Roman Reigns winning the most bleak match in WWE history was a major factor, as tracked by the excellent Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics. The backlash to that dismal match informed the worst ratings pattern on the road to WrestleMania since 1996.

Discover the most shocking controversies in WWE Royal Rumble history, from double winners to botched finishes and crowd reactions. Uncover the surprises behind the scenes that left fans outraged!

Roman Reigns is going to be back in the Men's Royal Rumble Match for the first time in five years. Paul Heyman made that announcement Friday night on SmackDown. The Wiseman making it very clear to Cody Rhodes that the new Undisputed Tribal Chief has his sights set on once again becoming the Undisputed WWE Champion.