Sean Waltman talks Royal Rumble appearance that wasn't.
In 2022, Sean Waltman (X-Pac) told WWE he would be ready for a Royal Rumble appearance if it came to fruition. The Royal Rumble came and went without a cameo by Waltman, but he did return to the ring for two matches in GCW.
Appearing on Keepin It 100, Waltman revealed that he was listed for a Royal Rumble appearance in 2022.
"A couple of years ago, when I ended up actually having a couple of matches, I had a tag match with Matt Cardona and Brian Myers at GCW, and I had a singles match with Joey Janela; I told them I would be ready for the Rumble. Somebody, I'm not going to say who, I don't want to stooge them off, but they had me listed for a Rumble appearance that somehow got scratched. This year, I ate what I wanted to over the holidays. I'm in good shape and everything, but I'm not in 'go' television shape. If you tell me, 'Be ready in two months,' I'll get abs, but I'm not going to do that and be like, 'I hope they call me.' Fuck that," he said.
Waltman said ahead of the 2024 Royal Rumble that there was a "zero chance" he would be in the Rumble.
He was correct.
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