WWE Hall of Famer reveals Braun Strowman wasn’t the first pick to win The Greatest Royal Rumble event

The Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia was one of the spectacular events that will forever be etched in the hearts of fans.

WWE Hall of Famer reveals Braun Strowman wasn’t the first pick to win The Greatest Royal Rumble event

Braun Strowman winning the Greatest Royal Rumble (via ESPN)

Over the last few years, WWE has been conducting multiple shows in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. One such spectacular event was “The Greatest Royal Rumble,” which took place in 2018. It was a premium live event that will forever remain monumental because of its enormity. During a recent podcast, WWE’s Senior Vice President of Live Events, “Road Dogg,” said that Rey Mysterio was close to winning the 50-Man Royal Rumble match.

The spectacular event in Saudi Arabia witnessed one of the gargantuan matches in its main event in 2018. Fifty superstars participated in what is called the biggest and greatest Royal Rumble match in the history of WWE. However, it was Braun Strowman who surmounted the odds and emerged victorious in the match. The 39-year-old displayed unfathomable resilience, eventually winning the main event.

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While speaking on the “Oh You Didn’t Know” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Road Dogg cited some interesting anecdotes about the event. He had high praise for the producers and the superstars for “pulling together the match.” Moreover, the WWE legend revealed a staggering thing when he spoke about the initial plans of WWE. Road Dogg said that it was Rey Mysterio’s name that was initially pitched to win the match.

The WWE HOF further stated the underlying aspects behind it. He said that the company had plans to make him the winner since the legendary Luchador had returned after a long hiatus. However, he also mentioned that WWE was more fanatical towards Braun Strowman. The HOF said that the company was “pushing him as a big monster,” and therefore they handpicked him to win the match.

As a result, Strowman went on to pull off the impossible, creating history in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Greatest Royal Rumble will forever remain in the pages of history. It was a truly monumental event for the superstars as well as the WWE officials. Not only has it transcended time and left a massive footprint on Saudi Arabia.

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Braun Strowman’s current status in WWE

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WWE superstar Braun Strowman (via USA Network)

Braun Strowman is one of the most prominent WWE superstars on the roster. He is currently a part of SmackDown and is working in the tag team division along with Ricochet. However, the WWE Universe has not gotten a glimpse of Strowman in recent times. According to PWInsider, the 39-year-old suffered a serious concussion and is out of action.

Moreover, the reports state that WWE pulled him from several house shows and live events. The situation of Strowman is still obscure, as there’s not much update on his injury. Therefore, it looks like the former Universal Champion could be out of in-ring action for quite some time. It will be interesting to see whether Braun Strowman returns before WWE’s Night of Champions.

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