The 2020 Men’s Royal Rumble Match, held at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, was one of the most unforgettable Royal Rumble matches in history. The match was centered around Brock Lesnar’s dominance, shocking returns, and Drew McIntyre’s career-defining moment as he earned his ticket to WrestleMania 36.
Brock Lesnar’s Unstoppable Start
Brock Lesnar, the reigning WWE Champion, entered the match at #1 and immediately established dominance. Elias (#2) was the first to fall, eliminated within seconds. Lesnar continued his destruction, throwing out Erick Rowan (#3), Robert Roode (#4), and John Morrison (#5) in quick succession.
When Kofi Kingston (#6) entered, fans hoped for revenge after Lesnar squashed him for the WWE Title months earlier. Kofi put up a fight, but Rey Mysterio (#7) and Big E (#8) had to join in for a three-on-one assault. Despite their best efforts, Lesnar eliminated all three, keeping his reign of terror alive.
Lesnar continued eliminating superstars one by one, including Cesaro, Shelton Benjamin, and Shinsuke Nakamura. By the time Ricochet (#15) entered, Lesnar had eliminated 13 competitors, tying the record for most eliminations in a single Rumble match.
Drew McIntyre Ends The Beast’s Reign
At #16, Drew McIntyre made his entrance, locking eyes with Lesnar. Before Brock could react, Ricochet delivered a low blow—payback for Lesnar’s attack on him earlier. McIntyre then delivered a devastating Claymore Kick, sending Lesnar flying over the top rope to one of the loudest reactions of the night!
The Beast was eliminated, and the crowd exploded in cheers. McIntyre stood tall, staring down the fallen Lesnar, signaling that his time had come.
