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Most Rumble Wins
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin has won three Royal Rumbles (1997, 1998, 2001). No Superstar has won more.

Longest time in the ring
Rey Mysterio has the longest recorded time in the Royal Rumble with 1:02:12 in 2006. The next longest-lasting entrants are Chris Benoit (1:01:30 in 2004) and Bob Backlund (1:01:10 in 1993).

Shortest time in the ring while winning
In 2010, Edge became the Royal Rumble Winner to spend the shortest amount of the time in the match at 7 minutes, 19 seconds. In 2001 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin came in 2nd place with nine minutes & in 2005, Batista came in at a close 3rd at roughly 10 minutes.

Shortest time in the ring
Santino Marella was in the ring for just 1.9 seconds in 2009, beating The Warlord's record of two seconds set in 1989. In 1995, Mo and Owen Hart each lasted three seconds.

Royal Rumble winner & wins at WrestleMania
"Stone Cold" won the 2001 Royal Rumble and won the WWE Championship at WrestleMania X-7. Since then, all but four (John Cena,Randy Orton,Edge & Alberto Del Rio) Rumble Winners has won a World Championship at that year's WrestleMania.

 

Royal Rumble Winners WrestleMania Title Winning Percentage

Since 1993 when the Royal Rumble winner began receiving WWE/World Heavyweight Title Shots at WrestleMania, the winners of the Royal Rumble have won either the WWE or World Heavyweight Championship only 61.9% of the time(or 13 out of 21 opportunities).

Entry number with the most wins
The Royal Rumble entry number with the most wins is No. 27. Big John Studd (1989), Yokozuna (1993), Bret "Hit Man" Hart (1994) and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (2001) all entered with this very lucky number.

Most overall eliminations
Shawn Michaels broke the record in 2010 for the most eliminations having surpassed Stone Cold Steve Austin's record of 36 for most eliminations overall, having tossed 41 Superstars over the top rope. Kane is 2nd with 38, Stone Cold Steve Austin is 3rd with 36 & Taker is 4th with 35.

Most eliminations in a single Rumble
Kane eliminated 11 men in the 2001 Royal Rumble: Grand Master Sexay, Steve Blackman, Al Snow, Raven, Saturn, Honky Tonk Man, Tazz, Crash Holly, Albert, Scotty 2 Hotty and The Rock.

Consecutive Rumble Match wins
Three Superstars have won back-to-back Rumbles: Hulk Hogan (1990 & 1991), Shawn Michaels (1995 & 1996) and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1997 & 1998).

Longest Royal Rumble Match
The 2002 Royal Rumble was the longest ever. It lasted 1 hour, 9 minutes, 23 seconds.

Shortest Royal Rumble
The 1988 Royal Rumble was the shortest ever. It lasted 33 minutes. The match had only 20 Superstars, as opposed to the usual 30.

Shortest Royal Rumble with 30 entrants
The shortest Royal Rumble Match with 30 entrants took place in 1995. With participants entering in 60-second intervals, this match lasted a little more than 38 minutes.

Most Participants in a Rumble:
In 2011, the Royal Rumble Match had for the first time ever, had over 30 participant, as the match itself ended after 39 Superstars were thrown over the top rope, making the Number of Participants in the Royal Rumble at 40.

Women in the Rumble Match
In 1999, Chyna became the first woman in history to be an entrant in the Royal Rumble Match(eliminated Mark Henry), she also competed in the 2000 Royal Rumble(eliminating Chris Jericho). In 2010, Beth Pheonix became the 2nd woman to ever compete in the Royal Rumble(eliminating The Great Kali). In 2012, Kharma became the 3rd woman to ever compete in the Royal Rumble(eliminating Hunico)

Shortest Rumble Winner
Rey Mysterio is the shortest Superstar to ever win the Royal Rumble. He is also the only masked wrestler to ever win this match.

Most consecutive Rumble appearances
The Big Red Monster Kane has the most consecutive appearances in the Rumble with 13 between 1999 and 2011.

