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

It ended in a disqualification win for Steiner after Triple H used a sledgehammer, meaning the title did not change hands. WWE.Royal Rumble.2003

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. Lesnar and a returning Undertaker (#30)

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 Jericho entered at #2 specifically to outdo Michaels

Infamous for being one of the most disappointing world title matches on pay-per-view.

Despite the loss, Benoit received a rare standing ovation from the Madison Square Garden crowd, which solidified his main-event status.

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 .