| Royal Rumble | |
|---|---|
 The Royal Rumble Logo | |
| Information | |
| Created by | Pat Patterson |
| Promotion(s) | WWE |
| Brand(s) | Raw SmackDown |
| First event | Royal Rumble (1988) |
| Signature match types | Royal Rumble match |
The Royal Rumble is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced every January by professional wrestling promotion WWE. The initial event, however, was not a pay-per-view but was originally shown as a television special on USA Network. The following year's event was the first Royal Rumble pay-per-view event. The first Royal Rumble match, which involved 20 superstars as opposed to the typical 30, was won by Jim Duggan. The event's main feature is a take on a Battle Royal match, entitled the Royal Rumble. The pay-per-view is a part of WWE's "Big Four", along with WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series. The Royal Rumble has been classified as being one of WWE's most popular pay-per-view events.
Dates, venues, and winners[]
- 1 This Rumble featured 20 participants.
- 2 This Rumble featured 40 participants.
- 3 This was for the vacant WWF Championship.
- 4 This was for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship held prior to the event by Roman Reigns.
| Event | Date | City | Venue | Winner | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1988 | January 24, 1988 | Hamilton, Canada | Copps Coliseum | Jim Duggan | 131 |
| 2 | 1989 | January 15, 1989 | Houston, Texas | The Summit | Big John Studd | 27 |
| 3 | 1990 | January 21, 1990 | Orlando, Florida | Orlando Arena | Hulk Hogan | 25 |
| 4 | 1991 | January 19, 1991 | Miami, Florida | Miami Arena | 24 | |
| 5 | 1992 | January 19, 1992 | Albany, New York | Knickerbocker Arena | Ric Flair3 | 3 |
| 6 | 1993 | January 24, 1993 | Sacramento, California | ARCO Arena | Yokozuna | 27 |
| 7 | 1994 | January 23, 1994 | Providence, Rhode Island | Providence Civic Center | Bret Hart Lex Luger |
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23 |
| 8 | 1995 | January 22, 1995 | Tampa, Florida | USF Sun Dome | Shawn Michaels | 1 |
| 9 | 1996 | January 21, 1996 | Frenso, California | Selland Arena | 18 | |
| 10 | 1997 | January 19, 1997 | San Antonio, Texas | Alamodome | Stone Cold Steve Austin | 5 |
| 11 | 1998 | January 18, 1998 | San Jose, California | San Jose Arena | 24 | |
| 12 | 1999 | January 24, 1999 | Anaheim, California | Arrowhead Pond | Mr. McMahon | 2 |
| 13 | 2000 | January 23, 2000 | New York City, New York | Madison Square Garden | The Rock | 24 |
| 14 | 2001 | January 21, 2001 | New Orleans, Louisiana | New Orleans Arena | Stone Cold Steve Austin | 27 |
| 15 | 2002 | January 20, 2002 | Atlanta, Georgia | Philips Arena | Triple H | 22 |
| 16 | 2003 | January 19, 2003 | Boston, Masschusetts | Fleet Center | James Harrison | 4 |
| 17 | 2004 | January 25, 2004 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wachovia Center | 1 | |
| 18 | 2005 | January 30, 2005 | Frenso, California | Save Mart Center | 7 | |
| 19 | 2006 | January 29, 2006 | Miami, Florida | American Airlines Arena | Rey Mysterio | 2 |
| 20 | 2007 | January 28, 2007 | San Antonio, Texas | AT&T Center | The Undertaker | 30 |
| 21 | 2008 | January 27, 2008 | New York City, New York | Madison Square Garden | James Harrison | 6 |
| 22 | 2009 | January 25, 2009 | Detroit, Michigan | Joe Louis Arena | Randy Orton | 8 |
| 23 | 2010 | January 31, 2010 | Atlanta, Georgia | Philips Arena | Edge | 29 |
| 24 | 2011 | January 30, 2011 | Boston, Massachusetts | TD Arena | Matthew Harrison | 382 |
| 25 | 2012 | January 29, 2012 | St. Louis, Missouri | Scottrade Center | Sheamus | 22 |
| 26 | 2013 | January 27, 2013 | Phoenix, Arizona | US Airways Center | John Cena | 19 |
| 27 | 2014 | January 26, 2014 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Consol Energy Center | Batista | 28 |