Most Cumulative Royal Rumble Appearances
Kane has the most Royal Rumble Match appearance at 16. Shawn Michaels is 2nd with 12 appearances & The Undertaker is 3rd at 10 appearances

Superstars who eliminated themselves
There have been nine instances where Superstars eliminated themselves from Rumble competition. This includes Andre the Giant (1989), Randy Savage(1992-Elimination was ignored),Ahmed Johnson(1997),Mil Máscaras(1997),Farooq (1997),Kane (1999),Drew Carey (2001),Mick Foley (2004) & MVP(2010).

Most Superstars Taken to Eliminate 1 Superstar
It took 9 men to eliminate Viscera(2007 Rumble), a new Royal Rumble record. (previous record was 8, by Muhammad Hassan(2005 Rumble) & 7 held by Viscera when he performed as Mabel

Superstars with the most eliminations to win the Royal Rumble
Only 9 times has the superstar who has had the most eliminations in that year's Rumble, won the Royal Rumble in the same year.

Royal Rumble Rookie Fact
Only 8 superstars who made their Royal Rumble debut,won the very same Royal Rumble(Jim Duggan,Big John Studd,Ric Flair,Yokozuna,Vince McMahon,Brock Lesnar, Chris Benoit & Alberto Del Rio)

Rumble Winners:
1988:"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan(entered # 13)
1989:Big John Studd(entered # 27)
1990:Hulk Hogan(entered # 25)
1991:Hulk Hogan(enter # 24)
1992:Ric Flair(entered # 3)
1993:Yokozuna(entered # 27)
1994:Bret Hart(entered # 27) and Lex Luger(entered # 23)
1995:Shawn Michaels(entered # 1)
1996:Shawn Michaels(entered # 18)
1997:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin(entered # 5)(controversial ending with Austin winning after being eliminted,but no ref saw it)
1998:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin(entered # 24)
1999:Vince McMahon(entered # 2)
2000:The Rock(entered # 24)
2001:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin(entered # 27)
2002:Triple H(entered # 22)
2003:Brock Lesnar(entered # 29)
2004:Chris Benoit(entered # 1)
2005:Batista(entered # 28)
2006:Rey Mysterio(entered # 2)
2007:Undertaker(entered # 30)
2008:John Cena(entered # 30)
2009:Randy Orton(entered # 8)
2010:Edge(entered # 29)
2011:Alberto Del Rio(entered # 38)

2012:Sheamus(entered # 22)
2013:John Cena (entered # 19)

 

Superstars who lasted the longest in the Rumble(per year)
1988:Bret "The Hitman" Hart- 26 Minutes
1989:Mr. Perfect- 28 minutes
1990:"The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase- 45 minutes
1991:"The Model" Rick Martel- 52 minutues
1992:Ric Flair- 60 minutes(winner)
1993:Bob Backland- 61 minutes
1994:Bam Bam Bigelow- 31 minutes
1995: Shawn Michels(Winner) & British Bulldog- 39 minutes
1996:Triple H: 48 minutes
1997:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin- 45 minutes(winner)
1998:The Rock- 52 minutes
1999: Stone Cold Steve Austin & Vince McMahon(winner)- 57 minutes
2000:Test- 27 minutes
2001:Kane- 55 minutes
2002:"Stone Cold Steve Austin- 29 minutes
2003:Chris Jericho- 39 minutes
2004:Chris Benoit- 62 minutes(winner)
2005:Chris Benoit- 47 minutes
2006:Mysterio- 62 minutes(winner)
2007:Edge- 45 minutes
2008:Batista- 37 minutes
2009:Triple H- 49 minutes
2010:John Cena- 22 minutes
2011:CM Punk- 35:21

2012:The Miz- 45:39
2013:Dolph Ziggler- 49:47

Most Eliminations(per year)
1988:One Man Gang(5)
1989:Hulk Hogan(9)
1990:Hulk Hogan(5)(winner)
1991:Hulk Hogan(7)(winner)
1992:Sid Justice(6)
1993:Yokozuna(6)(winner)
1994:Diesel(7)
1995:Shawn Michaels(6)(winner)
1996:Shawn Michaels(8)(winner)
1997:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin(10)(winner)
1998:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin(7)(winner)
1999:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin(8)
2000:Rikishi(7)
2001:Kane(11)
2002:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin(8)
2003:Chris Jericho(6)
2004:Chris Benoit(6)(winner)
2005:Batista(winner) & Edge(5 each)
2006:Rey Mysterio(6)(winner)
2007:The Great Kali(7)
2008:Triple H(6)
2009:Triple H & Big Show(6 each)
2010:CM Punk & Shawn Michaels(5 each)
2011: CM Punk & John Cena(7 each)

