The last 5 Royal Rumbles and things they are remembered for

Royal Rumble has always been a fun pay-per-view. The prospect of seeing 30 of the finest WWE performers battle in an uncertain over-the-top Battle Royal is one of the most exciting things for fans of professional wrestling.

In the last few years, the Royal Rumble match has found new heights of entertainment and unpredictability. The WWE Universe has witnessed a lot of special moments in the recent editions of the Royal Rumble. From surprising debuts to unlikely winners, there are a lot of special memories that are etched forever in the hearts of the fans.

In this article, let's take a look at the last 5 Royal Rumble matches and the moments they are remembered for.

#5. 2017 Royal Rumble: Goldberg confronts The Undertaker

The 2017 Royal Rumble was all about nostalgia, as it included some of WWE's biggest megastars of all time. It also had a good mix of young superstars, making up for a pleasant viewing experience.

Some of the big names that participated in this match were Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, and Roman Reigns. However, the two superstars that people were the most excited for were Goldberg and The Undertaker. It was the first Rumble match of these legends in a long time, which made this moment special.

Goldberg entered the fray at number 28 and quickly got rid of his arch-rival Brock Lesnar. But his celebration was cut short by the arrival of The Deadman, who went face-to-face with the Icon. It was a breathtaking moment for the WWE Universe to see the two pillars of WWE and WCW confront each other in the middle of the ring.

The Undertaker hit the first punch, and the two legends began trading blows. Goldberg eventually laid out The Deadman with a spear. But before he could capitalize, The former WCW Champion was thrown out by Taker.

#4 2018 Royal Rumble: Ronda Rousey makes her debut

This match should have been about Asuka, right? Surprisingly, the answer is 'No.'

The 2018 Royal Rumble was a historical one. It was a monumental moment for the future of the Women's division, as the company announced their first-ever Women's Royal Rumble match.

It was an exciting affair from beginning to end, having many beautiful occurrences. Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch entered as the first two women. 28 other stars, including several pioneers of the Women's Revolution, kept joining in the fun.

The last person to enter the match was Trish Stratus, who had some fun battles with modern women superstars. The match was eventually won by Asuka, who eliminated Nikki Bella to get the historic victory. However, what happened after this contest is still fresh in the memories of the WWE Universe.

Ronda Rousey, one of UFC's greatest fighters ever, made her shocking WWE debut right after Asuka's victory.

She entered the ring, confronted both the Women Champions and, at last, pointed at the WrestleMania sign to mark her arrival. It was a moment that outshined the entire Royal Rumble match, and quite honestly, the whole pay-per-view.

#3. 2019 Royal Rumble: The Man meets her destiny.

Becky Lynch was the star of the Royal Rumble 2019 event. Her night started with disappointment as she failed to dethrone the Smackdown Women's Champion Asuka. However, people didn't know that this loss was setting her up for bigger things.

Later in the night, fans got to witness one of the best Royal Rumbles in history. Charlotte Flair was at her best in this match as she kept taking down every obstacle in her path. But even The Queen didn't expect what was about to happen in the final stages of the bout.

Things got heated when Nia Jax attacked Lana outside the ring and prevented her from entering the match. It turned out to be a mistake as Becky Lynch grabbed the opportunity to replace Lana. Therefore, The Man was able to force her way in even without being in the match before.

The last two stars remaining in the match were Charlotte and Becky. Minutes prior, both friends worked together to remove Nia Jax from the ring. But now, they were ready to rip each other apart in order to get their WrestleMania ticket.

In the end, Becky was able to outlast The Queen. The moment now seems even more memorable, considering Becky's future husband, Seth Rollins, also won the Men's Royal Rumble later that night.

#2. 2020 Royal Rumble: Edge makes an unexpected return to pro wrestling.

Is this even a question?

The 2020 Royal Rumble was full of extraordinary moments. Who can forget Brock Lesnar's reign of terror at the beginning of the match, when the Beast ran through the first 14 entrants without breaking a sweat? What about Drew McIntyre, who bested Roman Reigns in the final moments to win the whole thing?

The above description is enough for anyone to understand how many awesome moments this Royal Rumble had. But none of those things even come close to the epic WWE return of Edge, after nine long years of absence.

It was something that brought tears into the eyes of the fans. The adults in attendance became children again once they heard "You think you know me." They couldn't believe that the superstar they loved so much during their childhood was back to entertain them. It was a moment of a lifetime and probably the biggest ever in terms of emotional investment.

Although Edge failed to win the entire thing, he was able to give fans a memory they would cherish forever.

#1. Royal Rumble 2021: Edge and Christian reunite

While the 2020 Royal Rumble was headlined by Edge, the 2021 edition was all about his best friend Christian. Edge entered this bout as the number one entrant and managed to outlast all the 29 men. However, the Rated-R Superstar had seemingly lost all his hopes at one point.

He was exhausted to the point that he could not stand up. With so many superstars already around him, it was only a matter of time before he got thrown out. It would have been disheartening if the Ultimate Opportunist had failed to win this Royal Rumble.

But to become Edge's hope in the darkness, Christian came out at number 24. It was his first in-ring appearance in almost seven years. Although Edge could barely stand up, his face brightened up once he saw his buddy coming to the ring. Christian quickly took everyone out before meeting his greatest friend ever.

Edge, who was still not able to sink in the moment, hugged Christian in the middle of the ring. It was a beautiful visual that made this Rumble one of the best ever. The two stars then performed several exciting moves together, bringing their old days to life.

It was later revealed that it was the last in-ring moment Edge and Christian shared together, as the latter signed with AEW soon after.