Royal Rumble Facts
Most Rumble Victories
| Wrestler | Royal Rumble Wins | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Austin | 3 | 1997, 1998, 2001 |
| Hulk Hogan | 2 | 1990, 1991 |
| Shawn Michaels | 2 | 1995, 1996 |
Superstars who won their Royal Rumble Debuts
| Wrestler | Year |
|---|---|
| Alberto Del Rio |
2011 |
| Big John Studd | 1989 |
| Brock Lesnar | 2003 |
| Chris Benoit | 2004 |
| Hacksaw Jim Duggan | 1988 |
| Lex Luger | 1994 |
| Mr. McMahon | 1999 |
| Ric Flair |
1992 |
| Yokozuna | 1993 |
Most Final 4 Appearances
| Wrestler | Final Four Appearances | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Michaels | 5 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 2007, 2010 |
| Steve Austin | 5 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 |
| Kane | 5 | 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008 |
| Randy Orton | 5 | 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012 |
| Batista | 4 | 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010 |
| Triple H | 4 | 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009 |
| Big Show | 3 | 2000, 2004, 2012 |
| Davey Boy Smith | 3 | 1991, 1995, 1996 |
| Edge | 3 | 2005, 2007, 2010 |
| Hulk Hogan | 3 | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| John Cena | 3 | 2005, 2008, 2010 |
| The Rock | 3 | 1998, 2000, 2001 |
| The Undertaker | 3 | 1997, 2003, 2007 |
Most Times Becoming Runnerup
| Wrestler | Runner-up Times | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Big Show | 2 | 2000, 2004 |
| John Cena | 2 | 2005, 2010 |
| Shawn Michaels | 2 | 1994, 2007 |
| Triple H | 2 | 2008, 2009 |
Longest Time Spent in the Royal Rumble
| Wrestler | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rey Mysterio | 1:02:12 | 2006 |
| Chris Benoit | 1:01:30 | 2004 |
| Bob Backlund | 1:01:10 | 1993 |
| Triple H | 1:00:09 | 2006 |
| Ric Flair | 59:36 | 1992 |
| Steve Austin | 56:38 | 1999 |
| Vince McMahon | 56:38 | 1999 |
| Kane | 54:49 | 2001 |
| Rick Martel | 52:17 | 1991 |
| The Rock | 51:32 | 1998 |
Shortest Time Spent in the Rumble
| Wrestler | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Santino Marella | 0:00:01.9 | 2009 |
| The Warlord | 0:00:02 | 1989 |
| Mo | 0:00:03 | 1995 |
| Owen Hart | 0:00:03 | 1995 |
| Bushwhacker Luke | 0:00:04 | 1991 |
| Jerry Lawler | 0:00:04 | 1997 |
| Gillberg | 0:00:07 | 1999 |
| The Miz | 0:00:07 | 2007 |
| Montel Vontavious Porter | 0:00:07 | 2010 |
| Tazz | 0:00:10 | 2001 |
| Epico | 0:00:11 | 2012 |
| Bushwhacker Luke | 0:00:12 | 1995 |
| Shawn Michaels | 0:00:12 | 1990 |
| Tom Brandi | 0:00:12 | 1998 |
| The Sandman | 0:00:13 | 2007 |
| Billy Gunn | 0:00:14 | 1994 |
| The Godfather | 0:00:14 | 2001 |
| Brian Kendrick | 0:00:15 | 2009 |
| Finlay | 0:00:15 | 2008 |
| Golga | 0:00:15 | 1999 |
Shortest Time Spent by a Royal Rumble Winner
| Wrestler | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Edge | 07:19 | 2010 |
| John Cena | 08:28 | 2008 |
| Alberto Del Rio | 08:33 | 2011 |
| Brock Lesnar | 08:59 | 2003 |
| Steve Austin | 09:43 | 2001 |
| Batista | 10:54 | 2005 |
Most Eliminations in a single Rumble
| Wrestler | # of Eliminations | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kane | 11 | 2001 |
| Hulk Hogan | 10 | 1989 |
| Steve Austin | 10 | 1997 |
| Shawn Michaels | 8 | 1996 |
| Steve Austin | 8 | 1999 |
| Shawn Michaels | 7 | 1995 |
| John Cena | 7 | 2011 |
| Hulk Hogan | 7 | 1991 |
| Diesel | 7 | 1994 |
| Steve Austin | 7 | 1998 |
| Rikishi | 7 | 2000 |
| The Undertaker | 7 | 2002 |
| Steve Austin | 7 | 2002 |
| The Great Khali | 7 | 2007 |
| CM Punk | 7 | 2011 |
| Yokozuna | 7 | 199 |
Most Consecutive Eliminations
| Wrestler | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Hulk Hogan | 8 | 1989 |
