A Big Royal Rumble Surprise Nixed – Who Was It?

By Ryan Clark on January 25, 2013

WWE contacted Rikishi to participate in Sunday’s 30-Man Royal Rumble Match but the veteran wrestler is unable to appear due to a prior commitment, Jerry “The King” Lawler revealed in an interview with The New York Post promoting WrestleMania Axxess.

“I do know that they had contacted Rikishi, but he had a prior commitment that he could not get out of. My son Brian told me that it was just a commitment he literally could not get out of even though he really wanted to [be in the Rumble],” Lawler said.

Lawler also hinted that former stars could resurface as surprise entrants.

“The Royal Rumble has become our next biggest and most fan-favorite pay-per-view. It’s so unpredictable. I know for a fact, I don’t know who it will be, but there’s always some surprise entrants. There will be some people that you didn’t have a clue they were going to be involved in the Rumble.”

To read the full interview, click here.

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  • Brad Maddox Royal Rumble Winne

    Good, Find someone better than Rikishi to fill one of the 6 spots.

  • om ok

    Good, the Rumble should start being more serious and focues, rather than comedybad acts. I am sure we will still get shi*** segments with Khali, 3mb and Marella but the Rumble definitely looks a lot more serious this year, which is a big positive.

    • http://www.facebook.com/rick.castle.581 Asz Hole

      I’m sure everyone is happy that they wont have their faces shoved in his huge ass

  • Nas

    Why buy it wen we all know cenas gonna win….

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