Even though there have been 31 Royal Rumble shows, the list features 38 names. 1994's Rumble had dual winners in Lex Luger and Bret Hart. 2000's Rumble had Rock win initially, but it was later overturned and Big Show was recognized as the rightful winner (which the Rock once brought up for laughs).
Was Big Show supposed to win the 2000 Royal Rumble?
Big Show. Buildup towards the Royal Rumble match began on January 10, when The Rock announced his participation in the match and a week later guaranteed victory. The Big Show, who had lost the WWF Championship the week before, also declared his intention to win the match.
Who has won the Royal Rumble?
As it stands, only four men who have been one of the starting wrestlers have won the Royal Rumble, namely Shawn Michaels in 1995, Vince McMahon in 1999, Chris Benoit in 2004, and Rey Mysterio in 2006.
What Royal Rumbles was Big Show in?
The 2004 Royal Rumble may have been Chris Benoit's night, but Big Show played a much bigger role in that year's 30-man war than most thought he would. Entering at No. 24, Show tore through the competition.
Who won Royal Rumble 2021?
Edge became the eighth wrestler to win the Royal Rumble match twice, the third wrestler to win the match as the number one entrant (after Shawn Michaels in 1995 and Chris Benoit in 2004), and the first wrestler to win a Royal Rumble match after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
25 related questions foundWho won 2014 Royal Rumble?
Batista wins the Royal Rumble Match: 2014 Royal Rumble (WWE Network Exclusive) The Animal enrages the WWE Universe when he shockingly wins the 2014 Royal Rumble Match.
Who won the 2nd Royal Rumble?
Triple H won a second Royal Rumble match in 2016 which saw him kickstart his 14th WWE World Championship reign. Triple H finished as runner-up in back-to-back years in 2008 and 2009 to John Cena and Randy Orton respectively.
Who won the 2002 Royal Rumble?
After an eight-month absence, Triple H returned early in 2002 to win his first Royal Rumble Match, and Chris Jericho defeated The Rock to retain the Undisputed Championship.
Who won the Royal Rumble 3 times?
Steve Austin (1997, 1998, 2001)
The fact that Steve Austin is the only man to win the Royal Rumble on three separate occasions makes his place at the top of the list a total no-brainer.
Who won 1999 Royal Rumble?
Last eliminating "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Mr. McMahon shockingly won the Rumble Match. Earlier in the night, The Rock defeated Mankind to win the WWE Championship in one of the most brutal matches in Royal Rumble history.
Who won WWE Royal Rumble 2001?
The main event was the 2001 Royal Rumble match, which Stone Cold Steve Austin won by last eliminating Kane, which was his third Rumble win, and is so far the only wrestler to win the Royal Rumble match three times.
Who won the Royal Rumble 2003?
Brock Lesnar wins the Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2003.
Who won 2010 Royal Rumble?
Edge wins the Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2010 | WWE. Edge returns from a six-month absence to a thunderous ovation and triumphs over a ring full of former world champions in the Royal Rumble Match on January 31, 2010.
Who won 2008 Royal Rumble?
John Cena wins Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2008 | WWE. Madison Square Garden erupts when John Cena makes a return at No. 30 that no one sees coming and wins the Royal Rumble Match on January 27, 2008.
Who won the 2005 Royal Rumble?
Batista wins Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2005 | WWE. A whirlwind double elimination involving John Cena and Batista presents a tough decision for Mr. McMahon at the conclusion of the Royal Rumble Match on January 30, 2005.
Who won the Royal Rumble in 2017?
The main event was the 2017 Royal Rumble match, which was won by SmackDown's Randy Orton, who last eliminated Raw's Roman Reigns. This made Orton the seventh multiple Rumble winner. Seven other matches were contested at the event, including three on the Kickoff pre-show.
Who won Royal Rumble 2015?
Roman Reigns won the 2015 Royal Rumble match.
Who won the 2016 Royal Rumble?
Triple H won the 2016 Royal Rumble Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Triple H last eliminated Dean Ambrose to win the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match and become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Who won 2022 Royal Rumble?
Brock Lesnar wins
After a series of power moves, Lesnar dumps him over the top to win his second Royal Rumble. He's now in one of the main events of WrestleMania 38. Good men's match that picked up down the stretch.
Who won last night in the Royal Rumble?
Brock Lesnar wins Men's Royal Rumble for championship opportunity at WrestleMania. AJ Styles and Shinsuka Nakamura started things off, resuming their feud from WrestleMania 34.
Is WWE blood real?
Many wrestling fans know that it's not ketchup packets that a wrestler uses to bleed. It is real, bona fide blood that is seeping out of their cuts. Many say that blood is needless to use in the art of wrestling, as it poses great risks to the performers.
Who is the youngest Royal Rumble winner?
Youngest Rumble Winner
Capping off one of the greatest debut years in WWE history, Brock Lesnar took only 8 minutes and 59 seconds to win the 2003 Royal Rumble at the age of 25 years and 6 months. In his first and only appearance in the match, 'The Next Big Thing' entered at No.