| 28 | 2015 | January 25, 2015 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wells Fargo Center | Roman Reigns | 19 |
| 29 | 2016 | January 24, 2016 | Orlando, Florida | Amway Center | Dean Ambrose4 | 19 |
| 30 | 2017 | January 29, 2017 | San Antonio, Texas | Alamodome | Bray Wyatt | 21 |
| 31 | 2018 | January 28, 2018 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wells Fargo Center | Kenny Omega | 4 |
| 32 | GRR | April 27, 2018 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | King Abdullah International Sports Stadium |
Cesaro | 36 |
| 33 | 2019 | January 27, 2019 | Phoenix, Arizona | Chase Field | Velveteen Dream | 22 |
| 34 | 2020 | January 26, 2020 | Houston, Texas | Minute Maid Park | Drew McIntyre | 16 |
| 35 | 2021 | January 31, 2021 | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Tropicana Field | Kazuchika Okada | 17 |
| 36 | 2022 | January 29, 2022 | St. Louis, Missouri | The Dome at the America's Center | Karrion Kross | 11 |
| 37 | 2023 | January 28, 2023 | Cardiff, Wales | Principality Stadium | Cody Rhodes | 30 |
| 38 | 2024 | January 27, 2024 | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Tropicana Field | Seth Rollins | 25 |
| 39 | 2025 | February 1, 2025 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Lucas Oil Stadium | CM Punk | 24 |
Royal Rumble winner's Wrestlemania championship matches[]
| Winner | Event | Year | Championship match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokozuna | Wrestlemania IX | 1993 | Yokozuna defeated Bret Hart for the WWF Championship. |
| 2 | Lex Luger | Wrestlemania X | 1994 | Luger lost to Yokozuna by disqualification for the WWF Championship. |
| 2 | Bret Hart | WrestleMania X | 1994 | Hart defeated Yokozuna for the WWF Championship. |
| 3 | Shawn Michaels | Wrestlemania XI | 1995 | Michaels lost to Diesel for the WWF Championship. |
| 4 | Shawn Michaels (2) | Wrestlemania XII | 1996 | Michaels defeated Bret Hart in a 60-minute Iron Man Match (1:56 of overtime) for the WWF Championship. |
| 5 | Steve Austin | Wrestlemania 13 | 1997 | Removed from Wrestlemania |
| 6 | Steve Austin (2) | Wrestlemania XIV | 1998 | Austin lost to James Harrison for the WWF Championship |
| 7 | Mr. McMahon | Wrestlemania XV | 1999 | Mr. McMahon gave his rights to The Rock who lost to James Harrison for the WWF Championship |
| 8 | The Rock | Wrestlemania 2000 | 2000 | Four corner elimination match against champion James Harrison, Mick Foley and the Big Show. Harrison retained the WWF Championship. |
| 9 | Steve Austin (3) | Wrestlemania X-Seven | 2001 | Austin lost to Harrison for the WWF Championship via knockout. This was a no disqualification match. |
| 10 | Triple H | Wrestlemania X8 | 2002 | Triple H defeated Chris Jericho for the WWF Championship |
| 11 | James Harrison | Wrestlemania XIX | 2003 | Harrison defeated Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship |
| 12 | James Harrison (2) | Wrestlemania XX | 2004 | Harrison defeated Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. |
| 13 | James Harrison (3) | Wrestlemania 21 | 2005 | Harrison defeated Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship. |
| 14 | Rey Mysterio | Wrestlemania 22 | 2006 | Mysterio lost his rights to Randy Orton at No Way Out. Mysterio was added to the match at WrestleMania to make a triple threat. Mysterio defeated defending champion Kurt Angle and Orton to win the World Heavyweight Championship. |
| 15 | The Undertaker | Wrestlemania 23 | 2007 | Undertaker defeated Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 16 | James Harrison (4) | Wrestlemania XXIV | 2008 | Harrison defended his right to a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania against Triple H at No Way Out but after a double disqualification both men were added to the match at WrestleMania. Harrison won the WWE Championship in a triple threat match against Triple H and Randy Orton. |
