The 2021 Men’s Royal Rumble won’t go down as an all-time classic like 1992, 2001, or 2018, but it’s easily the best Rumble of the ThunderDome era. Edge’s journey from #1 to winner is a masterclass in veteran psychology, and the returns of Christian and Carlito provide genuine warmth. The lack of crowd energy hurts the atmosphere, but the storytelling and pacing make it a highly rewatchable match.

Christian’s surprise entrance—hugging Edge mid-match, then briefly teaming with him before eliminating him (only for Edge to sneak back in). Pure drama.

Omos eliminating himself by accident. Funny once, but kills any sense of threat.

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