| Diesel | 7 | 1994 |
| Rikishi | 7 | 2000 |
| The Great Khali | 7 | 2007 |
| CM Punk | 7 | 2011 |
| Kane | 6 | 2001 |
| The Undertaker | 6 | 2002 |
| Steve Austin | 6 | 2002 |
| Shawn Michaels | 6 | 2010 |
| John Cena | 6 | 2011 |
| Mabel | 5 | 1999 |
| Kane | 5 | 1999 |
| Sid Justice | 5 | 1992 |
| The Big Show | 5 | 2009 |
Diva Entrants
| Diva | Rumbles Entered |
|---|---|
| Chyna | 2 (1999, 2000) |
| Beth Phoenix | 1 (2010) |
| Kharma | 1 (2012) |
Total Eliminations in Cumulative Royal Rumble
| Wrestler | # of Eliminations | Rumbles Entered |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Michaels | 41 | 12 |
| Kane |
37 | 15 |
| Steve Austin | 36 | 6 |
| The Undertaker | 35 | 10 |
| Hulk Hogan | 27 | 4 |
| Triple H | 26 | 8 |
| Big Show | 25 | 8 |
| John Cena | 18 | 6 |
| Randy Orton | 18 | 6 |
| Edge | 17 | 6 |
Most Rumble Apearances
| Wrestler | Rumbles Entered | First Rumble | Most Recent Rumble |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kane |
15 | 1996 | 2011 |
| Shawn Michaels | 12 | 1989 | 2010 |
| Rikishi |
10 | 1993 | 2004 |
| The Undertaker | 10 | 1991 | 2009 |
| Big Show | 9 | 2000 | 2012 |
| Big Daddy V |
9 | 1994 | 2008 |
| Triple H |
8 | 1996 | 2010 |
| Shelton Benjamin | 8 | 2003 | 2010 |
| Booker T |
8 | 2002 | 2012 |
| Billy Gunn | 7 | 1994 | 2004 |
| Rick Martel | 7 | 1989 | 1995 |
| Jake Roberts | 7 | 1988 | 1997 |
| Owen Hart | 7 | 1993 | 1999 |
| The Godfather |
7 | 1993 | 2002 |
| Hardcore Holly |
7 | 1994 | 2008 |
| Goldust | 7 | 1997 | 2009 |
| Matt Hardy | 7 | 2001 | 2010 |
| Mark Henry | 7 | 1998 | 2011 |
| Chris Jericho | 7 | 2000 | 2012 |
| Tito Santana | 6 | 1988 | 1993 |
| Randy Savage | 6 | 1989 | 1994 |
| British Bulldog | 6 | 1991 | 2000 |
| Steve Austin |
6 | 1996 | 2002 |
| Edge | 6 | 1999 | 2010 |
| Rob Van Dam | 6 | 2002 | 2009 |
| John Cena | 6 | 2003 | 2011 |
| John Morrison |
6 | 2006 | 2011 |
| Randy Orton | 6 | 2004 | 2012 |
| The Great Khali | 6 | 2007 | 2012 |
| Mick Foley |
6 | 1997 | 2012 |
Most Wrestlers Required to eliminate someone
| Wrestler | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Viscera | 8 | 2007 |
| Mabel | 7 | 1994 |
| Rikishi | 6 | 2000 |
| Kurrgan | 6 | 1998 |
| Muhammad Hassan | 6 | 2005 |
| Diesel | 5 | 1994 |
| Earthquake | 5 | 1990 |
| John Morrison | 4 | 2011 |
| Mark Henry | 4 | 2011 |
Superstars who eliminated themselves
| Wrestler | Year |
|---|---|
| André the Giant | 1989 |
| Randy Savage | 1992 |
| Faarooq | 1997 |
| Ahmed Johnson | 1997 |
| Mil Máscaras | 1997 |
| Kane | 1999 |
| Mick Foley | 2004 |
| Montel Vontavious Porter | 2010 |
Superstars who won the royal rumble as entrant No 1
| Wrestler | Year |
|---|---|
| Shawn Michaels | 1995 |
| Chris Benoit | 2004 |
Superstars who won the Royal Rumble as entrant No 2
| Wrestler | Year |
|---|---|
| Vince McMahon | 1999 |
| Rey Mysterio | 2006 |
Superstars who won the Royal Rumble as Entrant No 30
| Wrestler | Year |
|---|---|
| The Undertaker | 2007 |
| John Cena | 2008 |
Hall of Famers who won the Royal Rumble
| Wrestler | Year |
|---|---|
| Hacksaw Jim Duggan | 1988 |
| Big John Studd | 1989 |
| Hulk Hogan | 1990, 1991 |
| Ric Flair | 1992 |
| Yokozuna | 1993 |
| Bret Hart | 1994 |
| Shawn Michaels | 1995, 1996 |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin | 1997, 1998, 2001 |
| Edge | 2010 |
Winners who gone on to Wrestlemania and win a championship
| Wrestler | Year |
|---|---|
| Hulk Hogan | 1991 |
| Yokozuna | 1993 |
| Bret Hart | 1994 |
| Shawn Michaels | 1996 |
| Steve Austin | 1998, 2001 |
| Triple H | 2002 |
| Brock Lesnar | 2003 |
| Chris Benoit | 2004 |
| Batista | 2005 |
| Rey Mysterio | 2006 |
| The Undertaker | 2007 |
| Sheamus | 2012 |