All the surprises at the WWE Royal Rumble 2024

The WWE Royal Rumble 2024 had Cody Rhodes winning the Men's Rumble and Bayley taking the Women's Rumble. Roman Reigns also defended his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship with a victory over AJ Styles, Randy Orton and LA Knight in a Fatal 4-Way Match.

While those results might not have shocked the WWE Universe, this year's Rumble had plenty of surprises.

Here, we take a look at some of those moments from Saturday night's event in Florida.

The return of Naomi

Fans didn't have to wait long for a surprise at the Rumble this year. That's because as the Women's Rumble kicked off the event, the second overall participant marked the return of none other than Naomi. The former TNA Champion made her return to WWE, setting social media ablaze in reactions.

And she fared more than well, making it to the final five, before being eliminated.

TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace enters the Rumble

If the return of Naomi wasn't surprising enough, TNA's current Knockouts Champ Jordynne Grace entering the fray was a shocker. And Grace, like Naomi, had a solid showing for herself. Grace's night came to an end courtesy of Bianca Belair who gave her the KOD on the edge of the ring for the elimination.

Jade Cargill makes a splashy debut

The storm we've been promised finally came to fruition as Jade Cargill made her long-awaited WWE debut and she did it as the 28th entrant in the Women's Royal Rumble. 

Not only did Cargill eliminate Nia Jax, who was terrorizing the field, for a signature moment but she made it to the final three of the Rumble.

She also eliminated "The Man" Becky Lynch and Naomi back-to-back, before falling victim to a returning Liv Morgan.

R-Truth enters the Women's Royal Rumble

You just never know with R-Truth. In the midst of making his case to be a Judgment Day member recently, Truth wandered out to the ring during the Women's Rumble and proceeded to get eliminated by Nia Jax. Later, he appeared in the Men's Rumble and first tried to make a tag to Dominik Mysterio before entering the match. Hilarious!

Liv Morgan returns

The 30th spot in the Rumble perenially affords the WWE with a special opportunity for a surprise. And to the crowd's delight this year, the spot was earmarked for the return of Liv Morgan, who instantly made her presence felt and got to the final two before being eliminated by the winner Bayley.

Uso vs. Uso

Main Event Jey Uso drawing No. 1 in the Men's Rumble was interesting. His brother coming in at No. 2 was a shocker, instantly grabbing our attention and keeping it.

Andrade returns to WWE

For the first time in nearly four years, Andrade competed in a WWE ring and he did well for himself from the fourth spot before eventually being eliminated by Bronson Reed.

Pat McAfee leaves announcers' table to enter Rumble, eliminates himself

Now that's something you don't see often. At No. 22, McAfee, who had been commentating at the announcers' table, literally took off his headset and entered the Rumble. Both upon seeing the imposing likes of Omos and Bron Breakker in the ring, McAfee hopped right out of the ring and eliminated himself in 38 seconds.