WWE Wrestlers with Most Eliminations in a Single Royal Rumble Match: The Royal Rumble match is a professional wrestling event based on the battle royal format. In this event, a group of wrestlers, traditionally 30, attempt to eliminate opponents by throwing them over the top rope, with both feet touching the floor. The last wrestler remaining is declared the winner. The match is usually the main event of WWE’s January pay-per-view and livestreaming event called the Royal Rumble. It was created by WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson and first held at a house show in October 1987.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin holds the record for the most Royal Rumble victories, winning three times (1997, 1998, and 2001). Several other wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Batista, Triple H, Randy Orton, Edge, Brock Lesnar, Cody Rhodes, and Charlotte Flair, have won the match twice. Hogan, Michaels, Austin, and Rhodes are the only four to win consecutive Rumble matches. The term “Royal Rumble” is trademarked by WWE. Other wrestling promotions have created similar matches, such as World War 3 in WCW, Gauntlet for the Gold in TNA, and the Casino Battle Royale in AEW.
A Detailed Look at the WWE Wrestlers with Most Eliminations in a Single Royal Rumble Match
The record for the most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble match is held jointly by Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar, each with 13 eliminations. Strowman set this record in the 2018 Greatest Royal Rumble, a 50-man match in Saudi Arabia, where he eliminated competitors like Big E, Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, and The Great Khali. Brock Lesnar matched this in the 2020 standard 30-man Royal Rumble, eliminating wrestlers such as Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, Big E, Cesaro, and Braun Strowman.
Before them, Roman Reigns held the record with 12 eliminations in the 2014 Royal Rumble. Kane had 11 eliminations in 2001; Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin each reached 10 in 1989 and 1997, respectively. Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold also had multiple eight-elimination matches in the mid-1990s, and Shayna Baszler set the women’s record with eight eliminations in the 2020 Royal Rumble.
| Wrestler | Year | Eliminations | Eliminated Opponents |
| Brock Lesnar | 2020 | 13 | Elias, Erick Rowan, Robert Roode, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, Rey Mysterio, Big E, Cesaro, Shelton Benjamin, Shinsuke Nakamura, MVP, Keith Lee, Braun Strowman |
| Braun Strowman | Greatest Royal Rumble 2018 | 13 | Babatunde, Dan Matha, Big E, Heath Slater, Titus O’Neil, Tye Dillinger, Curt Hawkins, The Great Khali, Shane McMahon, Bobby Lashley, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, Big Cass |
| Roman Reigns | 2014 | 12 | Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Kevin Nash, The Great Khali, Goldust, El Torito, JBL, Luke Harper, Cesaro, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Sheamus |
| Kane | 2001 | 11 | Grand Master Sexay, Steve Blackman, Al Snow, Raven, Perry Saturn, Honky Tonk Man, Tazz, Crash Holly, Albert, Scotty 2 Hotty, The Rock |
| Hulk Hogan | 1989 | 10 | Mr. Perfect, Bushwhacker Butch, Koko B. Ware, Bushwhacker Luke, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, The Warlord, Bad News Brown, Randy Savage, Big Boss Man |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin | 1997 | 10 | Phineas O. Godwinn, Bart Gunn, Jake Roberts, Marc Mero, Owen Hart, Savio Vega, Jesse James, The Undertaker, Vader, Bret Hart |
| Shawn Michaels | 1996 | 8 | Yokozuna, Vader, 1-2-3 Kid, Jerry Lawler, Owen Hart, Dr. Isaac Yankem, Diesel, Davey Boy Smith |
| Shawn Michaels | 1995 | 8 | Duke Droese, Tom Prichard, Bushwhacker Luke, Jacob Blu, Bushwhacker Butch, Aldo Montoya, Lex Luger, Davey Boy Smith |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin | 1999 | 8 | Chyna, Golga, Ken Shamrock, Billy Gunn, Test, Triple H, Owen Hart, Big Boss Man |
| Shayna Baszler | 2020 | 8 | Xia Li, Tegan Nox, Zelina Vega, Shotzi Blackheart, Carmella, Toni Storm, Naomi, Beth Phoenix |
FAQs
Q. Who has the most eliminations in Royal Rumble history?
A. Kane holds the record with 46 total eliminations in Royal Rumble history.
Q. Who has the most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble match?
A. Brock Lesnar holds this record, with 13 eliminations in the 2020 Royal Rumble.
Q. Has WWE ever had a 50-person Royal Rumble?
A. Yes, the Greatest Royal Rumble in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, featured 50 superstars competing in a single match.
Q. Who has the most Elimination Chamber wins?
A. Triple H and John Cena both have the most wins, with 4 victories each.
Q. Who has been in the most Elimination Chamber matches?
A. The wrestler who has been in the most Elimination Chamber matches is Randy Orton, who has participated in 9 matches.
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