Surprise entrants are a staple of WWE’s annual Royal Rumble match. Many shocking entrants have entered and won, such as John Cena in 2008 and Edge two years later. Both returned from horrible injuries, much to the fan’s surprise, and went to WrestleMania’s main event. Most surprises are of the happy variety, however. Legends and celebrities alike have entered for nostalgia and cheap pops. They were never going to win, but they earned significant crowd reactions. As this year’s Rumble nears, the first participant in the match has made himself known, but in doing so, has lost the element of surprise. Star of the upcoming film Jackass: forever, Johnny Knoxville, released a video on his official Instagram account stating his intention to win the match:
It’s pretty clear that the actor has high hopes for his victory, taking shots at both Roman Reigns and Big E and proclaiming himself a champion. While it has yet to be addressed by WWE on social media or on the Day 1 pay-per-view, it’s likely that they will soon to make it official. Knoxville will likely only be in the bout for a short period before being tossed out. It remains to be seen if they plan to build towards his appearance in the weeks leading up to the match. If they do, fans can expect his trademark buffoonery to ensue.
