perfect 10 entrant
It isn't always just the big moments that matter, but the little ones that are sprinkled throughout the year that can be nice reminders that WWE can still surprise us with some random joy.
One of those moments was Tye Dillinger's entrance in the Royal Rumble, coming out at the tenth spot and perfectly syncing up with his Perfect 10 gimmick.
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It's simple, but it works. Fans who knew him went nuts and those who were unfamiliar with his work from NXT were introduced to him with a massive pop he wouldn't have received if he just showed up on SmackDown out of nowhere in a mediocre singles bout.
Some could argue that this was predictable, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Also, it ignores how WWE can sometimes either completely miss the obvious call or purposefully avoid doing it, as there are plenty of instances where the predictable outcome wasn't the way things went.
Dillinger has struggled to remain relevant on SmackDown since making his true main roster debut, but that could be contributed to the creative team not knowing how to balance out the crew or a multitude of other situations getting in the way.
In any case, at least his Royal Rumble entrance was a welcome surprise that only helped him in the long run.