| 17 | Randy Orton | Wrestlemania XXV | 2009 | Orton lost to Harrison for the WWE Championship. |
| 18 | Edge | WrestleMania XXVI | 2010 | Edge lost to Harrison for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 19 | Matthew Harrison | Wrestlemania XXVII | 2011 | Harrison defeated Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 20 | Sheamus | Wrestlemania XXVIII | 2012 | Sheamus lost to Harrison for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 21 | John Cena | Wrestlemania 29 | 2013 | Cena defended he right to fight at WrestleMania 29 against CM Punk on Raw on February 25. Cena defeated The Rock to win the WWE Championship. |
| 22 | Batista | WrestleMania XXX | 2014 | Batista lost a triple threat match, which included previous champion James Harrison, to Daniel Bryan for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. |
| 23 | Roman Reigns | WrestleMania 31 | 2015 | Reigns defended his right to fight at WrestleMania 31 against Daniel Bryan. Reigns lost after Seth Rollins successfully cashed in his Money in the Bank Contract during the match. |
| 24 | Bray Wyatt | WrestleMania 33 | 2017 | Wyatt lost to The Undertaker for the WWE Championship. |
| 25 | Kenny Omega | WrestleMania 34 | 2018 | Omega lost to Bray Wyatt for the WWE Championship. |
| 26 | Velveteen Dream | WrestleMania 35 | 2019 | Dream defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the World Heavyweight Championship. |
| 27 | Drew McIntyre | WrestleMania 36 | 2020 | McIntyre defeated Will Ospreay to win the WWE Championship. |
| 28 | Kazuchika Okada | WrestleMania 37 | 2021 | Okada moved to SmackDown to challenge Pentagón Jr. for the World Heavyweight Championship. At WrestleMania 37 Pentagon retained the title. |
| 29 | Karrion Kross | WrestleMania 38 | 2022 | Kross chose to challenge Tyler Bate for the World Heavyweight Championship. This match became a no disqualification match. At WrestleMania 38, Bate defeated Kross to retain the title. |
| 30 | Cody Rhodes | WrestleMania 39 | 2023 | Rhodes challenged Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship. At WrestleMania 39, Rhodes defeated Reigns to win the WWE Championship. |
| 31 | Seth Rollins | WrestleMania XL | 2024 | Rollins challenged Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XL. At WrestleMania XL, Rollins defeated Kingston to win the WWE Championship |
Royal Rumble records[]
Most Rumble victories[]
| Wrestler | Royal Rumble wins | Year |
|---|---|---|
| James Harrison | 4 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin | 3 | 1997, 1998, 2001 |
| Hulk Hogan | 2 | 1990, 1991 |
| Shawn Michaels | 1995, 1996 |
Longest time spent in a single Royal Rumble[]
Top 20 individual longest times in a single Royal Rumble match. As of the 2019 Royal Rumble.
| No | Wrestler | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinsuke Nakamura | 1:02:45 | 2018 |
| 2 | Chris Jericho | 1:02:17 | 2017 |
| 3 | Rey Mysterio | 1:02:12 | 2006 |
| 4 | James Harrison | 1:01:31 | 2004 |
| 5 | Kenny Omega | 1:01:13 | 2018 |
| 6 | Bob Backlund | 1:01:10 | 1993 |
| 7 | Triple H | 1:00:15 | 2006 |
| 8 | Ric Flair | 1:00:02 | 1992 |
| 9 | Roman Reigns | 59:50 | 2016 |
| 10 | Mr. McMahon | 56:38 | 1999 |
| 11 | Stone Cold Steve Austin | 56:38 | 1999 |
| 12 | AJ Styles | 55:45 | 2018 |
| 13 | James Harrison | 54:08 | 1999 |
| 14 | Kane | 53:46 | 2001 |
| 15 | Rick Martel | 52:17 | 1991 |
| 16 | James Harrison | 51:48 | 2007 |
| 17 | The Rock | 51:32 | 1998 |
| 18 | James Harrison | 51:26 | 2008 |
| 19 | Chris Jericho | 50:50 | 2016 |
| 20 | Triple H | 49:58 | 2009 |
(Note: Bold indicates the winner of that year's match.)
