10 WWE Superstars who lasted less than five seconds in a Royal Rumble match

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#6 Owen Hart (WWE Royal Rumble 1995, 3 seconds)

One of the all-time great in-ring performers of all time, Owen Hart also holds this somewhat embarrassing Royal Rumble record. While he was making his way to the ring at No. 11, Owen Hart was attacked by his brother Bret Hart at ringside, as he had cost him the WWE Championship against Diesel earlier in the show.

Bret Hart was stopped by the officials, and Owen Hart eventually made his way into the ring but was quickly tossed out by The British Bulldog in just three seconds.


#5 Xavier Woods (WWE Royal Rumble 2019, 3 seconds)

Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston
Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston

One of the most underrated in-ring performers of our times, Xavier Woods, was, however, eliminated from the 2019 Royal Rumble in just 3 seconds. Entering at No. 17 in the match, Woods initially focussed on ensuring his stablemate Kofi Kingston doesn't get eliminated from the match.

Carrying Kingston on his back, Woods successfully helped him by putting him onto the steel steps. However, as soon as they both entered the ring, they were quickly tossed out by Drew McIntyre.

Yet again, this isn't the only elimination from this match that has made it onto this list.

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