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The Royal Rumble match has an incredible history spanning over three decades. Due to its unique nature, some of WWE’s most interesting statistics have come out of the multi-person contest.
Throughout its inception, many superstars have set and broken Rumble match records. Ranking them in terms of magnitude is difficult or near impossible due to their varying nature. As a result, this list is strictly limited to the Men’s Rumble match.
Entries are also limited to the January Royal Rumble event, so any records set during 2018’s Greatest Royal Rumble pay-per-view do not count.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at five current WWE stars who hold records in the Rumble match:
#5. Brock Lesnar - Royal Rumble elimination record, consecutive eliminations record, and youngest Royal Rumble winner
On the January 6, 2020, episode of RAW, Paul Heyman made a staggering announcement on behalf of his client, Brock Lesnar. The then-WWE Champion would be entering the Rumble match that year as its number one entrant.
This was very unusual. After all, the Rumble winner is typically given a chance to main event WrestleMania in a match for the world championship of their choosing. Had Brock won, he may not have had a challenger at WrestleMania if he were still champion.
Nevertheless, weeks later, at the Rumble, Lesnar came through on his promise and entered the Rumble at the number one spot. The Beast Incarnate would dominate the match, eliminating anyone who came his way, from second entrant Elias, Erick Rowan, and Big E to former Rumble winners Rey Mysterio and Shinsuke Nakamura, among others.
His elimination tally would reach 13, the highest ever in the Men’s Rumble match. He would also set the record for most consecutive eliminations by a single superstar.
Ultimately, The Beast Incarnate was eliminated by the eventual winner, Drew McIntyre, who also defeated him for the WWE Championship at that year’s WrestleMania.
Lesnar made his Rumble debut in the 2003 edition, entering at 29th. After eliminating four men, he won the match at 25 years and six months, becoming the youngest person ever to do so. His record still stands today, nearly 19 years later.
The Beast would then go on to face then-WWE Champion Kurt Angle at WrestleMania XIX and defeat him to win the gold.
#4. Edge - First two-time Royal Rumble winner to lose both WrestleMania matches
The Rated-R Superstar won his first Royal Rumble match in 2010 after his surprise return from an injury that had him sidelined for six months. He entered the contest in the 29th position.
Edge lasted seven minutes and 37 seconds, eliminating John Cena to win the match.
At that year’s WrestleMania, Edge used his Rumble win to challenge Chris Jericho for his World Heavyweight Championship. Jericho defeated him to retain the title that night.
Precisely 11 years after his first Rumble victory, Edge would win the 2021 Rumble after entering from the number one position. He would become the third man ever to do so and the only Hall of Famer to win a Royal Rumble after their induction.
The Rated-R Superstar then challenged Universal Champion Roman Reigns to a WrestleMania showdown, but it ultimately became a triple threat as Daniel Bryan was added to it.
Reigns would defeat both Edge and Daniel Bryan to retain his championship. As a result, Edge became the first two-time Rumble winner to lose on both occasions at WrestleMania.
#3. Rey Mysterio - Longest time spent in a single Royal Rumble match
WWE’s biggest little man entered the 2006 Royal Rumble second, with Triple H joining the match first. Both men would last for a large majority of the contest, making it to the final three, including Randy Orton. To do so, Rey and The Game eliminated six men.
Former Evolution teammates Triple H and Randy Orton teamed up in an attempt to remove Mysterio from the match. Rey would remain, however, despite their attempts to eliminate him.
Mysterio hit the 619 on both men and eliminated The Game, who angrily retaliated by attacking him. Orton tried to capitalize on this development, but Rey countered and eliminated him to win the Rumble.
Lasting from the second position to winning the match, Rey would do so in one hour, two minutes, and 12 seconds, setting a record for the longest time spent in a single Rumble.
#2. Roman Reigns - Most times being a Royal Rumble runner-up
Roman Reigns has been involved in a handful of Royal Rumble matches with six appearances. However, The Big Dog has only won the multi-man contest once after entering in the 19th position in 2015.
Reigns made his Rumble match debut in the 2014 and had an incredible performance. He broke Kane’s 2001 elimination record by eliminating 12 men that night. He entered at 15th and was in the bout for 33 minutes and 51 seconds, ultimately losing to the eventual winner, Batista.
The Tribal Chief also came second in the 2017, 2018, and 2020 Rumbles. He, therefore, set the record for the superstar to finish second in the most Rumble contests, doing so on four occasions.
#1. Vince McMahon - Oldest Royal Rumble winner
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Vince McMahon entered the 1999 Royal Rumble at first and second positions, respectively. Although the latter spent most of the match running away from Austin, both men managed to outlast 28 other participants and make it to the final two.
Mr. McMahon wanted to ensure that The Texas Rattlesnake did not win the Rumble for the third year in a row, so he “randomly” drew the number one spot for the popular star. He also offered $100,000 to anyone who would eliminate Austin from the contest.
Toward the end, The Rock interrupted the match, allowing Mr. McMahon to eliminate the distracted Austin.
Thus, Vince McMahon became the oldest participant to date — at the age of 53 — to have emerged victoriously from the Royal Rumble. He remains the only person to have won the multi-person battle at over 50 years old. McMahon also boasts one of the most extended times spent in a Rumble match, with 56 minutes and 38 seconds.
In your opinion, what is the most impressive record from this list? Which one do you think is the most likely to be broken? Let us know in the comments section below.
