Jeff Jarrett makes shock WWE comeback as No 2 in Royal Rumble match

JEFF JARRETT has made a shock return to the WWE as an entrant in the Royal Rumble tonight.

The Hall of Famer surprised the sell-out crowd at Chase Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona, by coming in as No 2 at the PPV.

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He went on to have a duet with Elias, who turned on his ageing rival and hit him with a huge punch.

Jarrett was then eliminated after having a guitar smashed around the back of his head.

While his stint in the ring did not last long, it was still an iconic moment in recent years.

The 51-year-old is known as one of the most iconic Intercontinental Champion title holders ever.

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Meanwhile, WWE legend Kurt Angle also made an appearance in the Royal Rumble.

He was thrown over the top rope in a short space of time by Shinsuke Nakamura.

And NXT star Jonny Gargano also showed up, and got rid of ex-WWE champ Jinder Mahal.