2012:Cody Rhodes(6)

2013:Sheamus & Ryback(5 each)

Royal Rumble Rookies(per year)
1988:Bret "The Hitman" Hart,Tito Santana,"The Natural" Butch Reed,Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart,Jake "The Snake" Roberts,Harley Race,"Jumping" Jim Brunzell,Sam Houston,"Dangerous" Danny Davis,Boris,Zhukov,"The Rock" Don Muraco,Nikoli Volkoff,"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan(winner),"Outlaw" Ron Bass,B.Brian Blair,Hillbilly Jim,Dino Bravo,Ultimate Warrior,One Man Gang & Junkyard Dog
1989:Arn Anderson,Andre The Giant,Ax,Barbarian,Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake,Big Boss Man,Tully Blanchard,Bad News Brown,Bushwhacker Butch,Bushwhacker Luke,"The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase,"Rugged" Ronnie Garvin,Hercules,Hulk Hogan,Honky Tonk Man,Marty Jannetty,Rick Martel,Shawn Michaels,Mr. Perfect,Red Rooster,Randy "Macho Man" Savage,Smash,Big John Studd(winner),Greg "The Hammer" Valentine,Koko B. Ware & Warlord
1990:Earthquake,Haku,"Rowdy" Roddy Piper,Dusty Rhodes,"Ravishing" Rick Rude & Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
1991:Animal,British Bulldog,Crash,Shane Douglas,Hawk,Brian Nobbs,Paul Roma,Saba Simba,Tugboat,Undertaker & Kerry Von Erich
1992:Berzerker,Ric Flair(winner),Sid Justice,Col. Mustafa,Repo Man,Jerry Sags,Irwin R. Schyster(I.R.S.),Skinner,Sgt. Slaughter & Virgil
1993:Bob Backland,Carlos Colon,Damian Demento,Fatu,Owen Hart,Jerry "The King" Lawler,Max Moon,Samu,Papa Shango,Tatanka,Genichiro Tenryu & Yokozuna(winner)
1994:Bam Bam Bigelow,Adam Bomb,Bastion Booger,Diesel,Doink The Clown,Bart Gunn,Billy Gunn,Jeff Jarrett,Lex Luger,Kabuki,Kwang,Mabel,Mo,"Spark Plug" Bob Holly,Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
1995:Eli Blu,Jacob Blu,King Kong Bundy,Jimmy Del Rey,Duke "The Dumpster" Drose,Steven Dunn,Henry Godwin,Mantaur,Aldo Montoya,Dick Murdoch,Tom Prichard,Sione & Timothy Well
1996:"Stone Cold" Steve Austin,1-2-3 Kid,Dory Funk,Jr.,Doug Gilbert,Hakushi,Triple H,Barry Horowitz,Kama,Takao,Squat Team 1,Squat Team 2,Vader,Savio Vega & Isaac Yankem D.D.S
1997:Cibernetico,Faarooq,Flash Funk,Terry Funk,Phineas Godwin,Goldust,Jeese James,Ahmed Johnson,Latin Lover,Mankind,Mil Mascaras,Marc Mero,Pierroth,Razor Ramon(not Scott Hall),The Rock & The Sultan
1998:8-Ball,Steve Blackman,Tom Brandi,D-Lo Brown,Chainz,Mark Henry,Kurrgan,Bradshaw(JBL),Mosh,Ken Shamrock,Skull & Thrasher
1999:Blue Meanie,Chyna,Droz,Edge,Gangrel,Gillberg,Golga,Kane,Vince McMahon(winner),Dan Severn,Tiger Ali Singh,Al Snow,Test & Val Venis
2000:Albert,Big Show,Christian,Grandmaster Sexy,Crash Holly,Chris Jericho,Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty
2001:Bull Buchanan,Drew Carey,Jeff Hardy,Matt Hardy,K-Kwik(R-Truth),Raven,William Regal,Perry Saturn & Tazz
2002:Kurt Angle,Booker T,The Hurricane,Maven,Diamond Dallas Page,Chuck Palumbo,Lance Storm & Rob Van Dam
2003:Batista,Shelton Benjamin,John Cena,Bill DeMott,Tommy Dreamer,Chavo Guerrero,Eddie Guerrero,Charlie Haas,Jamal(Umaga),Brock Lesnar(winner),Rey Mysterio,Christopher Nowinski,Rosey & Tajiri
2004:Chris Benoit(winner),Spike Dudley,Renee Dupree,Goldberg,Ernest "The Cat" Miller,Matt Morgan,Nunzio,Randy Orton,Rhyno & Rico
2005:Jonathan Coachman,Simon Dean,Muhammad Hassan,Mark Jindrak,Orlando Jordan,Paul London,Daniel Puder,Luther Reigns,Snitsky & Kenzo Suzuki
2006:Carlito,Eugene,Bobby Lashley,Chris Masters,Joey Mercury,Trevor Murdoch,Johnny Nitro(Morrison),Psicosis,Super Crazy & Sylvan
2007:Finlay,Kenny Dykstra,Sabu,CM Punk,Sandman,Kevin Thorn,MVP,Great Khali & The Miz
2008:Santino Marella,Hornswoggle,Jamie Noble,Cody Rhodes,Mr. Kennedy & Elijah Burke
2009:Vladimir Kozlov,JTG,Ted DiBiase,Jr.,Mike Knox,Kofi Kingston,The Brian Kendrick,Dolph Ziggler
2010:Evan Bourne,Beth Phoenix,Zack Ryder,Drew McIntyre,Yoshi Tatsu,Jack Swagger
2011: Daniel Bryan,Justin Gabriel,Husky Harris,Michael McGillicutty,David Otunga,Tyler Reks,Mason Ryan,Tyson Kidd,Heath Slater,Wade Barrett, Sheamus,Alex Riley,Ezekiel Jackson,Alberto Del Rio