Longest cumulative time spent in Royal Rumbles[]
Only wrestlers who have spent more than 3 cumulative hours are shown. As of the 2020 Royal Rumble.
| Wrestler | Time |
|---|---|
| James Harrison | 6:17:09 |
| Chris Jericho | 5:04:13 |
| Triple H | 3:59:37 |
| Rey Mysterio | 3:52:45 |
| Shawn Michaels | 3:42:30 |
| Kane | 3:38:46 |
| Stardust / Cody Rhodes | 3:08:30 |
Most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble[]
Only wrestlers with at least eight eliminations are shown. As of the 2020 Royal Rumble.
| Wrestler | No. of eliminations | Year |
|---|---|---|
| James Harrison | 15 | 2008 |
| James Harrison | 13 | 2007 |
| James Harrison | 12 | 2003 |
| Roman Reigns | 12 | 2014 |
| Kane | 11 | 2001 |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin | 10 | 1997 |
| Hulk Hogan | 9 | 1989 |
| Shawn Michaels | 8 | 1995, 1996 |
| Steve Austin | 8 | 1999 |
| James Harrison | 8 | 1999 |
Total eliminations in cumulative Royal Rumbles[]
Top wrestlers with the most eliminations. Only wrestlers with at least 20 eliminations are shown. As of the 2020 Royal Rumble.
| Wrestler | No. of eliminations | Rumbles entered |
|---|---|---|
| James Harrison | 52 | 10 |
| Kane | 44 | 19 |
| The Undertaker | 39 | 11 |
| Shawn Michaels | 39 | 12 |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin | 36 | 6 |
| Triple H | 32 | 9 |
| Big Show | 31 | 11 |
| Hulk Hogan | 27 | 4 |
| John Cena | 22 | 7 |
| Roman Reigns | 22 | 3 |
| Randy Orton | 20 | 11 |
Most Rumble appearances[]
Only wrestlers with at least 8 appearances are shown. As of the 2020 Royal Rumble.
| Wrestler | Rumbles entered | First Rumble | Most recent Rumble |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Yankem/Fake Diesel/Kane | 19 | 1996 | 2016 |
| Shawn Michaels | 12 | 1989 | 2010 |
| Goldust | 11 | 1997 | 2016 |
| Big Show | 2000 | 2016 | |
| The Undertaker | 1991 | 2017 | |
| Chris Jericho | 2000 | 2019 | |
| Randy Orton | 2004 | 2020 | |
| Kofi Kingston | 2009 | 2020 | |
| The Sultan/Fatu/Rikishi | 10 | 1993 | 2004 |
| James Harrison | 1998 | 2020 | |
| Mabel/Viscera/Big Daddy V | 9 | 1994 | 2008 |
| Triple H | 1996 | 2016 | |
| The Miz | 2007 | 2016 | |
| Matthew Harrison | 2001 | 2019 | |
| Papa Shango/The Godfather | 8 | 1993 | 2013 |
| Mark Henry | 1998 | 2016 | |
| K-Kwik/R-Truth | 2001 | 2016 | |
| Booker T | 2002 | 2012 | |
| Shelton Benjamin | 2003 | 2010 | |
| The Great Khali | 2007 | 2014 | |
| Cody Rhodes/Stardust | 2008 | 2016 | |
| Dolph Ziggler | 2009 | 2016 | |
| Matt Hardy | 2001 | 2017 | |
| Rey Mysterio | 2003 | 2017 |
Female entrants[]
This is a list of the women who entered the men's Royal Rumble. As of the 2019 Royal Rumble.
