CM Punk is one of the most famous professional wrestlers of all time. He is signed to WWE, as of January 2025, and has previously competed in Ring of Honor, UFC, and All Elite Wrestling. Punk has won world titles in ROH, AEW, and WWE. In WWE, he has won the world title five times, the ECW Championship, Intercontinental Championship, and World Tag Team Championship once each, and has also won the Money in the Bank briefcase twice.
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CM Punk Royal Rumble Appearances- Wins, Losses, and Stats
CM Punk has entered seven Royal Rumble matches, heading into the 2025 Royal Rumble. However, Punk has not yet won the free-for-all battle royal. As of January 2025, Punk has spent a total of three hours and 10 minutes inside the Rumble with an average duration of 27 minutes and nine seconds per match. He has recorded an elimination in each of the seven matches.
| Number of Appearances | 7 |
| Number of Wins | 0 |
| Number of Runners-Up | 1 |
| Number of Top Four | 2 |
| Best Finish | 2 (Royal Rumble 2024) |
| Worst Finish | 24 (Royal Rumble 2010) |
| Longest Time in Match | 49:13 (Royal Rumble 2014) |
| Shortest Time in Match | 10:04 (Royal Rumble 2010) |
| Number of Eliminations | 20 |
CM Punk Royal Rumble Year-on-Year Appearance- Entry Number, Finish Position, and Eliminations
| Year | Entrant Number | Finish Position | Eliminations | Eliminated By |
| 2007 | 11 | 9 | 1 | The Great Khali |
| 2008 | 12 | 14 | 1 | Chavo Guerrero |
| 2009 | 18 | 13 | 1 | Big Show |
| 2010 | 3 | 24 | 5 | Triple H |
| 2011 | 1 | 20 | 7 | John Cena |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Kane |
| 2024 | 27 | 2 | 2 | Cody Rhodes |
Royal Rumble 2024 - 2nd
In 2024, CM Punk returned to the Royal Rumble match after a decade. In his long-awaited return to the Royal Rumble, CM Punk entered late at number 27 and made it to the final two. He eliminated Drew McIntyre and Dominik Mysterio and had a long brawl with Cody Rhodes in the final two. However, he was eventually eliminated by Rhodes and finished at number two.
Royal Rumble 2014 - 4th
At Royal Rumble 2014, CM Punk entered the match at number one and eliminated three superstars - Kane, Rusev, and Damien Sandow. He spent 49 minutes and 13 seconds in the match before being eliminated by Kane. This was Rollins’ last match in WWE for about ten years.
Royal Rumble 2011 - 20th
CM Punk entered the 2011 Royal Rumble match at number one. Spending 35 minutes inside the Rumble, he recorded seven eliminations - Daniel Bryan, Chris Masters, Tyler Reks, Vladimir Kozlov, R-Truth, John Morrison, and Mark Henry. While Punk and his New Nexus members were teaming together, a fired-up John Cena entered the ring and cleared the Nexus.
Royal Rumble 2010 - 24th
CM Punk entered the 2010 Royal Rumble at number three and started strongly. He eliminated Dolph Ziggler, Evan Bourne, JTG, Beth Phoenix, and Zack Ryder. He became one of the few wrestlers to eliminate a female wrestler from the Men’s Royal Rumble. After spending 10 minutes in the Royal Rumble and urging other wrestlers to have a straight life, Punk was eliminated by Triple H.
Royal Rumble 2009 -13th
CM Punk entered the 2009 Royal Rumble at number 18. Entering mid-match, Punk delivered a solid performance with one elimination but couldn’t overcome the size and strength of Big Show.
Royal Rumble 2008 - 14th
In Royal Rumble 2008, CM Punk entered the ring at number 12 and went on to spend 23 minutes and 50 seconds in the ring. He managed to eliminate Chuck Palumbo from the match but was himself eliminated by Chavo Guerrero.
Royal Rumble 2007 - 9th
CM Punk made his first-ever Royal Rumble appearance in 2007 at the 11th spot. In his first-ever appearance, Punk spent 27 minutes and 16 seconds. Before being eliminated by The Great Khali, Punk managed to eliminate the giant Viscera with the help of other superstars.
CM Punk Royal Rumble Eliminations of Opponents By Numbers
| Wrestler | Times Eliminated |
| Dominik Mysterio | 1 |
| Drew McIntyre | 1 |
| Damien Sandow | 1 |
| Kane | 1 |
| Rusev | 1 |
| Daniel Bryan | 1 |
| John Morrison | 1 |
| Mark Henry | 1 |
| Chris Masters | 1 |
| Tyler Reks | 1 |
| Vladimir Kozlov | 1 |
| R-Truth | 1 |
| Dolph Ziggler | 1 |
| Evan Bourne | 1 |
| JTG | 1 |
| Beth Phoenix | 1 |
| Zack Ryder | 1 |
| William Regal | 1 |
| Chuck Palumbo | 1 |
| Viscera | 1 |
FAQs on CM Punk Royal Rumble appearances
A. No, CM Punk has not won the Royal Rumble.
A. CM Punk first entered the Royal Rumble in 2007.
A. CM Punk lost one match in UFC and one match was ruled no contest.
