5 WWE Superstars whose family also entered the Royal Rumble

WWE's annual Royal Rumble match really is a family affair
WWE's annual Royal Rumble match really is a family affair

#4. Former WWE Superstar Matt Hardy and current RAW Superstar Jeff Hardy

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Matt and Jeff Hardy have both had lengthy WWE careers. Matt and Jeff, collectively known as The Hardy Boyz, became an iconic tag-team throughout history.

Matt and Jeff Hardy entered their first WWE Royal Rumble match back in 2001 with Jeff in at number one and Matt in at number four. Even at this stage in their career, it was Matt who eliminated Jeff, and vice versa.

In 2002, both men entered the match at numbers nine and ten. The Hardy Boyz were eliminated by The Undertaker.

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Matt Hardy lasted almost half an hour in the match in 2003 but was eliminated by Brock Lesnar. In the same match, Jeff Hardy was taken out by RVD after just seven minutes.

Matt Hardy entered alone in 2004 and was eliminated by Rene Dupree. 2006 saw Hardy eliminated by Viscera. Jeff Hardy returned in 2007 but neither man was able to make much of an impact in the Royal Rumble match.

Matt Hardy lasted just 20 seconds in 2010. Matt eliminated himself from the match in 2018. Jeff Hardy returned to the Rumble in 2019 but was eliminated after just seven minutes.

Matt Hardy has since left WWE for AEW, whilst his brother Jeff has already declared his entry for the upcoming Royal Rumble match.

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Edited by Kartik Arry
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