2012:Primo,Ricardo Rodriguez,Epico,Jinder Mahal,Hunico,Michael Cole,Kharma,Jey Uso,
2013:Titus O'neal, Brodus Clay, Darren Young, Bo Dallas, Damien Sandow, Antonio Cesaro, Sin Cara, Ryback

Credit:WWE.com & WWE Royal Rumble Anthology(Vol. 1-4)

 

I tried to bump the old topic I had for this, with the updated info through the 2012 Rumble, but unfortunately it had been archived. Anyways, just something interesting I thought I'd share.

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I hope Kane gets the overall elimination record one day.

I think he'll reach it this year. Between Rhodes Scholars, maybe a comedy elimination for Bryan, and with the fact that he's Kane that he'll definitely eliminate two other people, it could happen.

 

Anyone else notice how the Divas' stat got nixed this year in the promo? I understand because neither Beth nor Kharma are with WWE any longer, but I always thought it was a cool part of the promo; the only Diva that would probably enter the Rumble these days would be AJ... not because she's as strong as Chyna, Beth, or Kharma, but because she's the "c word." :hqhq:

 

It's a long shot but I wouldn't be surprised, lol.

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Some big name superstars who never participated in a Royal Rumble Match since the Royal Rumble's existence.

  • Razor Ramon (Scott Hall)
  • The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von)

 



And all 3 had quite a few years in WWE with big runs as Tag Team Champs and/or IC Champ but never actually participated in the match. I was always mad finding out by entry number 30 Ramon wasn't in that 94, 95 or 96 rumble match. Same with Dudleyz in 2000 - 2004.

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Fun Fact:

Only 4 guys in the 2007 Royal Rumble match are still active on the roster seven years later:

Miz, Khali, CM Punk and Randy Orton.

 

Everyone else are either released, retired, semi-retired or dead.

Well shit

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