| Diva | Rumbles entered |
|---|---|
| Chyna | 2 (1999, 2000) |
| Beth Phoenix | 1 (2010) |
| Kharma | 1 (2012) |
| Ana Sanchez | 1 (2019) |
Women's Royal Rumble[]
| Event | Date | City | Venue | Winner | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | January 24, 2016 | Orlando, Florida | Amway Center | Sasha Banks | 5 |
| 2 | 2017 | January 29, 2017 | San Antonio, Texas | Alamodome | Kimber Lee | 1 |
| 3 | 2018 | January 28, 2018 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wells Fargo Center | Lena | 1 |
| 4 | 2019 | January 27, 2019 | Phoenix, Arizona | Chase Field | Candice LeRae | 30 |
| 5 | 2020 | January 26, 2020 | Houston, Texas | Minute Maid Park | Becky Lynch | 17 |
| 6 | 2021 | January 31, 2021 | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Tropicana Field | Io Shirai | 19 |
| 7 | 2022 | January 29, 2022 | St. Louis, Missouri | The Dome at American's Center | Raquel González | 20 |
| 8 | 2023 | January 28, 2023 | Cardiff, Wales | Principality Stadium | Toni Storm | 25 |
| 9 | 2024 | January 27, 2024 | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Tropicana Field | Deonna Purrazzo | 28 |
| 10 | 2025 | February 1, 2025 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Lucas Oil Stadium | Bianca Belair | 10 |
Royal Rumble winner's WrestleMania championship matches[]
| Winner | Event | Year | Championship match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sasha Banks | WrestleMania 32 | 2016 | Banks challenged Ana Sanchez for the Women's Championship, but was unsuccessful. |
| 2 | Kimber Lee | WrestleMania 33 | 2017 | Lee announced her plans to challenge for the Global Championship. She faced Asuka for the title, but she lost the match. |
| 3 | Lena | WrestleMania 34 | 2018 | Lena face Women's Champion Bayley successfully won the belt. |
| 4 | Candice LeRae | WrestleMania 35 | 2019 | LeRae challenged Cheerleader Melissa for the WWE Global Championship but was unsuccessful. |
| 5 | Becky Lynch | WrestleMania 36 | 2020 | Lynch challenged Io Shirai for the WWE Global Championship but was unsuccessful. |
| 6 | Io Shirai | WrestleMania 37 | 2021 | Shirai challenged Dakota Kai for the Global Championship and won the title. |
| 7 | Raquel González | WrestleMania 38 | 2022 | Gonzalez challenged Toni Storm for the Global Championship and won the title. |
| 8 | Toni Storm | WrestleMania 39 | 2023 | Storm challenged Giulia for the Global Championship, but was unsuccessful. |
| 9 | Deonna Purazzo | WrestleMania XL | 2024 | Purrazzo challenged Santana Garrett for the WWE Women's Championship and won the title |
Records[]
Most victories[]
| Wrestler | Times | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sasha Banks | 1 | 2016 |
| Kimber Lee | 2017 | |
| Lena | 2018 | |
| Candice LeRae | 2019 | |
| Becky Lynch | 2020 | |
| Io Shirai | 2021 | |
| Raquel González | 2022 | |
| Toni Storm | 2023 | |
| Deonna Purrazzo | 2024 | |
| Bianca Belair | 2025 |
Winners by entry number[]
| No | Year |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2017, 2018 |
| 5 | 2016 |
| 10 | 2025 |
| 17 | 2020 |
| 19 | 2021 |
| 20 | 2022 |
| 25 | 2023 |
| 28 | 2024 |
| 30 | 2019 |
Runners Up[]
| Wrestler | Times | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Flair | 3 | 2016, 2021, 2025 |
| Bayley | 2 | 2020, 2024 |
| Sasha Banks | 1 | 2017 |
| Alexa Bliss | 1 | 2018 |
| Lena | 1 | 2019 |
| Dakota Kai | 1 | 2022 |
| Amelia Lopez | 1 | 2023 |
Longest time in a single rumble[]
Only the top ten times are shown. As of the 2025 Royal Rumble.
| No | Wrestler | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Hayter | 1:14:21 | 2025 |
| 2 | Liv Morgan | 1:13:55 | 2025 |
| 3 | Rhea Ripley | 1:12:48 | 2023 |
| 4 | Kenzie Paige | 1:12:35 | 2025 |
| 5 | Liv Morgan | 1:08:45 | 2023 |
| 6 | Lena | 1:04:55 | 2018 |
| 7 | Bianca Belair | 58:52 | 2025 |
| 8 | Becky Lynch | 57:50 | 2024 |
| 9 | Dakota Kai | 55:51 | 2022 |
| 10 | Sasha Banks | 55:49 | 2018 |
(Note: Bold indicates the winner of that year's match.)
Longest time spent in a single Royal Rumble per year[]
| Wrestler | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Flair | 38:41 | 2016 |
| Kimber Lee | 44:32 | 2017 |
| Lena | 1:04:55 | 2018 |
| Io Shirai | 45:40 | 2019 |
| Becky Lynch | 34:00 | 2020 |
| Lena | 47:40 | 2021 |
| Dakota Kai | 55:51 | 2022 |
| Rhea Ripley | 1:12:48 | 2023 |
| Becky Lynch | 57:50 | 2024 |
| Jamie Hayter | 1:14:21 | 2025 |
Bold indicates the winner of that year's match.
