5 WWE Superstars who debuted at The Royal Rumble

Former two-time WWE Champion AJ Styles made his much-anticipated debut at The Royal Rumble in 2016
Former two-time WWE Champion AJ Styles made his much-anticipated debut at The Royal Rumble in 2016

#4 Former Royal Rumble Co-winner - Lex Luger (Royal Rumble 1993)

Lex Luger has arguably been one of the most sought-after wrestlers to step foot in WWE with a physique worth every praise.

At the Royal Rumble event in 1993, the late Bobby Heenan introduced "The Narcissist" Lex Luger, who showed off his impressive physique albeit not competing in a match.

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Lex went on to win The Royal Rumble the following year jointly with Bret Hart, which undoubtedly gave him a significant push in 1994. His bout with Yokozuna at WrestleMania 10 was also certainly very impressive.

While Luger could not win a title during his time at Vince McMahon's promotion, his WCW stint saw him win the WCW World Heavyweight title twice, among a host of other titles.

#3 Former WWE Superstar - Vader (Royal Rumble 1996)

One of the most dominant forces to step foot in WWE, the late Vader made his debut in the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match at the 1996 event.

The 450-pound behemoth entered the Rumble at #13 and eliminated some famous names like Jake 'The Snake' Roberts and Savio Vega before being eliminated by Shawn Michaels.

Having been irked by his elimination, Vader came back into the ring and absolutely annihilated the Heart Break Kid.

Despite not reaching the ultimate success of winning a championship in the company, Vader did have some memorable feuds with the late Yokozuna, Shawn Michaels, and The Undertaker.

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Edited by Debottam Saha
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