WrestleZone’s Top 10: Royal Rumble Match Moments

January 27, 2013

Number 5: Madison Square Shocker

Same old story, but this one was different. John Cena tore his pectoral muscle on Raw in October of 2007. What was deemed as a seven month rehab assignment, John Cena looked to miss WrestleMania XXIV. With so much stock invested in Cena at the time, including his slight transition into a face/heel from the fans, Cena would return two and a half months later, not seven, and return at number 30 in the Royal Rumble. The jaw dropping look on Triple H’s face told the entire story. The crowd in MSG erupted to a deafening pitch. Cena returned, eliminated Triple H last, and went on to WrestleMania to main event once again. Many can question his in ring skills, but nobody can question his toughness and heart. He can be disliked for many thing, but personally, cannot be disliked for how much he bleeds the business. Cena returned was kept so secretive and was a complete surprise to everyone.

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.

Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.