Wwe.royal Rumble.2003 【Tested »】
Lesnar and a returning Undertaker (#30). Lesnar won by tossing Undertaker over the top rope after Undertaker had already eliminated Batista and Kane .
Jericho entered at #2 specifically to outdo Michaels , who entered at #1. Jericho eliminated Michaels early with a chair shot, but Michaels later returned to distract and eliminate Jericho , igniting their classic feud. WWE.Royal Rumble.2003
The , held on January 19 in Boston, is famously remembered as a "show of two halves". It featured a technical masterpiece for the WWE Championship, a notoriously poor World Heavyweight Title match, and a star-making Rumble victory for Brock Lesnar . Key Match Highlights WWE Championship: Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit Lesnar and a returning Undertaker (#30)
After months away due to injury, Undertaker returned as the "American Badass," immediately clearing the ring of participants like John Cena and Jamal before the final showdown with Lesnar . Event Results Stipulation Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show Rumble Qualifier Brock Lesnar Dudley Boyz vs. Regal & Storm World Tag Team Championship Dudley Boyz Torrie Wilson vs. Dawn Marie Stepmother vs. Stepdaughter Torrie Wilson Triple H vs. Scott Steiner World Heavyweight Championship Scott Steiner (DQ) Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit WWE Championship Kurt Angle 30-Man Royal Rumble WrestleMania Main Event Brock Lesnar Benoit classic? Jericho eliminated Michaels early with a chair shot,
It ended in a disqualification win for Steiner after Triple H used a sledgehammer, meaning the title did not change hands.
Despite the loss, Benoit received a rare standing ovation from the Madison Square Garden crowd, which solidified his main-event status.