Rumble.2003 - Wwe.royal

Brock Lesnar (#29), who secured his spot earlier in the night by defeating Big Show .

Chris Jericho entered at #2 and lasted nearly 39 minutes, recording the most eliminations (6) before being tossed following interference from Shawn Michaels . Storyline Developments

Having been "denied" a title shot by Paul Heyman and Kurt Angle , Lesnar had to beat Big Show in the opener just to enter the Rumble match. His win set up the WrestleMania XIX main event against Angle . WWE.Royal Rumble.2003

Lesnar and a returning Undertaker (#30). Lesnar won by tossing Undertaker over the top rope after Undertaker had already eliminated Batista and Kane .

Infamous for being one of the most disappointing world title matches on pay-per-view. Brock Lesnar (#29), who secured his spot earlier

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?

Despite the loss, Benoit received a rare standing ovation from the Madison Square Garden crowd, which solidified his main-event status. His win set up the WrestleMania XIX main event against Angle

The match was plagued by botched moves and Steiner visibly fatiguing halfway through.