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The Royal Rumble premium live event is only hours away. Every year, WWE Superstars compete against 29 other performers to write their name in the history books of the event. Shawn Michaels is widely referred to as "Mr WrestleMania" because he always stole the show at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
This year's event will give many competitors a chance to set or break Rumble records. Randy Orton will aim to be only the second three-time winner of the 30-man brawl and the cumulative longest-lasting entrant of all time. Edge will aim to become the fourth superstar to win back-to-back Rumbles and Charlotte Flair could become the first champion to win a Rumble match.
It is difficult to determine which superstar is most associated with the Rumble as there are so many criteria to consider. For the sake of this list we shall take into consideration win-loss records and show-stealing performances in both the 30-man Battle Royal and overall premium live event.
Without further ado, here are five superstars that can claim to be Mr Royal Rumble.
#5: Kane holds more Royal Rumble records than anyone else
Kane has never won the Royal Rumble. However, it is difficult to discuss the match without mentioning a record of his. The Big Red Machine has entered the most Rumbles, eliminated the most men from the match and initiated the fastest elimination in the 30-man battle royal's history.
On top of that, The Devil's Favorite Demon has had memorable matches at the Rumble pay-per-view, notably his Triple Threat match against Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman.
Although he has never won the match, Kane's name is always sure to come up when discussing the Rumble.
#4: Roman Reigns is already the best Royal Rumble competitor of his generation
Nobody in Royal Rumble history has more top 2 finishes than Roman Reigns. The former SHIELD powerhouse won the 2015 edition of the 30-man battle royal and has never finished less than third. The previous year, he had set the record for most eliminations in a single match at 12 and he was the ''Iron Man'' of the match in 2016.
Away from the attraction match itself, Reigns has had two amazing Universal title matches against Kevin Owens at the event.
Few would bet against The Tribal Chief winning another Rumble before hanging up his boots. With an encounter against his former brother Seth Rollins set to add another layer to his legacy, even fewer would doubt him earning the Mr. Rumble moniker.
#3: John Cena has enjoyed some of the best moments of his iconic career at the Royal Rumble
John Cena is a two-time Royal Rumble winner. The 16-time World Champion has also finished in the top two twice. However, it is Cena's record in matches at the premium live event that really put him in contention for the title of Mr. Rumble.
His matches are often the highlight of the night, with the prime example being his 2017 bout against AJ Styles in which he won his career-crowning 16th World Title. When he is in the showpiece match itself, he consistently plays a part in the climax, authoring more memorable Rumble moments than almost anyone.
Does a man who dominated the premium live event for nearly two decades deserve to be Mr. Rumble? He surely deserves to be on this list.
#2: Brock Lesnar has a long history of dominance at the Royal Rumble
Brock Lesnar is inarguably one of the most dominant Royal Rumble competitors ever. The Beast Incarnate produced one of the all-time great Rumble performances in 2020 when he entered the match at number one as champion and eliminated 13 men in a row, thereby tying the record for most eliminations in a single edition.
During his second WWE stint, Lesnar has built a great record at the premium live event. His triple threat match against Cena and Rollins in 2015 was a show-stealer and one of the greatest of all time. He's one-on-one bout against Finn Balor in 2019 is also a highly-rated classic. It would seem that the Beast truly shines when it's time to begin The Road to WrestleMania. Undefeated in 5 matches at the premium live event, Lesnar might well be Mr. Rumble.
#1: Stone Cold Steve Austin's three Rumble wins make him hard to look overlook
Stone Cold Steve Austin has won more Royal Rumble matches than anyone else. The Texas Rattlesnake is also one of the few to win the 30 man battle royal in consecutive years. He also boasts arguably the most impressive record in Rumble history. The Toughest SOB in the business finished 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st and 4th in his five Royal Rumble appearances under the "Stone Cold" gimmick, having an astonishing 60% win rate.
Austin may not have much longevity at the event but he definitely made every appearance count. He has every right to claim the Mr. Rumble title.
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