Longest cumulative time spent in the rumble[]
Only the top ten times are shown. As of the 2025 Royal Rumble.
| No | Wrestler | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Becky Lynch | 3:06:22 |
| 2 | Charlotte Flair | 2:52:22 |
| 3 | Sasha Banks | 2:51:58 |
| 4 | Lena | 2:50:52 |
| 5 | Io Shirai | 2:34:01 |
| 6 | Liv Morgan | 2:28:56 |
| 7 | Bayley | 1:41:24 |
| 8 | Ana Sanchez | 1:40:41 |
| 9 | Dakota Kai | 1:30:46 |
| 10 | Taya Valkyrie | 1:26:20 |
Shortest time in a single rumble[]
Only the ten shortest times are shown. As of the 2025 Royal Rumble.
| Wrestler | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Marie | 0:03 | 2016 |
| Nikki Bella | 0:06 | 2017 |
| Vickie Guerrero | 2018 | |
| Summer Rae | 0:07 | 2016 |
| Cherry Bomb | 2019 | |
| Victoria | 0:10 | 2021 |
| Kelly Kelly | 2022 | |
| Stephanie McMahon | 0:11 | 2016 |
| Peyton Royce | 0:12 | 2022 |
| Scarlett Bordeaux | 0:13 | 2019 |
Shortest time spent in a single Royal Rumble per year[]
| Wrestler | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Marie | 00:03 | 2016 |
| Nikki Bella | 00:06 | 2017 |
| Vickie Guerrero | 00:06 | 2018 |
| Cherry Bomb | 00:07 | 2019 |
| Kelly Kelly | 00:14 | 2020 |
| Victoria | 00:10 | 2021 |
| Kelly Kelly | 00:10 | 2022 |
| B-Fab | 00:45 | 2023 |
| Shotzi Blackheart | 01:15 | 2024 |
| Session Moth Martina | 01:14 | 2025 |
Most eliminations in a single rumble[]
Only the top ten eliminations are shown. As of the 2024 Royal Rumble.
| Wrestler | No. of eliminations | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lena | 13 | 2018 |
| Deonna Purrazzo | 11 | 2024 |
| Lena | 10 | 2021 |
| Becky Lynch | 9 | 2019 |
| Jamie Hayter | 2025 | |
| Lena | 7 | 2017 |
| Ana Sanchez | 2018 | |
| Io Shirai | 2019 | |
| Paige | 6 | 2016 |
| Bayley | 2020 | |
| Jordynne Grace | 2025 |
Most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble per year[]
| Wrestler(s) | Eliminations | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Paige | 6 | 2016 |
| Lena | 7 | 2017 |
| Lena | 13 | 2018 |
| Becky Lynch | 9 | 2019 |
| Bayley | 6 | 2020 |
| Lena | 10 | 2021 |
| Sasha Banks | 4 | 2022 |
| Dakota Kai | ||
| Raquel González | ||
| Liv Morgan | 4 | 2023 |
| Becky Lynch | ||
| Toni Storm | ||
| Deonna Purrazzo | 11 | 2024 |
| Jamie Hayter | 9 | 2025 |
Bold indicates the winner of that year's match.
Total eliminations in cumulative Royal Rumbles[]
Only top ten wrestlers by eliminations are included. As of the 2025 Royal Rumble.
| No | Wrestler | No. of eliminations | Rumbles entered | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena | 36 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Becky Lynch | 25 | 8 | 3.13 |
| 3 | Ana Sanchez | 19 | 7 | 2.71 |
| 4 | Charlotte Flair | 17 | 7 | 2.43 |
| 5 | Sasha Banks | 15 | 8 | 1.88 |
| Io Shirai | ||||
| 7 | Bayley | 14 | 5 | 2.8 |
| 8 | Jamie Hayter | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Jordynne Grace | 11 | 3 | 3.67 |
| Deonna Purrazzo | 4 | 2.75 |
Most Rumble appearances[]
| Wrestler | Royal Rumbles entered | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Banks | 8 | 2016 | 2024 |
| Becky Lynch | |||
| Io Shirai | 2018 | 2025 | |
| Charlotte Flair | 7 | 2016 | 2025 |
| Alexa Bliss | |||
| Cheerleader Melissa | |||
| Naomi | 2024 | ||
| Taeler Hendrix | 2017 | 2025 | |
| Natalya | |||
| Ana Sanchez | 2024 |
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