Roman Reigns Makes Royal Rumble History, Party For WWE HOFer, Most Unexpected Entrant, Animal

- WWE's website has a new poll asking fans who was the most unexpected surprise Rumble entrant – The Boogeyman, Diamond Dallas Page or Bubba Ray Dudley. With over 16,000 votes, Dudley is currently leading with 68% and Boogey has 24%.

- Yesterday we posted photos of The McMahon family talking with WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson before the Royal Rumble as they were celebrating his birthday. It turns out there was a small birthday party for Patterson in the ring before the Rumble yesterday. WWE's website has photos at this link

- WWE Hall of Famer Road Warrior Animal turns 55 today while former WCW star The Stro turns 42 and former TNA Knockouts Champion Taylor Wilde turns 29. Also, today would have been the 85th birthday for Hall of Famer Gordon Solie.

- The WWE NXT Twitter account noted last night that Roman Reigns made history by becoming the first NXT alumnus to win the Royal Rumble match.